Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-08-03
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

UOHS OtJOTC tNt CtWHtFV'
FIRST-During eleven years Of supremdcy
! 1t has accepted with grand courage the solemn
duties of the time. 1t suppressed n gigantic
rebellion emancipated four million slaves
decreed the equal citizenship of all and estab-
''sbed universal suffrage. Exhibiting unpara-
| lleled magnanmity, it criminally punished no
man for political ofcnses, and warmly well
coined all who proved their loyalty by obeying
the laws and dealing justly with their neigh
! hors
Ii has steadily decreased, with firm hand,
the resultant disorders of great war, and ini-
| tiated wise policy towards the Indians. The
Pacific Railroad, and similar vast enterprises,
have been generously aided and successfully
| conducted. The public lands arc freely given
to actual settlers; immigration is protected,
encouraged, and the full acknowledgment Of
| tie naturalized citizens rights has been sccur
ed from European Powers. The national cur
rency has improved in reputation and the ma
tional credit has been sustained under extra
ordinpry burdens, and new bonds have Beer
negotiated at lower rates. The revenues have
been carefully collected and honestly applied.
| Despite the annual large reductions from the
rates Of taxation, the public debt has been re-
duced during Grants presidency at the rate Of
one hundred million dollars per year. A great
financial crisis has been avoided and peace
and plenty prevail throughout the land. Men
aeing foreign difficulties have been peacefully
and hoDorably compromised, and the honor
and power of the nation has been kept high
throughout the world. This glorious record Of
the past is the party's best pledge for the
future We believe the people will not intrust
the Government to any party or combination
Of men composed of those who chiofy have
resisted every step in this beneficial progress.
SECoND-Complete liberty and exact cqual-
| ity in the enjoyment Of all civil, political and
public rights should be established and effect
ualy maintained throughout the Union, By
efficient and appropriate State and Federal
legislation. Neither the law nor its adnnis-
tration should admit Of any discrimination in
respect to citizens, by reason Of race, creed |
color, or previous condition of seryitude.
! THlKD-The recent amendments to the Ma
! tional Constitution should be cordially sus-
tained, because they are right not merely
tolerated because they are law and should be
carried out according to their spirit by appro-
pirate legislation, the enforcement Of which
can be safely trusted only to the party that
secured the amendments.
FOU TiI-1he National Government should
seek to maintain an honorable peace with al
nations, protecting its citizens everywhere and
sympathizing with all people who strive for
| greater liberty.
FiFTH-Any system Of civil service under
which the subordinate positions Of the GOV
ernmcnt are considered as rewards for mere
party zeal, is fatally demoraliling and we
therefore favor reform Of the system By laws
which shall abolish the evils of patronage and
make honesty, efficiency and fidelity essential
qualifications for public position, without prac-
tically creating life tenure Of Office.
stSTH-We arc opposed to further grants
of the public lands to corporations and monop-
olies, and demand that the national domain
shall bo set apart for the free uses Of tho
people.
SEN ENIll-The annual revenue, after pay
! ing the current expenditures, should furnish
moderate balance for the reduction of the
principal of the debt; and revenue, except so
much as may be raised by duties on tooacco
and liquors, ought to be raised by duties on
importauons, the scale Of which should be so
adjusted as to aid in securing rcmunerative
wages to laborers and to promote the indus
tries, growth and prosperity Of the whole
country.
EIGHTlI-We hold in undyins honor the
soldiers and sailors whose yaor 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 the Government and the graft
tude of the people We favor such additional
legislation as will extend the bounty Of the
Government to all our soldiers and sailors who
were honorably discharged, and who in time
of duty became disabled, without regard to
the length Of their service or the cause of such
discharge.
NINTII-The doctrine of[Great Britain and
other European Powers concerning allegiance.
once subject always a subject" having at
last, through the efforts of the Republican
party, been abandoned, and the American idea
OF the right Of the individual to transfer his
allegiance having been accepted by European
nations, it is the duty Of our Government to
guard with jealous care the rights of adopted
citizens against the assumption of of.unauthor-
lied claims by their former governments; ana
we urge the continued and careful encourage
ment and protection of voluntary immigraton
! TENrll-The franking privilege ought to be
abolished and way prepared for 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 Repub-
ican party recognizes the duty of 50 shaping
legislation as to secure full protection and an
ample field for capital, and ior labor, which
creates for capital the largest opportunities,
and Il just share of mutual profits of those two
great servants of civilization.
| TW WELFTll-We hold that Congress and the
President have only fulfilled an important
duty in tfeir measures for the suppression of
violent and reasonable organizations in GER
tain Of the lately rebellious regions, and for
the protection of the ballot box; and, there
fore they are entitled to the thanks of the
| nation.
TllIRTEBNTII-We denounce reputation
| Of the public debt in any form or disguise, as
national crime. We witness with pride the
reduction Of the principal of the debt and of
the rates Of interest upon the balance, and we
confidently expect that our excellent national
currency will be perfected by the speedy re-
sumption Of specie Payment
| FOURTEENTII-The Republican party is
mindful of It's obligation to the loyal women
of America for their noble devotion to the
cause Of freedom. Their admission to useful
ness is received with satisfaction, and the
honest demands of any class of citizens for
additional rights should be treated with re-
spectful consideration.
FIFTEENTlI-We Q heartily approve of the
action of Congress in relation to the rebeIlious
States, and rejoice in the growth of peace and
fraternal feeling throughout the land.