The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-15

length of service or the cause of such discharge.
Nfnth.-The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance. Once
q 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 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 encouragement
and protection of voluntary immigration.
Ienth.-The frankng privilege ought to be abol-
ished and the way prepared for speedy reduc-
ton in the rate of postage.
EIeUenh.-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 If capital, the
largest opportunities and just share OF the mu-
tua profits Of these two great servants Of cviza-
| ton.
T1Delfth-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
lious regions, and for the protection of the ballot
box, and therefore they are entitled to the THANKS
| of the nation
| 7Htrteenth-We 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 the rates
| of interest upon the balance and Confidently ex-
peet that our excellent national currency will be
| perfected by speedy resumption OF specie pay
| ments.
Fo,uteenH.-The Republican party is mindful
| of its obligations o 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
mands of any class of citizens for additional
rights should bereated 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.
| Sirteenth.-The Republican party propose to
respect the rights reserved by the people to
themselves carefully as the powers delegated
| by them to the State and to the Federal Govern
ment. 1t dsapproves of the resort to unconsti-
| tutonal laws for the purpose of removing evils
| by interference with rights not surrendered by
the people to either the State or National Gov
| eminent
Seventeenth.-It is the duty of the General
| Government to adopt such measures as will tend
| to encourage American commerce and ship
| building.
| Eighteei,M.-We believe that the modest pat
riotism, the earnest purpose, the sound ludg-
| ment, the practical wisdom, the mcorruptible in
tegrty and the illustrious services of Ulysses s.
| Grant, have commended him to the heart of the
| American people, and with him at our head we
stand to-day upon n new march to victory