The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1880-08-04
PLATFORM OF THE REPUBLICAN,
PARTY.
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PARTY.
The Republican Party, in National Convention assem-
first committed to its charge, submits
the people Of the United states this brief report of its
II suppressed rebellion which had armed nearly a
million of men to subvcrt the national authority 1t
constructed the Union of the States with freedom In
stead of slavery as its cornerstone. 1t transformed a.
100000 human beings from the likeness of things to the
work of hunting fugitive slaves and charged 1t to
that slavery does not exist II has raised the value
OF our paper currency from 80 per cent to the par OF
gold It has restored upon solid basis payment 10 coin
for all the national obi Cations and has given
rency absolutely good and equal every part Of our
try from the poiut where cont bonds sold at Sc
that where per cent bonds are eagerly sought at
premium Under its administration railways have in
creased from 81 900 miles in 1850 to than $1,000
miles IN 1879. Our foreign trade has increased from
500 00Q00 10 81 l500u0 goo in the time, and
exports which 1000 0r0 less than imports in
1860 s2st 100000 than imports in 49,
Without resOrting TO loans has since the closed
betrayed the ordinary expenses Of the be-
sides the accrung interest the public debt and has
pensions II has paid Ssss 000p00 of the public debt
and by reunding the balance at lower has reduc
ed the annual interest charge from nearly l50000o0
less han ss90o0oa0. all the industries OF the
try have revived labor is in demand wages have ins
creased and thruu hou the entire country there is
idcncc Of coming prosperity greater than have
or enjoyed
continued cohenee and support OF the peoples and this
Convention submits for their approval the following
ktatecntS oil me principles purposes which VIII
continue to guide and inspire its efforts.
I. We Affirm that the work of the last q years has
been such commend itself to the favor of the
ton and that the fruits OF the costly victories which
VIC have achieved through Immense difficulties shoud
ished that the discovered Union. happily rcstor-
ed should be perpeaated and that the liberties
ed this generation should be transmitted undmiD-
shed to future generations that the order established
and the credit acquired should be impaired that
the pens ons promised should be distinguished by the
fun payment every dollar thereof that the reviyng
industries shonld be fl Their promoted and that the
commerce already SO great should be steadily cncour
H. The Constitution of the United States is SUI
preme law. and not mere contract Out of confeder
ated states IL made sovereign nation. Some powers
are denied to the nation while others denied to the
States the boundary between the power delegated
aud those reserved to be determined 10y the national
and not by the State, tribunals
i'll The work Of popular education is left to the
care of the several States but 1t is the duty of the Ma
tona Government TO aid that work to the extent gifts
constitutional power. The intelligence of the nation
Ia hut the aggregate Of the Intelligence IN the several
States and the destiny OF the nation be guided
by the genius Of any state but BY the average
" The Constitution wisely orbids Congress to make
any respecting establishment Of religion but
is idle hope that the nation can be protected against
the influence of sectarianism while each State is
posed to Its domination We therefore recommed that
the Constitution be amended to lay the pro-
hibion upon the Legislature of each State and to for
bid the appropriation of public funds to the support Of
" I've affirm the lelief avowed in 1876 that the du-
tics lowed for the purpose of revenue should so dis
erminate to favor American labor that no further
Toad Or other corporation slavery having PERISH
ed ia the States It's twin barbarity, polygany die
in the Territories that everywhere the protection
corde1 citizens Of American birth must be secured 10
the duty 81 Congress to develop aud improve
harbors but insist that further subsidies to
private persons or corporations That the
cbiiratons of the Republic to the men who preserved
its integrity in the hour Of battle undimnshed BY
the lapse Of the is years since the final victory To do
them honor and shall forever be- the CRATE
f privilege and the sacred duty Of the American poo
VI Since the authority to regulate immigration and
intercourse between the United States and foreign
countries rests with Congress Or with The United States
garng the unrestricted Immigration Of the Chinese as
an evil OF great magnitude, nyokes the exercise Of
the enactment Of such just. humane, and reasonable
provisions as win produce that result.
lied the earlier of Rutherford g. Hayes in
and war and which guided the thoughts Of our mme-
fiate predecessors to him for Presidential candidate
have Continued to inspire him In his career as Chief
Executive and that history will accord to his Admins
traton the which due to an etcient just,
md courteous discharge the public business and will
honor his interpretations between the people and pro-
VIII We charge upon the Democratic Party the ha-
bitua sacrifice OF patriotism and justice to supreme
and Unsuitable lust Of Office and patronage; that to OBJ
tain possession of the National and State Governments
and the eontra of place and position they have OBJ
serve the freedom suffrage, and have devised fraud
eat certhcations and returns have abored to unses
a,enlbers OF Congress to at all
hazaras the vote of majority Of the states in the
House of Representatives have end ayored to occupy
y the people Of Maine aud rcsl, ny the courageous
action Maipes patriotic sons have BY methods sic
dous Iii principle and tyraDricll in practice, atacne3
partisan legislation to appropriation eis upon whose
passage the very movement OF the Government depends
And haze crushed the rights of individuals have advo-
Gated the principles and sought the avor OF feeeiion
against the nation and have endeavored 10 oohefate
the sacred memories Of the war; and overcome s IN
estimahiy valuable results Of nationality iIee
dom and individual equa ty The equal, steady, ana
complete enforcement Of laws and the protection OF All
our citizens In the enjoyment OF all privileges and I'M
uunes guaranteed by the Constitution are the nrst
duties of the patton The dangers nf solid south can
only be avefted by faithful performance o. every
promise which the nation has made to the citizen The
execution of the laws and the punishment Of a those
who violate them the only safe methods Dy wncn
enduring peace be secured and genuine prosperity
established throughout the South Whatever promises
the nation makes the nation perform and the ma
ton with safety delegate this duty TO the
The solid South must he divided by the peaceful agen-
ies of the ballot and all opinions must there ma Tree
expr ssion and to This end the honest voter must DC
prot ttst against Terrorism Violence or fraud. And
NE abr 1t to be the duty and the purpose OF the Re
publican Party every legitimate means to restore
ali the OF the Union to the most perfect harmony
that may practicable. and submit to the practical
snsibie people the United States TO whether II
would not be dangerous the dearest interests of
country this time to surrender the
the National Government to the party which seeks
overthrow the existing policy under which we are :
prosperous, and thus bring distrust and confusion
where there order, confidence and hope.
The Republican Party. adhering to the principle
affirmed b. its National Convention, OF respect 10
the constitutional rules governing appointment Y
Office adopts the declaration of President Hayes ina
the reform In the civil service shall be thorough, radl
cali and complete To the md il demands the co-oI
Grafton Of the Legislative with tue Executive qePafs
nents of the government, and that Congress shail
egisate that fitness ascertained by proper practcs
tests, shall admit to tho public service.