Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-19

cieb.: California. creed HAMMOND: color,so
John l.. Bou;t; Connecticut II. II. Dvcow'
ncia'o,rs. Jsmes Il. Lofsnd; Fl'r;dh sher
fnan Copant: Georgia. ]. r. Long: Illinois
Ros 4 T. psi Msv NAM Kansas n i fnps
kentucky. John .. White; Louisiana. William
Pitt hclosE; Na;nc. Eugene Haze: Maryland
Hopkins: Michigan. Omar u. Crngcr: Mime
sofa, A. c. wciec: Mississippi. George c Nc
kcc: Missouri. Robert r. ysnhorl; Nebraska
Hanpshlre. Renianin r. Prescott: New jer
COY, jud.on fitzpatrick: Neg YORK. William,
II. Robertson: North Carolina. stewart Ell-
Mitchell: Pennsylvania John Cessna: Rhode
Island. John 7. Sanoorn: South Ca olina. II.
y. Elliott, Tennessee. A. II. Hughes. Jr;;
h,'s :.os f1e'S Wst vr.
ginia. A w. Campbell: wi.consiu. Phiictus
Sawyer: Charles ". Cl;sboe. Michigan secre-
tarr-
Mr.. McBeth then moved that the Conveu-
zion do now a'iours sis de. The motion
Prevailed and at 80 .. u. the National Re
publican Convention stood adjourned with.
out date
The Platform.
The Republican party. In Nationa! Ccnven-
tion assembled. at the end OF twenty years
since the FEDERAL Government was first com
rsit;ci 10 its charge. submits TO the people OF
the United states this briet report OF its ad-
In suppressed a rebellion which had armed
Hearty n million OF men TO subvcrt the Ma.
! tlonal authority IL reconstructed :he Union
Of states with freedom instead of slavery as
! it's Cornerstone. 1t transformed 4Oo1,Up
! human beings from the likeness OF
things to, the rank OF citizens. 1t
re ieyed Congress from the infamous
work OF hunting fugitive slaves. and charged
: IL 20 see that slavery dH not exist: IL has
rtL sed the value ~ our paper currency from
,h!rty-e.ght per cent TO the par of gold; II has
restored upon solid basis. payment in coin
Of NIL National obligations, and has given US a
currency absolutely good and equal IN every
par: of our extended country. IL has lifted
the credit Of the Ma ion from the point where
! six.prrcept. bonds sold At ii TO where four
per-cent- bonds are eagerly sought at pre-
MUM.
creased fIr,m 3l.Io miles in 1860 to more than
ssnD miles In Is1s. Our foreign trade has In
creased from s.vl,oG.octo Sl.1JluvI,uup IN the
same time. and our exports. which wers s.,D.-
ca 900 less IMAM our i'm ports in lsG0. Were s2'4
Ia 400 NOR. thaa oEr i'm i-ort- In 1879. Without
Ie.oIt ny 70 loans it eas- since the war cir-.-t
&, fIaycd the ordinary expenses OF Government
besides tue accruilS interest on the public
debt, and tas discussed annually more THAI
s-0oS 90 fer soldiers and sailors pensiuii-- II
has pad $4,000 OF the public debt, ana 10y
refynding the u>l4nc. AZ ,wnr rates, hts re-
due ths nnuai ,nts cs. oh rye from u-a y
siy.uu'upst les than ; UvtUj Al tn N
eustrics Of tn Coz try have revived l. or !,
II CeE'and VICES have incrca-I and
throughout the entire country the g il cr'-
deace # com !ug . o.perity s.ca er than AZ
have yvcr emo d Upon mis- rcco the
rdence ana suD o of the people and his
Conr- ution sub uits fog ee approval tn fol-
lowing > ate cnt If the pr ,ipies and pu
pose. which " Il continue togu.de and inspire
i. We affi thar the work of the Republic
canpaYfy for the last twenty years has been
such rs 10 commend il to the favor of the Ma
ton: that the fruits of The costly victorie.
which we have achieved through immense diff
regainca should be cherished; thai tn,
Union Should be perp.tuatcd. and that
the libe,,ies secured 10 this genera
ton should be transmitted undiIuin-
ishei TO future generations: that the order U.s.
iabllshed and lie credit acquired should never
ne impaired; that the PENSIONS promised
should Dc paid: thatthc debt 50 much reduced
should be cxtnCuished 10y the full payment of
every dollar thereof: that the reviving indus
tries snouli be further promoted, and that the
commerce already so greet should be steadily
encouraged.
