White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-06-13
The PnnsfeFn.

The P1affoEn.
The Republican party of the United States, ~
, sembled in National Convention in the city o
PhilsdelPhia, on the 5th and 9Th days OF june
1872, sgsin declares it's faith, appeals to its his
tory, and announces in position upon the ques
tions before the county.
l. During the eleven years Of it's supremacy l
has accepted with grand courage the solemn du u
ties Of the time. Itsnpprcssed gigantic rebel
lion, emancipated l,000,000 slaves. decreed th'
eqnal citizenship Of ALL snd established universe
suffrage, exhibiting unparalleled magnanimty
1t criminally punished no man for political oftense
and warmly welcomed I'll who proved their loya!
ty by obeying the laws and dealing justly witt
their neighb0rs. It sssteadily decreased, with
firm hand, the resultant disorders of the
great war, and indicated wise policy toward the
Indians The Pacific railroad and similar vast
enterprises have been generally aided and success
freely given to actual settlers, immigration protec
ted and encouraged, and . full acknowledgment,
of naturalizcd citizens rights secured from Euro
pean powers. A uniform national currency has
been provided, reputation frowned down, and
the national credit sustained under the most
troardinary burdens, and new bonds negotiated
at lower rates. The revenues have been carefully
collected and honestly applied; despite the annual
large reductions of the rates of taxation, the pub
lie debt has been reduced during General Grants
iIue'uenes az 'ne rate oi ouo HI"uies: nons "a
averted, and peace and plenty prevail through
out the land. Menacing foreign difficulties have
uee, Peaeeu,,s an" nono,ao! eonP,onseu anu
tne mono. ana power OF the Marion kept IN nign
IesIece .n'o"snoet ,ne "oII.' ins gioneus re-
future. We believe the people will not intrust
.u ''''.aS -, 70 any PaI.! y. ey.p'lon y,
| I e uni snheny y. .n"se wno nave res's'eo
| ofa il,arxr and oil int he
.,.;.,,.p pc IN evy :''y ~. N". sI"a! :. ,ne
ENJOY oi al. ci'ii, P.itcai anu puoic rights
snould oe es!aolIshed ana enectnaiiy maintained
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ma;n,a;n nm bonorsile naac. x;,I' s iii n.t;,ns :.
nrtec,;n, its Citizens srsrxrh"ra a,d a., .,,m.
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GhartEs WIN "i Pe'P''' ""' S''"e ior s'e"'e'
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system by laws which shall abolish the evils of
patronage, and make honesty, efficiency and
fidelity essential qualifications for public posi-
tion, without practically creating life tepuIe of
office.
G. We are opposed to further grants of public
lands to corporations and monopolies. and demand
that the National domain be set apart for free
MONIES aor the PeoP'e.
debts, should furnish q mo,lerate balance for the
reduction of the princjpal. and the revenues. ex
cept SO much as may be derived from a tax on
tobacco and liquors, should he raised by dntjes
on importations, the duties of which sbond he so
adjusfed ms IN aid in securing remunerot;va w.
ges to labor, and promote the industries. growth
and prosperity of the whole country.
g. We hold i'm untlyiny honor the soldiers and
sailors whose valor saved the Union. Their pen-
sions are a sacred debt of the nation. and the
widows and orphans of those Who died for tbeir