The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-09
Republ,oan, Platform.

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The Republican party Of the United
States, assembled in National Conven-
tion, in the city Of Philadelphia. on the
9th and 9Th days of June, 1872, again
declares it's faith, appeals to it's history.
and announces it's position mon tie
questions before the country:
!. During eleven years OF supremacy
1t has accepted, with grand courage, the
solemn duties of the times. It sup
pressed gigantic rebellion, emanoipated
4,OO0,O 600 slaves, decreed the equal citi.
zenship OF all. established universal sui
frage. Exhibiting unparalleled magma.
nimity. it oriminally punished no man
Tor political offences, and warmly well
coined all who proved loyalty by obeying
the laws and dealing justly with their
neighbors. It has steadily decreased,
with firm hand, the resultant disorders
OF great war. and initiated q wise,
humane policy toward the Indians. The
Pacific Railroad, and similar vast enter
prises, have been generously aided and
successfully oopduoted; the public lands
freely given to actual settlers; immigra-
ton protected and encouraged, and
full acknowledgment of the neutralized
citizens rights secured from European
has been provided; reputation frowned
down; the national credit sustained
under most extraordinary burdens. and
new bonds negotiated at lower rates
The revenues have been carefully collect.
ed and honestly applied. Despite annual
large reduction of tho rate of tag, the
public debt has been reduced during
Gen. Grants Presidency at the rats Of
$lOO.OO0,OUO year. Great financial
crises have been avoided, and peace and
plenty prevails throughout the land.
Menacing foreign difficulties have been
peacefully and honorably composed, and
the honor and power OF tho nation kept
in high respect throughout the world.
And this 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 resisted every step of this beneficial
progress.
2. Complete liberty and exact equality
IN the enjoyment of all civil, political
and pnblic rights should be established
and Ell actually maintained throughout
the Union BY efficient and appropriate
State and Federal legislation. Neither
the law nor its administration should
admit of any discrimination in respect
OF citizens by reason of race, creed.
color or previous condition.
3. The recent amendments to the Ma.
tional Constitution should be cordially
sustained because they are right, not
merely located, because they are law,
and should be carried out according to
their spirit by appropriate legislation
the enforcement of which can safely be
entrusted only to the party that secured
those amendments.
4. The National Government ehonld
seekto maintain honorable peace with all
nations, protecting its citizens every
where. and sympathizing with all people
who strive for greater liberty.
5. Any system of the OWL service
under which the subordinate positions
OF the Government are considered re-
wards for mere party zeal, is fatally de-
moralizing; and we, therefore, favor
reform OF the system by laws which
shall abolish the evils of patronage, and
make honesty. efficiency and fidelity the
essential qualifications for q public posi-
tion, without practically creating q life
tenure of Office.
e.. We are opposed to further grants
OF the public lands to corporations and
monopolles, and demand that the ma.
~A'sA ~~SAA"th oO noV u pdEG 1OI Tree homes
for the people.
Z. The annual revenue, after paying
current debt. should furnish moderate
balance for the reduction of the princi-
pal. and the revenue receipts, SO much
as may be derived from tax upon to.
bacco and liquors. be raised by duties
for importation, the duties Of which
should be so adjusted as to aid in secur-
ing remunerative wages TO labor and
promote the industry, growth and pros
perity of the whole country.
8. We hold in undyirg honor the sol.
diers and sailors whose valor saved the
Union. Their pensions are a sacred
debt OF the nation, and the widows snd
orphans OF those who died for their ooun-
try are entitled to the care OF such addi.
tional legislation as will extend the
bounty of the Government to ali the sol.
diers and sailors who were honorably
discharged, and who in the line of duty
became disabled, without regard to the
length Of service or the cause of such
discharge.
8. The doctrine of Great Britain and
other European powers concerning alIe-
Rlance-"Once eubieot alvava n onh