The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-13

duty, became disabled, without regard to the
length of service or the cause of such discharge.
Mnth.-The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance. Once
q subject always a subject having at last,
through the efforts of the Redublican party, been
abandoned, and the American idea of the right
to transfer allegiance having been accepted by
European nations, 1t is the duty of our Govern
ment to guard with jealous care the right of
adopted citizens against the assumption of unaIl-
thorized claims by their former Government,
and we urge continual careful encouragement
and protection of voluntary immigration,
1enth.-The franldng privilege ought to be abol-
ished and the way prepared for a speedy reduc-
ton in the rate of postage.
HeUenth. the questions which press
for attention is that which concerns the relations
of capital and labor, and the Republican party
recognize the duty of SO shaping legislation as to
secure full protection and the amplest field for
capital, and for labor, the creator Of capital, the
largest opportunities and a just share of the mu-
tual profits of these two great servants of cfyiliza-
lion.
Ttoeyrh.-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 i'm certain lately rebel
lious regions, and for the protection of the ballot
box, and Therefore they are entitled to the thanks
Rtrteenh.-We denounce the reputation of
the public debt in any form or disguise as n ma
tional crime. We witness with pride the reduc-
ton of the principal of the debt aud of the rates
of interest upon the balance, and confidently ex-
peet that our excellent national currency will be
perfected by a speedy resumption of specie pay
ments. ..
F~oapteenh.-The Republican party is mindful
of its obligations 10 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 betreatedw with respectful considera-
ton
Fyfeenth-we heartily approve the action of
Congress in extending amnesty to those lately in
rebellion, and rejoice in the growth of peace and
fraternai feeling throughout the land.
Siateenth.-The Republican party propose to
respect the rights reserved by the people 10
themselves as carefully as the powers delegated
by them to the State and TO the Federal Govern
menk 1t disapproyes 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
eminent.
Seventeenth. 1t is the duty of the General
Government to adopt such measures as will tend
to encourage American and ship
bulldog.
Eighteenh-We believe that the modest pat
riotism, the earnest purpose, the sound judg-
ment, the practical wisdom, the mcorTuptibiei n-
tegrity and the illustrious services of Ulysses S.
Grant, have commended him to the heart of the
American people, and with him at our head we
stand to-day upon a new march to victory.