The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-04
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LICAS PARTY

The following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention, held at
Philadelphia, June and s, 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 It's faith, appeals to its
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country.
First-During eleven years OF supremacy ii
has accepted, with grand courage the solemn
duties of the times; it suppressed gigantic re-
beilion; emancipated 1000 600 of slaves; decreed
the equal citizenship of all, and established univer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
calofTenees, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeyiug 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
given to actual settlers Immigration protected
and encouraged, and full Acknowledgement Of
the naturalized citizens right secured from Euro
pean powers a uniform national currency has
been provided Repatriation 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 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 dill
culties 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-
lieve 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
efcial progress.
Seco,id Complete liberty aud exact equali-
ty in the enjoyment of all civil political
and public rights should be established and
eilectually maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriate State and Federal legis-
lation neither the law nor the administration
should admit of any discrimination in respect of
citizens by reason of race, creed, colored or pre-
vious condition of seSitude.
Third-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 appropriate Legislation, the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those amendmer ts
Fo,trth-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
tons, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
syrnpathizng with all peoples who strive
for greater liberty.
Fg7h.--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 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.
Sirth.--We are opposed to further grants the
public lands to corporations and monopones 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
u moderate balance --.
Ssueath-The annua revenues after paying
the current debt, should furnish a moderate
balance for the reduction of thA principal,
and the revenue, except SO much as may be
derived from q tax on tobacco and
liquors, be raised by duties uponfmportation
the duties of which should be SO adjusted as to
aid in securing remunerative wages, to labor
and promote the growth, industries, and pros.
perity of the whole country.
Eighh.-We hold in undying honor thesoldiers
and sailors whose valor saved the Union Their
pensions are a sacred debt of the nation, and the
widows and orphans of those who died for theii
country are entitled to the care of an additional
legislation as will extend the bounty Of the Coy
ernmeut to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged, and who II the time o
duty, became disabled without regard to the
length of service or the cause of such discharge
Niath.--The doctrine of Great Britain and Other
European Powers concerning allegiance. "One'
! a subject always q subject having at last
through the efforts of the Redublcan party, beer
| abandoned, and the American idea of the righ
| to transfer allegiance having been accepted by
European nations, it is the duty of our Govern
| ment TO guard with jealous care the right o
| adopted citizens against the assumption of unau
thorized claims by their former Government
and we urge continual careful encouragement
| and protection of voluntary immigration
| Ishtb.-The franklng privilege ought TO be aboi
| ished and the way prepared Tor speedy reduc
| ton In the rate of postage
| Eleuenth-Among the questions which pres
for attention is that which concerns the relation
| of capital and labor. and the Republican part,
recognize the duty of SO shaping legislation as t,
secure full protection and the amplest field TO
capital and for labor, the creator Of capital, tn
| largest opportunities anda just share of the mn
tual profits of these two great servants Of ciyiiza
| ton. .Ea.
| Ttoelfth-We hold that Congress and the Pres
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty Il
| their measures for the suppression of violent an
| reasonable organizations in certain lately rebe
lions regions, and for the protection of the balo
box and therefore they are entitled to the thank
| of the nation.
ThirteeRh.-We denouhce the reputation {
| the public debt in any form or disguise as a nc
tional crime. We witness with pride the reduC
tion of the principal of the debt and of the rate
peet that our excellent national currency will
perfected by speedy resumption OF specie pay
ments.
Fourteenth.-The Republican party is nlindft
of its obligations TO the loyal women of Amerie
for their noble donation to the cause of freedom
their admission to the wider fields of usefulnes
Is viewed with satisfaction, and the honest d
mands of any class of citizens for addition;
rights should betreated with respectful consider;
| ton .' .-
FVteenth-We heartily approve the action
| Congress in extending amnesty TO those lately
rebellion and rejoice in the growth of peace III
fraternal feeling throughout the land
| StltGeHth.--The Republican party propose
respect the rights reserved by the people
| themselves as carefully as the powers delegate