The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-06-23
Platform of the Rational Republican
Party.

The Republican party in National oonSsnti .a.r ai; so1.
s slHa; n ~ .s sna af 81 t saosan@siIts. ed' 70 ' i: charge. submits !:
the people Of the United States thi, eIisi r:H Si., OF s I'd
. admin ss.1i1 n m II sapp o ! @en to . I suSvess u. National
authority. 1t reconstructed the Union OF ts S@" r.
With i;ssa0n n IN ,ns MS IL q br sraseT Ss IN q from the iifenea
Of things 10 the rank OF citizens. II reiievea cons, md
from the infamous work Of bunting iGslase e,st ' Il h r.
to the par Of gold. i Isl restored sEen a ,0l lid sf r.,
GIVEN : W a currency absolutely good and equal In sTery
part Of our extended country. 1t has lifted the crs,!t q
At .iShty-six cents, 70 that where four per cent; bonds are
eagerly sought at u premium. Unier i. sdmi y ~ a,N2s
than 500 miles in 1879. Our foreign trade has !ncleaseSS
frrm SiOo0W.WO to 81 ,l50.No,0W IN the nme tne, !.
o; our tx e1po; SS, wh, 81 w CS!o sSp @oSs than tiS.s' 1 our i'm inpoIu IN
1879. without resorting 10 loans IL mas binco ~
war closed dei,ayed The ordinary e1 1p 1ss p Ut debt
AMI has annually dtsbursed more q n5 ~ tbs hubble
,%ol!!ers' pensions 9n;,n i Ia; ;[ PAID b, sSsee a. over Ue r Ts,es has
reduced the annual interest charge from nearly siot ! N.
" 10 Ien than sso@Tg AZ me BENNY inuS'g gSseS \ have
incresseu' md throucbout the entire country there !!
evidence OF a coming prosperity greater 'nah We law
Upoi tbs record the Republican party asis ior tne cr hIo
tinued confidence and SUPPORT . OF owe pt tSe following
stni.m.nts OF the principles and purposes which Will
continue 10 guide and inspire its efforts: -
rnss has hss M su um a. to commend itself 20 the favor OF
The nation. and that the fruits Of the Costly S,c.o,is:
which we have achiey ,S., tSe nssce r.Vsined should DO
cherished; that the discovered Union; now hspP%m sJr ti t~
STORED; ' nc ,S,, % seP PeTpssas! should Idu be .D s1snsml.ted IN
dimished to future generations; that the oraet ,n eSsIg
lishe4 and the credit a mtUm,,Ss ss sSou1d f be e1 tH
by tho full payment Of every dollar theIeoi; , a. = md M
Ieviv,ns Industries should BE- I inIsn sSod pspt be- ste.d liz
en SS.nn50The Constitution Of the United State. T. =
-. ~ Ioyp anil mt n mere contracts Out OF COulcuei-
s,ei States It made a sovereign nation. Some powell
are denied to the nation W. while NO.. 9t9 9ss n ss asn defeated
anil those reserved is to be determined BY the National
and not by the State tribunals ...o
the r care Of tn. several States. but it is the duty Of ting
National government to aid that work to te extent OF
IT,, 4. c, ms, institutions, .ssess., DUTY Gy thu Iae , lntGiiissslse IN ' the ns several a
States, and The destiny Of the nation must be guided not
BY the genius Of any one State, but by Inc a'elase Seniu'
y F"urth-1he Constitution wisely forbids Congress to
h max i any !: ld 4 to hepe that the nation San be protected
against the influence Of scctarianism while each STATE
Is exp sl 10 Is sd, aG 1dn hs . am me taei as TO jas The same
pruhiu .tiun upon the legislature OF each State. anu 70
ioroi! the appropriation of public funds to tho support
% FIR i've aiinn the belief avowed in 1916 that the
duties levied for the purpose 81 revenue Sa1uia ~
furtncr grant OF the public domain should be made
TO any railway or o'her c1rpo!ation; that slavery having
ppu.t lie in the Territories; that everywhere
th- lection accorded to citizens OF American Oirthl
tha, we esteem It the duty Of Congress to develop and
imp owe our watercVu'S eS and harDo!s. OUT inShs tna!
