The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-20
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUE-
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PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPuE-
,rtiirsaY LICANi PARTY. ,s-qauI yea.
The following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention, held al
Philadelphia, June-5 and Q, 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,
| 1872 again declares its faith, appeals to Its
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country. ~ n 50 y 20
First.-During eleven years of supremacy il
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times; it suppressed a gigantic re.
bellion; emancipated 100000 of slaves; decrecd
the eq ual citizenship of all and established unyer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimty, it crminally punished no man Tor politi-
| calonences, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
Justly with their negbbors 1t has steadily de-
creased, with firm hand, the result and di sorders
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
given to actual settlers; immigration protected
and encouraged, and full Acknowledgement OF
the naturalized citizens rightseeured from Faro
pean powers: q uniform national currency has
been provided; reputation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under most exiraordi-
nary burdens and new bonds negotiated at lower
rates. The revenues hsve been carefully col
lected and honestly applied, despite annual
large reductions CT rates of taxation, the
puDnC ueDL Depu rtuucpu, OUTING
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 diff
cuties have been peacefully and honorably COM
posed, and the honor and the power of the ma.
ton kept in high respect throughout the
world. This glorious record of the past, is
the party's best pledge for the future. We be-
lieye the people will not entrust the government
to any party, or combination of men, composed
chiefly of those who resistedevery step ofthis BEN
eficial 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 lcgis
lation; neither the law nor the Administered ton
should admit of any discrimination in respect of
citizens by reason of race, creed, colored or pre-
vious condition of scrvitude
Thrd.-The recent amendments to the Naho-
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained
because they are right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law, and Should be carried out ac-
cordng TO the spirit by appropriate Legislation, the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those amendmer Is.
Fourth.-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
tions, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
for greater liberty. $3.50 - " ~
Ffeh.--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, laNOr Il reform OF lne 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 a life tenure of office. ,tt
Si.yth. We are opposed to further grants of the
public lands to corporations and monopoes, 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. tl a'iFt5 Yiii %
Sepenth -The annua revenues, after paying
the current debt, should furnish moderate
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and the revenue, except SO much rs may be
derived from Il tax on tobacco aud
liquors, be raised by duties upon importation;
the duties of which should be so adjusted rs to
aid in securing remunerative wages to labor,
and promote the growth, industries, and pros
perity of the whole country.
Eighth.-We hold in undyng honor the soldiers
and 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.
country are entitled to the of additional
legislation as will extend the bounty ofthe Gov
ernmeut to all our soldiers and sailors who We're
honorably discharged and who's il the time of
duty, became disabled, without regard to the
length of service or the cause OF such discharge.
Ninth.-The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance. s"Once
a SUBJECT always 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
ment to guard with Jealous care the right of
thorized claims by their former Government,
and we urge continual careful encouragement
and protection of voluntary immigration.
1enh.--The franking privilege ought to be abol
ished and the way prepared for speedy reduc-
ton in the rate OF postage Pc
Elerenth. 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 protection and the amplest field for
capital and for labor, the creator If capital the
OppOrtnnitpS and "A share of no mi
tual profits of these two great servants of civza-
ton. By g y 'ASi
T,oelfth-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 fol the protection of the ballot
box, and therefore they are entitled to the thanks
Of the nation s'"e it.]H
7hirteenth-We denounce the reputation of
the public debt in any form or disguise us Il ma
tional crime. We witness with pride the reduce
ton of the principal of the debt and of the rates
of interest upon the balance, Internationally ex-
peet that our excellent national currency will be
perfected by speedy resumption of specie pay
ments. a sal lt1& lltH tifl
Fourteenth The Republican party is mindful
of its obligations 10 the loyal women of America
for their noble donation 10 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 ass rs
Fyfeenth.-We heartily approve the action of
Congress in extending amnesty to those lately in
rebellion, and rejoice il the growth of peace and
fraternal feeling throughout the land 4'tt';
Siateenth.--The Republican party propose to
respect the rights reserved by the people to
themselvesas carefully as the powers delegated
by them to the State and to the Federal Govern
ment. Itdisapproves of the resort TO unconsti-
tuiional laws for the purpose of removing evils
by interference with rights not surrendered by
the people to either the State or National Gov
eminent. 500 ~ =
Secenteenth.-It is the duty of the General
Government to adopt such measures as will tend
to encourage American commerce and ship
building.
Eighteenth.-We believe that the modest pat
riotism, the earnest purpose, the sound iudg-
ment, the practical wisdom, the lncorruptiblei in
tegrity and the illustrous services of Ulysses S..
Grant have commended him to the heart of the
American people, aud with him at our head we
stand to-day upon a new march to victory.
PRINCIPLES ENUNCTATED BY THE RE
RURTICANS OF VIRGINIA. ~