Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-07-26
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

RESOLVED, That we reallirm our allegiance
to the principles Of the grand national party
of free soil, free labor equal rights of the
people, honest money, good public faith and
the integrity of tho National Union-tho party
whose record furnishes some of tho grandest
and most illustrious chapters of our national
history.
REsof WE'D, That the attempts by ths Dem
ocratic majorities in Congress to repeal the
laws for the preservation of tho purity of the
ballot box at elections for mombers of Con-
grcss, is in keeping with the history of the
party whose crimes against the ballot in New
York city under the Tweed dynasty in 1868 led
to the enactment of those laws that tho meth
cd by which they sock 10 accomplish this re-
sult-by Withholding appropriations for the
Courts { ofthe United States unless the Presi
dent will join thom in their conspiracy, is
revolutionary and that the denial of the
power of Congress to make regulations for the
conduct of Congressional eloctons--a power
specifically granted in the Constitution of the
United States-is palpablo attempt to revive
the baneful doctrine ofState supremacy, which
was the cause of tho great rebellion.
sition of the Republican party in Congress and
of the President to this now revolt against the
nation shoald be sustained by all patriotic
and law-abiding people throughout the land.
RESOLVED, That the new Constitution is the
organic law ofthe State, adopted by the people
in accordance with our republican form Of
government. 1t must and will bo sustained
by tho Republican party in loyalty. 1t must
and will receive honest legislation. 1t must
and will receive just and generous judicial
Interpretation. 1t must ard will bo enforced
by an honest executive administration; and
we condemn any effort to evade its provisions
as unwise and reasonable to the popular viii
legally expressed.
RESOLVED, That an independent and intel
ligent agricultural population is the chief ele-
nent ofa nations strength and prosperity,
and it should be the policy OF State and gem
oral Government to encourage the acquisition
of lands in small holdings for actual use, and
to discourage the monopoly by individuals or
corporations in large bodies,
The Chinese question is one of national inn
portanee, demanding the consideration of the
National Congress. Unrestricted Chinese
immigration imperils the best interests of our
coast, and ultimately that of theswhoIe coun
try. 1t menaces the labor class with an une-
quail competition and is dangerous to our ci-
viliaation. Not unmindful of its history and
our own part therein, regarding the rights of
present immigrants acquired, we demand of
the general Government such legislation as
shall restrict or control Chinese immigration !
in tho future, and the repeal or modification Of
so much ofthe Burlingame treaty as interferes !
with the accomplishment of that object. We |
will spare no effort within our own State to
secure by legislative enactment judicial on |
foreement of the Same results. Chinese inn |
migration must be restricted and controlled.
RESOLVED, That it is a paramount duty and |
interest of the State to provide ample educa-
tional opportunities for its youth, and to per-
nit none to be deprived of their enjoyment,
and that SO far as the provisions of tho now
organic law will permit, legislation should |
facilitate and encourage TIE adoption of a
uniform standard of qualifications OF teaching
courses of study, and text books for the public
schools.
RESOLVED. That the Republican party
always the true friend of labor, in all its va
ried forms spledges itself to secure the pas
sage of such laws under the new Constitution |
as will foster, protect and promote the devel- |
opment and growth of all the industries of the |
State.
RESOLVED, That the Republican party as a |
just arbter ofthe people pledges itself to in |
sist upon the passage of such laws as will pre- |
vent any conflict between the mining and |
certain portions of the agricultural districts
and interests of the State-and we declare |
that vested rights of all parties shall be scru-
pulously respected and protected.
The Republican party, claiming to repre- |
cent the principles sf justice, honesty and |
moral sentiment, declares its fidelity to the |
law and its unalterable opposition to any at
tempt on tho part of any class to disturb the
ownership of property; and while it would /
disiavor the accumulation of great landed es-
tates in the possession of individuals or cor
porations, it would as firmly protect all tho /
rights of all persons TO all the wealth that |
they may legally and honestly acquire.
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this Con-
vention justice demands that tho presen. rate |
OF freights and fares upon all lines of rail- |
roads in this State that have received State or |
national aid ought to be reduced at least %
per cent.