The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-29
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
H- .e5f LICAN PARTY H

The following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention, held at
Philadelphia, June and 8, 1872:
The Republican party of the United States
assembled in National Convention, in the city of
Philadelphia, on the 9TH and 9th days or June,
1879, again declares its faith, appeals to its
history, and announces It's position upon the
questions before the country.
First-During eleven years of supremacy 1t
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times 1t suppressed gigantic re-
bellion; emancipated ,000, 900 of slaves decreed
the equal citizenship of all and established univer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity, it criminaliy punished no man for politi.
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 a 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
and encouraged, and a fun ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of
The natnralized citizens right secured from Euro
pean powers a uniform national currency has
been provided; Repatriation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under most extraordi-
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lower
rates. The revenues have been carefully col
lect4d 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 a
hundred millions year; great financial crisis
have been avoided and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land; menncing ioreign diff
culties have been peacefully and honorably COM
posed, and the honor and the power of the ma,
lion 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 this ben
efcial progress. @
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-
lation; neither the law the administration
should admit of any discrimination in respect Of
citizens by reason of race, creed, colored or pre-
vious condition of seryitude.
Ihfrd-The recent amendments TO the Natio:
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained,
cause they are law, and should be carried out ae-
cording to the spirit by appropriate legislation the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
| to the party that secured those amendmef is
Fourih--The National Government should
| seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma.
| lions, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
| sympathizing with all peoples who strive
FSth.--Any system of the civil service under
| which the subordinate positions of the Gov.
| eminent are considered reward for mere
| party zeal, is fatally demoralizing, 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
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Si1th.-We are opposed to further grants of tht
| public lands TO corporations and monopolies, 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
| a moderate balance.
| Seoenth.-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 bs
| derived from a tax on tobacco anC
| liquors, be raised by duties upon importation
| the duties of which should be so adjusted AS tc
| aid in securing remuneratiye wages, to labor
and promote the growth, industries, and pros
| perity of the whole country
| Eighth.-We hold in undying honor the soldier
/ and sailors whose yalor saved the Union Thei
pensions are a sacred debt of the nation and tn,
widows and orphans of those who died for thei
| country are entitled to the care of an additions
| legislation as will extend the bounty Of the Gov
ernmeut to all our soldiers and sailors who were
| honorably discharged, and who,i II the time o
duty, became disabled, without regard TO tn,
| length of service or the cause of such discharge
| Nfnh.-The doctrine of Great Britain and othe
| European Powers concerning allegiance. 'One'
n subject always subject having at last
through the efforts of the Redubliean party, beer
abandoned, and the American idea of the RICH
| TO transfer allegiance having been accepted BY
European nations, it is the duty of our Govern
| ment TO guard with jealous care the right o
| adopted citizens against the assumption of unau
| thorlzed claims by their former Government
and we urge continual careful encouragement
! and protection Of voluntary immigration.