Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-29
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted at tho Republican National Con
vention, at Philadelphia, June 6, 1882.
The Republican party Of the Unite,
States, assembled in National Convention
in the city of Philadelphia. on June aDt
6, 1872, again declares its faith. appeals I,
its history, and announces its position upol
the questions before the country.
l. During eleven years of its euprema
cy it has accepted, with grand courage, tn,
solemn duties Of the times. 1t suppressed
. gigantic rebellion; emancipated 4,000,-
900 of slaves decreed the equal citizenship
Of all, and established universal suffrage
Exhibiting unparalleled magnanimity, il
criminally punished no man for political Of
fenscs, and warmly welcomed oil who prov
cd their loyalty by obcying the laws and
dealing justly with their neighbors. 1t has
steadily decreased with firm hand tho re.
sultant disorders of the great war, and ini
tiated wise policy towards the Indians
| The Pacific Railroad, and similar vast en-
terprises, have been generously aided and
successfully conducted; the public land
freely given to actual settlers; immigration
protected and encouraged, and full ac-
knowledgment of naturalized citizens
rights secured from European Powers. A
uniform national currency has been provid-
| ed, reputation frowned down, the national
| credit sustained under the most extraordi-
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at
lower rates the revenues have been care
| fully collected and honestly applied. De.
spite the annual large reductions of rates Of
| taxation. tho public debt has been reduced
during General Grants Presidency OF the
rate Of $l0O,0O0,O0O year; great fnan-
cial crisis has been avoided, aud peace and
plenty prevail throughout the land. Men,
acing foreign difficulties have been peace
fully and h.norably compromised, and the
hsnor and power Of the nation kept in high
respect throughout .hc world. This glori-
GUS record of tho past is the party's best
pledge for the future. We believe that the
people will not intrust the Government to
any party or combination Of men composed
OF those who chiefly have resisted every
step Of tins beneficial progress.
2. Complete liberty and cxac. equality
in the enjoyment. of all civil, political and
public rights should be established and ef-
fectually maintained throughout the Union
by efficient and appropriate State and Fed
eral legislation; neither law nor its admin
istraton should admit of any discrimina-
ton in respect to citizens by reason of race,
creed, color, or previous condition of servi
tude.
3. The recent amendments to the Nation
al Constitution should be cordially sustain
ed because they are right, and not merely
tolerated because th,y are aw, and should
be carried out according TO their spirit by
appropriate legislation, the enforcement
of which can DO sahcy trusted only to the
party that secured those amendments.
4. The National Government should seek
to maintain an honorable peace with oil ma
tions, protecting its citizens everywhere,
and sympathizing with I'LL people who strive
for greater liberty.
5. Any system Of civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the Gov
crEmcnt are considered rewards for mere
party zeal is fatally demoralizing. and we,
therefore, favor reform Of the system by
lows which shall abolish the evils Of patron
age, and make honesty, efficiency and fdcl-
ity essential qualifications FOR public posi-
ton, without practically creating life ten
ure OF office.
6. We arc opposed to further grants of
public lands TO corporations and monopo-
lies, and demand that the national domain
be set apart for free homes for the people.
T. The annual revenue, after paying cur
rent debts, should furnish moderate bal.
ancc for the reduction Of the principal; aud
revenue, except such o. may be derived
from tax on tobacco and liquors, be rais>
cd by duties on i'm. .ortations, the duties on
which should be adjusted as to aid in Sc.
curing remunerative wages to the laborer,
and promote the industries, growth aud
prosperity of the whole country.
8. We hold in undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose valor saved the Union
their pensions are sacred debt Of tho ma
ton, and the widows and orphans Of those
who died for their country are entitled to
tho care Of generous and grateful people.
We favor sue additional legislation as will
extend the bounty Of the Government to oil
our soldiers and sailors who were honora-
bly, discharged, and who in the line of duty
became disabled without regard to length
Of service or cause Of such discharge.
Q. The doctrine Of Great Britain and
other European Powers concerning allegi
ancc-oncc subject always subjcct-hav
ing, at last, through the efforts Of tho Re-
publican party, been abandoned, and the
American idea of the individuals right to
transfer his allegiance having been accept
cd by European nations, it is the duty of
our Government to guard with jealous care
the rights Of our adopted citizens against
the assumption of unauthorized claims by
their former governments, and we urge
continual and careful encouragement aud
protection to voluntary immigration.
10 The franking privilege ought to be
abolished, and the way prepared for
spccdy reduction in the rates of postage.
IL. Among the questions which press
for attention is that which concerns the re.
lations Of capital and labor. and the Ropub-
lie an party recognize the duty Of 50 shap-
ing legislation as to secure full protection
and tho amplcst field for capital, and for
labor, the creator Of capital, tho largest op-
portanitics and just share Of mutual prof
its Of these two great servants Of civiliza~
ton.
IL. Wo hold that Congress and the Pres
idcnt have only fulfilled an imperative duty
in their measures for the suppression of
violent and reasonable organizations in
certain lately rcbellious regions, and fer
the protection of the ballot box and, there
fore, they are entitled to the thanks OF the
nation.
13 We denouncc the reputation of the
public debt in any form or disguise, as a
national crime. We witness with pride tho
reduction of tho principal Of tho debt, aud
Of the rates of interest upon tho balance,
and confidently expect that our excellent
national currency will be perfected by o
spcedy resumption Of specie payments.
Ii. The Republican party is mindful Of
its Obligations TO the loyal women Of Amor