The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-01
National Republican Platform.

HENRY WILSON.
Presidential Electors,
Al. Meneham, of Umatilla County.
W. ID. Hare, of Washington County.
Jas. T. Galley, OF Douglas County.
The Republican Party of the United States as
sembfed in National Convention in the city Of
Philadelphia. on the 5th and 9Th days OF June,
1872, again declares its faith, appeals to its
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country:
!. During the eleven years of its aScendancy
il has accepted with grand courage the solemn
duties Of the time; has suppressed a gisanIlc re-
belion, emancipated four millions OF slaves
decreed the equal citizenship q Az anu es1D-
lished universal suffrage Exhibiting unpar-
alleled magnanimity, il erimlnally PuhlshSo
no man for political ofienses ana mas Warmly ,y
welcomed all who proved inelI lOS.tity Dy
Obeying the laws and dealing justly Win Ihelr
neghbors II initiated q new policy toward thts
Indians; the Pacific Railroad ana similar vast
enterprises have been generously aided and
successfully conducted TO conpletlOhi the pun
lie lands have been freely given to actual set
tiers; immigration has been protected anu en-
cOuraged, and a full acknowledgement OF tle
rights of naturaIiZed citizens secured from
European powers. In the form OF Nationai
currency, IL has provided Tor tne Nauohai
credit, and sustained II under the most s%AlrI- %
ordinary burdens. Ii has negotiated new bonds
at lower rates Of interest. The revenues nave
been carefully collected and honestly applied.
Despite the annual large reductions from the
rate OF taxation the public debt has been re-
duced during L. :. Grants Presidency AT the
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crisis mas Oeen averted, ana peace anu PleHly
prevail throughout the land. Menaclng foreign
difficulties have been peacefully and honora6iy
comprised and the honor ana power OF INC
Nation kept in high position throughout the
world. This glorious record of the past is the
party,S best pledge for the future, anu we pc
| lieve that the people viii not entrust the gov
ernment TO any party or com bination Of men,
every step in this beneficial progress
] 2. Complete liberty and exact equality in the
rights should be established and effectualIy
maintained throughout the Union by ethcient
/ and appropriate state and Federal legislation.
! Neither law nor its administration should
admit Of any discrimination in respect 70 eiti-
zens by reason OF race, creed, color, or previous
| condition of servitude.
| & 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
according to their spirit by appropriate legisla-
tiOn, the enforcement of which can be safely
trusted only to the party that secured the
amendments.
| 4. The National Government seeks TO main
tain an honorable peace with all nations, pro
tecting its citizens everywhere, and sympathlZ-
ing with all peoples who strive for greater
5. Any system of civil service under which
the subordinate positions OF the Government
are considered rewards for mere party zeal, IS
fatally demOralizing, and we therefore iaNOr q
reform of the system, by law which shall
esty, efficiency and fidelity the essential quali-
fcations for public position, without practically
creating a iife-tenure Of office.
6. We are opposed to further grants Of public
lands to corporations and monopolists, and de-
mand that the National domain be set apart for
free settlement by the people.
! Z. The annual revenue, after paying current
debts should furnish a moderate balance for
the reduction Ofthe principal public debt, and
except so much as may be derived from a tax
on tobacco and liquors, be raised by duties on
importatiOns, which should be adjusted TO aid
in securing remunerative wages to labOrers, and
: to promote the Industries and growth and pros
pcrity OF the whole country.
s. We hold in undying honor the soldiers and
sailors whose valor saved the Union TheiI
j pensions are sacred debt OF the nation, and
q the widows and orphans OF those who dled loI
= the country are entitled TO the care OF a gener'
Gus and grateful people. We favor such addi'
tional legislation rs will extend the bounty OF
h the Government to all our soldiers and sailors
who were honorably discharged, and who in
. the time of duty became disabled, without re
. gard to length Of service or the cause OF sucf
d discharge.
!, g. The doctrine Of Great Britain and othel
= I European powers concerning allegiance onci
W a subject always subject, having at last
ID through the efforts Of the Republican party
been abandoned, and the American idea OF th'
right of an individual TO transfer his allegiance
having been accepted by European nations, !
)F is the duty of our Government to guard will
r jealous care the rights Of adopted CITIZEN
a, against the assumption of unauthorized claims
u by their former Government, and we urge
e. continued and careful encouragement and pro
IN lection to voluntary emigration.
- 10. The ranking privilege ought to be abol
rs ished and a way proposed for reductions in th'
" rates of postage.
= II. Among the questions which press for at
:; tentiOn is that which concerns the relations o
5 capital and labor, and the Republican part.
NJ TO secure full protection and ample field 70
- capital, and for labor which creates capital; tn
u largest opportunities add just share OF tn
IN mutual profits OF these two great servants o
is civilization.
% II. We hold that Congress- and the Presiden
IL have only fulfilled an important duty in thei
1t measures for the suppression of violent ant
=, reasonable organizations in certain lately re
> bellious regions and for the protection of tn
L ballot, and therefore they are entitled to tn
N thanks of the Nation.
i IL We denOunce the reputation of publi
: debts, in any form or disguise, as natiOna
m crime. We witness with pride the reduction o
TO the principal Of that debt, and of the rates
= | interest upon the balance. and cOnfidentl
= expect that our excellent national currency vii
IL be perfected by a speedy resumption to speci
st payment.
"A H. The Republican party is mindful OF il
"a obligations to the loyal women of America 10
n their application for admission to further use
fulneSs is received with satisfaction; and tn
honest demands OF any class OF citizens for ad
ditiOnal rights should be treated with respectful
n consideration.
- u. We heartily approve of the action c
" Congress in granting amnesty to those engage
e. in the rebellion, and rejoice in the growth c
10 peace and fraterna feeling throughout the lant
81 Ii. The Republican party proposes to reSpeC
Vi all rights reserved by the people to themselves
as as carefully as the powers delegated by them Z
IN the State and Territorial governments. II dis
- approves of asserting constitutional laws for tn
~ purpose Of removing evils by the interference
n, with rights not surrendered by the people [
IN either the state or National Government.
- Il. 1t is the duty of the General GOvernmeu
lu to adopt such measures as Will tend to encOul
n, age American commerce and Ship-building.
IL Is We believe that the modest patriotism
= the earnest purpose, sound Judgment, practices
IA wisdom, incOrruptible integrity and illustriOU
services of U. s. Grant have commended him
the heart of the American people, and with hil
. at our head we start to-day on new march
victory.