The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-28
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL. tprpuu.
LICAN PARTY

| eiiHld, June ana o, lS72.
| The Republican party of the United Stata,
assembled in National Convention, in the CITY o.
iniiadelphia, on the 9th and 9Th days or lime
~, again declares its faith, appeals to rs
| history, ana announces its position upon IN,
| questions before the country
| :, fHSt.-During eleven years of supremacy Il
mas accepted, with grand courage, The solemn
ha a1'eS Vi .ne LINES u suppressed gigantic re-
peliloh emancipated 4,oO00O0 of slaves decreed
the equal citizenship of fall and established univer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nliniIy II criminaly punished no man for polit
ealoliehces and warmly welcomed all who proved
thelr loyalty by obeying the laws and DEALING
Justly with their neighbors. 1t has stendilv az.
creased with firm hand the result and disorders
OF great war, and initiated wise policy toward
the Indians. The Pacific railroad and simiiaI
vast enterprises have been generously aided and
successfully conducted; the public land freely
gwen TO actual settlers; immigration protected
and encouraged, and a full ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ~,
the naturaliZed citizens right secured from Euro
pean powers uniform national currency has
been providedi reputation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under most extraordi.
nary burdens, and now bonds negotiated at lower
rates; The revenues have been carefully col
iected and honestly applied, despite annual
public debt has been reduced, during Gen
eral Grants Presidency, at the rate of n
hundred millions a year; great financial crisis
have been avoided, and peace and plenty nre-
vail throughout tho land; menacing foreign dim
eulties have been peacefully and honorabiy com.
posed, and the honor and tho power of the ma.
ton kept in high respect throughout the
world This glorious record ,of the past. is
the party's best pledge for the future We be-
lleye the people will not entrust the government
to any party, or combination of men, composed
eficial progress.
Second.-Complete liberty and exact equali-
W IN the enjoyment Of all civil, political
ana public rights should be established and
eitectually maintained throughout the Union. by
efficient and appropriate State and Federal legis.
latlon neither the law nor the administration
should admit of any discrimination in respect of
citizens by reason of race, creed, colored or pre-
yiouS condition of serytude
Ihtrd-The recent amendments to the Natio-
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained,
because they are right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law, and should be carried out &C.
cording to The spirit by appropriate legislation the
Enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
10 the party that secured those amendmer ts
F0ofth.-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
tons, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
for greater liberty.
EM.-Any system Of the civil service under
winch the subordinate positions of the Gov
eminent are considered reward for mere
party zeal, is fatally demoralizing, and We
therefore, favor reform of the system, by laws
which shall abolish the evils of patronage, and
make honesty, efficiency, and fidelity the essen
tial qualifications for public position without
practically creating lifo tenure of office
Siah. We are opposed to further grants of the
pubic lands to corporations and monopoes, and
for free homes.tor the people. The annual rev.
en'ie, after paying current debt should furnish
moderate balance. ---. -s.fa-t .g-4.e
Sepenth.-The annual revenues, after paving
the current debt, should furnish n moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal,
and the revenue, except so much as may be
derived from tax OIL tobacco and
liquors. be raised by duties upon importation:
the duties of which should be SO adjusted Ms to
aid in securing remunerative wages, to labor,
and promote the growth industries, and pros.
perity Of the whole country, s8
EighM.--We hold in undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose valor saved the Union. Their
pensions a sacred debt of the nation and the
widows and orphans of those who died for their
country are entitled to the care of an additional
legislation us will extend the bounty Of the Gov
ernmeut to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorabiy discharged, and who, in the time of
duty, became disabled, without regard to the
length OF service or the cause of such discharge
Math.--The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance. ."Once
subject always subject" having at last
through the efforts Of the Rednblcan party, been
abandoned, and the American idea of the right
to transfer allegiance having been accepted by
European nations, it is the duty of our Govern
ment to guard with Jealous care The right of
adopted citizens against the assumption of unau-
tho 'aed claims by their former Government
and we urge continual careful encouragement
and protection of voluntary immigration @ sa
1sath.--The frankng privilege ought to be abol-
ished and the way prepared for a speedy reduc-
ton in the rate of postage.
observation-disclosures
for attention is that which concerns the relations
of capital and labor, and the Republican party
recognize the duty of go shaping legislation as to
secure full protection and the amplest field for
capital and for labor, the creator Of capital, the
largest opportunities and q just share of the mu-
tnal profits of these two great servants of ciyiiza
ton. .s..ss 90. ~ ....s. Ta.g..e. I..... a..
TtoeInh-We hold that Congress and the Pres
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty in
their measures for the suppression of violent and
reasonable organizations in certain lately rebel
lion rpUinn nd 4 IA
box and therefore they are entitled to the thanks
of the nation. gsrE sEe HftE .fs e
4nirteenh.--We denounce the Reputation of
the public debt in any form or disguise as q ma
tional crime. We witness with pride the reduc-
ton of the principal of the debt and of the rates
of interest upon the balance, and confidently ex-
peet that our excellent national currency will be
perfected by speedy resumption of specie pay
ments. fs.st aat=s e4 rs
Fourteenh.-The Republican party is mindful
of its obligations TO the loyal women of America
for their noble donation to the cause of freedom,
their admission to the wider fields of usefulness
is viewed with satisfaction, and the honest de.
mands of any class OF citizens for additional
rights should betreated with respectful considers
ton -a .E.gJz a F. p
FIfeenth-We heartily approve the action of
Congress in extending amnesty to those lately in
rebellion, and rejoice in the growth of peace and
fraternal feeling throughout the land. sH-
ISilteenth.--The Republican party propose to
respect the rights reserved by the people TO
themselves as carefully as the powers delegated
by them to the State and to the Federal Govern
ment. Itdisapproves of the resort to unconsti-
tutional laws for the purpose of removing evils
by interference with rights not surrendered by
the people to either the State or National Gov
ernment. n.H G '#0L G#t ~
iSeuenteeatA-It is the duty of the General
Government to adopt such measures us will tend
to encourage American commerce and ship
building. ag. .-ss5a.f .g.t-
Eighieenth---We believe that the modest pat
rotism, the earnest purpose, the sound Judg-
ment, the practical wisdom, the neorruptiblei in
tegrty and the illustrions services of Ulysses 5.
Grant, have commended him to the heart of the
American people, and with him at our head we
stand to-tliy upon new march to victory.