The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1880-09-01
PLATFORM OF THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY.

PLATFORM OF THE REPUBLICAN,
PARTY.
The Republican Party, In National Convention
bled at the end Of twenty since the Federal Gov
the people Of the United States this brief report Of Its
administration.
1t suppressed a rebellion which had armed nearly
million Of men to subvert the national authority. Il
constructed the Union Of the States with freedom
stead of slavery as its Cornerstone 1t transformed
100000 human beings from the likeness Of things to the
rank of citizens 1t relieved Congress from the fam
see that slavery does not exist Il has raised the value
Of paper currency from IS cent to the par of
for all the national obligations aud has given
rency absolutely good and equal In every part of
extended country II has lifted the credit Of
try from the point where cent bonds sold at sc
that where per cent. bonds eagerly sought at a
premium. Under its administration railways have in~
creased FROM 81 600 miles, in 1860 TO than 49, 900
miles in 1879 Our foreign trade has increased from
S7000o00o0 TO 81 i500o0000 in the time, and
exports which $2000o0 c0 less than imports
1860, were s264000000 than imports In 1879
Without resorng to loans. has since the closed
betrayed the ordinary expenses Of the government be-
sides the aecrung interest the public debt and has
annually disbuFsed more than SS00O0000 for soldiers
pensions Il has paid $SS6 10000 Of the public debt
and by refundng the balance at lower rates. has
ed the annual interest charge from nearly 100000
to less than $50 000000 all the industries Of the
try have revived labor is in demand wages have
creased aud throughout the entire country there
idence OF coming prosperity greater than we have
Upon this record the Republican Party asks for the
continued coadence and support the people, and this
statements OF the principles and purposes which will
continue to guide and inspire its efforts.
been such as 10 itself 10 the favor Of IL. ma
tion aud that the fruits of the costly victories which
we have achieved through immense difficulties should
be preserved that the regained should be cher
ished that the discovered Union happily restor
ed should be perpetuated and that the liberties
ed to this generation should be transmitted undimn-
ished to future generations that the order established
and the credit acquired should BIO impaired that
the pens promised should be extingushed by the
full payment Of every dollar thereof that the revivng
industries should be further promoted and that the
already SO great should be steadily encour
III The Constitution of the United States is a SUI
pretne law, and contract. Out of confeder
ated States il made sovereign nation. Some powers
are denied to the natioa while others are denied to the
and those reserved Is TO be Determined by the national
aud not BY the State. tribunals.
I'LL The work OF popular education is one left to the
care Of the several States it is the duty Of the Ma
ona Government 20 aid that work to the extent of
constitutional power The intelligence of the nation
is but the aggregate of the intelligence in the several
States and the destiny of the nation be guided
by the genius OF any one State but by the average ge
" The Constitution wisely forbids Congress to make
any Law respecting establishment of religion but it
idle hope that the nation be protected against
the influence of seetarianism while each State Is
posed to It's domination We therefore recommcd that
hibtion upon the Legislature Of each State and to for
bid the appropriation Of public funds to the support Of
v We affirm The belief, avowed ia 1876 that the du-
ties levied for the purpose of revenue should so dis
erimnate to favor American labor that further
grant of the public domain should be made to any rail-
road other corporation that slavery having perish
in the territories that everywhere tie protection ac
corded citizens Of American birth must be secured to
the duty Of Congress to develop and improve water
harbors but insist that further subsidies to
private persons corporations must That the
obligations OF the Republic the who preserved
its integrity in the hour of battle undmnished by
the lapse of the is years since the final victory To do
them perpetual honor IS and shall forever be- the gate
full privilege and the sacred duty OF the American peo
vi Since the authority TO regulate immigration and
intercourse between the United States and foreign
rests WIN Il WIN he Un1su states
garding the unrestricted immigration Of the Chinese
an evil of great magnitude inyokes the exercise Of
the enactment OF such just. humane and reasonable
provisions a. will produce that result
lied the earlier Of Rutherford B. Hayes In peace
and war, and which guided the thoughts Of imme
have Continued to inspire him in his career as Chief
Executive and that history wiz accord to his Admns-
tration the henors which due to efficient, just,
and discharge the public business will
honor his interpretations between the people and pro-
VIIi We charge upon the Democratic Party the ha-
btual sacrifice Of patriotism aud justice to supreme
tain possession Of the National and State Governments
and the control Of place and position they have OBJ
serve the freedom Of suffrage and have devised fraud
ulent cercaons and returns have labored 70 unseat
hazards the vote q majority Of the States In the
House Of have endcavored TO occupy
by force and fraud the places of trust given 10 others
by the people Of Maine, and rescued ~ the courageous
action Of Names patriotic sons have BY methods vic
ious in principle aud tyrannica in practice attached
partisan legislation to appropriation bills, upon whose
passage the very movement OF the depends
aud have crushed the rights Of individuals have adyo
Gated the principles and sought the favor OF rebellion
against the nation and have endeavored to 0bliterafe
the sacred memories of the and overcome ts in
dom and individual equa lily. The equal steady and
complete OF laws and the projection Of all
our citizens In the enjoyment OF all privileges and Inn
unes by the y a5e ens ns u
only be ayerted by faithful performance OF every
promise which the nation has made to the citizen. The
execution Of the laws and The q al shese
enduring peace be secured and genuine prosperity
established throughout the South. Whatever promises
the nation makes the nation must PERFORM and the ma
The solid South must he divided by the peaceful agen
eies Of the ballot and all opinions must there IND free
expression and 10 this end the honest voter must pc
protected against terrorism, violence, or naud Ana
We affirm it TO be the duty and the purpose Of the Re-
publican Party every legitimate means TO restore
all the States Of the Union TO the most perfect harmony
sensibe peopIe Of the United States whether it
would be dangerous to the deafest Interests OF our
country at this time surrender the stratlon OF
the National Government e the party wnSn 1919 y
prosperous, and thus bring distrust arg CONFUSION
where there are now order, confidence and hope.
The Republican Party, adheripg 70 the prlnciples
affirmed by its National Convention Of respect for
the constitutional rules governing appointment 10
Office adopts declaration Of President Hayes that
the reform in the civil service shall be thorough rad-
Grafton of the Legislative with the Executive depart
menfs OF the government and that Congress shall SO
legislate that fitness asceaDed BY proper practical
tests, shall admit 70 the public service