The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-06

in the power of official patronage may be wisely and
effectively avoided.
The public lands are a heritage of the people of the
United States aud should be reserved far as posi-
BILE. for small holdings by actual settlers We are OPP
posed to the acquisition cf large tracts OF these lands
by corporations on individuals especially where such
holdings in the hands Of nonresident aliens, and
will endeavor to obtain such legislation as Will tend
TO correct this evil.
land grants which have lapsed by of noncon-
pance with the acts Of Incorporation IN al cases
where there has been attempt in good faith to
perform the conditions of such grants
The grateful thanks of the American people are due
to the Union soldiers and sailors of the late and
the Republican party stands pledged 10 suitable pen
sions for all who were disabled and for the widows
and orphans of those who died in the late war. The
Republican party also pledges itself the repeal of the
limitation contained in the arrearages act of 1879 so
that all invalid soldiers shall share alike and their pen
sions begin with the date of disability or discharge,
and not with the date of the application
The Republican party tavoTs policy which snaii
keep from entangng alliances with foreign nations
which gives MS the right to expect that foregi1ers
shall refrain from meddling i'll American AFFAIRS Inc
policy which seeks peace trade with all powers,
but especially with those of the Western hemisphere
We demand the restoration of our navy to its old
time strength and efficiency that it may in any sea,
protect the rights of American citizen and the inter
ests of American commerce; and we call upon Con
gress to remove the burdens under which American
shipping has been depressed that it may again be
true that we have commerce which leaves no sea
unexplored, and a navy which takes no law from
Resolved That appointments by the President to
Offices in the Territories should be made from the
bona fde citizens and residents Of the Territories
wherein they are to serve.
Resolved That II is the duty of Congress to enact
such laws shall promptly and elfectualy suppress
the system of polvgamy within territory, and
divorce the political from the ecclesiastical power of
the socalled Mormon Church. and that law so en-
acted should he rgidy enforced by the civil authori
ties. if possible and by the military if need be.
The people of the United States in their organized
capacity constitute nation and not eonfeder-
acy of States. The national government is supreme
within the sphere of its national duty but the States
have reserved rights which should be faithfully main
tanned. Each should be guarded with Jealous
that the harmony of system of government may
be preserved and the Union kept invelate. The pop
ularit of institutions rests upon the maintenance
of free ballot and honest count and correct returns.
We denouuce the fraud and violence praeeed by the
Democracy in the Southern States by which the will
of the is defeated dangerous to the preserva
ton of free institutions and solenry ariign the
Democratic party being the guilty recipient of the
fruits of such fraud and violence
We extend to the Republicans of the South. regard
less of their former party affiliations, cordial sym
pathy and pledge to them most earnest efforts to
promote the passage of such legislation will secure
20 every citizen of whatever color. the full
and complete recognition possession and exercise of
M uolit;ca1 RIGHTS