The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-06
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUE.
LsCAN PARTY

The following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention, held At
Philadelphia, June and s, 1S72s'
The Republican party of the United States
assembled in National Convention, in the city OF
Philadelphia, on the 9th ans 9th days or June,
1872, again declares its faith, appeals TO its
history, and announces its position upon tho
questions before the country
HrSt.-During eleven years OF supremacy it
has accepted, with grand courage the solemn
duties of the tines it suppressed gigantic re-
beiiion; emancipated 1000 900 of slaves; deereed
the equal citizenship of all and established univer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nirlity, il crimnally punished no man for politi-
caonenees, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their neighbors. 1t has steadily de-
creased, with firm hand the result and disorders
of great war, and initiated a 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 Il full Acknowledgement OF
the natuIaliZed citizens right secured from Euro
peaIl powers q uniform national currency hos
been provided reputation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under most eXtraord-
nary burdens and new bonds negotiated at lower
rates. The revenues have been carefully col
lectad and honestly applied despite annual
large reductions Of rates of taxation, the
public debt has been reduced, during Gen
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
culties have been peacefully and honorably conf
posed and the honor and the power of the na-
lion kept in high respect throughout the
world This glorious record of tho 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 resisted every step OF this ben
eiiciai progress.
iSeco,id.-Compiete liberty and exact equali-
ty in tho enjoyment OF all civil, political
and public rights should be established and
ctlectually maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriate State and Federal iegis-
lation neither the law nor the administration
should admit of any discrimination in respect OF
citizens by reason of race, creed colorea or pre-
yious condition of seryitude.
Ihird.-The recent amendments TO the Nano
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained
because they are right, not merely tolerated be
cause they are law, and should be carried out ae
cordng to the spirit by appropriate Legislation, the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
| TO the party that secured those amendmer IT,
F6u3h.--The National Government should
| seek to maintain honorable peace with all n;l
| tions, protecting its citizens everywhere, anc
| sympathzing with all peoples who strive
| for greater liberty.
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 demoralzing, and we
therefore, favor 4 reform of the system, by law;
| which shall abolish the evils OF patronage, ant
make honesty, efficiency and fidelity the essen
| tial qualifications for public position, without
practically creating life tenure of Office
| StIH-We are opposed TO furtner grants OF IN
| public lands to corporations and monopoes, an'
| demand that the national dcmain be'set apar
| for free homes for the people. The annual rev
enue, after paying current debt. should furnish
4 moderate balance.
| Seue1nh.-The annua revenues, after payin
the current debt, should furnish q moderat
| balance for the reduction of tho principal
| and the revenue, except much as may b
| derived from 4 tax tobacco am
| liquors, be raised by duties upon importation
the duties of which should be so adjusted as d
aid in securing remunerative wages, to labor
| and promote the growth, industries, and pros
| perity of the whole country
| Ei0hth.--We hold in undying honor the soldier
and sailors whose yalor saved the Union. Thei
pensions are n sacred debt of the nation, aud III
widows and orphans of those who died for thei
| country are entitled 10 the care OF an additions
legislation rs will extend the bounty OF the Go,
ernnneut to all our soldiers and sailors who wer
honorably discharged, and who,i n the time
duty, became disabled, without regard 10 tn
Mith--The doctrine of Great Britain and othe
European Powers concerning allegiance. Zone
n subject always subject" having at las
through the efforts of the Redublican party, bee
abandoned, and the American idea of the rigi
to transfer allegiance having been accepted b
European nations, it is the duty of our Cover
ment to guard with jealous care the right
adopted citizens against the assumption of unal
thorZed claims by their former Governmen
and We urge continual careful encouragement
and protection of voluntary immigration
1tah-Ihe fIanking privilege ought TO be abe