The Republican Platform For 1876

Krom the Ciuciunati Commercial. Hesolved, That by the aruisof ourpatriotic forefathers this country nobly won its independence froui the English king; that we, their sous, unflinchiugly and enthusiastically maintain this independence against every assailant, however fonuidable or sanguinary ; that we give our ancient British eneuiies to underatand that any atteinpt to rbconquer this country will be re8isted by millions ot' American freemen, undaunted and calui, who will Hing defiance into their teeth. Resolved, That the principies settled by the war of 1812 uiust be inaintaiued at every hazard; that their ituportance to the public welfare cannot be ovorrated ; that the people should frequeutly renew their devotion to them ; that Congress should eize every available opportunity of reas8erting them ; and that we repróbate every attcinpt to show that they are not the shet anchor of our Government ItesohtJ, That tho Mexican war resulted in the ovcrthrow of the armies under Santa Anna, and in the occupation of the Mexican canital by our troops, who reveled in the halls of the Montezuraas ; aud that, in consequence of that war, t wide extent of country, including California, was annexed to the territory of the United States, througu which moans gold and silver mining bas been greatly enlarged under our Dag. Jiesolved, That tho War of Secession tested the power of the people of the North and South; that the combatants displayed unprecedented courage on countless battle-fields ; that, after lasting four year8, it ended in the surrender of the Confedérate forces ; that it had hardly closed when Lincoln was assassinated, and we accept its results ; and that we solemnly pledge ourselves to maintain both the Union and the States, in every einergency and against all odds. Resolved, That the past history and present management of our chronic Indiau hostilitie8 nierit unqualiried adniiration; that we have nothing but scorn and gunpowder for the untutored scalp-lifters of the plains; and that we'seize this occasion to expresa our especial loathing for the breech-clouted savages of the Black Hills who aro now standing in the way of thatexaltedcivilization which hasalready exterminated nearly the whole of their race trom the Passamaquoddy to the Missouri. Resolved, That we shall ever cherish the memories of our soldiers and sailors who, by land and sea, have shed glory on their country in the several and sundry wars of its brief existenee ; that we demand an extensión of our pension system and an immediate increase of the paltry pittance now paid under our pension laws ; that we hereby weave a garland for the brow of Washington while not forgetting the héroes who have illustrated our martial prowess since his time ; and that we hope soon to hear of Custer's triumph over the Sioux if those tnisguided red-skins ohould have the audacity to withstand the Federal arms. Resolved, That if any foreign foe attompt to set foot on these shores, or if any domestic enemy, stimulated by unhallowed ambition, try to undermino our institutions, we will sound the note of warning and cali on the poople to crush them out without any regard to expense, showing how the party can aseert those imprescriptible rights that have been handed down to us by our revolutionary forefathers. Resolved, That the Barbary piratea deserved the punishuient which they received at the hands of our most gallant sailors, and that the action of the Decatur, should make all pirates beware of invoking our 8anguinary vengeance. Resolved, That Benedict Arnold, Aaron Burr, and all other persons of traitorous practice or intent, deserve to be handed down to eternal infamy, and to be objects of that disgust which now rages in our patriotic bosoms. Resolved, That the Grangers are namerous and regularly organized, especially ia 8ome of the Western States ; that the fiaances of the country should be put in a satisfactory condition, taxes to be cut down.; that the Beechercase deserves the thoughtful attention of an enlightened and virtuous people ; that the third term discussion originated eifher in Louisville or Cincinnati ; that we are grateful that the inad-dog excitement has not extended beyond New York ; that we demand liberal legislation trom Congress for all sections of the country, North, South, Bast, and West ; that we demand a policy stern and energetic, as well as discreet and discriruinating ; that the reconciliation of labor and capital must be brought about under proper auspices ; that while the press has rights and wrongs which need investigation, we hold that faithful party organa ought to be encouraged ; that we shall never flinch in upholding the standard or maintaining the traditiona of the party ; that the Louisville canal project should be looked after ; that the Credit Mobilier and salary grab merit our severest condemnation ; that we are in favor of honesty, purity, virtue, economy, ïnorality, and charíty, if not carried too far ; that these and all other things relating to our national experienoe, history, progress, and development deserve the earuest and undivided attention of those who are directly or indirectly, personally, pecuniarily, or otherwise interested in them. Itesolved, That there can be no doubt of the speedy and glorious triumph of the party with such principies as these, and that we fling our banner to the breeze, trusting to the intelligence, patriotism, high-niinded independence, and glorious spirit of the great American people.