Litchfield enquirer., 1872-06-13
The Committee on Resolutions then re- ported the following platform which was adopt,d: A
PLATFORM.

adopt I'd: A
 PLATFORM.
 1 The following is the full Platfrom alop- ted by the Republican National GonyeIl- tion, held at Philadelphia. June 5 and 6 1872: 5ssG-s5 = st@. ''- s7' The Republican Party of the United States assembled in National Convention, in the City of Philadelphia, on the 9th and 9th days of June. 1872, and announc- es it's position upon the questions before the country. s .-..-
 | First.-During eleven years of suprem- acy, it has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn duties of the time. It sup pressed 8 gigantic rebellion; emancipated four millions of slaves; decreed the equal citizenship of all, and established univer- sal suffrage. Exhibiting unparalleled magnanimity, it criminally punished no man for political offenses, and warmly welcomed all who proved their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing justly with their neighbors. It has steadily decreas- ed with firm hand the resultant disor- ders of great war, and initiated a wise policy toward the Indians The Pacific Railroad and similar vast enterprises have been generously aided and and successfully conducted, the public lands freely given to actual settlers, immigration protected and encouraged, and full acknowledg- ment of the naturalized citizens rights secured from European Powers. A uni form national currency has been provid- ed, repudiation drowned down, the nation al credit sustained under most extraordi- dinary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lower rates. The revenues have been carefully collected and honestly applied. 1 s&o% -R rates of taxation, the public debt has 1 dency at the rate of one hundred million dollars year. A great financial crisis has been avoided, and peace and plenty prevail throughout the land. Menacing foreign difficulties have been peacefully and honorably compromised, and the hon. or and power of the nation kept in high 1 respect throughout the world. This glo- rious record of the past is the party's best l pledge for the future. We believe the people will not intrust the Government to any party or combination of men com posed chiefly of those who have resisted every step of this beneficial progress.
 Second. liberty and exact equality in the employment of all civil, political and public rights should be es- tGblished and effectually maintained throughout the Union by efficient and ap- propriate State and Federal Legislation. Neither the law nor it's administration shonld admit of any discrimination in respect of citizens by reason of race, creed, color or previous condition of servi- 1 tude.
 7hird.-The recent amendments to the National Constitution should be cordially sustained because they are right, not merely tolerated because they are law, and should be carried out according to their spirit by appropriate legislation, the en- forcement of which can be safely trusted only to the party that secured those amendments. Fourth. National Government should seek to maintain an honorable peace with all nations, protecting it's citi- Zens everywhere, and sympathizing with all peoples who strive for greater liber- ty. .-... ..,... F?fyh.-Any system of the civil service under which the subordinate positions of the Government are considered rewards 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, ef- fieiency and fidelity the essential q1alifi- cations for public position, without prac- tically creating a life tenure a office. Sirh.-We are opposed to further grants of the public lands to corporations and monopolies, and demand that the na- tional domain be set apart for free homes for the people.
 iSeUenth.-The annual revenues. after paying the current debts, should furnish moderate balance for the reduction of the principal, and the revenue, except so much as may be derived from a tax on to- bacco and liquors, be raised by duties up- on importations, the duties on which should be so adjusted as to aid in secur- ing remunerative wages to labor, and pro- mote the industries, growth and prosperi- ty of the whole country.
 Eighth.-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 coun- try are entitled to the care of generous and grateful people. We favor such ad- ditlonal legislation as will extend the bounty of the Government to all our sol diers and sailors who were honorably dis charged, and who in the time of duty be- came disabled. without regard to the length of service or cause of such dis charge.
 1 Niath. The doctrine of Great Britain and other European Powers concerning Once subject, always 6 sub ject"-having at last, through the efforts of the Republican Party, been abandoned, and the American idea of the individual right to transfer his allegiance having been accepted by European nations, it is 1 the duty of our Government to guard with zealous care the rights of adopted citizens against the assumption of un- authorized claims by their former Gov ernments; and we urge the continual and l careful encouragement and protection of voluntary immigration.
 l Ienth.-The franking privilege ought to be abolished, and the way prpared for l speedy reduction in the rate of postage. Elecenth.-Among the questions which press for attention is that which concerns the relations of capital and labor, and the I Republican Party recognize the duty of so shaping legislation as to secure full protection and the amplest field for cap- ital, and for labor, the creator of capital. the largest opportunities, and just share eff the mutual profits of these two great servants of civilization.
 TWetfth.-We hold that Congress and the President have only fulfilled an imper- 1 atlVe uuty III tn0lr measures TOT SuppfeG- sion of violent and reasonable organiza- tions in certain lately rebelious regions, and for the protection of the ballot box, and therefore they are entitled to the thanks of the nation.
 Inirteenth.-We denounce repudiation of the public debt in any form or disguise as 8 national crime. We witness with pride the reduction of the principal of the debt, and of the rates of interest upon the balance, and confidently expect that our excellent national currency will be per- fected by speedy resumption of specie payments.
 Fourteenth. Republican Party is mindful of its obligations to the loyal wo- men of America for their noble devotion to the cause. of freedom. Their admis- sion to wider fields of usefulness is re- ceived with satisfaction, and the honest | l. z4 IL -sAs