The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-23

cording to the spirit by appropriate Legislation, the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those amendmeI is.
F~0uTth.-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
lions, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
sympathizing with all peoples who strive
FYfh.-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 n 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 n life tenure of office.
Siath. are opposed to further grants ofthe
public lands to corporations and monopolies, and
demand that the national demain be set apart
for free homes.for the people. The annual rev.
enue, after paying current debt. should furnish
a moderate balance. "a. a NJ
SeUenth.-The annual revenues, after paying
the current debt, should furnish u moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal,
and the revenue, except so much rs may be
liquors. be raised by duties upon importation /;
the duties of which should be SO adjusted as to
aid in securing remunerative wages, TO labor,
and promote the growth, industries, and pros
perity of the whole country.
Eighth.-We hold in undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose valor saved the Union. Their
pensions are n sacred debt of the nation, and the
widows and orphans of those who died for their
country are entitled to the care of an additional
legislation as will extend the bounty Of the Gov
ernmeut to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honOrably discharged, and who,i n the time OF
duty, became disabled, without regard to the
length of service or the cause of such discharge.
Ninth-Thed doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance. "Once
q supiect always n subject" having at last,
through the efforts of the Republican 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
mont 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.
TSnth.-The Thanking privilege ought to be abol-
ished and The way prepared for a speedy reduc-
ton in the rate of postage.
Eleuenth.-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 as to
secure full projection and the amplest field for
capital, and for labor, the creator # capital, the
largest opportunities and a just share of the mu-
tual profits of these two great servants of civiliZa-
ton. rF- ...E
Ttuelfh.-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 in certain lately rebel
lious regions, and for the protection of the ballot
box, and therefore they are entitled to the thanks
of the nation.
Thirteenh.-We denounce the Reputation of
the public debt in any form or disguise us q ma
tional 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 our excellent national currency will be
perfected by n speedy resumption of specie pay
ments. t
Fb~urteenh.-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
mands of any class of citizens for additional
rights should betreated with respectful considera-
ton #u 4
FVteenM.-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.
Si1teeRth.-The Republican party propose to
respect the rights reserved by the people to
themselves as carefully as the powers delegated
by them to the State and to the Federal Govern
ment. 1t disapproves of the resort to unconsti-
tutional laws for the purpose of removing evils
by interference with rights not surrendered by
the people to either the State or National Gov
eminent. r.
SepenteenM.--It is the duty of the General
Government to adopt such measures as will tend
to encourage American and ship
building. . e.
Eighteenh-We believe that the modest pat
riotism, the earnest purpose, the sound judg-
ment, the practical wisdom, the lncorruptiblei in
tegrity and the illustrious services of Ulysses $.
Grant, have commended him to the heart of the
American people,, and with him at our head we
stand to-day upon a new march TO victory. ~