The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-02
PL iTFoRM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
IIEAN PARTY Ha7-s 7fiIl5=szla

the Republican National Convention, held at
Philadelphia, June and 6, lS72: =. Hf-& ~
The Republican party of the United States
assembled in National Convention, in the city of
Philadelphia, on the 9TH and 9Th days or June,
1872, again declares its faith, appeals to its
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country. 70
FrSt-Durng eleven years of supremacy it
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times 1T suppressed gigantic re-
bellion; emancpated 100000 of slaves; decreed
the eq ua citizenship ofall and established univer
sal suffrage exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity, 1t criminally punished no man for politi-
ealoiences, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
Justly with their neghbors. 1t has steadily de-
creased with a firm hand, the result and disorders
of 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 q full Acknowledgement of
the naturalized citizens rightsecuredfr from Faro
pean powers; a uniform national currency has
been provided; Republication frowned down, the
national credit sustained under most extraordi-
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lower
rates. The revenues have been carefully col
lected and honestly applied, despite annual
large reductions CT rates of taxation, the
public debt has been reduced, during Cen
eral 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; menacing foreign dill
cul1es have been peacefully and honorably COM
posed, and the honor and the power OF me n im
world. This glorious record of the past, is
the party's best pledge for the future. We be-
leve the people Will not entrust the government
to any party, or combination of men, composed
chiefly of those who resisted every step of this ben
eficial progress.
Second Complete liberty and exact equal,
ty in the enjoyment of all civil, political
and public rights should be established and
e1fectually maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriate State and Federal legis-
laton neither the law nor the administration
should admit of any discrimination in respect of
citizens by of race, creed, colored or pre-
yious condition of seryitude. g .a
Ihird-The recent amendments TO the Natlo-
nal Constitution should be cordially sustained,
because they are right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law. and should be carried out ac-
cording to the spirit by the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those amendmei is.
F0u3h-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all nat
tions, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
sympathizing with all peoples who strive
for greater liberty. EFE .FE#a FL F..
Fifh.-Any system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the Gov
eminent are considered reward for mere
party zeal, is fatally demoraiizing, 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
practically creating life tenure Of Office. ,r
Sirth.-We are opposed to further grants Oh the
public lands TO corporations and monopoiies, and
demand that the national demain be set apart
for free hnmes.-for the people. The annual rev
enue, after paying current debt. should furnish
Sepenth-The ANIMAL revenues, aftfF naying
the current debt, should furnish o moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal,
and the revenue, except so much as may be
derived from tax on tobacco and
liquors, be raised by duties upoa importation
the duties of which should be SO adjusted as to
aid ia securing remuneratiye wages, to labor,
md ia ia urpwth. industries. and
perity of the whole COUNTY -5fEH. .s
Eighth--We hold in unlyiGg homer the soldiers
and sailors whose valor saved the UntsA, Ihetr
pensions are n sacred debt of the nation, and he
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, ana who, i'll the time OF
duty, became disabled, without regard to the
length of service or the cause OF such discharge,
Ntnth.--The doctrine OF Great Britain ana other
European Powers concerning allegiance. Once
q subject always q snb]eet," having at last,
through the efforts Of the Redublican party, been
abandoned, and the American idea OF the wight
to transfer allegiance having been accepted by
European nations, it is the duty of our Govern.
ment to guard with jealous care the right OF
adopted citizens against the assumption OF nnal,-
thorizea claims by their former Government,
and we urge continual careful encouragement
and protection of voluntary immigration q
Tenth. --Ths Thanking privilege anght TO be abol-
ished and the way prepared for q speedy Ieqncc
ton in the rate of postage.
Leventh-Among the questions which press
for atteDtion is that which coneerns the relations
of capital a.4d labor, and the Republican party
recognize the duty af SO shaping legislation as to
secure fun protection and the anplest Held for
capital, and for labor, the creator al Gaptalt the
largest opportunities and q just share Of the Mi-
tual profits of these two great servants OF oslHa
Tteeyth.-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
Iious regions, and for the prptacien OF the ballot
box, and therefore they are entitled 20 the tEans
Of the nation.
Tnirteenth. We denounce the reputation OF
the public debt in any form or disguise as ma
tional crime. We witness with prd6 the redue'
tion 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 speedy resumption OF specie pay
ments. st@s4-4s 4e.f+ t59f s3&
Fo,trteenM The Republican party is mindful
of it's 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 I
mands of any class of citizens for additinnal
rights should betreated with respectful considera+
tion s1t2 E {a .aE
Fifteenth. 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.
SiIteenth.-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 disapprGyes of the resort to unoonstF
tntional laws for the purpose of removing evils
by interference with rights not surrendered by
the people to either the State or National Gov
eminent. e
Sepeuteeuth.--It is the duty of the General
Government to adopt such measures as will tend
to encourage American commerce and ship
building
Eigi,teenth-We belieye that the modest pat
riotisn, the earnest purpose, the sound Juug'
ment, the practical wisdom, the lncoIPqptihle in