The weekly Louisianian., 1872-06-22

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THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
The Republican party Of. the
United States, assembled in natiiona
convention in the city Of Philadel
phia, on the fifth and sixth days o
June, 1872, again declares its faith
appeals to its history, and announces
it's position upon the questions be
fore the country: -
| First-During eleren years O
supremacy, it has accepted will
grand courage the solemn duties o.
the time. It suppressed a gigantic
rebellion, emancipated four millions
of slaves, decreed the equal citizen.
ship Of all, and established univer.
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled
magnanimity, it criminally punished
no man for political ofenses, and
warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws
and dealing justly with their neigh
bors; it has steadily decreased, with
a firm hand, the resultant disorders
of the great war, and initiated a
wise policy toward the Indians.
The. Pacific r.,ilroal a1d similar
vast enterprises have been generally
ailed and successfully conducted;
the public lands freely given to ac-
tual settlers; immigration protected
and encouraged, and full acknowl-
odgment of naturalized citizens
rights secured from European pow
ers. A uniform national currency
has been provided, reputation
frowned down, the national credit
sustained under the most extraor-
binary burdens, and new bonds
negotiated at lower rates. The
revenues have been carefully COL
lected and honestly applied.
Despite the annual large reduc-
tions in the rates of taxation, the
public debt has been reduced during
General Grants presidency at the
rate of one hundred million dollars
year. A great financial crisis has
been averted, and peace and plenty
prevail throughout the land. .&,.,.,
Menacing foreign difficulties have
been peacefully and honorably COM
promised, and the honor and power
of the nation kept in high respect
throughout the world. ,.s .-..-
The glorious record of the past
is the party's best pledge for the
future. We believe the people will
not intrust the government to any
party, or combination of men, COM
posed chiefly Of those who have re-
sisted every step in this beneficial
progress.
Second Complete liberty and
exact equality in the enjoyment Of
all civil, 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 discrimination in re-
spect to the citizen, by reason Of
race, creed, color or previous con-
dition Of servitude. -...
Third-The recent amendments
to the national constitution should
be cordially sustained, because they
are right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law, and should be
carried out according to their spirit
by appropriate legislation, the en-
forcement of which can be safely
trusted only to the party that Sc
cured those amendments.
Fourth The national govern
ment should seek to maintain an
honorable peace with all nations,
protecting it's citizens everywhere,
and sympathizins with all people
who strive for greater liberty.
Fifth-Any system Of civil ser
vice under which subordinate posi-
tions Of government are considered
rewards for mere party zeal is fatally
demoraIzing, and we therefore
favor . reform, Of the system by
laws which shall abolish the evils of
patronage and make honesty, em-
cheney and fidelity essential qualif-
cations for public position. without
practically creating . life tenure Of
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