The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-06-10
ne United States this brief report Of its id.

Gs NetIonai ODAgatlOns, and has given us
t9rrency absolutely good and equal in ever
credit Of the Nation from the point where
per cent bonds sold at sc, to that where 1 ne
esat eonds are eagerly sought ut premium
the administration railways have In
esaeed from $1,000 miles In l860 to NOR
taen $4,000 miles in 1879. Our foreign trad
sre9sed from $7oo. 100000 to d, ,16O, 600 900 i,
s0o0 600 less than our imports in 1860 wer,
2suoeVO0 more than our imports in 1879
Mtnout resorttng to loans, it has since tn,
~ closed, betrayed the ordinary expenses O
f!5egornment besides the accfuine interest OF
- pQolic debt, and hos disbursed annually
goee than $4,000, 600 for soldiers and sailors
flons. 1t has paid $8o0,Oo0.O00 of the pub
soeD1 and by retundtng the balance ut low
kGEates, haa reduced the annual interes1
e1Ss9 ftnsn- nearly efA0R nm tn slaaa tlpr
$4,000, 600. All the industries of the country
nave revived, labor Is in demand, wares have
Increased, and throughout the country there
is evidence OF a coming prosperity create,
Than VIC have ever enjoyed.
UPON THIS RECORD.
the Republican party asks for the continued
confidence and support OF the people, and this
Convention submits for their approval the
following statement Of the principles and pur.
poses which will continue to guide and INSPIRE
It's efforts:
Ftrse-We affirm that the work of the Re.
publican party for the last twenty years has
been such as to commend it to the favor OF
the Nation; that the fruits Of the costly vic.
tsries which we have achieved through i'm.
mense difficulties should be preserved: that
the peace regained should be cherished; that
the Sst3 SaS1 RsTpsnssd and that
be transmitted 'undiminished to other genera
t!ons; that the order established and the cred
u acquired should never be impaired: that
the pensions promised should be paid
that the debt SO much reduced should be ex.
tinguisbed by the full payment of every dol.
lar thereof; that the reviving industries should
De further promoted, and that the commerce
already increasing should be steadily encour.
aged.
Second-The Constitution of the United States
ls q supreme law and not a mere contract.
Out OF confederated States it made a sover.
eign Nation. Some powers are denied to
the Nation, while others are denied to the
states, but the boundary between the powers
deleRated and those reserved Is to be deter
mined by the National and not by the State
tribunal.
1ntrd The work OF popular education Is one
LEFT to the care Of the several states, but it is
the duty OF the National Government to aid
that work TO the extent of it's constitutional
ability. The intelligence OF the Nation is but
the aggregate of tho intelligence in the sever
al states, and that the destiny of the Nation
State but by the average Of all.
Fourth-The Constitution forbids Con.
gress to make any law respecting the estab-
lishment of religion, but it is Idle to hope that
the nation can be protected against the in
1uence OF secret sectarianism, while each
State is exposed to its domination. We,therc-
fore, recommend that the Constitution be 90
amended as to lay the sane prohibition upon
the Legislature Uf each State, and to forbid
the appropriation Of public funds to the sup
port OF sectarlan schools.
NJh-We reaffirm the belief avowed in
1S7S that tho dutiee lowed for the pur pose Ot
revenue should 60 discriminate as TO favor
American labor; that no further grants Of the
public domain should be made to any railway
or other corporation; that slavery having per-
ished In the States, its twin barbarty, polyga-
my, must die in the Territories; that every.
where the protection accorded to a citizen of
American birth must be secured to citizens by
American adoption. That we deem it the du-
ty OF Congress to deyelope and improve our
sea.coast and harbors, but insist that further
subsidies to private persons or corporations
nc to the men who preserved Its integrity in
the day OF battle are undiminished By the
lapse OF fifteen years since their final victory.
TO do them honor is and shall forever be the
grateful privilege and sacred duty of the
American people.
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
migration and intercourse between the Uni
ted States and foreign nations rests with the
Congress of the United States and the treaty.
making power, the Republican party, regard
ing the unrestricted immigration of Chinese
as matter of grave concernment under the
exercise Of both these powers, would limit and
restrict that immigration by the enactment of
such just, humane and reasonable laws and
treaties a. win produce that result.
Sesenth-That the purity and patriotism
which characterizes the earlier career of Ruth.
eriord B; Hayes in peace and war: and which
guided thoughts Of our immediate predeces-
sors to him for Presidential candidate, have
continued to inspire him in his career as Chief
Executive; and that history will accord to his
administration the hOnOrs which are due to an
efficient, just and courteous discharge of the
public business, and will honor his vctOes in
terposed between the people and attempted
partisan laws.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
party the habitual sacrifice OF patriotism and
Justice to supreme and Unsuitable lust for Of
ice and patronage; that to obtain possession
Of the National Government and the control
OF place. they have obstructed all efforts to
promote the purity and to conserve the free
dom of the suffrage and have devised fraudu-
tion of returns; have labored to unseat law.
fully elected members of Congress to secure
at all hazards the vote Of 4 majority of States
In the House Of Representatives,; have en-.
deavored to occupy by force and fraud the
places of trust given to others by the people
Of Maine, rescued by the courage and action
Of Names patriotic sons; have, by meth
DDS vicious in principle and tyrannieal in
practice attached partisan legislation
to appropriation bills upon whose passage
the very movement Of the Government de.
pended; have crushed the rights Of the indi.
vidual; have advocated the principals and
sought the favor of the Rebellion against the
sacred memories and to overcome the ines
timably valuable results OF Nationality, per
fonal freedom and individual equality.
The equal, and steady, and complete On
forcement Of the laws, and the protection o
| all our citizens in the enjoyment Of privileges
| and immunity guaranteed by the Constitu.
| ton, are the first duties Of the Nation.
The dangers Of "solid South can only be
averted by faithful performance Of every
promise which the Nation has made t., the
citizen. The execution of the laws, and the
punishment of all those who violate them, are
the only safe methods bv which an enduring
peace can be secured and genuine prosperity
established throughout the South. Whatever
promises the Nation makes the Nation must
/
gate this duty to the States. The "Solid South
must be divided by the peaceful agencies y
the ballot and al honest opinions must Their
find free expression. To this end the homes
voter must be projected against terrorism
violence or fraud.
And We affirm it to De the duty and the pur
pose OF the Republican party to use all legit,
mate means TO restore all the States Of thi
Union to the most perfect harmony whicl
may be possible, and we submit to the practi
cal people Of these United States to say Whett
er 1t would not be dangerous to the dearest i,
terest OF our country at this time to surrende
the administration of the National Govern
ment to q party which seeks to overthrow tn
existing policy under which We are 30 pros
porous, and thus bring distrust and confuslo
where there is now order, confidence, an
hope.
The Chairman-Theq question is on the adol
ton Of the resolution.
MI. Baker Of Massachusetts wished IN ad
ditioual resolution added. He o8ared reso
luton, whicn, after . long aud spirited de-
bate wae amended and adopted - follows;
The Republican party, adhering to th
principles affirmed BY Its last National Coz
vention, Of respect for the constitutional rule
covering appointments to Office, adopt th
declaration Of President Hayes. that tho r,
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