The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1880-10-27
PLATFORM OF THE REPUBLICAN,
RARTY. s-


was first committed to its charge. submits
the people of states this brief report of its
Il suppressed a rebellion which had armed nearly a
million Of men to snbvert the national authority. II
stead Of slavery its cornsrsoue II transformed 4
100000 human beings from the likeness Of things 70 the
of hantiag fugitive slaves and charged it
see that slavery does DOT has raised the value
S s III ass 6sP9n gwen Is
s0d Pc.
TRY frofthe point where 6percent bonds sold SO
srem iu Under its adminisration railways have i'm
creased from 81 600 ies 10 1860 to more than 1900
exports which were oeoco less than our impors in
1860 were s2ei 000 600 than our imports In is79
Without resoring 70 loans 1t has siHcc the Var closed
betrayed the ordinary expenses OF The gosernfnent be-
annually dsSarsea more than $50 for solditrs
pensions has paid SSss0000 600 Df the public debit
aud by refnnuiug the balance at oer rates has reduce
ed the annual Interest charge fronl nearly I5oO 900
10 less tan SS9QocNQO All the aeasiries of the conn
try have reyFed labor il in denaand have ns
creased and throughout tie entire country there Is
ideaec Of coming prosperity greater than we have
Upon record Inc Republican Party asks for the
continued cohdepee and SUPPORT Of the people and This
ConseEtlen submits for Their approval the following
continue 70 guide and inspire its etfpriss
ams SGlx ~ as. q years mas
tion and that the fruits OF the costly VICTORIES WHICH
we have achieved thrpagh immense aishcpiises should
,hps esI mai Ike djss,yrs mon now haniy rstsr
- 81 IA Ia ~. nj tha, t,a iSheri ss,,
"a =, .i;s slnpLi he transmitfssl nndimn
81 h J ut s. ~ eneyatons that he order
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+ @ ra,s issst sbawid ne 10 the
fil pavmeat III that the reviying
industries should pc uI.ner pomyea aug ,nas .e
eon"e'se = g. =
H. The Constitution of the United States IS su-
prems AN ~ a veyeIu ns,,on Some
e iS -. ~ ss,;a,, ~ IL atlssrs = % dad "a tbe
ale ae"isa ~ ny $3.50 ~ tc I. @ d. y ~ ~
IA 49,; a a. = "a Re Setermjned Nv the national
ana nov ~ .ns 49, ~ , "a - ,st "a IN
IL Ing wy - p ,t IA \, ~ ~. tssi y
tiona AID that work to the extent ots
cons.i.utionai power. Inc Integence OF the nation
states and tue desiiny o. the nation must not be guided
ny tne gen" any one state, but BY the average ge-
RS oi all -
Nv The Constitution wisely fofbds CpHgfess to make
amy NV respecting establishment Of religion, hut
Is idle f tAet the nation can be Protected against
the influence Of secrarsufss while each State is ext
posed its dynnatioa. We Hereford recomtned that
hibisioa uroa ine Legislature Of each State and TO for
bid se appropriation OF public funds 70 the support Of
" We affirm the eliefs avowed in 1915. that the du
ties levied for he purpose o. revenue Should SO dts
grant of the public donain SHOULD be made 70 any rail-
doad other corporation that slavery having perish
5n the Territories that everywhere the protection ac-
corded to hastn SECURED 70
the duty of Congress to develop and improve water
courses and haroors uut insist nat ntner 70
private persons or corporations must cease lnat lne
obligations Of the Republic 70 the men VINO preserved
its integrity in the hour OF battle are by
the lapse or the 10 years since the nna vStory 40
them perpetual honor IS ana sha forever Pc Tue grae
full privilege and the sacred duty OF the American peo
pie
VI since the authority 70 regniate Immigration ana
intercourse between the united STATES ana ioreign
countries rests with Congress or with tnc Untteo states
and its treaty making power the hepunlcan rartE 70
gardng the unrestricted Immigration OF the Chnese as
an evil OF great magnitude, fnyokes the exercise OF
those powers to restrain and limit that Immigration ~
the enactment OF such Just humane, ana reasonaVie
provisions as will produce that result. -
VII That the purity and patriotism wnich character
lied the earlier career 81 uneriord peace
and war, and which guided the thoughts o. our imme-
diafe predecessors 70 him for PRESIDENTIAL canddate
have continued 70 inspire MIN IN ms career a. Inei
Executive and thst history viii accord 20 MS
traton the honors which due to an efficient Just.
and courteous discharge OF the public business
honor his interpretations between the people ana pro-
posed partisan laws ~, ,... D., ~. !,
Will we charge upon the DenocTatlc Iafty .ne ma
bitua sacr nee OF patriosism anu Justice 70 SUPREME
ana insatiaoie lust OF ounce anu nas 70 ~
lain possession OF the Natiohai aug ota'e
ana the control OF place anu position they ase oo-
structed all enorts 70 promote the purify anu " co
serve the freedom oil suffrage ana nave isaua
ulent cerihcaons ana returns nave aDofeu 70 uusea,
lawful y-electeu mcmoers OF congress 70 secu ~ ~
hazards the vote OF majority OF tne ot1tss y tlt
Hemse OF Representatives. nave enueayorea o'ocstupy
10y force and fraud the places OF trust 70 othss
by the people Of Maine ana rescued y .ne %