Rensselaer Union, Volume 10, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1878 — REPUBLICSN RSTATE PLATFORM. [ARTICLE]

REPUBLICSN RSTATE PLATFORM.

Tho republicans of Indiana, In convention assembled, tttnlto tlio following declaration of principles: The maintenance of the great principles of tiie republican party a* omtmitUl to tho peace, permanency And pAepcrlty of *ho nation. Tho right of tho pdople to moot together and discuss their grievances, to lie Jonlmisly guarded nnd maintained: but determined opposition td lawlessness, or to an v resort to force and violence, as subversive of (lie public pence, Injurious to public morals, and destructive of the rights und interests of all e.lasse*. Equal rights lie fore tiie law and equal protection under the law, without regard to race, creed, condition or ocmipntioa. No exclusive privileges to individuals or classes. Opposition to nil subsidies, national, stale, county, or municipal. The common school system to be cherished nnd perfected; and to that end tho school fund should not bo diverted to sccturinn purposes. Rigid economy in all expenditures, national, state,, county mid municipal. A just limitation upon taxes for state, county, township and municipal purposes. Opposition to any increase of municipal indebtedness. Strict accountability upon the part of public officers. The Just reduction and equalization of all fees and salaries. Such legislation as will secure to all persons laboring for, and fumlAtng supplies to, railroad and other corporations full payment for their lalior and material. An increased exemption of property from execution, and a liberal homestead law. . Such legislation as will protect tiie lives and secure the comfort of miners nnd laborers engaged in hazardous occupations. A constitutional amendment proyidiug for strict registration and olection laws. Full commendation nnd sympathy with all efforts for personal reformation. American industries to be enconragcd and fostered by such legislation ns will develop the material resources of the country, nnd give full measure of employment anil reward for labor. Opposition to repudiation in nil its forms; the lionor nnd credit of the nation to lie maintained in every contingency. No abandonment or depreciation of the greenback currency. A sound and stable currency in gold, silver nnd paper of the same value. National legislation authorizing the receipt of greenbacks at par in payineut of customs aud iu purchaseof government bonds. Opposition to further financial agitation; stability iuour financial system being essential to business prosperity. Union soldiers are entitled to all honor, and

their displacement, uud the .substitution of relicl soldiers, as employes, by the national bouse of representatives; should bo condemned by every patriotic citizcu. Opposition to the payment of southern claims arising out of llie rebellion. We denounce the action of the democratic house of representatives in demanding payment of over two hundred million dollars of rebel claims ns a conspiracy against the government, less open hut not less dangerous than armed rebellion. We denounce the democrats in the house of representatives for their lawless action iu unseating republican representatives fairly and legally elected, and in giving their places to partisans regardless of the right of election by tho people. The leaders of the democratic party are seeking to mnkc it a revolutionary party; they will not submit to the repose of the country, or leave the people to their peaceful pursuits so long as they have hone of profit by agitation; nnd no law or public measure is so sacred that they will not violate it to obtain a party advantage. The cry of fraud in regard to the last presidential election is n disguise to conceal tne illegal and forcible means by-which voters in the southern states were intimidated, and thousands in all the states were sought to be corrupted: and the unblushing manner in which tiie lenders of the democratic party undertook to buy votes of presidential electors witli money proves them unworthy thepnbllc confidence. Tiie denial of the title of President Hayes is an act of party desperation, and tiie attempt to oust him from office is revolutionary resistance to law: if it is not condemned hv tiie people it will furnish a precedent by which any defeated party may issue its declaration in opposition to law, rally its supporters to acts of violence, idunge the country into anarchy, and thus lexicanize and destroy our institutions. The electoral commission was constitutionally created by the act and consent of tiie democratic party iu congress; and its decision, subsequently confirmed by congress, was final and conclusive upon every department of this government. There can be no appeal from it, except by revolution. Its decision makes the title of President Hayes equal to that of any former president. We recognize in his personal integrity, us well us the general course of his administration, the guarantee that lie will conduct the govcruincut so as to preserve the honor and promote the happiness of tho whole country. We solemnly 'pledge ourselves to support and maintain President Ilayes and the lawfully constituted authorities of the government its resisting revolution. At this the first opportunity presented the republicans of Indiana in tiiis. capacity, wo desire to place on tiie permanent records of the party a tribute of our high appreciation of the character and services of Oliver P. Morton. Wlmt lie lias done for hi* country un.i his state is now history. We can never forget iiis intrepid leadership and his unselfish devotion to tiie public weal. The people of Indiana must ever regard and cherish the memory of him whose name and fume are now tho common lieritge of the nation. - —--