The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-07-12


party'sbest pledge for the future. We
believe the people will not entlllst the
Government 10 any party or c0mbina-
ti0n of men composed of those who
chiefly have resisted every step in this
beneficial progress.
Y Sccond-Complcte liberty and exact
equality in the enjoyment Of sll civil,
political and public rights should Ike
established and etiectually maintained
throughout the Union. by efficient and
appropriate State and Federal legisla-
tion. Neither the law or it, admins
traiion should admit Of any ,iiscrimin-
alton in respect to citizens, by reason
Of race, creed, color, Or previous con-
dition of scryitti,le.
Thirl--rhe amendments to the Ma
tional Constitution should be cordially
sustained. because they are right; not
merely tolerated because they arc law;
slloud he carried out accord
Ing to their spirit hy--aprropriatc
legislation, the enforcement OF which
can be safely trusted onlyto tie party
that secured the amendments.
Fourth--Tlie National Government
should seek to maintain an honorable
peace with all nations. protecting It's
citizens everywhere aud symplthiHing
with all people who strive for greater
liberty.
Fiflh-Any system Of civil service
under which the subordinate positions
Of the Government are considered rs
rewards for mere party zeal. is fatally
tlenoralizing. and we therefore favor
II reform of the system by laws which
shall abolish the evils ofpatrpnagc aud
make honesty. efficiency and fidelity
essential qualifications for public posi-
ton, without practically creating a life
Tenure of Office.
SiXth-We are opposed to further
grants of the public lands to corpora
tions and monopolicS, and demand
that the national domain shall BE- set
apart for the free use Of the people.
Sevcnth-'Thc annual revenuc. after
paving the current expenditures,
should furnish Il moderate balance for
the reduction OF the principal oftle
debt; and revenue, except so muchas
may be received from 4 tax Oh tobac-
60 aud liquors, ought 10 be rated by
duties on importations, the scale of
which should be so adjusted as to aid
in securing rcmuneritiyc wages to ID
bnrcrs aud to promote the industries.
gowth ana prosperity of the whole
country.
Eighth-We hold in undying honor
the soldiers and sailors whose valor
saved the Union. Their pensions are
sacred debt of tie nation, and Wild
ows and orphans Of those who died for
their country are entitled to the care
OF The Government and the gratitude
Of the people. We favor such adCli-
tional legislation as will extend the
bounty of the Government to all our
soldiers and sailors who We're honor
ably discharged. and who in time of
duty became disabled, without regard
to the length Of their service or the
cause Of such discharge.
Ninth-'Fhe doctrine Of Great Brit
ain and other European Powers con-
cerning allegiance ''once a subject al
ways II subject having at last,
through the efforts Of The Republican
party, been abandoned, andthe Amcri-
can idea Of the right of the individual
to transfer his allegiance having been
accepted by the European nation, it is
the duty Of our Government to guard
with jealous care the rights of adopted
citizens against the assumptions Of I'M
authorized claims by their former gov
erlments; and We urge the continued
and careful encourlgcmcntand protcc-
tion of voluntary immigration.
1eEtll-The flanking privilege
ought to be abolished and II way pre-
pared for a reduction in the rates Of
postage.
Eleventh Among the questions
which press for attention Is that which
concerns the relation of capital and
labor, and the Republican party re-
cognizes the duty of SO shaping legis-
lation as to secure full protection and
ample field for capital. and fer Ia
Dor, which creates for capital tile larg-
est opportunities. and jnst share of
mutual profits of those two great serv-
ants of civilization.
Twelitll-We hold that Congress
and the President have only fulfilled
an important duty in measure for
the suppression of violent and treason
able organizations in certain of the
lately rebelliWls regions, and for the
protection of the hallot-box; and,
therefore they are entitled to the thanks
of the nation.
I'llirteenth-Wc denonnce repudia-
ton Of the national debt. in any form
or disguise. a. a national crime. We
witness with prile the reduction ofthe
principal ofthe debt and of the rates
Of interest upon the balance, and we
confidently expect that our excellent
currency will hc perfected by the
speedy resumption Of tile specie pay
ment.
Fourtecntll--T'hc regular Repnbli-
can party Is mindful of its obligation
to the loyal women OF America for
their noble devotion to the cause of
freedom. Their admission to useful
nessis received with satisfaction, and
the honest demands OF any class of cit
zens for additional rights sllonld be
treated with respectful consideration.
Fiiteentl-We heartily approve Of
the action of Congress In relation to
the rcbcllions States, and rejoice in the
growth Of peace and fraterllal feeling
throughout the land.
Sixteenth-Thc Republican party pro-
poses to respect the rights reserved By
the people to themselves as carefully
as the powers delegated by them to the
State and Territorial governments.
1t disapproyes ofany resort to uncon-
stitntionai laws for the purpose Of re-
moving eyils By interference with
rights not surrendered by tie people
to either the State or the National