The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-09
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.



The Republican party Of the United States. as
sembled In . National Convention, In the CITY OF
Philadelphia, June and &, 1872, again de-
clares its faith. appeals to its history, ana an
nounces its position upon the questions before
the country.
I. During eleven years of its supremacy. it has
accepted, with grand courage, the solemn duties
Of the times. 1t suppressed glSantlc rsDeinon:
enancipated % o. O0O of slaves decreed the equal
citizenship of all, and established universal sur
frsge. Exhibiting unparalleled magnanimlty, It
has criminally punished no man for political OF,
fenses, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their neighbors. 1t has steadily de-
creased with q firm hand the resultant disorders
Of the great war; and initiated wise policy TO-
ward the Indians. The Pacific Railroad and sim
liar vas. enterprises have been generously aided
and successfully conducted: the public land free
" given to actual settlers; immigration encOur-
aged and protected, and a full acknowledgment
of naturaiized citzen ms rights secured from Euro
pean powers. A uniform national currency has
been provided, reputation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under the most extra
Ordinary burdens, and new bonds negotiated al
lower rates: the revenues have been carefully col.
lected and honestly applied. Despite tie annual
large reductions OF rates of taxation, the public
debt has been reduced during General 0ran,s
Presidency al the rate of SlO1.OU00UO year;
great financial cricis has been avoided, and peace
and plenty prevail Throughout the land Men
acing foreign difficulties have been peacefully
and honOrably compromised, and the honor and
power of the nation kept in high respect through
out the world. This glorious record OF the past
is the party's best pledge for the future We be-
heve that the people will not entrust the Gov
eminent to any party or combination OF men
composed of those who chiefly have resisted
every step Of this BENEFICIAL progress.
.. Complete liberty and exact equality In the
the enjoyment OF all civil, political and public
rights should be established and eff ectually main
tanned throughout thJ Union by efficient and APP
propriate State and Federal legislation; neither
law nor its administration should admit OF any
discrimination in respect to citizens by reason Of
race. Creed color or previous condition of servl-
tude.
). The recent amendments to the National Con-
stitutiOn should be cordially sustained because
they are right, and not merely tolerated because
they are law and should be carried out according
to their spirit by appropriate legislation, the en-
forcement Of which can be safely trusted only to
the party that secured those amendments
4. The National Governs N should seek to
maintain az, honorable peace with all nytiCns
protecting its citizens everywhere. and sympa-
rhyzing with all people who strive for greater
liberty.
5. ANY system of civil service under which the
subordinate p. stions OF the GovrrIntn nj are
sdered reyarcs for mere party zeal, IN fatally de-
morslizinc ard vi, the fore favor system by
laws whic1l sLali acciish the Wis OF Patronage
and make Los est. efhc:enc. ansk fidelity essen-
tial quail Aliens for public position, without
practicable CT ating lii te1Iie II Office.
6. We ale opposed to sIsrther gratis of public
lands to corp cations and m poles, aid de-
mand that the national oc4i..-.n DC SET apart fer
free homls for the people.
:. The annual reven-e, after paying current
debts. should furnish nod rate b Lance for TIE
reduction Of the principal; and revenue, except
such as may be de1fed trs,m tax on tobacco
the duties on vi - sink DC 80 adjusted as to
aid in securing htraave wages to the Ia
borer. and promo industries, growth and
prosperity of the " pie country.
s.. We hold in undy2ng honor the soldiers and
sailors who's. valor saved the Union; their PEN
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