The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-19
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
IICAN PARTY

LICAN PARTY.
The following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention, held at
Philadelphia June 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 It's faith, appeals TO its
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country
FIrst.-Durng eleven years of supremacy IL
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times 1t suppressed gigantic re-
bellion emancipated A, 600 900 of slaves decreed
the equal citizenship ofall and established uniyer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magna-
nimity, IL crmnally punished no man for politi-
calonences, 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 q full Acknowledgement of
the naturaliaed citizens right secured from Euro
pean powers q uniform national currency has
been provided; Reputation 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 q rates OF taxation, the
public debt has been reduced, during Gen
eral Grants Presidency, at the rate of q
hundred millions year; great financial crisis
have been avoided and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land; menacng foreign diff
cultes 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-
lleve the people will not entrust the government
to any party, or combination of men. composed
chiefly of those who resisted every step ofths ben
eficial progress.
Second Complete liberty and exact equal.
ty in the enjoyment of all civil, political
aud public rights should be established and
eifectually 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-
yious condition of scryitnde.
Thtrd-The recent amendments 10 the Natio-
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained,
because they 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 is.
Fouth-The National Government should
| seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
tons, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
sympathizing with all peoples who strive
| for greater liberty.
Fyt7h.-Any system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the Gov
eminent aye considered reward for mere
party zeal, is fatally demoraliZing, 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
tal qualifications for public position, without
practically creating a life tenure OF office. =
Si.rth.--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.fo the people. The annual rev.
enue, after paying cqrrcnt debt. should furnish
a moderate balance,
| the current debt, should furnish u moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal,
and The revenue, except SO much as may be
derived from Il tax tobacco and
liquors, be raised by duties upon importation
TIC duties of which should be so adjusted rs to
aid in sssi.rine remunerauve wages, TO labor,
and promote the srQwth, industries, and pros.
periiy of the Whole county,
Eiyhth.--We hold in dying nonoS ttea soldiers
and sailors whose valor saved the Union. Their
pe,sions are a sacred debt of the nation, and the
widows aI4t orphans OF those who died for their
country are entiiiaI 70 the care of an additional
legislation as will extena tee bounty Of the Gov
ernnieut to all our soldiers and saioss ggho were
holprably discharged, and who n the time of
duty, became disabled, without regard to the
length of services o. the cause OF such discharge.
Ninh,-The doctrine or faat Britain and other
European Powers concerning aHeeianae, "Once
q subject always o subject having at last,
through the efforts of the Redublicqn 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
adsptsd citizens against the assumption of tlnau-
thorized claims by their former Government,
and we urge continual saresni encouragement
and protection of voluntary inlu,igration
GsnM.--The franking privilege ought to be abol-
ished asad the way prepared for speedy Teduc-
ton in the rate Of postage.
Elepenth. --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 shaping legislation as to
secure full protection and the amplest field for
capital, and for labor, the creator capital, the
largest opportunities and a just share of the mu-
tual profits of these two great servants Of ciyilza-
ton.
1tveljfA We hold that Congress and inc Pres
dent have only fulfilled imperative duty in
hal m Pas for the SnllrpSSiOn of y0tpnT and
treas enable organizations in certain lately rebel
lions regions and for the protection of the ballot
box, and therefore they are entitled to the thanks
TRtrteeiath--We denounce the Reputation of
the public debt in any form or disguise as
tional crime. We witness with pride the reduc-
ton of the principal of the debt and of the rates
of interest upon the balance, and confidently ex-
peet that our excellent national currency will be
perfected by speedy resumption of specie pay
ments.
Fourteenh-The Republican pafty is ,3inaful
of its obligations o the loyal women of America
for their noble donation TO 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
Iyfeelt8,--We neaqiiy approve the action of
Congress in extending amnesty to those lately in
rebellion, and rejoice in the growth of peace and
fraternal feeling throughout the land.
.Sirtceath.-The Republican party propose to
respect the rights reserved by the people 10
themselves as carefully as the powers delegated
by them to the State and to the Federal Govern
ment. II disapproves of the resort to uneonsti-
tutional laws for the purpose of removing evils
by Interference with rights not surrendered by
the people 10 either the State or National Gov
ernment.
SeueateenH-It is the duty 81 the General
Government to adopt such measures win tend
10 encourage American commerce and ship
buiidi4g.
EightesaGi--We believe that the modest pat
rotism, the earpest purpose, the sound judg-
nent, the practical wisdom, the lncorrnptible in
tegFity and the illustrious services as Ulysses.
Anne, icaa people, and with him at our head we
stand Today upon q new march to victory.