The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1880-10-20
PLATFORM or THE IREPU BLICAN
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PATTI.
The Republican Party in National Convention assem-
bled at the end pf twenty years since the Federal Cow
ernment fkt committed to its charge, submits to
the people Of the United States This brief report0f its
It suppressed rebellion which had armed nearly a
million OF men 70 subvert the. Iiatonal Authority 1t
constructed the phionlof the States with freedom ia
100000 human beings from theikeness Of things to the
rank of citizens Il relieved Congress from the Inia
see slavery does not exist Ikas raised the value
OF our paper eartc"es from 3 per cent to the par o.
for ali the nationai ohiigatons and has given us
god ssa lie q SSr
try from the point where per cent bonds sold at Sc to
that where per cent; bonds are eagerly sought at
premium. Under its administration railways Dave in-
creased frosI goo miles In 1850 10 more than 5000
miles in ls7o@ Our foreign trade has increased from
exports which were S2eQ0a0co iessthan importsin
1860 sa64 100000 more than our imports la 1873
betrayed the ordinary expenses of the government be-
sides the aecraing interest on the public debt and has
annually disbu rsed than SaD000,000 for soldiers
pensions II has paid Ssss 0e0ooo Of the public debt
and by rebuilding the balance at lower rates has reduc
ed the ANNUAL charge from nearly $5k000 900
to than $50 000000 All the industries of the coun
tss have revived labor Is IN demand wages have ins
creased and throughout the entire country there is
idence Of aeobg prosperity greater than we have ev-
enjoyed asAs
continued eofaenee and support Of the people, aud this
conventod sabmits tor their approval the following
satemeuts6f the principles and purposes which viii
continue to gnide and inspire It's efforts.
We % that hs Tgss e sas ss last Eta yess s has
tun and that the fruits of the costly victories which
we have achieved through immense difficulties should
shcd that the discovered Union, happily restor
ed should be and that the liberties secur
shed future generations that the order established
and the credit acquired should never DC impaired that
the pens promised should be extnguished by the
fun payment Of dszx thereof that the Teviving
all 0rea
aged.
II. The Constitution of the United States is SUI
nrefne law, and not contract Out OF soafeder
ated States it made sovereign nation. Some powers
denied the nation while others denied 10 the
States the boundary between the power delegated
and those reserved Is to he determined by the NATIONAL
and not by the State. tribunals.
care Of several States hut it Is the duty Of the Ma
aona aid that work to the extent Of its
the aggregate of the Intelligence In the several
States and the destiny Of hs nation must not Pc guided
MUS Of all.
any law respecting an establishment Of religion but
is idle to hope that the nation be projected against
ns ~ m Sa that
the Constellation be amended to lay the same pro-
no uson e a pube funds 70 tSs
scctarian schools.
levied for bs purpose eff should So dis
erimnate to favor American dabor that no further
load or other corporation that slavery having PERISH
cd Il, The states its twin barbarty povgany must die
in the Territories that everywhere the protection
corded TO citizens Of American Mrfh must be secured
citizens by American adoption and that esteem 1t
the duty of Congress develop and improve water
courses nd harbors insist that further subsidies to
private persons corporations must That the
Obligations of the Repablsc the who preserved
its Integrity In the hour Of battle undminished by
the lapse Of the is years since the fua victory To do
them perpetual honor is shall forever be- the CRATE
fu privilege and the sacred duty Of the peo
nile.
VI Since the authority TO regulate immigration and
intercourse betueen the United States and foreign
countries rests with Congress with the United States
ardiap the nrestriced immigration of the Chinese
an evil Of great magnitude fnvokes the exercise OF
those mowers to restrain and limit Immigration by
the enactment Of such lust, humane and reasonable
VII That the prity and patriotism which Character
lied the earlier career Of Rutherford Hayes peace
md war and which guided the thoughts Of our inme-
diae predecessors to him Presidential candidate
have continued to inspire him in his Chief
Executive and history will accord to his Adminis
and discharge of the public bnsines and will
honor his interpretations between the people and pro-
posed partisan laws
VIII We charge upon the Democratic Party the ha-
bitna sacrifice OF patriotism and justice to supreme
and Unsuitable lust Of Office and paronage that to OBJ
tain possession Of the National and State Governments
and the control of place and position they have OBJ
structed all efforts promote the purity and TO con
serve the freedom Of suffrage and have devised fraud
uent eert6catons and returns have abored TO unsea
hazards the Of majority of the States IN the
House of Representatives have endeavored to occupy,
by aud fraud the places of trust given to others
by the people of Mane and rescued ny the courageous
action Of Names patriotic sons have, ny methods VIC
ious in principle and tyranniea in practice attached