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PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
. IICAN PARTY

Science Monthly for September.
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LICAN PARTY.
The following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention, held at
Philadelphia, June and 9, 1872: -H
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 its
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country.
First.--During eleven years of supremacy it
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times it suppressed a gigantic re-
bellion; emancipated 1000 900 of slaves decreed
the equal citizenship ofall and established univer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity, it oriminally punished no man for polit,
caloflences, and warmly welcomed allwho 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 n 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 n full Acknowledgement of
the naturalized citizens right secured from Euro
pean powers q 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 Of rates of taxation, the
public debt has been reduced, during Gen
eral Grants Presidency, at the rate of u
hundred millions year; great financial crisis
have been avoided, and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land; menacing 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 party's best pledge for the future We be-
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 rIr.Fr
Second. Complete liberty and exact equali-
ty in the enjoyment of all civil, political
and public.-Iights should be established and
effectualy 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-
yious condition of servitude.
Third.-Che recent amendments to the Natio-
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained,
because they 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 amendmer is.
Foatrth.-The National Government should
tons, protecting its citizens everywhere and
sympathizing with all peoples who strive
for greater liberty.
Fifh-Ahy system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the Gov
eminent considered reward for mere
party zeal, is fatally deInoralizing, and we,
therefore, favor 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
practically creating u life tenure of office
Si,rth.--We are opposed to further grants of the
public lands to corporations and monopoes 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
q moderate balance.
Seyeat.-The annua revenues, after paying
the cdrrent 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, be raised by duties upon importation :;
Tia duties of which should be SO adjusted as to
aid III securing remunerative wages, TO labor,
and promote the growth, industries and pros.
perity Of the whole country. t5G
fEighh.-We hold in undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose yllor saved the Union. Their
pensions are a sacred debt of the nation, and the
widows and orphans of those who died for their
country entitled to the care of an additional
legisati ton will extend the bounty Of the Gov
ernmeut to all soldiers and sailors who were
honorahy discharged, and who, the time of
duty, became disabled, without regard to the
length of service or the cause OF such discharge
NiRth--The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance. "Once
q subject always subject" having at last,
through the efforts of the Redubliean 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.
th.-The franking privilege ought to be abo-
| shed and the way prepared for speedy reduo
ton IN the rate of postage.
Elereath 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 to
secure full protection and the amplest field for
capital and for labor the creator Of capital, the
largest opportunities and u just share of the mu
tual profits of these two great servants of civliza
ton. .ar Hal .at-5
Ttoslfth.-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 III certain lately rebel
liols regions and for the protection of the ballot
box, and therefore they are entitled to the thanks
| of the nation. EG. B .lr -. .'-.n.
| Tntrteenth.-We denounce the Reputation of
| the public debt in any form or disguise ma
| tionai 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 excellent national currency will be
| perfected by a speedy resumption of specie pay
| Inents. ~. rz5s 81 f{s 4ligl
| FouyteentA.=-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 fields of usefulness
| is viewed with satisfaction, and the honest de.
| mauds of any class of citizens for additional
rights should betreated with respectful consdera-
ton asa Nd
| Fitteenth.-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. sil.s
| Sitteentb.--The Republican party propose to
| respect the rights reserved by the people to
! themselves as carefully as the powers delegated
1 by them to the State and to the Federal Govern
ment. 1t disapproves of the resort to ,mconsti-
| tutienal laws for the purpose of removing evils
| by interference with rights not surrendered by
| the people to either the State or National Coy
| eminent. .4H
Segeateeath.-It is the duty of the General
| Government to adopt such measures as viii tend
| to encourage American commerce and ship
| building.
| Eighteesth.--We believe that the modest pat
| riotism, the earnest purpose, the sound judg-
ment, the practical wisdom, the lncorruptible 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 new march to victory.
| PRTNCIPLES ENUNCfATED by THE RE-
| PuBLiCANS OF VIRGINIA.
The Republicans of Virginia. in Convention
| assembled, about to enter upon the canvass FOL
| the election of President and yice-Presideni
| oil the United States, now formally announce
| their principles TO the voters of thls Common
| wealth. .Hr.
From 1865 to 1872 they have continually and
unwaveringly held and proclaimed the same
| principles and they hereby reiterate and re-
affirm the resolutions of their State Conventions
/ held in lS66, 1867 1858, 1869, 1870 and 1871. & t