The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1880-09-15
PLATFORM OF THE REPUBLICAN,
PARTY.


PARTY.
The Republican Party In National Convention assem-
bed at the end of twenty since the Federal Gov
the people the United States this brief report of its
administration.
million Of men TO subvert the national authority 1t
constructed the Union of the States with freedom n
ssad Of slavery e Us cerner-sone i anscrned 4
rank of citizens relieved Congress from the infam
work of hunting fugitive slaves and charged it to
of paper currency from 3sper cent to the par OF
gold II has restored upon solid basis payment Ia coin
Tor all the national obligations aud has given
extended country II bias lifted the credit Of our coun
try from the point where per cent bonds sold at Sc to
that where per cent. bonds eagerly sought at
premium. Under its administration, railways have in
creased from ~ 900 miles in 1862 to more than 1000
miles In 1879 Our foreign trade has increased from
s7oOeoeooo to si5oo0o06o in the time, and our
exports which $4,000 0c0 less than imports in
1860, S264000000 more than imports in 1870
Without resortng to loans. II has since the closed
betrayed Che ordinary expenses Of the be-
sides the accruing interest the public debt and has
annually dsbarsed more than S31000000 for soldiers
pensions It has paid Ssss 900 Of the public debt
by refundng the balance at lower rates has reduc-
ed the annual interest charge from nearly
to less than sss0oOOOO All the Industries Of the eonn
try have revived labor is in demand wages have ins
creased and throughout the entire country there
idence Of coming prosperity greater than have
Upon this record the Republican Party asks for the
continued eohdenee and support Of the people and this
statements Of the principles and purposes which will
continue to guide and inspire its efforts.
T. Weafiirm that the work of the last 21 years has
been such 10 commend itself to the favor Of the
zion. and that the fruits the costly victories which
he preserved that the peace regained should be cher
kshcd that the discovered Union happily restor
ed to this generation should be transmitted undmin-
ished to future generations that the order established
the PENSIONS prom Used should be extingushcd by the
full payment Of every dollar thereof that the revivng
industries should be further promoted and that the
commerce already great sboald be steadily eneour
aged.
preme law, and nota mere contract Out of confeder-
ated States u made sovereign nation. Some powers
States but the boundary between The power delegated
and reserved is be determined the national
and not by the State tribunals.
III The work Of popular education Is one left to the
care OF the several Stntes but It the duty Of the Ma
tona government TO aid that work TO the extent OF its
constitutional power. The intelligence of the nation
Is but the aggregate of the intelligence in the several
States aud the destiny of the nation must not be guided
by the genius of State, but BY the average ge
" The Constitution wisely forbds Congress to make
any law respecting establishment Of religion but IL
is idle hope that the nation be protected against
the nfucnceof sectarianism while each State is
the Constitution be amended to lay the pro-
hibtion upon the Legislature OF each State aud for
bid the appropriation OF public funds to the support Of
v We affirm the eief, avoed in 1876, that the du-
eliminate as 70 favor American la5or that no further
grant Of the public domain snoud be made any rail-
road other corporation that slavery having perish
ed-in the States, its twin barbary poiygamy die
In the Territories that everywhere the protection
corded to citizens of American birth must be secured to
citizens by American adoption and that we esteem II
the duty Congress develop and improve
nd harbors but insist that further subsidies to
private persons corporations cease. That the
obligations Of the Republic TO the men who preserved
its integrity Ia the hodt of battle uhdminished by
the lapse of the Is years since the final victory To do
them perpetual honor and shall forever be- the CRATE
fg privilege and the sacred duty Of the American
VII Since the authority to regulate immigration and
intercourse between the United States and foreign
and its treaty making power, the Republican Party.
garding the unrestricted immigration Of the Chinese
hn evil OF great magnitude uvokes the exercise Of
those powers restrain aud limit that Immigration by
the enactment Of such just humane, and reasonable
provisions as vii. produce that result.
VII That the purity aud patriotism which character
lied the earlier career Of Rutherford b. Hayes in peace
and war, and which guided the thoughts of imme-
diate predecessors him for Presidential candidate
have continued to inspire him in his Chief
tration the honors which are due to an efcient just
and courteous discharge Of the public business and will
honor his interpretations between the people and
VIII. We charge upon the Democratic Party the ha-
and Unsuitable lust Of Office and patronage that to OBJ
tain possession of the National and State Governments
structed ali efforts 70 promote the purity and to con-
serve the freedom Of sufage and have devised fraud
lawfully members Of Congress to secure at ali
hazards the vote Of majority Of the States in the
House OF Representatives. have end avnred to occupy
BY force and fraud the places Of trust given others
by the people of Maipe and rescued the courageous
action OF Names patriotic have. by methods vic
ous in principle and tyrannical in practice attached
partisan legislation 70 appropriations bills upon whose
passage the very movement d the Government depends
and have crushed the rights of individuals have adyo
Gated the principles and sought the favor of rebellion
against the nation have endeavored to oblterate
the sacred memories of the war and overcome its in
estmahy valuable results OF nationality personal Free
dom, and individual equality The equal, steady and
complete enforcement of laws and the protection OF all
our citizens la the enjoyment OF all privileges and n-
duties of the nation The dangers OF solid South
only be averted by faithful performance of every
promise which the nation has made to the citze The
execution OF the laws and the punishment of all those
enduring peace be secured and genuine prosperity
established throughout the South Whatever proffses
the nation makes the nation must perform and the
ton cannot with safety delegate this duty to the States
The solid south must he ivided BY the peaceful agen-
ces Of the ballot and all opinions must there find free
expression and to this end the honest voter be
protected against terrorism violence. fraud And
affirm il TO be the duty and the purpose Of the Re
publican Party to every legitimate restore
all the States of the Unionto the perfect harmony
that be practicable and submit to the practical
sensible people of the United States whether It
would not be dangerous to the dearest interests Of
country ut this time to surrender the administration Of
the National Government the party which seeks to
overthrow the existing policy under which so
prosperous ana thus bring distrnst and confusion
" here there are now order, confidence and hope.
The Republican Party, adhering to the principles
affirmed by its last National Convention Of respect for
the constitutional rules governing appointment to
the reform the civil service shall be thorough rad
cal, and complete. To the end it demands the coop
GRAFTON OF the Legislative with the Executive depart
ments of the government and that Congress shall
egisiate that fitness ascertaned by proper practical
tests, shall admit to the public service