The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-03

booty by secretly passing it to the accom-
plice, stilled believed to be unsupported,
who counted on being able to make off
with it at the next stopping place. The
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PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LICAN PARTY I'D
The following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention, held at
Philadelphia, June and 6, 1872:
The Republican party of the United States
assembled in National Convention, in the city of
Philadelphia, the 9TH and 9th days or June,
1879, again declares its faith, appeals TO its
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country.
ETrst--During eleven years OF supremacy it
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times; 1t suppressed gigantic re-
belion emancipated 4,000,000 of slaves decrced
the equal citizenship ofall and established uniyer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity, it criminally punished no man for po'iti-
caloffences, 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
given to actual settlers; immigration protected
and encouraged, and a 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 heve been carefully col
lected and honestly applied, despite annual
large reductions Ct rates, of taxation, the
public debt has been reduced, during Gen
eraI Grants Presidency, at the rate of
hundred millions year; great financial crisis
have been avoided, and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land; menaeing foreign diff
culties 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-
licve 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
Second Complete liberty and exact equali-
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
iation neither the law nor the Administrative
should admit OF any discrimination in respect of
citizens by reason of race. creed, colored or pre-
yious condition of Servitnde.
Third--The recent amendments 10 the Natlo,
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained
because they are right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law, and should be carried out
coriing the spirit by appropriate Legislation, the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those amendmer is.
Fo,ufh-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
tons, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
sympathizing with all peoples who strive
Fifh-Any system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the Gov
ernment 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
tal qualifications for public position, without
practically creating a life tenure OF office. ,
Siath.--We are opposed to further grants of the
public lands to corporations and monopolies, and
A., tI,.,, q tn, has sat
for free homes..for the people. The annual rev.
enue. after paying current debt. should furnish
a moderate balance.
SeuenH-The annual revenues, after paying
the current debt, should furnish moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal,
and the revenue, except so much as may be
derived from tax tobacco and
liquors, be raised by duties upon importation !;
the duties of which should be SO adjusted AS to
aid in securing remunerative wages, to labor,
and promote the growth, industries, and pros
periry of the whole country.
Eighth.--We hold in undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose yalor saved the Union. Their
pensions sacred debt of the nation, and the
widows and orphans OF those who died for their
country entitled to the care of an additional
legislation as will extend the bounty Of the Gov
ernmeut to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged, and who,i n 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. Once
u subject always 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 accented 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
1entk.--The frankng privilege ought to be abol-
ished and the way prepared for speedy reduc-
tion in the rate of postage. s4
Eleuenth-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 capital the
largest opportunities and a just share of the mu-
tual profits of these great servants of civilian
ton.
T.oelfh-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 ballo
box, and therefore they are entitled to the thanks
| Thirteeath.-We denounce the Reputation OF
| the public debt in any form or disguise ma
\ tional crime We witness with pride the reduc-
ton of the principal of the debt and of the rates
of interest upon the balance, and confidently
peet that our excellent national currency will be
| perfected by speedy resumption Of specie pay
ments.
FourteeatA.-The 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 helds OF usefulness
| is viewed with satisfaction, and the honest de
| mands of any class of citizens for additional
rights should betreated with respectful considera-
/ ton -tt.t tH
| FVfeenth.--We heartily approve the action OF
Congress in extending amnesty to those lately IN
rebellion, and rejoice in the growth OF peace and
| fraternaI feeling throughout the land.
| SfSteenth. The Republican party propose tc
| 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 disapproves of the resort to uncoust
tutional laws for the purpose of removing evils
by interference with rights not surrendered by
the people to either the State or National Gov
eminent.
Seuenteenh.--It is the duty of the Genera
i Government to adopt such measures as win teno
| to encourage American commerce and sbiI
| building. II q 5.s.ai
Eighteenth.-We believe that the modest pat
| riotism, the earnest purpose, the sound judg
| ment, the practical wisdom, the incorruptbe in
tegrity and the llustrious services of Ulysses S;
| Grant have commended him to the heart of tn,
| American people, and with him at our head w,
stand to-day upon n new march to victory.
| PRINCIPLES ENUNCIATED BY THE RE
PUBLICANS OF VIRGINIA.
The Republicans of Virginia, in Convention
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