The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-10-18
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted at the Republican National Conuent'on' al
Philadelphia, june 9, 1872

The Republican party of the United states, as
sembled in n National Convention IN the Guy VI
Philadelphia June and D. 49,, AGAIN ue
clares its faith. appeals to us nis.os, anu
the country
l. During eleven years of its supremacy, 1t has
accepted, with grand courage, the solemn ou'ies
OF the times. 1t suppr1 ssed gigantic r.peliioh
emanciu.,, GAO tsN, Of slaves decreed the equal
citizenship of all, and established uhrNersal SUI!
frage. Exhibiting unparalleled lnashanlli'y !
has criminally punished no man ior political u
fenses. and warmly welcomed al VIM 49, 49,,
their loyalty by obey ins the laws and Gazing
Justly with their neignbvrs. Ii has steaell! ut
creased with tirIn hand the resulial' uisoru.is
uf the great War. and initiated wise pom. "
ward the Indians The Pacific Railroau ana SIM,
liar vast ent. rprises have been Stn.rousi! aldeo
and successfully conducted; the puplc lana iree-
ly Civ. n to actual settlers; immigration thcoui
aged and protected, and full achnv@ieotriieIi IL
OF naturaiiZed citizens rights secured TON Iu
Dean powerS. uniform national cuTIeHes las
been provided. reputation frowned down, ,he
national credit sustained under the hlost ezra.
ordinary burdens, and new bonds heSo'lateo al
lower rates; the revenueS have been car. ui9 eoi
lected and hone stly applied. Despite the annual
large reductions OF Rates OF taxation. the Puoii.
debt has been reduced during uenerai oraii'
Presidency at the rate OF SluoVtp'No yea /"
great financial cricis has been avoided anu peace
and plenty prevail Throughout the ianu M5n
ecing foreign difficulties have been peacefuiIs
and honorably compromised, and the huhor aho
power of the nation kept in high respect through
out the world. This glorious record OF the PAST
is the party best pledge Tor the lu'ufe- We oe
heye that the people will not entrust the SroV-
arnmt mt to any party combination OF men
composed of those who chiefly have Resisted
every step OF this benihcial progress.
.. Complete liberty and exact equallts IN tne
the endowment of all civil, political and puoiie
rights should bt established and ef> ctually main-
tanned throughout the Union by efficient and ap-
propriate State and Federal legislation; neither
law nor its administration should admit OF an!
disc rimination respect to citizens by reason oi
race creed, color previous condition OF sersl-
tude.
). The recent amendments to the National u IL
stitution should be cordially sustained because
they 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 10
maintain an honorable peace with ali nations,
protecting its citizens everywhere. and sympa-
thyZing with all people who strive lor greater
| liberty.
s. ANY system of civil service under which the
subordinate positions of the Government are con-
sidered rewards mere party zeal Is fatally de
moralizinI. and We therefore favor a system oy
laws which shall acolish the evils OF patronage,
and make honesty. efficiency and fidelity essen
tial qualifications for public position, without
practically creating life tenuie OF Office.
g. We are opposed to further grants of public
! lands to corporations and monopoiIes, and de-
mand that the national domain be Set apart for
| free homes for the people.
I. The annual revenue, after paying current
debts. should furnish modtr rate balance iur tie
reduction Of the principal, and revenue, except
| such as may be derived from tax on tobacco
and liquors, be raised by duties on importatlohs
the duties ON which should De SO adjast as 10
aid in securing remuneratiye wages TO the La
| bor,r and promote the industries, growth and
prosperity of the whole country.
| s. We hold in undying honor the soldiers and
sailors whose valor saved the Union; their pen
| sions are q sacred debt of the nation, and The
| widows and orphans of those who died for theIl
| country are entitled to the care OF g.1erou.
| and grateful people We favor such additlohs
| legislation will extend the bounty of the GOV
| eminent to all our soldiers and sailors VINO wer'
| honorsbly discharged, and who in the line o.
| duty became disabled. without regard to length
| of service or cause OF such discharge.
| g. The dictrine of Great Britain and other Euro
pean bowels concerning alleSIance-once SUD
| ject always subject-having at last. through
| the efforts of the Republican party. been abaii
| doned and the American idea OF the Individual !
right to transfer his allegiance having been &C
cepted by European nations. it is the duty OF ou
Government to guard with jealous care the right:
of our adopted citizens against the assumption OF
unauthorized claims by their former govern
ments, and We urge continual and careful encour
aqement and protection to voluntary immigration
TO- The ranking privilege ought to be abol
| ished, and the way prepared for ! speedy recuc
\ ton in the rates OF postage
| IL Among the questions which press for atten
| ton is that which concerns the relations q
| capital and labor and the Republican party re
| cognize the duty of shaping legislation as Il
| SECURE full protection and the amplest field TO
capital: and for labor, the creator OF capital III
4 largest opportunities and just share OF mutua
profits of these two great servants OF civilization
| Il. We hold that Congress and the Preslden
have only fulfilled imperative duty III thei
| measures for the suppression of violent and tfea
sonable organizations in certain lately rebellion
regions and for the protection Of the ballot ooA
and therefore, they are entitled to the thanks o
| the nation. 49,
| b. We denounce the reputation OF the puoll
! debt in any form or disguise, as national crime
| We witness with pride the reduction OF the prin
cipal of the debt, and OF the rates OF interest o.
| the balance and confidently expect that our ex
| cellent national currency viii be perfected by
| speedy resumption of specie payments
| II. The Republican party is mindful OF Its Oh
legations to the loyal women OF America Tor thei
| noble devotion to the cause of freedom thei
admission to the wider fields of ust fulness Is re
| ceved with satisfaction, and the honest dc
mands of any class of citizens for additions
| 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 n
belliOn AID rejoice in the growth of peace an
frsternal feeling throughout the land.
| L. The Republican party propose to respee
! as carefully as the powers delegated by them I
the State and to the Federal Government l
| disapproves Of the resort to demonstrations
| laws for the purpose OF removing evils oy lntei
ference with the rights not surrendered by tn
people to neither the State or National Govern
| ment.
II. II is the duty of the General Government
to adopt such measures as will tend to encourag
American commerce and shipbuilding-
| IS. We believe that the modest patriotism, tn
l ind