The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-30

REPUBLICAN PLATFORN.
Adopted q ae RPsbsoss Naiosal Conservation, 4
PhatadelpAi June 6, 1677.
The Republican party Of the United States, q
sembled in . National Convention, in the CITY O
Philadelphia, ON June s and q. ls72, again de
el2res its faith. appeals to its history, and an
nounces its position upon the questions befor
| the country.
1. During eleven years of its supremacy, it In,
accepted. with grand courage, the solemn dutie.
OF the times 1t suppressed gigantic rebellion
emancipated 900 900 of slaves: decreed the equa
citizenship of all, and established universal suf
| fr1ge. Exhibiting unparalleled maRnanimity, II
has crimlnally punished no man for political Of
lenses, and warmly welcomed all who proved
| their loyalty by Obeying the laws and dealing
| justly with their neighbour 1t has steadily de
! creased with firm hand the resultant disorders
| OF the great war, and initiated . wise policy to-
ward the Indians. The Pacific Railroad and sim.
liar vast enterprises have been generously aided
and successfully conducted; the public land free.
ly given to actual settlers; immigration encour-
aged and protected, and . full acknowledgment
OF naturalized citizens rights secured from Euro
pean powers. A uniform national currency has
been provided. reputation fruwned down, the
| national credit sustained under the most extra
ordinary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at
lower rates. the revenues have been carefully col
lected and honestly applied. Despite the annual
large reductions of rates of taxation, the public
debt has been reduced during General Grants
Presidency at the rate Of 800, 900 900 year;
great financial cricis has been avoided and peace
and plenty prevail throughout the land. Men
ecins foreign difficulties have been peacefully
and honorably Compromised and the honor and
power Of the nation kept in high respect through
out the world. This glorious record Of the past
is the partys best pledge for the future. We be-
heve that the people will not entrust the Gov
arnment to any party or combination Of men
composed of those who chiefly have resisted
every step of this BENEFICIAL progress.
?. Complete liberty and exact equality in the
the enjoyment of all civil. political and public
rights should be established and eectually main
tanned throughout the Union by efficient and ap-
propriate State and Federal legislation; neither
law nor its administration should admit Of any
raee creed, color, or previous condition Of servi-
tude.
3. The recent amendments to the National Con-
stitution should be cordially sustained because
they are right. and not merely tolerated because
they are law. and should be carried out according
to their spirit by appropriate Legislation, the
forcement of which can be safely trusted only to
the party that secured those amendments.
4. The National Government should seek to
maintain an honorable peace with all nations,
protecting its citizens everywhere. and sympa-
thyzins with all people who strive for greater
liberty.
S. Any system Of civil service under which the
subordinate positions Of the Government are con-
sidered rewards for mere party ZEAL is fatally de-
moralizing, and We therefore favor . system by
laws which shall acolish the evils Of patronage,
and make honesty. efficiency and fidelity essen
tial qualifications for public position, without
practically creating . life tenure of Office.
6. We are opposed to further grants Of public
lands to corporations and monopolies. and de-
mand that the national domain be set apart for
free homes for the people.
!. The annual revenue, after paying current
debts. should furnish moderate balance for the
reduction Of the principal and revenue, except
such as may be derived from . tax on tobacco
and liquors, be raised by duties on importations |
the duties on which should be 20 adjusted q to
To-.
bOrer, and promote the industries, growth and
prosperity of the whole country.
8. We hold in undying honor the soldiers and |
sailors whose valor saved the Union; their PEN |
siOns are . sacred debt Of the nation, and the |
widows and orphans Of those who died for their |
country are entitled to the care Of . generous
and grateful people. We favor such additional |
legislation as will extend the bounty of the Gov
eminent to all our soldiers and sailors who were |
discharged, and who in the line of /
duty became disabled, without regard to length |
Of service or cause of such discharge. i
3. The dictrine Of Great Britain and other Euro
pean powers concerning allegiance-once . sub
ject always . subject-hsying at last, through
the efforts Of the Republican party. been aban-
doned, and the American idea Of the individuals
right to transfer his allegiance having been &C.
cepted by European nations. il Is the duty Of our
Government to guard with jealous care the rights
Of our adopted citizens against the assumption of
claims by their former govern
ments, and We urge continual and careful encour-
agement and protection to voluntary immigration |
10. The frsnking privilege ought to be abol-
ished. and the way prepared for . speedy reduc-
ton in the rates Of postage.
IL. Among the questions which press for atten-
hon, is that which concerns the relations Of |
capital and labor, and the Republican party re-
cOgnize the duty Of 80 shaping legislation rs to
secure full protection and the amp2est field for
capital: and for labor the creator q capital the
largest opportunities and just share OF mutual
profits Of these two great servants Of civilization
Il. We hold that Congress and the President
have only fulfilled an imperative duty in their
measures for the suppression of violent and trea-
'onable organizations in certain lately rebellious
egions, and for the protection Of the ballot box:
md. therefore, they are entitled to the thanks Of
he nation.
Il. We denounce the repudiation Of the public
.ebt in any form or disguise, . national crime.
We witness with pride the reduction Of the prin-
ipal of the debt, and Of the rates Of interest on
he balance. and confidently expect that our ex- ,
client national currency will be perfected by | i
peedy resumption Of specie payments.
IA. The Republican party is mindful Of its OBJ i
Igations to the loyal women Of America for their
oble devotion to the cause Of freedom their
omission to the wider fields Of usefulness is re-
eived with satisfaction, and the honest de-
hands. Of any class of citizens for additional
lights should be treated with respectful consid-
ration.
Is. We heartily approve of the action of Con-
ress in extending amnesty TO those lately in re-
ellion. AID rejoice in the growth Of pesce and
raternal feeling throughout the land.
be rights reserved by the people to themselves
5 carefully as the powers dele gated by them to
be State and to the Federal Government. 1t
jsapprOves of the resort to unconstitutional u
lws for the purpose Of removing evils by inter u
-rence with the rights not SURRENDERED BY the |
eOple to neither the State u National Govern
rent. 7
L. 1t is the duty of the General Government 4