, 1880-07-01

Third The work Of popular sdu-
cation il one left TO the care OF the
several statss, OUG lI ~ the dnty OF
the national government 10 AID that
wOrk 10 tne extent Of ns' constitu-
tiouAl ability. The intelligence of
the nation lis but the aggregate oil
the Intelligence III the several states,
aud the destiny OF the nation must
be guided not by the genius OF any
Que state, but by the average genus
oil MI. l'-'i..aI I t'iH.. 80
Euurth--The constitution wisely
forbids congress to make any law re-
speeting any establishment of relig-
lou, but il is idle TO hope that the
natIon can be protected against the
influence ol sectarianisn while each
state is exposed TO its particular
domination. We therefore recom-
mend that the constitution be 30
amended AS to lay some prohibition
upo,i the legislation OF each state
and,to forbid the appropriation OF
the public funds TO the support OF
sectarlan schools. ~, -,8..ts...I
FIlth-We reafiirm the belief
avowed in 1876 that the duties lev
led for the purpose OF revenue
should SO discriminate as to iavor
American labor; that no further
grant OF the pubic domain should
be made to any railroad OF other cor
poration; that slavery having per-
lshed in the states, its twin barDar-
ity, polygamy, must die in the terri
tories; that everywhere the protec-
ton accorded to citizen OF Anerl'
Can birth must be secured to citizens
by American adoption; that 1t Is the
duty Of congress to develop aud i'm
prove our water Courses and haroors,
but we insist that further subsidies
to private persons Or corporations
must cease; that the Obligations TO
the men who preserved its integrity
III the day Of battle are undlmln-
lshed by the lapse of Is years since
their final victory; their perpetual
honor is and shall forever be the
grateful privilege aud the sacred du-
ty OF the American people. 'F
: Sixth-Siuce the authority to reg
uate immigration aud intercourse
< between the United States and for
eign nations rests with the congress
( OF the United States and its treaty
making pow ers, the republican par
ty, regarding the unrestricted immi--
grafton of Chinese as an evil of
great magnitude, invokes the exer-.
else OF that power to restrain and
limit that immigration by the enact.
ment of such just, humane and reas-
. onabIe provisions as will produce
that result.
Seventh-That the purity and pat
riotisin which CHI raclerized the ear.
lirr career Of r. b. Hayes in peace
aud war, and which guided the
thought of his immediate predeces-
sor to him for presidential candi
date have continued to inspire him
in his career Is chief executive, and
, that history will accord to his admin
istration the honors which are due to
an efficient, just aud courageous
'fullllment Of the public business,
aud will honor his Dint,rposition be.
tween the people and proposed par
= . o . q H. .
Eigh,h-We charge upon the
Democratic party the habitual sacri-
fees of patriotism and justice TO a
supreme and unsuitable lust for oil.
fee and patronage; thar 10 obtain
possession Of the. national aud state
governments, and the control Of
place and position, they have ob
structed all the, etf rts 70 preserve
the purity and conserve the freedom
OF suffrage, have devised fraudulent
returns and certificates, have abored
to unseat lawfully elected members
OF congress IT, secure nc all hazards
the vote Of the majority Of the states
in the house Of Representative es, have
endeavored To occupy by force and
fraud places Of trust given1to others
by the people OF Maine, and rescued
by the courage and uoton OF Names
patriotic sous, have by methods vie
ious ia prinepls aud ,yrannica! in
practice attached partisan legislation
10 appropriation bills; have crushed
the rights Of individuals and vindi.
Gated the principle and sought the
favor Of rebellion against the nation
aud have endeavored to obliterate
liz. .nrrnh lnennrins nl the war L.