The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-13
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
Adopted at the State Convention :
Montpelier Wednesday

Montpelier Wednesday
The committee on resolutions of
the republican convention at Mont
pelier Wednesday presented the fol
lowing resolutions which were adopt
ed
THE republicans of Vermont are
proud of the honorable record of the
republican party 1t has stood for TN.
ion and freedom as against disunion
and slavery; for sound money rather
than a deprecated currency, and Tor
the protection OF our industries in
stead of their neglect 1t has ever
been among its great historic prin-
ciples to champion liberty, to enforce
justice and TO protect life and prop
erty II has met the problems Of
every period in progressive spirit
but with a conservative regard for
the institutions which our fathers
created for us.
"We deem especially opportune at
this time the wisdom OF our Green
Mountain forefathers In their declara
ton of rights, that frequent recur-
renee to fundamental principles is alb
solutely necessary to preserve the
principles of liberty and keep govern
ment free
eve hold that the independence Of
the courts is a fundamental doctrine
of our system of government; that
the relation Of the judiciary to the
people is other and different from
that of the legislative and executive
departments; that judges are more
than the mere agents OF the majority
that may elect them and should stand
in position of independence and i'm.
partially, not only between indivi-
duals but between the majority on
the one hand and the individual or
the minority on the other; and that
the majority cannot oyerrule the de-
cision of the courts interpreting the
safeguards OF the constitution, either
by recalling the judges or recalling
their decisions, without depriving
them of their independence and de-
stroying their character as courts.
The suggestion of popular review
of the decision OF the courts in a
particular case is subtle and dang
erous attack upon the foundations OF
free government itself
In 1882 the House Of Representa-
tives and the governor and council
Of this state by joint resolution de-
clared that the independence OF the
judiciary and the maintenance OF It's
authority, are deemed to be absolute
ly necessary to secure the rights Of
the people and to preserve the union
OF the states and they resolved that
our senators in Congress be instruct
ed and our representatives be re
quasted, to use their influence anC
their votes, TO preserve inviolate the
integrity and resist all encroach
ments upon the authority Of the Su
preme court of the United States, anC
to insure the independence of the
judiciary, in every department Tha
official declaration of our state mad,
so years ago we reaflirm today as ap
plicable to our courts both fedora
and state.
"The protection of American farm
ers, American labor and American In
dustres is a fundamental doctrine o
the republican party. We recognize
that the measure OF reasonable pre-
lection varies and that tariff SEIZED
ules require revision as condition
change. but in making such revision
the principle Of protection should b
maintained by the imposition Of sue
duties as will equal the difference
between the cost OF production a
home and abroad. We believe tina
our tariff schedules should be correct
ed In accordance with that protectiv
principe upon information obtaine
in scientific manner by a non-pal
tisan board, so as not to jeopardiz
our industries and wage earners.
I'VE heartily endorse the admins
tration of President Taft BY hi
sterling integrity and wise Statesman
ship he has safely conducted IN
government during period of III
rest when IL were easy in the effoi
to escape some evils to fly TO other
even greater. We especially con
mend his unwavering support of tn
great principles OF the constitution
his loyalty to the courts and hi
wise recommendation for the reforl
, OF legal procedure, his steadfast el
forcement OF the statutes OF Congress
( without discrimination and withol
fear or favor, his Jealous support
the great cause OF universal peace
means OF international arbitratic
/ and his inspiring leadership in n
EFFORT TO solve the problems of n
present by the enlightened apple
ton OF the principles which were lai
r down as fundamental by our fathel
) In the establishment OF the COVER
. ! ment."