The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-07-25
RHPuBLICAN PLAr1ORm.5

REPUBLICAN PLAT1,ORM.
The following is the platform adopt
ed by the Republicans Of the Third
Congress ional District at St. Paul on
Thursday, July 18th, 1872:
WHEREAS, we cordially agree with
Horace Greeley. in the declaration
made by Linn last year, that "a Demo-
cratic National Triumph means a res
toration TO power Of those who deserted
their seats in Congress-, aud their
places under the last Democratic
President, to plunge the country into
the rcd sea Of secession and rebellion;"
that "the brain, the heart, the soul of
the present Democratic party is the
rebel element Of tie South with its
Northern allies and sympathizers J"
that lit is rebel at the core to-day ;"
that ut would come into power with
the hate, the chagriu, the modification
Of ten bitter years to guide its steps )"
that lit would hail the tidings OF ma
tional bankruptcy With unalloyed glad
ness" and that "whatever ohastisement
may be deserved by our national sins,
we must hope that this Disgrace and
humiliation may be spared u.s." and
WHEREAS, We further agree with
Horace Greeley that "General Grant
has failed to crafty some eager as.
pirations and has thereby incurred
some intense hatred" but that "the
American people let the lamentations
of these disappointed Office seekers
pass UNDECIDED" that 'the;r strong
arms bore him triumphautly through
the war and to the White House, and
they still uphold and sustain him.
They never failed him, and they never
will" And
WHEREAS, Horace Greeley, seduced
by the pride of the Democratic nomin.
alton for President, has now united
with tue "rebel elements of the South
and its northern allies and sympa-
thizers," with the ring of Tammapy
thieves and the hungry horde Of dis.
appointed Office seekers, to restore the
Dem ocratic party to power, and to in
faiot upon the country "the disgrace
and humiliation" he had prayed might
be averted, thus virtually renewing the
disgraceful terms of surrender proposed
by him to the rebel Peace Commis.
sloners in 1864.
WHEREAS, Nothing has occurred
to render the Republican party, or its
administration less worthy Of distrust
in 1872 than in 1871, therefore
Resolved, By tho Republicans Of
this District in Convention assembled,
that We still steadtast]y abide by, aud
heartily endorse and adopt tho following
declaration Of principles, framed by
Horace Greeley in September last, for
the New York Republican State Con-
vention:
"Tho Republican party refers all
good citizens to its record, as their
warrant for giving it their fullest con.
69ence and support in the campaign,
now formally opening, of tho honest
men against thieves.
It abolished slavery.
1t led in the suppression Of the re-
bcllion.
1t preserved and enlarged the
Union.
It promptly reduces the enormous
force thus required to peace footing.
1t has reduced the debt over three
hundred and forty millions of dollars
in the last three years.
1t has simultaneously reduced pub.
lilo taxation over three hundred mil.
lions Of dollars per annum.
1t has preserved peace on the Dor.
der.
1t has won friendly adjustment Of
the threatening troubles with Grea.
Britain.
For its conspicuous share in this
benc6cent record we indorse the Ma.
tional Republican Administration.
| We reafirm the platform Of princi
pies laid down by the last Nationa
Republican Convention.
And on these principles and on thi:
record, with the ticket this day
chosen, We appeal to all friends O.
honest government, and OF whatever
previous party association, for aid il
the triumphant victory We unitedlJ
pledge ourselves to vim"
Resolved, further, that in the word!
of Horace Greeley "the President'l
hearty endorsement Of civil service re
form, aud his desire to secure a pur'
and untrammeled ballot appeal cogent
ly to the judgment and affections o
the American people ;" that che il
Abraham Lincoln lineal successor, ane
tho popular heart beats 10 uuison will
his aspirations and his efforts"
Resolved further, that We agree will
Horace Greeley, when he said, las
year, that General Grant will be fa1
better qualified for the Presidency i,
1872 than he was in 1868.
Resolued, that we enter upon thi
campaign in the confident belief tina
its glorious results will demonstrate
the truth Of these words of Horace
Greeley:
eve are led by him who taught ou
armies to conquer in the West, ant
subsequently 10 the East also. Rich
mond would not come to US until VI
sent Grant after it, and then it had t.
come. He has never yet been defeat
ed, aud never will be. He will be a
great and successful on the field 0
politics as on that of arms"
Resolved, That Gen. John T
, Averill BY his faithful, jealous, eff
Gent and impartial labors in Congress
tor the interests of Ill his constituent
of the State and of the country, ha
we'll earned the hearty endorsement
which We this day give him as tn
unanimous choice of the Republican
OF the Third Congressional District.
3 ENTHUsIAsM.-The C;ncinna.
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