:. Inc Constitution OF the United States Is a
supremc law. and not a m1e contract. Ont
OF couftS.erlt.t states II maze 4 sovereign
Nation some powers arc denied to the Ma
tion. while others are denied 10 the States. but
the boundary be. wcen the powers d leyated
and those reserved is 10 be determined BIZ the
Nat onal, ard not by the State. tribunals.
!. The WORK OF popular education Is one lnit
TO the care OF the several states, but IL is the
duty OF the National Government to aid that
worS TO the cgtento OF us constitutional aoi!ity.
The intelligence Of the Nation is bat the
aggregate OF the intelligence in the several
States. and the destiny of the Nation
must De gui Nd not by the genius of any one
State but br The average genius OF all
4. The constitution wisely to-c;d. congress
10 make any law respec ing an estap!isninssnt
OF religion. but il Is IDLE 10 hope that the Ma.
Hon can toe protected against the influence OF
scrISrialism while each State Is exposed 10
its domination. We. therefore. recommend
that the Constitution he 80 amended as to lay
the same prob bitiun upon the Legislature OF
''aen State. and 10 forbid the appropriation OF
hiDhG funds 10 the support OF sec.auan
5. We reaiiirin the belief avowed in 1915 that
the duties levied for the purpose OF revenue
should 80 discriminate as TO favor American
labor: That 10 further ants OF tue pubic do
main should be made 10 any railway or other
corporation; that slavery having persisted in
tn;isI die in the Territories; that eyc.y-
wneIe the protection accorded 10 citi-
zen VI American birth must b. secured 10
citizens b. American adoption. That We deem
Il The duty of Congress 10 develop anS i'm
prove our ~arcr-cour-ns and hlrours, thu, IN
slsf i;lsit iurttsar subsidies 10 private persons
ur corporations must ce4seS that the ob.iga-
lions of the Republic 10 the men who pre-
served its integrity IN the hour OF bat;lc are
nnd.nnlshad hy tie iaPTe Of tiiieen years
and shall 70. e.er Ge the grateful privilege and
sac ed duty OF III American people.
Il. Since the authority 10 rs-yuAite imnligr::,
States and fo.cign Nations rests " ith the Con-
gress of TIE United stiles and the treaty-nai-
Ing power. the Republican, party, regarding
The uErC-tricte. imlIlgI alton OF Chinese as Il
matter OF g-ave concernmeuI, under the exer-
else of both these ppwc.s would limit and re- /
strict that immigration by the enactment OF
such Just, humane and reasonable laws and I
treaties .ls Will produce that result
Z. That tho purity and Patriotism which char
acterized the earlier career of rutherford u. {
iiaEc- IN peace and war. and which gillccC me Z
thoughts OF our immediate predecessors to .
him for Presidential candidate. have coni!i- [
ned Ia inspire him in his career as Chief E1ec- ,
utive: ami ttiat history will accord to his Adj I
ministratHn the honors which are due u an (
cihcicrt, lust and courteous discharge uf the |
public business. and wild honor his vetoes in !
partisan laws.
s. We charge upon the Democratic party |
the hahitual sacrifice OF patriotism and JUS
lice TO supreme and insaiiab.e lust for Of
lice and patronage: that to obtain possession I
oi the National and State Governments and .
the control OF place and POSITION they have
INSTRUCTED all efforts to promote the purity
aid to conserve he freedom of suffrage, and
have devised fraudulent ballots, aud Invented
ccrtitTca:ion of returns: have la
bored to nnseat lawiuiiy,eiecied members of
congress 10 secure at all hala' dS the Voie OF
majority Of States in the House OF Represent
ativr5; have eDdeavorcI 10 occupy by
fore. aid fraud the places of trust given TO
others bv TIE people of Maine. rescued by the
coura.e III acton of Names patriotic sons:
have, by mct;uis vicious in principle and
tyrannicsd III Eruc &c. ats, he'd parii'au !egi>-
iatlon to appropriation tiiis upon whose pas
sage TIE We y movement of the Government
de2en ed: have crushed the rights o the IN
dividuai: have advoc tel tie principles aud
sought tn. favor of The Rebellion against
the >ation ani have endeavo-ei TO obue--
Al. the c-cd memories of the war and to
overcome its iues'imaby valuable results of
personal freedom AMI Individual
equality.
b The equal, and steady. and complete en-
forcemcnt OF the laws, and the pro ion of
all our citizens in the enjoyment OF ali privi-
legcs and immunity guaranteed bv the Consti-
tuition. are the first duties of the Nation.
10. The dangers OF solid South" can only
be avcrtcd by a faithful performance 0t every
promise which the Nation has made 10 the
citizen. The execution of the laws, and the
punishment of all tho.e Wig violate them, are
the only silfe methods 10y which an enduring