The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-27

tnelr casks are put together from slaves I'M
ported direct from the East. They also
have a distillery for making brandy.
From forty to one hundred men are EN-
ployed, according to the season. They
have now about 250, 900 gallons of wine in
the cellars.--IaciJfc Rardt Press.
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB.
LICAN PARTY. FE ak
The following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention, held al
Philadelphia, June and g. 1872
The Republican party of the United States
assembled in National Convention, in the city OF
Philadelphia, on the 9TH and 9Th days or June,
1872, again declares its faith, appeals to It's
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country. a--
First.--During eleven years of supremacy Ii
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times it suppressed a gigantic re.
belion; emancipated 1000, 900 of slaves decreed
the equal citizenship ofall and established univer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity it crilninally punished no man for politi.
caloitences, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty By obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their neighbors. II, has steadily de-
creased with firm hand the result and disorders
of great war, and initiated a 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 Acknowledgement 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
leeted and honestly applied, despite annual
large reductions Of rates of taxation, the
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
cultes 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 partys best pledge for the future. We be-
leve 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
eticial progress. 49, - y ~ ~
,Sscoad-Compete liberty ;nd exact eunstH-
ty i'll the enjoyment of all civil, political
and public rights should be established and
eHectually maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriat 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. 81 u tTEAe
1hird.-The recent amendments to the Natio-
nal Constitution, 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 nmendmer Is.
Eou1th.-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
tons, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
sympathizing with all peoples who strive
for greater liberty. .,a E,. LIZ, -
Ftth.--Any system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the Gov
eminent are considered reward for mere
party ZEAL Is fatally demoraliZing, and We,
therefore, favor a 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
nrncticnllV creating n life n
Seth are opposed to further grants OF the
public lands to corporations and monopolies, and
demand that the national demain be set apart
for free homes for the people. The annual rev.
enue, after paying current debt. should furnish
a moderate balance. 5.. #s.t.f. l.yFg
Seue1sth.-The annua revenues, after paying
the current debt, should furnish a moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal,
and the revenue, except so much az may be
derived from tax on tobacco and
liquors, be raised by duties upon importa ton
the duties of which should be so adjusted as to
aid in securing remunerative wages, to labor,
ai.a promote the growth, industries, and pros.
perity of the whole country
Eighh.--We hold in undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose valor saved the Union. Their
pensions are 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
legislation rs will extend the bounty Of the Gov
. eminent to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged, and who,i n the time of
duty, became disabled, without regard to the
flength of service or the cause of such discharge
NtRth.-The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance. 'Once
u subject always o 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, it 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 encouragement
and protection of voluntary immigration,
TL.ib- hp a lppn ntt0lt tfab a boil
ished and the way prepared for a speedy redue-
ton in the rate of postage. a.s yr., 40
EIeUeath.-Among the questions which press
Tor 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 q just share OF the mu-
tual profits of these two great servants of civiliza
ton. y,',s
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty in
their measures for the suppression of violent and
reasonable organizations in certain lately rebel
lious regions and for the protection of the ballot
box and therefore they are entitled to the thanks
of the nation.
7RtrteenthEWe denounce the reputation of
the public debt in any form or disguise as q ma
tional crime. We witness with pride the reduc-
ton of the principal of the debt and of therates
of interest upon the balance, and confidently eS :
peet that our excellent national currency win be
perfected by speedy resumption of specie pay
ments.
Fo,trteeath.- Republican party is mindful
of its obligations 10 the loyal women of America
for their noble donation TO the cause OF freedom,
their admission TO the wider fields of usefulness
is viewed with satisfaction, and the honest de-
lnands of any class of citizens for additional
rights should betreate with respectful considera-
ton
Fyfteenth.--We heartily approve the action OF
Congress in extending amnesty to those lately in
rebellion, and rejoice in the growth OF peace and
fraternal feeling throughout the land. s..+r-.
Sirteeah.-The Republican party propose to
respect the rights reserved by the people to
themselves as carefully as the powers delegated
by them TO the State and to the Federal Govern
ment. 1t disapproyes of the resort to lineonsti-
| tutionat laws for the purpose of removing evils
| by interference with rights not surrendered by
| the people to either the State or National Gov
| ernment.
Seveateeath.-It is the duty of the General
Government to adopt such meas uTes as viii tend
to encourage American commerce. andu!sl
building.
| EiGhteenH.--We believe that the modest pat
riotism, the earnest purpose, the sound Judg
ment, the practical wisdom, the lncorruptible in
tegrity and the illustrious services OF Ulysses s
| Grant, have commended him to the heart OF th'
| American people, and with him at our head ",
stand to-day upon new march to victory.
| PRINCIPLEs ENUNCIATED BY TIL: RE
| fuBLICASs OF VIRGINIA.
The Republicans of Virginia, in Convention
/ the election of O President and sVice-Presiden