Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-17
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The following platform of resolutions
adopted by the National Republican
Convention at Philadelphia, appears to
meet fairly and squarely all the great
issues now before the country. A better
statement of Republican doctrines and of
the position and purposes of the Repub-
lican party, it would be difficult to en-
body in words.
The Republican party of the United
States, assembled in National Convention
in the city of Philadelphia, on the 9TH
and 9th days of June, 1872, again de-
clares its history and announces its po-
sltions upon the questions before the
country.
First-During eleven years of suprem-
acy it has accepted with grand courage
the solemn duties of the time. 1t sup
pressed gigantic rebellion emancipat-
ed four millions of slaves decreed the
equal citizenship of all, and established
universal suffrage, exhibiting unparal-
leled magnanimity. 1t criminally pun
ishes no man for political offences, and
warmly welcomed all who proved their
loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their neighbors. 1t has
steadily decreased with firm hand the
resultant disorders of great war, and
initiated a wise and humane policy tow
ard the Indians. The Pacific Railroad
and similar vast enterprises have been
generally aided and successfully con-
Quoted; the public lands freely given to
actual settlers; immigration protected
and encouraged, and full acknowledge
ment of naturalized citizens rights Sc
cured from European powers; uniform
national currency has been provided;
reputation frowned down; the national
credit sustained under the most extraor-
binary burdens, and new bonds negoti-
ated at lower rates the revenues have
been carefully collected and honestly APP
piled; despite the annual large reduc-
ton of the rates of taxation, the public
debt has been reduced during Gen.
Grants Presidency at the rate of a hun
dred millions year; great financial
crisis have been avoided, and peace and
plenty prevail throughout the land !;
menacing foreign difficulties have been
peacefully and honorably compromised,
and the honor and the power of the ma
ton kept in high respect throughout the
world. The glorious record of the past
is the party's best pledge for the future.
We believe the people will not entrust
the government to any party or combi-
nation of men composed chiefly of those
who have resisted every step of this ben
efcial progress.
Second-Complete liberty and exact
equality in the enjoyment of all political
and public rights should be established
and effectually maintained throughout
the Union by efficient and appropriate
State and Federal legislation Neither
the law nor its administration should
admit of any determinations in respect
of citizens by reason of race, creed, OIL
color, or previous condition of servitude
Third-The recent amendments te
the National Constitution should be cor
daily sustained because they are right
not merely tolerated by law, and should
be carried out according to their spirit
by appropriate Legislation, the enforce
ment of which can safely be entrusted
only to the party that secured thos,
amendments
Fourth-The National Government
should seek to maintain honorable peac
, with all nations. protecting its citizen
everywhere, and sympathizing with al
people who strive for greater liberty.
Fifth-Any system of the civil servic
/. under which the subordinate position