The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1880-07-07
PLATFORM OF THE REPUBLICAN,
PARTY.

The Republican Party in National Convention assem-
eminent was first committed to its charge, submits to
the people Of the United States this brief report of
II suppressed rebellion which had armed nearly a
million of men to subveTt the national authority 1t
constructed the Union Of the States with freedom
stead of slavery Its cornerstone 1t transformed A.
100000 human beings from the likeness of things to the
rank of citizens Itrelieved Congress from the infam-
Gus work OF bunting fugitive slaves and charged IL
see that slavery does not exist II has raised the value
of our paper currency from 3s per to the par of
for all national obligations and has given
rency absolutely good and equal every part of our
extended country IL has lifted the credit Of
try from the point where per cent bonds sold to
that where per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at
premium. Under its administration railways have in-
creased from. $1,000 miles, In 1860 to more than $4,000
miles in 1879 Our foreign trade has increased from
$700000000 to 81 900 In the same time and our
exports which less than our imports In
1860, 1864 100000 than our imports In 1879
Without resortng loans it has since the war closed
betrayed the ordinary expenses of the government be-
sides She accrung interest on the public debt and has
annually disbursed more than SS0000000 for soldiers
pensions II has paid 1888 100000 of the public debt
and by refundng the balance at lower rates has renc
ed the annual interest charge from nearly si5l
to less than S89000000 All the Industries of the
try have revived labor Is in demand wages have Inc
creased and throughout the entire country there Is
dence Of coming prosperity greater than have
Upon this record the Republican Party asks for the
eohdenee and support Of the people and this
statsmeas OF the principles and purposes which will
bea, s,,eb o. - co,n n,nI ,tsaIf X ne7
linn and tLat fi,s Sr,;is sl ~ sno ~
we have achieved through Immense iacult,es should
he preseryed that me 5eaca reganed shor,d T..
isbed maj nc d;ssavairas saiu , oe cneI-
al sbnnId e no ia n ~. ~ ,itp pi. iessvr
ed In tbis generation should ba frs "a
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ard be cSe5it ac,,,irs si,,,f5 ,s ~ z.
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