f further , %sutSi ihe o % p; a s Of the TrruIIIe to the men
who preserved It's integrity In the hour OF battle are UNI
d dnnl v'etSIS by tne DO eSp sse% Dl pen ,a spe e'safh honor isS'I Is an and shall
forever be. the grateful privilege anu sacred duty Oh Inc
American people. anil
late cyursc between the United States and foreign
nati,lls Ics,s wi h Congress CT with the United States
AIDING the unrestricted emigration OF the Chinese as an
evil OF great magnitude invoke the exercise OF thosc
powers 10 restrain AMI INIT that emigration BY tie
enactment OF such Just, humane and reasonable proVl-
sions as will produce that r.su : -.,o, .
ot seHealnu the earlier earee OF Rutherford B. Hayes in
pcuce and war, and which guided tue thnuShis OF our
immediate predecessors to MN ior p,sslaensa. eahn,
executive, and that history will accord TO his aiminls,
tIatl.n the honO,s which i, ar, are due psb t. an Rs einSis.'' AN. Ips' S and
honor lis !nterpositon between the people and proposed
haIiSSua! $ GRACE Of patriotism and justice to q supreme
and Unsuitable lust OF office and patronage; that to Oh
tain posse sslun Of the National and State Governments
and he control Of pace and position they have OBJ
siructed all effort TO promote the purity and to conserve
eer,ihcationsa and returns; have laSors q to Guns. unseas law VI
House OF Representatives have endeavored TO occupy
by force and fraud the places OF trust given to Others by
tie people OF Maine, and rescued by the eoutaEeou.
actton OF Names patriotic sonsi have, by methods
SSriHus in principle and tyrannical in practice. attached
naytlsan LEGISLATION 70 appropriation bills, upon whose
n sac The very movements Of the government de-
pcnI' anl have crushed the rights OF Individuals; have
advocated the principles ard sou.ht the favor OF rebe..
lion against the nation. and have endeavored 70 o~bliterats
Nh. sacred memories OF the war, and 10 OVERCOME It's In
cstimauly valuable results OF nationality, personal free
dom and individual equality:
The equal, steady AMI complete enforcement OF laws
and the protection Of all our citizens IN the enjoyment
stituton are the first duties OF the nation. The dangers
of q solid South can only be ayeted by a faithful per-
for ance Of every promise which the nation has made
10 the citizen. The execution OF the laws and the pun
ishmeIt OF all those who violate them are the only safe
methods by which en- enduring peace can lie secured
AMI genuine prosperity established throughout the
South, Whatever promises the nation makes the nation
mus, perform, and the nation cannot with safety rele-
gate his duty to the S atcS. The 50 ~ South mis-, he
Siv,aai Lr The peaceful agencies OF the ballot, and all
oninious must there fnd free expression, and to this end
lie homes: votes must be protected against terrorism.
And we ainrm it 10 be the duty and the purpose Of the
Republican party to 9 e ne EYER! S,n Iesi III ihH I means St TO re,
ham nv tina, may be practicable. and we submit 1t to
The practical, sensible peop e OF the United States 70
saw whether II would not be dangerous TO the dearest
interests Of our country at this time to surrender the adj
M, ~istration OF the National government to the Earty
which seeks to overthrow the existing policy under
which we are so prosperous, and thus bring distrust and
confusion where there are now order, confidence and
hope. ,..r .,bs,,no % N, n,,nc,n,.s
Affirmed ly the las. National convention, OF respect FOR
aJon s tn. declaration OF Presidcni Hayes that the re-
form in the civil service shat! be thorough. radical and
G. MP c,e Ia that end II demands the cooperation OF
the -cS!s at We with the executive departments or the
government, AMI that Corg ess shall so ~legislate that
hincs.. ascer air ed by proper PRACTICAL tests, shall admit
a. ~ pytllr EprvicA-