The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-18
REfUnllcAN PLArroRM.
Adopted at 6le RePsblicon National Conre'stses,
Philadelphia, ytne g. 1872.

1NsSo0ctDHa0, SuWS 0, AosS.
The Republican party Of the United States, =
| sembled in National Convention. In the city Of
| Philadelphia, on June 8 and q, 1872, again de-
clares its faith. appeals to its history, and an
nounces its position upon the questions before
the country.
1. During eleven years of its supremacy, it has
accepted. with grand courage, the solemn duties
| Of the times. 1t suppressed \ gigantic rebellion;
emancipated 600 900 of slaves decreed the equal
citizenship of all, and established universal suf-
frage Exhibiting unparalleled magn.ni,nity. it
has criminally punished no man for political OF
| lenses, 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 resultant disorders
| of the great wa: nd initiated = wise policy to-
| ward the Indian The Pacific Railroad and SIM
liar vast enterP have been generously aided
and successfully Jonducted: the public land free
ly given to actual settlers; immigration encour-
aged and protected, and full acknowledgment
Of naturAlized citizens 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 81
lower rates. the revenues have been carefully col
lected and honestly applied. Despite the annual
large reductions of rates of taxation, tine public
| debt has been reduced during General Grant s
| Presidency at the rate Of $1oU.OOO.OOO 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-
| lieve 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.
2 Complete liberty and exact equality in the
the enjoyment of all civil, political and public
rights should be established and eftctually main
tanned throughout the Union by efficient and ap-
propriste State and Federal legislation; neither
law nttr t. administration SlDuld admit of
discrimination i'll respect to citizens by reason Of
rsce creed. color, or previous condition Of servi
tude
4. 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 Government should seek to
maintain An honorable peace with all nations,
protecting its citizens everywhere. and sy1npa-
rhyzing with all people who strive for greater
liberty.
5. Any system of civil service under which the
subordinate positions of the Government are con-
sidered rewards for mere party ZEAL is fatally de-
moralizins, and we therefore favor 3 system by
laws which shall acolish the evils Of patronage,
and make honesty, efficiency and fidelity essen
| tia. qualifications for public position, without
Practically creating life tenure of office.
6. We are opposed to further grants of public
lands to corporations and monopolies. and de-
mand that the national domain he set apart for
free homes for the people.
Z. The annual revenue, after paying current
debts, should furnish moderate balance for the
reduction of the principal and revenue. except
such rs may be derived from . tax on tobacco
and liquors, be raised by duties on impUrtations,
the duties ON which should be adjusted Is to
aid in securing remunerative wages to the Ia
borer. and promote the industries, growth and
prosperity Of the whole country.
8. We hold in undying honor the soldiers and
sailors whose vxlor saved the Union: their pen
sions are . sacred debt of the nation. and the
widows and orphans Of those who died for their
country entitled to the care Of . generous
and grateful people. We favor such additional
legislation will extend the bounty Of the Gov
eminent to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honOrhbly discharged, and who in the line Of
duty became disabled, without regard to length
of service or cause Of such discharge.
.. The dictrine of Great Britain and other Euro
pe2n powers concerning allegiance-once . sub
ject always . subject-having At last, through
the efforts of the Republican party. been abxn-
doned. and the American idea OF the individuals
right to transfer his allegiance having been ac-
cepted by European nations, 1t is the duty of our
Government to guard with jealOns care the rights
of our adopted citizens against the assumption of
unauthorized claims by their former govern
ments. and we urge continual and careful encour-
agement and protection to voluntary Immigration.
To- The franking privilege ought 70 he abol-
ished and the way prepared for speedy redac-
ton in the rates Of postage.
IL. Among Tie questions which press for atten-
capital and labor, and the Republican party re-
cognize the duty Of SO shaping legislation :"
secure fun protection and the amplest field for
capital; and for labor the creator of capital, the
largest opportunities and Just share Of mutual
pruts OF these two great servants Of civilization.
II. We hold that Congress and the President
have only fulfilled an imperative duty in their
measures for the suppression Of violent and trea
sonable organizations in certain lately rebelliOus
regions and for the protection Ct the ballot box;
and. therefore. they entitled to the thanks Of
the nation.
debt In any form or disguise. "a national crime.
We witness with pride the reduction of the prin-
cipal OF the debt and of the rates of interest on
the balance. and confidently expect that our ex-
cellent national currency will BE- perfected by
speedy resumption of specie payments.
"A. The Republican party is mindful Of its OBJ
legations to the loyal women Of America for their
noble devotion to the cause of freedom their
admission to the wider fields of usefulness is r.
ceivcd with satisfaction, and the honest de-
mands, of any class of citizens for additional
rights should be treated with respectful consid
Grafton.
IS We heartily approve Of the action of Con-
gress in extending amnesty to those lately in
bellion, a"d rejoice in the growth Of peace and
frxtefnal feeling throughout the land.
Is. The Republican party propose to respect
the rights reserved by the people to themselves
rs carefully ~ the powers delegated by them to
the Stxte and to the Federal Government. 1t
laws for the purpose of removing evils by inter
ference with the rights not surrendered by the
people to neither the State or National Govern
ment. IL
II. It is the duty Of the General Government
to adopt such measures Is Will tend to encourage
American commerce and shipbuilding.
IL. We believe that the modest patriotism the |
earnest purpose, sound judgment, practical wis |