The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-24
OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LICAN PARTY,

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Philadelphia, on the 9th and 9Th days or June,
1872, again declares its faith, appeals TO its
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country.
FirSt.-During eleven years of supremacy il
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times; it suppressed gigantic re-
bellion; emancipated 100000 Of slaves decreed
Unequal citizenship all, and established univer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magna-
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 neghbors 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
given to actual settlers; immigration protected
and encouraged, and full acknowledgements of
the naturalized citizens right secured from Euro
pean powers; a uniform national currency has
been provided; reputation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under most extraordi-
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lower
rates. The revenues have been carefully col
lected and honestly applied, despite annual
large reductions CT rates of taxation, the
public debt has been reduced, during Gen
eral Grants Presidency, ut the rate of a
hundred millions year; great financial crisis
have been avoided, and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land; menacng foreign Diff
cuties 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 DdrJy'S DeSJ IOr Ine 1uGuTe we De-
lieve the people will not entrust the government
to any party, or combination of men. composed
chiefly of those who resisted every step of this ben
efcial progress.
ty 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 legis-
lation 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 Consultation, should be cordially sustained,
because they are right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law, and should be carried out ac-
cording to the spirit by appropriate legislation the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those aiuendmer is.
Fourth-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
sympathizng with all peoples who strive
for greater liberty.
Fifh.--Any system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the Gov
eminent are considered reward for mere
party zeal, is fatally demoraiizing, and. we,
therefore, favor n reform of the system, by laws
which shall, abolish the evils of patronage, ard
make honesty efficiency ard fidelity the essen
tial qualifications for public position without
practically creating n life tenure OF office.
Si.Gth.-We are opposed to further grants of the
public lands to corporations and nonopoies, and
demand that the national domain be set apart
for free homes for the people. The annual rev.
enue. after paying current debt should furnish
moderate balance
,Serenth.--Tbe annua revenues after paying
the current debt, should furnish a moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal,
and The revenue, except so much as may be
derived from tax on tobacco and
liquors, BIO raised by duties upon importation
the duties of which should be so adjusted rs to
aid in securing rernunerative wages, to labor,
and promote the growth, industries, and pros
periy of the whole country.
Eighth.--We hold in undying honor the soldiers
and 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 additional
legislation as will extend the bounty Of the Gov
ernmeut to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged, and who,i IL the time of
duty, became disabled, without regard to the
length of service or the cause of such discharge.
Ninth--The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance. "0nce
subject always q subject" having at last,
through the efforts of the Republican party, been
abandoned, and the American idea OF the right
to transfer allegiance having been accepted by
European nations, IL is the duty of our Govern
ment to guard with jealous care the right of
adopted citizens against the assumption of unau-
thorized claims by their former Government,
and we urge continual careful encoura cement
and protection of voluntary immigration
9e1,th.--The frankng privilege ought to be abol-
ished and the way prepared for q speedy Teduc-
tiGn in the rate OF postage.
EIeueatA.--Among the questions which press
for attention is that which concerns the relations
of capital and labor. and the Republican party
recognize the duty of SO shaping legislation as to
secure full protection and the amplest field for
capital, and for labor the creator Of capital, the
largest opportunities and just share of the mu-
tual profits of these two great servants of civza
ton.
TtoeLfh.--We hold that Congress and the Pres
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty in
their measures for the suppression of violent and
reasonable organizations in certain lately rebel
ious regions, and for the protection Of the ballot
box, and therefore they are entitled to the thanks
of the nation.
Thtrteenth.-We denounce the reputation of
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