The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-06
National Republican Platform.
For President,
ULYSSES =. GRANT.
For Vice President,
HENRY WILSON.

For Vice President,
HENRY WILSON.
Presidential Electors,
4. Il. E5eachRu. OF Umaiilla County.
W. ID. Hare. of Washington County
Jas +. GnxIey. OF Douglas County.
The Republican Party OF the United states as
semOled IN National Convention in the city or
Philadelphia ON the 5th and 9Th days June,
lS72 again declares its faith. appeals TO lis
history, and announces iiS position upon the
questions before the country;
l. During the eleven years OF its aScendancy
u has accepted with grand courage The solemn
bellion, en1ancipated four millions of slaves,
decreed tne equal citizenship OF an and cstah-
allelcd magnanimity, it criIninaiIv punished
no man FOR political oficnSc~ and has warmly
WelcOHtu an VINO proved their loyalty 10y
Obcying the laws and dealing Justly with their
neighbOrs. 10 Initiated a new policy toward the
Indians; the Fdcluc Railroad and similar vast
enterprises have been generously aided and
successfully conducted 90 completion; the pub
lie lands nave been lreeiy gwen 10 actual sell
tiers; immigration has been protected and en-
courised. and fun acknowledgement OF the
rights of natumlizcd citizens secured from
European powers. In the form of National
currency, it has provided for the National
credit, and Sustained it under the most extra
ordinary burdens. II has NEGOTIATED new bonds
at lower rates OF interest. The revenues have
been carefully collected and honestly applied
Despite the annual large reductions nom the
duced during a. :. Grants Presidency at the
rate of SlO0Nu0-UgJ per year. y great financial
crisis has been averted, and peace and plenty
prevail throughout the land Ienacing foreign
difficulties have been peacefully and honOrably
comprised, and the honor and power OF the
Nation kept in a high position throughout the
party's best pledge for the future, and We be-
| lieve that the people viii not eutrust the gov
emment 10 any party or combination Of men,
] composed of those who chiefly have resisted
every step in this beneficial progress.
/ , Complete liberty and exact equality I'm the
rights should be established and effectually
maintained throughout the Inion by cthcient
| and appropriate state and ederal leslslatlon;
/ Neither law nor its administration should
| admit Of any discrimination in respect to citi-
zcns by reason Of race, creed, color, or previous
| condition OF servitude.
3 The recent amendments TO the National
| Constitution should be cordially sustained be
/ cause they are right, not merely tolerated
/ because they are law. and should be carried out
according to their spirit lv aUpropriate leeisla-
/ tion. the enforcement OF which can De safely
trusted only to the party that secured the
amendments.
tain an honorable peace with all nations pro-
tccting its citizens everywhere, and Sy mpatniZ-
ing with all peoples VINO strive Tor greater
, Any system Of civil service under which
the subordinate positions Of the Government
are considered rewards Tor mere party zeitI, Ia
fatally demOaltzing, and we therefore favor q
reform OF the system, by q law which shall
csty. efficiency and fidelity the essential quali-
hcatiOns for public position. without practically
creating life-tenure Of Office.
q. We are opposed 20 further grants Of public
lands TO cnrp0r:iffonS and mOnopoiists and de-
mand thatthe National domain be set apart for
free settlement by the people
:. The annual revenue, after paying current
debts, should furnish a moderate balance for
the reduction of the principal public debit and
except so much may De derived from q tax
2 on tobacco and liquors, be raised by duties on
! importationS, which should be adjusted to aid
in securing Tcmunerativc wages to labOrcrs, and
TO promote the industries and growth and pros
perity Of the whole country.
; Mrh"iu IN undYihs hqnQrti S0ldlers anu
: sailors whose valor saved the Mon. Their
! pensions are q sacred debt OF the nation, and
5 the country are entitled 10 the care OF gcner-
Z Gus and grateful people We favor such addl-
: tlonal lesiSl-liun as viii extend the bounty oil
I the Govcrnmcut tp all our soldiers and sailors
: who were hua0rahlr discharged. and who in
q the time oi duty became disabled, without re-
gard % length of service or the cause Of such
d di>char-c.
= g. The doctrine OF Great Britain and other
: European powers concerning allegiance, once
10 subject ALWAYS "a subject having AZ last
:. through tine efforts of the RenubIican party
Ir been abandoned, and the American idea of the
4 right OF AN individual to transfer his allegiance
y having been accepted by European nations, /
q Jealous care the rights of adopted citizens
4, against the assumption of unauthorized claims
ie continued aud careful cncouragcm and pro
4 lection TO voluntary emigration.
20 10. The frJukiug privilege ought 70 be abOl
- iShed and way proposed Tor reductions IN inc
)t rates OF postage.
m H. Among the questions which press for at
4 tention is That which concerns the relations o
- capital and labor, and the Republican party
OF recognize the duty of shaping legislation so a.
of to secure fuu protection and ample held iol
capital, and for labor which creates capital; the
iS largest opportunities add iuSt share Of the
n mutual profits ol these Two great servants o
ld civilization
" u Wchold that Congress- and Ihc President
Il have only fulfilled an important duty in thei
q measures for tine suppression OF violent ano
IT reasonable organizations lu certain lately re-
n bellious regions and Tor the protection of tho
~ ballot, ana therefore they are entitled To th'
u thanks Of the Nation
he r. We denOunce the rcpCdiatiOn of public
II debts, in amy form or disguise as % ualloua
:, crime. We witness with pride the reduction
e. the principal OF that debt and Of the rtte, @
nj Interest upon the balance. and confidently
/, expect that our eScelleH national currency vii
- be perfected by a speedy resumption 10 specs
5e payment.
J. H. The Republican party is mindful of it
10 obligations 10 the loyal women OF America io
W their noble devotion to the cause OF freedom
their application for admission TO further use
fulneSS is received with satisfaction; and tn
I honest demands of any class OF citizens for ad
= ditional rights should be treated with respectful
II consideration.
fe II We heartily approve of the action o
n Congress i'm granting amnesty 90 those engaged
- in the rebellion, and rejoice In the growth q
peace and fraternal feeling throughout the land
5 10 The Republican party proposes 10 reSpec
~ all rights reserved by the people TO themSelNe-
" as carefully as the powers delegated by them q
n, the State and Territorial governments IL dls
Y: approves of asserting constitutional laws for TN
= purpose Of removing evils by the interference
with rights not surrendered by the people u
n either the state or National Government
L. L. II is the duty of the General GOvcrn1nen n
i, to adopt such measures as VIII tend 10 eucouI
- age American commerce and shlp-bullulng
lr Is We believe that the modest patriotism
If the earnest purpose sound Judgment pfct cit
: wisdom, incOrruptihlc integrity and lllustrlOr
III services OF L. :. Grant have commented hun q
of the heart of the American people and with hin
n AT our head we start to-day on @ new march q
- victory.