The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-29
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REpUB-
LiCAN PARTY.

The following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention, held at
Philadelphia, June and 6, 1872:
The Republican party OF the United States
assembled in National Convention, in the city of
Philadelphia, ON the 9TH and 9th days or June,
1879, again declares its faith, appeals to its
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country.
EfrSt.-During eleven years of supremacy it
has accepted, with grand courage the solemn
duties of the times it suppressed a gigantic re-
bellion; enancipated 4,00 900 of slaves decreed
the equal citizenship ofall and established univer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity it criminaly punished no man for politi-
calodences, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their neighbors. 1t has steadily de-
creased with firm hand, the result ind disorders
of Il great war, and initiated wise policy toward
the Indians. The Pacific railroad and similar
vast enterprises have been generously aided and
successfully conducted; the public land freely
given to actual settlers; Immigration protected
and encouraged, and full acknowledgement of
the naturalized citizens right secured from Euro
pean powers; a uniform national currency has
been provided Reputation froWned down, the
national credit sustained under most eXtraordi-
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lower
rates. The revenues have been carefully col
lected and honestly applied, despite animal
large reductions If rates of taxation, the
public debt has been reduced, during Gen
eral Grants Presidency, ut the rate of a
hundred millions year; great financial crisis
have been avoided, and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land; menacing foreign diff
cuJies have been peacefully and honorably COM
posed, and the honor and the 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-
lieye the people will not entrust the government
to any party, or combination of men, composed
chiefly of those who resist ed every step of this BEN
efich progress.
ty in the enjoyment Of all civil, political
and public rights should be established and
eifectually maintained throughout the Union by
efficient and appropriate State and Federal legis-
lation ; neither the law nor the administration
should admit OF any discrimination in respect of
citizens by reason of race, creed, colorcd or pre-
vious condition of seryitude.
2hird.--The recent amendments 10 the NattO-
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained,
because they are right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law, and should be carried out ae-
cordiug TO the spirit by appropriate legisaton the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those amendmer is.
| FDuT2h.--The National Government should
| seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
| tions, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
| sympathizing with all peoples who strive
! for greater liberty.
FIfh.--Any system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions of tho Gov
eminent are considered reward for mere
| party ZEAL is fatally demoraliZng, and we,
therefore, favor q reform Of the system, by laws
| which shalt abolish the evils of patronage, and
make honesty, efficiency, and fidelity the essen
| tial qualifications for public position, without
| practically creating a life tenure OF office
public lands to corporations and plonopoies, and
demand that the national demain be set apart
for free homes,for the people. The annual rev
enue, after paying current debt. should furnish
| a moderate balance.
SeUenth.-The annua revenues, after paying
the current debt should furnish a moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal
and The revenue, except so much rs may be
| derived from Il tax on tobacco and
liquors, be raised by duties upon importation
| the duties of which should be so adjusted as tc
nj vn 10 p
and promote the growth, industries, and pros
perity of the whole country.
/ Eighth.--We hold in undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose valor saved the Union. Thei
pensions are a sacred debt of the nation, and the
widows and orphans of those who died for thei
country are entitled to the care of an additions
legis!a ton us will extend the bounty Of the GOV
ernmeut to all our soldiers and sailors who wer
honorably discharged, and whoi II the time o
duty, became disabled, without regard to til,
length Of service or the cause of such discharge
NjRth.-The doctrine of Great Britain and othe
European Powers concerning allegiance. "Onc
through the efforts of the Republican party beer
abandoned. and the American idea of the RICH
to transfer allegiance having been accepted b,
European nations, it is the duty of our Govern
ment TO guard with jealous care the right o
adopted citizens against the assumption of unau
thorized claims by their former Government
and we urge continual careful encouragement
and protection OF voluntary immigration
Tedth.-The frantng privilege ought to be abo
ished and the way prepared for speedy reduc
tion in the rate of postage.
MISUNDERSTANDING the questions which pres
for attention is that which concerns the relation