Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-06-20

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A snifor1 uas;aaal eurresey has bess
provided. repodissioa ftovssd down. the
satioasl credit ssstaiued under The most
extraordinary burdens aud new bonds ne
gctiased 1t lower rates. The revenue has
ben carefully collected aud honestly ap.
Piled. Despite TIE annual large rcduc-
tion Of the rates Of taxation the public
debt has be~s reduced during Gen. Grants
Administrations at the rate of one hundred
millions . year. Great financial crises
have been avoided. and peace and plenty
prevail throughout the land +; menacing
foreign difhculties peaceably and hoeora-
bly, composed and the honor and power Of
the nation kept in high respect through
out the world This record Of the pas, is
the party's best pledge for the future. We
believe that the people will not entrust the
Government to any party or combination
Of men composed paoly Of those Who have
resisted every step Of this beneficial pro-
gress.
Second.-Complete liberty and exact
equality in the enjoyment Of an civil. po-
litical and public rights should Be estab.
lished and cdectually maintained through
out the Union By efficient and appropri.
ate State and Federal legislation. Neither
the law nor i,s administration should adj
NIT Of any discrimination in respect Of
citizens BY reason Of race. creed. color or
previous condition Of servitude.
Third.-The recent amendments to the
National Consultation should Be cordially
sustaieed. because they are right, not
merely tolerated because they are law. and
should be carried out according to their
spirit BY appropriate Liquidation. the en-.
forcement Of which can safely be trusted
only to the party that secured those amend.
ments.
Fourth the National Government
shoald seek to maintain m honorable peace
with all nations. protecting its citizens ev-
erywhere. and sympsthising with all peo-
pie who strive for greater liberty.
Fifth.-A system Of civil service under
which the subordinate positions Of the
Government are considered rewards for
mere party zeal is fatally demoralizing.
aud VIC therefore favor reform Of the
system BY laws which shall abolish the
evils Of patronage. and make honesty. ef-
6ciency and fidelity the essential qaslif-
cations for public positions. without prac-
tically creating life tenure Of Office.
Sixth.-We arc opposed to further
grants Of the public lands to corporations
and monopolies. and demand that.the na-
siousl domain Be set spsrt for free homes
for the people.
Seventh. The annual revenue. after
paying tho current debt. should furnish
moderate balance for the reduction of the
principal. and the revenues. except 80
much a may be derived from tax on to-
bacoo and liquor, be raised BY duties upon
importations. the duties Of which should
Be - sdjusted g to aid in securing remu-
nerative wages to labor. and promote the
industries. prosperity and growth Of the
whole country.
Eighth.-we hold iu undyius honor
the soldiers On 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 .eoun-
try arc entitled 70 the care Of generous
and grateful people. We favor such ad-
diticnal Legislation as will extend the boun-
ty Of the Government 70 all our soldiers
and sailors who were honorably discharg-
ed. and who in the fine Of duty became
di.nblcd without regard to the length Of
service or the cause Of such discharge.
Nin.h.-Thc doctrine Of Great Britain
and other European Powers concerning
allegiance. .onee a subject always /. Cub
ject." having at last through the efforts Of
the Republican party been abandoned and
the American idea Of the individuals right
to transfer allegiance having been accep.
ted BY European nations. it is the duty of
our Government to guard with jealous care
the right Of adopted citizens against the
assumption Of unauthorized claims b. their
former Governments. and We urge con-
tinued careful encouragement and protcc-
ton IT voluntary immigration.
Tenth.-The frsnking privilege ought
to Be- .bolished and the way prepared for
speedy reduction Of tie rate Of postage
Eleventh. Among the questions which
press for attention ID thas which concerns
the relation Of capital and labor. and the
Republican party recognise the duty Of %
shaping Legislation - 10 secure protccsio q
aid The simplest Geld fcs capital. and for
labor. the creator Of capital. the largest