The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1880-09-29
PLATFORM OF THE REPUBLICAN,
PARTY.

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PARTY.
The Republican Party in National Convention assem-
bed the end Of twenty since the Federal Gov
was first to IL charge submits 70
administration
million Of to subvert the national authority 1t
constructed the Union of the States with freedom in
ssead o Of Is Its rs Il g
of citizens II relieved Congress from the fam
Gus work Of hunting fugitive slaves aud charged Il TO
of paper currency from IS cent to the of
gold + has restored upon solid basis payment "a coin
rency absolutely good and equal In every part Of our
extended country 4 has lifted the credit Of our co-
that where per cent. bonds eagerly sought at
premium. Under its administration, railways have in-
creased fro 81 900 miles in 1850, to than 50 900
miles in 1879 Our foreign trade has increased from
S70o000 900 to 900 in the time, and
exports which 0000e0 less than imports in
1860 1854 100000 than our imports in 1870
without resortiug to loans 1t has since the closed
betrayed the ordinary expenses OF the government be-
sides the sccruing interest the public debt and has
annually dsbursed than sa0600,000 for soldiers
pensions IL has paid SSss 100000 of the public debt
and by refundng the balance at lower has reduc
ed the annual interest charge from nearly S5 1000
less than $50 100000 All the industries of the
try have revived labor Is In demand wages have ins
creased and throughout the entire country there
idence of coming prosperity greater than we have
Upon this record the Republican Party asks for the
continued codenee and support Of the people, and this
Convention submits for their approval the following
ssatespen Of the principles aud purposes which will
continue to guide and inspire lis efforts
l. We affirm that the work Of the last 81 years has
been such commend tselfto the favor Of the
tion and that the fruits of the costly victories which
we have achieved through immense difficulties should
be preserved that the reganed should be cher
fshed that the discovered Union, happily
ed should be perpetuated and that the liberties
ed TO this generstion should be transmitted undimn
fshed 10 fatare generations that the order established
ard credit acquired should be impaired that
the pens promised should be extnguished by the
full payment of every dollar thereof that the reviving
industries shoad be further promoted and that the
already 50 great should be steadily encour
III The Constitution of the United States is a SUI
preme law, and not mere contract Out of confeder
ated States it made sovereign nation. Some powers
are denied the nation while others denied to the
States but the boundary between the power delegated
and those reserved is TO be determined by the national
III The work q popular education is one left to the
care the several States but II is the duty of the Ma
tiona aid that work the extent of its
eorstitutionai power. The intelligence of the nation
states and 6e destiny the nation must not be guided
by the genius Of any one state but by the average ge
" The Consultation wisely forbds Congress to make
any a@ respecting establishment OF religion, bat
b le 10 81 While epeR state Is
posed TO its domination. We therefore recommed that
The Consultation be amended as TO lay the pro-
hiblticn upon the Legislature Of each State and to for
bid the appropriation OF public funds 10 the support Of
y. We affirm the elief avowed in 1876 that the du.
ties levied for the purpose OF revenue should so dis
rs 70 voT a9of sna' no
load or other corporation that slavery having PERISH
ed il the States Its twin baroarity poygamy must die
corded citizens of American birth must be secured to
citizens by American adoption and that we esteem
and harbors but insist that further subsidies to
private persons or corporations must cease That the
obligations of the Republic to the men who preserved
its Integrity in the hour Of battle undimipshed by
the lapse Of the Is years since the hnai victory 10 do
fu privilege and the sacred duty Of the American peo-
pie, -
fntercou rse between the United States and foreign
with Congress with the United States
and making power, the Republican Party
arding the unrestricted immigration the Chinese
an evil Of great magnitude. nyokes the exercise of
the enactment OF such just, humane, and reasonable
provisions will produce that result.
lied the earlier career Rutherford Hayes In peace
and war and which guided the thoughts Of our imme-
diae predecessors to him for Presidential candidate,
have continued to inspire him in his Chief
Executive and tibet history will accord to bis Adminis
traton the houors which due to efficient Just,
and courteous discharge OF the public business andwi
honor his interpretations between the people and pro-
Vin We charge upod the Democratic Party the ha-
bitua sacrifice OK patriotism and Justice to supreme
and Unsuitable OF Office and patronage that 10 OBJ
tain possession the National and State Governments
and the control Of place and position they have OBJ
serve che freedom of suffrage and have devised fraud
ulept ertidcaons and returns have abored TO unseat
hasar tbe Vote Of majority Of the States in the
House Of Representatives have underworld TO occupy,
By the people OF Aane and sed ~ the courageous
action OF Names patriotic have, by methods vic
principle and tyran nca IN practice attached
partisan legislation to appropriation bills upon whose
passage thesery movement Of the Government depends,
and have crushed the rights of have advo
Gated the principles and sought the favor Of rebellion
against the nation and have endeayofed TO oDieTate
the memories of the war and overcome us In
estimably valuable results OF nationality personal free
dom, and individual equality The equal steady and
complete enforcement of laws and the projection 81 All
our citizens the enjoyment Of all privileges and -
mnntes guaranteed by the Constitution are the first
only be averted by faithful performance Of every
promise which the nation has made to the citizen The
Of the laws and the punishment OF all those
who violate them the only safe methods by which
established throughout the South. Whatever promises
the nation makes the nation must perform and the ma
ton with safety delegate this duty to the States
Tho solid South he divided BY the peaceful agen-
cie Of the ballot and all opinions must there md free
expression and this end the honest voter must be
protected against terrorism violence, or fraud And
aft IL to be the duty and the purpose OF the Re
publican Party every legitimate means to restore
all States of the Union TO the most perfect harmony
that may be practicable and submit to the practical
sensible people OF the United States to say whether 1t
woud be dangerous to the dearest Interests 81 our
country at this time surrender the administration OF
the National Government to the party which seeks 10
overthrow the existing policy under which we are 80
prosperous and thus bring distrust and confusion
where there are order confidence and hope
The Republican Party, adhefing 70 the principles
affirmed by its last National Convention OF respect Tor
The constitutional rules governing appointment TO
the reform In the civil service shall be thorough radi-
cal and complete To the end 1t demands the Coop
Grafton Of the Legislative with the Executive depar-
mens OF the government and that Congress shall SO
legsate that fitness, asceriaued by proper piactca
tests shall admit to the public service.