The Shasta courier., 1872-08-31

NATIONAL REPUBLICAH r La T.
FORM.
The Republican party Of the UIitsd States ~
sembled in National Convention In the city Of
Philaielphia, on the sth and 9th days Of June,
1877, again declares its faith and appeals to its
history and announces its position upon the quss-
tons before the country:
First-During eleven years of supremacy 1t has
accepted with grand courage the solemn duties of
the time. 1t suppressed gigantic rebellion /;
emancipated 100000 slaves decreed the equal
citizenship of all and established universal suffrage
Exhibiting unparalleled magnanimity, it criminsl
ly punished no man for political ofenses, and
wa mly welcomed all who proved their loyalty by
obeying the laws and dealing justly with their
neighbors. a.
Il has steadily decreased. with . firm hand,
the resultant disorders Of great War, and iitis-
ted wise policy toward the Indians. The Pacific
Railroad, and similar vast enterprises. have been
generously aided aud successfully conducted
The public lands are freely given to actual set.
tiers immigration is protected, encouraged, and
the full acknowledgment Of the nsturaized citizen
rights has been secured from European Powers
The national currency has improved in reputation
and the national edit has been sustained under
extraordinary burdens, and now bonds have been
carefully collected and honestly applied. Despite
the annual large redu ton from the rates Of lax
ation the public debt has been reduced during
Grants presidency at the rate Of one hundred
million dollars Ter year. A great financial crisis
has been avoided and peace and plenty prevail
throughout the land. Menaring foreign difficult
ties have been peace ully and honor bly, compr m
ised, and the honor and power Of the nation has
been kept high throughout the world. This glorious
record of the past i. the party's best pledge for
the future We believe the people will ROT intrust
| Government to any party or combination OF men
composed of those who chiefly have resisted every
| step in this beneficial progress.
Second Complete liberty and exact equality in
| the enjoyment OF all civil, political and public
rights should be established and efectually main
tanned throughout toe Union, by efficient and ap-
| propriate State and Federal legislation Neither
the law or its adminis ration shoull admit OF any
discrimination in respect to citizens. by reason of
race creed, color or previous condition Of servi
| tude.
Third The recent amendments to the National
| Constitution should be cordially sustained, be-
cause they are right not merely tolerated because
they are law and should be carried out accord
ing to their spirit by appropriate legislation, the
enforcement " hch can be safely trusted only to
| the party that secured the amendments.
Fourth-The National Government should seek
to maintain an honorable peace with all nations.
protecting its citizens everywhere and syupathiz-
ing with all people who strive for great liberty.
Fifth-Any system of civil services under which
| the subordinate positions of the Government are
considered a. rewards for party ZEAL is fatal
| ly demoraizing, and we the efore favor a reform
OF the system BY laws which shall abolish the evils
| of patronage and make honesty, efficiency and f.
deity essential qualifications for public position,
without practically creating life tenure of Office
Slxth--We are opposed to further grants of the
| public lands to corporations apd monop"lies, and
demand that tho national domain shall be set
| apart for the free of the people.
Seyenth-The annual revenue after paying the
| current expenditures, should furnish modera e
balance for the reduction of the principal OF the
| debt: and revenue, except SO much as may be
| received from tax on tobacco and liquors, ought
to be raised by duties on importations, the scale
of which should be SO adjusted as to aid in secar-
ing remunerative wages to labOrers and 10 Pro-
mote the industries, growth and prosperity of The
whole country.
Eighth-We hold in undying honor the soldiers
| and sailors whose valur saved the Union. Their
pensions are sacred debt of the nation and the
| widows and orphans Of those who died for their
country are entitled to the care the Government
and the gratitude Of the people. We favor such
additional legislation will extend the bounty of
the Government to all soldiers and sailors who
were hOnOrably discharged, and when in time of
duty became disabled, without rega to The length
of their services or the causes of such discharge
Ninth-The doctrine Of Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance "once a
subject always q subject, having ut last through
the efforts Of the Republican party been ibandon-
ell, and the American idea Of the right Of the in
dividual t, transfer his allegiances having cen
accepted by European nations, 1t is the duty of our
Government to guard with jealous care The rights
of adopted citizens against the assumptions of un-
authorized claims by their former governments
and we urge the continued and careful encourage
| ment and protection of voluntary immigration.
Tenth-The anking privilege ought to be abol-
ished and way prepared for reduction in the
rates Of postage.
Eleventh-Among the questions which press for
attention Is that which concerns tho relation of
capital and labor. and the Republican party recog.
nised the duty of so Shipping legislation as to
cure full protection and ample field for capital
for labor, which creates for capital the largest
opportunities and just share of mutual profts of
| those two great servants of civilization.
Twelfth hold that Congress and the Presi-
dent have only fulfilled an important duty in their
measure for the suppression Of violent and treason
able organisations in certain Of the lately rebe ious
regions, and for the protection Of the ballot box
and therefore, they are entitled to the thanks of
the nation.
Thirteenth-We denounce reputation OF tb o
public debt. in any form or disguise ss national
crime. We witness with pride the reduction of the
principal of the debt and Of the rates of interest
upon the balance, and We confidently expect that
our excellent national currency wi be perfected
BY the spec y resumption of specie payment.
Fourteenth-T1e Republican party 10 mindful
OF its obligations to the loyal women of America
for their noble devotion to the cause of fresdom-
Their sdmission to usefulness is received with sat-
isfsctien. and the honest demands Of any class Of
citizens for additional rights should 10 treated with
respectful consideration.
Fiftsenth-ws heartily approve Of the action Of
Congress in relation to the retellous States and
rejoice in the growth Of peace and fratsrns feeling
throughout the land.
Sixteenth--Ths Republican party proposes to
respect the rights reserved BY the people TO them-
selves - carefully the powers delegatedby them
10 the State and Territorial governments. It dis
approves of any resort to unconstitutional laws for
the purpose Of removing evils by interference with
rights not surrendered By the people to either the
Stste or the Nstionsl Government
seventesnth-It ID the duty Of the General Gov.
ernment to sdopt such measures a. will tend 70
encourage American epmmerce and Ship building,
Eighteenth-We believe that the modest pairi.
otism. the sarnsstuess Of purpose, sound Judgment
practical wisdom. incorruptible integrity. and
illustrious servics Of U. s. Grant. have com
nended him 70 the heart Of the American people.
and that With him It our hssd vestart to-day on 4
march 70 victory 10 = 4,.G y ~ It1"1
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