Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-08
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted at the Republican National Con.
vention, at Philadelphia, June 8, 1852.

The Republican party Of the United
States, assembled in D National Convention,
in tho city Of Philadelphia. on June and
IS, ISL. again declares its faith appeals to
its history, and announces its position upon
the questions before the country.
II. During eleven years Of its suprema-
e. It has accepted, with grand courage, the
solemn duties Of the times. It suppressed
Uvu oi slaves; decreed the equal citizenship
Of all, and established universal Suffrage
Exhibiting unparalleled magnanimity, is
criminally punished no man for political Of
iicnsss, and warmly welceme all who prov
ed their loyalty BY obeying the laws and
dealing Justly with their neighbors. II has
steadily decreased with . iirm hand the re-
smltAnt disorders OF the great war, and mi
tiated . wise policy towards the Indians
The Pacific Railroad, and similar vast en-
'terprises, have been generously aided and
successfully conducted: the public land
Freely given to actual settlers immigration
protected and encouraged, and full ac-
acknowledgement of nathralited citizens
rights secured FROM Eurcpesn Powers. A
'pniFersr' National clrrency has Teen provid-
ssd, reputation frownei down, the national
credit sustained under the most extraordi-
noSy V0t0SASy 0uA INV OuuOS uCkOtlAkoO III
lower rates ! the revenues have been care
fully collected and honestly applied. De.
spite the annual large reductions Of rates Of
taxation. the public debt has been reduced
during General Grants Presidency at the
rat4 Uf $lO0, 00o, coo year o great fnan-
''eill crisis has been avoided, and peace and
.pleniy. prevail throughout the lard. Men,
NciHk foreign Mifacu!,ies have been peace
fully and h.norably compromised, and the
honor and power Of the nation kept in high
respect throughout Tho world. This glori-
Gus record Of the past IL the party's best
pledge for the future. We believe that the
ipcopis'1in not intrust the Goyernment to
any, party or combination Of men composed
Of those Who chiefly have resisted every
: step Of this beneficial progress.
2. Complete liberty and exact equality
: IN the enjoyment Of all civil, political and
! public rights should be established and eff
. fsctaally paintai ned throughout the Union
BY ef6oieht and appropriate State and Fed
eral legislation; neither law nor its admin
istration should admit Of any discrimino-
ti6a IA, respect to citizens by reason Of race,
creed; eclor, or previous condition Of servi-
tuds.
20. The recent amendments to the Nation
AZ Constitution should be cordially sustain
cd becsa.c ey are right, and not merely
tolerated Because hky arc AN, and should
b carried out according 10 their spirit by
appropriate leeteaetish, the enforcement
Of which can be ss6ey trusted only to the
party that secured those amendments.
4, 4. The National Government should seek
TO 'nalntSin IN honorable peace with oil no
sions, protecting it, ci,isens everywhere,
snd symPathising wisA all people who strive |
for grsster liberty.
S. Any pyssen Aof civil service under /!
wAish the subordinate positions Of the Gov
erAmsnt are considered rewards for mere
party zeal is fatally demoralizing. and We
therefore, favorA reform of the system BY |
laws vhiSh shall abolish tAeeTils Of patron |
sge, end make honesty, efficiency and fdel- /
lily essential qualifications for public.pesi-
aoa. without practically creating life ten-.|
- We ere opposed to further grants Of
pubic taads 10 corporations and monopo-
Iits, and demand that the nsticnal domain
b pet apart Tor free homes for the people. |
= AZ ths annual revenue, after paying cur
rsns2hbtf, should furnish . moderate bal. |
sncs Ser the relsetioa Of the principal; aud
rsvcnue. se1ceps such q. may be derived
from stSK, On te6aeco and liquors, be rais> |
ed BY ddslee On i'm. ortations, the duties On |
which should ebe adjusted O. to aid in Sc.
curing sanua esstlve wages to the leborer,
and prosnote the Industries, growth and |
prosperity Of the whole country.
'. We hold in uud yfiig honor the sofdiers |
aud sailors wbese valdr saved the Union; /
their pensions are sacred debt OF the ma
tion, and the widows End orphans OK those
who died for their country Ere entitled to
the care OF generous and gratoful people.
We asor sue ! additional legislation - win
sx'ssd &lAe bousty Of the Government 70 al /
our .. ldisis and sailors who were honora-
bly, discharged aad Who in the line Of duty
scsms4 dissbltd without regard to length
u ssrsissscr cause dfssdh discharge.
.. The doctljne Of ,Great Britian and
o.bsr kasspeeh Powers ooncerning allegi-
. ass--oaee > sabjsct aawsysts sassject---hav-
ing. at last. through the efforts q the Re-
publican patty, been abandoned, and lLe
/ II sslo.. mfr 1o frI;vs1neys - ~ |