The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-07-01

Inc 1OIOWlng Is the PLATFORM adopted by the
Republican party in National Convention at
Chicago, June 5, 1880:
ILsuppressed a rebellion which had armed nearly
million of men to subvert the National authority.
II reconstructed the union Of the States with free
1t Transformed 41O0,O0O human beings from the like
ness Of things 70 the rank Of citizens 1t relieved Con-
and charged to that slavery does exist 1t
raised the value Of our paper currency from thirty
solid basis payment In coin for all the National obga-
tions and has given Us currency absolutely good and
equal Ia every part Of extended county. 1t has
led the credit Of the Nation from point where six
percent. bonds sold at s6, TO tbat1where our-pe-ce
Increased from 81 900 miles
trade has increased from hundred millions to
eleven hundred and hy millions in the time, and
our ApOrts which twenty millions less than
imports In ls61 were f2Gi 0oO,0O0 more than i'm
ports ia 1879. without re.orting to loans 1t has since
Government, besides the aceruing interest on the pub
the public debt and by reundng the balance at lower
nearly sl5l 900 00O 10 less than ssgOO,nO0.
All the industries Of the country have revived labor
sin demand, wages have increased, aud Throughout
entire country there is evidence of coming prosperity
greater than we have enjoyed. Upon tins record
and support of the people aud tins Convention submits
for this approval the following statements Of the princi
Piles and purposes which VIII continue to guide and in
FTst-we affirm that the work Of the last twenty-one
years has been such as 70 commend itself to the favor
Of the Nation and that the fruits OF the costly victories
should be preserved that the peace regained shoud b
cherished that the discovered Gnion happily re-
cured to this generation should be undimn-
shsd to future generaiions that the order established
the pensions promised should ls paid that the debt
50 much reduced should be exlinguished by the full
tries should be further Promot and that the
already great should be steadily encouraged.
second-The Constitution Of the United States a su-
prene law, and not mere eunfact Of Confederate
States il made sovereign Nation. some powers are
denied Nation while others are denied to the
states but the boundary between the powers delegated
and those reserved Is to be determined by the National
and not the state tribunal.
Thrd-Ihe work Of popular education is one left te
the CT the several States, but Is the duty Of the
National Government to ard that work to The extent
its constitutional ability the intelligence Nation il
and the destiny Of the Nation must be guided BY the
sinu' m Oh any one STATE but Oy the average snnu' OF
Fourth-The Constitution wisely forbids Congress 10
make any law respecting establishment Of religion,
but Il is idle to hope that the Nation be protected
against the influence Of sectaani-m while each State is
thp the Constitution be amended to lay the same
prohibition on the Legislature of each State, and 10
forbid the appropriation Of public frauds TO the support
Finh-We reafiirm the belief ayowed in 1875 that tho
duties levied for the purpose Of revenue should
crimnate TO favor American labor. That no further
grants Of the public domain should he made to anv rail-
way or other corporation that slavery havig efshcd
In the states, its twin barhary, poiy yeamy,' must die
in the Territories everywhere The protection ac-
corded TO citizen Of American birth secured to
the citizens by American adoption that we esteem il
and bar6ors, but insist that further subsidies
private persons or corporations must cease; that the OBJ
legations Of the Republic to the who preserved its
integrity in the day Of battle iundimnished by the
lapse OF fifteen years since their final victory. Their
perpetual honor and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and sacred duty Of the American people,
intercourse between the United States and oreiqn Ma
ons rests with the Congress Of the United
tho unrestricted immigration Of Chinese as an evil u
great magnitude invoke the exercise Of that power
strain and limit that immigration by the enactment
such Just humane and reasonable provisions will pro-
duce that result.
sevenih-That the purity aud patriotism which char
acterized the earlier OF Rutherford B. Hayes,
peace aud war, and which guided the thought Of our
immediate predecessors him for presidential candi-
date, have continued to Inspire him in his career as
Chiei Executive, aud that history viii accord to his Ad-
ministration the honors which due efficient,
Just and courteous discharge Of the public business and
will honor his interpretations between the people and
prSpossetd pxTiisan pxT laws.
and Unsuitable lust OF Office aud patronage. That TO
tain possession Of the National Governments
and the control Of place they have obsructed all efforts to
promote tepuIity the freedom suffrage
labored unseat lawfully elected members sress
to secure at all hazards the aory the State.
cupy by force and faud the places Of trust given t
others by the people OF Name, and rescued By the cour
age in action Of Mane's patriotic song; have, by methods
vicious in principle and yrannc in practice attached
have crushed the rights Of thu individual; have advo
against the Nation, aud have ayored oblerate h
sacred memories OF the and have its ines
tmably valuable results Of Nationality personal freedom
and individual equality. The equal steady and complete
enforcement Of the laws and the protection of all
citizens in the enjoy Of all privileges and imnuni
ties guaranteed by the Constitution is the first duty o
the Nation. The dangers of a solid South only b.
ayerted by faithful performance every promise whie
the Nation has made to the citizen. The Of In
laws and the punshment Of those who violate them,
the only safe methods by which enduring peace
secured, and genuine prosperity established throughou
the South. Whatever fonises the Nation makes, tn
Nation must perform. The Nation with safety relocate
this duty 10 the States. The SOLID South must be divde
by the peaceful agencies Of the ballot and all opinion
must there hnd free expression, and to this end tn
honest voer must be protected against terrorism, VIC
lence fraud, and affirm II To be the duty and pur
pose Of the Republican party 10 all legitimate mean
to restore all the states Of the Union TO the most per
feet harmony which may be possible, and submit l.
the practical sensible people Of the United States
whether would not be dangerous 10 the dearest inter
ests Of country at this time surrender the Admin
tstration Of the National Government q party whic
seeks 10 overthrow the existing policy under which
prosperous, and thus bring distrust and confusion
where there ta.nOw order, confidence and hope.
The Republican party, adhering TO the principle al
hrned by its last National Convention, of respect for tn
constitutional rules governing appointments Office
adopts the declaration Of President Hayes
form of the civil service should be radical
complete To this end 1t demands the cooperation
the Legislative with the executive department OF tn
Government, and that Congress shall so legisate tha
hness ascertamed by proper practical tests shall al