The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-26
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The following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention, held al
Philadelphia, June and 8, 1872:
Inc Republican party of the United States
assembled in National Convention, in the city OF
Philadelphia, on the 9th and 9Th days or June
| isIz, again declares its faith, appeals to Its
history, and announces its position upon the
| questions before the country. >
Frst.-During eleven years of supremacy il
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times; it suppressed u gigantic re.
bellion; emancipated 100000 of slaves: decreed
the equal citizenship ofal land established univer
sal suffrage exhibiting unparalleled magma.
nimity, it criminally punished no man for politi-
calonences, 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 and disorders
OF 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
gwen 10 actual settlers; immigration protected
and encouraged, and a full Acknowledgement of
the naturalized citizen Is right secured from Euro
pean powers a uniform national currency has
been provided; repadiation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under most extraordi-
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lower
rates. The revenues have been carefully col
iected and honestly applied, despite annual
public debt has been reduced, during Gen
eral Grants Presidency, at 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
cuities 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-
ieve the people will not entrust the government
to any party, or combination of men, composed
yh,r pGiG toHa C,t.;.
efciai progress.
Second Complete liberty and exact eoual-
" IN the enjoyment of all civil political
ellectually maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriate State and Federal leeis
lauon neither the law nor the administration
should admit of any discrimination in respect of
citizens by reason of race, creed, colored or pre-
vious condition of servitude.
Ihtrd.-The recent amendments TO the Natlo-
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained,
because they are right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law, and should be carried ont ac-
cording to the spirit by appropriate legislation the
enforcement OF which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those amendlner Is
Fou,th.-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
tions, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
for greater liberty.
Flzh.--Any system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions OF the Gov
eminent are considered reward for mare
party zeal, is fatally demoralzing, and we.
therefore, favor reform of the system, by laws
which shall abolish the evils of patronage, and
make honesty, efficiency, and fidelity the essen
tial qualifications for public position, without
creating q life tenure OF office
SiIth.-We are opposed TO further grants of the
public lands to corporations and nlonopolies and
demand that the national denain be set APART
for free homes.for the people. The annual rev
enue, after paying current debt. should furnish |
Il moderate balance.
Sepentb.-The annua revenues after having |
the current debt, should furnish q moderate |
balance for the reduction of the principal, |
i :, the revenue, except so much as may be |
liquors, be raised by duties upon importation |
The duties of which should be so adjusted as to |
I'D IN securing remuneratiye wages, to labor,
and promote the growth, industries, and pros,
perity of the whole country.
EtghM-We hold in undying honor the soldiers
ana sailors whose valor saved the Union. Their
pensions are a sacred debt of the nation and the
widows and orphans of those who died for their
country are entitled to the care of an additional
egissatlon as will extend the bounty Of the Gov
"nnleut to all our soldiers and sailors who ware
lonorably discharged, and who,t n the time of |
iuty, became disabled, without regard to the
ength of service or the cause of such discharge
Ntath-The doctrine of Great Britain and other
european Powers concerning allegiance .'Once
subject always q subject" having at last
through the efforts of the Republican party been |
Lpahdoned, and the American idea of the right
o transfer allegiance having been accepted by
european nations, it is the duty of our Govern
nent to guard with Jealous care the right of
.uop'eu citizehs against the assumption of uuau-
horiZed claims by their former Government
nd we urge continual careful announcement
nd protection of voluntary immigration
1e,@h.-Ihe ranking privilege ought to be abol-
she'd and the way prepared for q speedy retiuc-
ion in the rate of postage,
Eteuenh-Among the questions which press
OF attention is that which concerns the relations
capital and labor, and the Republican party+
eeogniZe the duty of so shaping legislation as to
ecure full protection and the amplest field for
apltai, and for labor, the creator IF capital the
lrgest opportunities and just share of the mn |
lal prohts OF these two great servants of ciyiliZa
on. -"
Itoelfh.-We hold that Congress and the Pres. 4
ent nave only fulfilled an imperative duty in | !
ieir measures for the suppression of yiolentnnd
reasonable organizations in certain lately rebel I
Gus regions, and for the protection of the ballot
Ok, ana therefore they are entitled to the thanks
the nation.
1htrteenth.-We denounce the reputation of
lie public debt in any form or disguise as a ma.
onai crime We witness with pride the reduc- Z
on OF the principal of the debt and of the rates
interest upon the balance, and confidently ex-
eet that our excellent national currency will be
erected by speedy resumption of specie pay {
Fourtee'ah.-The Republican party is mindful
Its obligations 10 the loyal women of America :
II their noble donation TO the cause of freedom, ]
ielr admission to the wider fields of usefulness |
viewed with satisfaction, and the honest de.
ands of any class of citizens for additional |
ghts should betreated with respectful consideri 4
FJteenth.-We heartily approve the action of
ongress in extending amnesty to those lately in
beilion, and rejoice in the growth of peace and A
aternal feeling throughout the land. :
Republican party propose To |
spect, the rights reserved by the people to r
emselves as carefully as the powers delegated | -
them to the State and to the Federal Govern II
ent. 1tdisapproves of the resort to uncopsti- y;
tional laws for the purpose of removing evils y
interference with rights not surrendered by
e people TO either the State or National Gov d
nment. A
is the duty of tho General
to adopt such measures as will tend
encourage American commerce and ship
dIg.
believe that the modest pat
'tism, the earnest purpose, the sound iudg-
emit, the practical wisdom, the lncorruptibIe in
gritty and the illustrious services ofJJlysses S,
rant, have commended him to the heart of the :
nerican people, and with him at our head we =
Ind to-day upon new march to victory
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