The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-10-04
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
adopted at the Republican National Convention, at
Fhiiddeipaia Jtuse +, 1872.

III tiit cry u
Philadelphia, on June and D. 1o.:. again de
clares its faith, appeals to its history. and an
| noIincts Its position upon the questions befor
| the country.
l. During eleven wears of its supremacy, it ha
| accepted, with grand courage. The solemn Uuiitl
OF tie TIMES 1t Syppr, gigantic n DelIIon
,UU ,oU Of slaves eoreed tbs ei!:i
citizenship Of all. and established univ, rsal su
irhSe ExiI biiin, unparaii led lllas,lialiliIltY
Mas Crlil.inuiiy punished no luan Tor ptillSaI OF
lenses, and WARMLY welcomed all Who proves
their loyalty by obvylng the laws and a, a!Ii.5
Justly with their III s;up,rs Il has steaCi!y Go
erased with 1rin hand the Resultant disprd' r
uI The ssr-lt war. ana initiated Il Wise puliC! To-
ward the INDIANS The Pacific .Iiruto anu ST..
liar vast enterprises have been n,ruuely all,
and successfully conducted: tins pubic land Irc t.
y alv, IL actul stttl,rS: inllt, r-tlun ,Ec, ur-
aged anu protect ana fulI az AIU Wicdtia, LII
of n:ura.IZed cItIZ, Us rights cured II, Eur
I p' ali powers. \ uniform National currency has
| been provided. Repatriation IruWntu down, the
naIIGilal crvdIt Sustained ullisr the most cAtr--
| ordinary burdens, and new bonds Negotiated al
lower Rates the have been iuIly col
Iccttd and non; Sly applet Despite thc al4nll
laree Reductions uf raics ct taAat4vn- the publ
dt Li has been reduced during Gt raj GRANT :
fltSl!t III, Y at The rate " SltDJtuttU u Year Il
great financial cricis has been avoided, ana peace
ami pl, MY prevail Throughout tie liant Men-
Going flr, ign difficulties have bvU;4 Peacefully
and h,'aoraoiy COMPROMISED. and tho honor ana
noWtr II thc nation h, pt IN b,ii r poet tirVuh
u;li the world. This glorious RECORD oi the psf
Is tn, partys best pieugr Tor the future We DC
heve that the people will not thrust the Gov
arn.l.t mt TO any parry Or combination u -itn
composed Of those who chiefly Lave RESISTED
every 81, p Of tins beniLcial progress.
= Complete liberty and oNacl equality in the
the enoylI1 1t % all evil. pu4i-lral AMI puo4lc
rights should be establish, amt Il CtuHlly iiIin
tame tilr uhou the mon by efficient ana ;.p
rvpriate State and Fe,,ral legislation. neither
law nur it, administration should admit Of any
discrimination III respect to citizens by reason #
IrT.srR -
tuGc.
). The recent amendments 10 the National Con
stltutlun should be cordially slIsta ned because
thy Fight, AMI moi y tolerated b.,
they are law. and should be Garlic on: according
to their spirit by appropriate legislation. the ell
f"rr of wnic.i can be saItl y trusted only to
the party that secur,G :Lusc ..I..t4ldInents.
/. fhe National Guvtrulu,u ut should seek to
maintain honorable peace with all nations,
protecting, It's citlz, rs everywhere and svnpa-
tIyAnS with ali people VINO strive Tor greater
:Nrty.
). any system. of civil service under which The
subordinate positions of tn Cow
sacred rewards Tor re party Il al. Is fatally dc.
lnortlizlns. and We th,r,Iure favor system by
laws W Inc, SHALL acolisu the evils OF Patronage.
and nahc hone sly. efficiency anu fideLty n
tai qualitit atiuLs fer pubic = sltlou. without
Practically Creating Inc I, IIuI, ~ Office.
o. We art opposed - furth,r grant, Of public |
lands to corporations anu niolupoli' s. and de- |
ildnd that The national domain b. SIT apart for
tree homes Tor the people.
!. The annual revenue. after paving current |
debts SHOULD furnish mod rate b.larc, T tue !
reduction Of the principal; and revenue. except
such as may br II rived from tax On toDaI 60 |
and liquors. b. raised by duties iIIp,rtatIuIIS
The dates on which should be All listed 10 |
aid il securing rrrnunerative wages the la |
D-r,r, and promote tins Industries growth AMI |
pr, 50, rity Of thu whole country.
& We hold in I,ldyiug honor the soldiers and |
sailors whose valur saved tine | niyn; til, II p IL
siolis arr sacred debt q TIL, nation, ana the
WIDOWS and orphans OF those who died for the n
country arr entitled To tha carr 81 Z, I,rUus |
and grateful people. We favur such aGClt4uilal |
legislation will extend tin bounty Of the GOV
rnlneit 10 all our solditrs ana saII,rs vino Were
aunurably disylar.-t d, and who III the line Of |
i,sty b came disabled. without l-d to length
Il ryice c;.Ilse Of sll, h dls, hare.
>. The dictrine OF Great Britain ard other Euro
Dean puwtIS concerning all, slaucc-unce sub
eel always sub cct-haViI-, ut last, tn ugh
he efforts of the Republican arty. b. tn ai,an-
.,'ned and the American de;. the iiltiIvIl.uals
light 20 transfer his all. ,ianc. having bc,ll AZ
opted by Euro can na1ions, 1t is the uuty oi
JDvt r-:lenr to guard with silO.S The ri -lts
II orr adopted CltlZ rs ISt The a>sIII4 1Ii q:
.niIthoci zed claims by their forl4l,r -oytr1l-
1t Its and We urge continual and car, III
,:IIclI: and protection TO voluntary il4lli-rtIun
10. The ranking privilege ought 70 be ,bul-
shed. and the way pr par d for :. speedy rcduc-
ion Ill TIE rates IF postage.
II. Among the questions which press for attgn-
ion, is that which CON ems the 7, latiurs Of
apital and labor. and the Reprl.li -an party r.
os;Eize the duty OF shaping legislation as To
ecuTe full protection and the aIupIts Il, tx for
ap;tal and for labor, the crcetor Of capital. The
acscst oppOr, uniri.s and Just share OF mutual
rrttS OF tbs - two great servants If civilization
L. We hold that Congress and tie Preside nj
AVE only fulfilled an imperative duty in their
ie;isur for The Suppression Of violt 1t and tea
enable organizations i'll certain lately r, belliOus
=glons. and Tor the Protection ot the ballot DJX.
nt, Therefore, they IRE entitled to the thanks Of
he ration.
Is We dt1ounce the reputation of the public
ebt in any form or disguise, a national crime
fe witness with pride the r ductiOn OF the Icl!!-
pal Of the debt, and Of the rates of inter, 81 on
ne balance, and confidently expect that our
ellent national currency Will be perfected by | /
ItedE Resumption. OF specie payments !
II. The Republican party Is mindful of its OBJ !
cations TO the loyal women OF America for their
Obie devotion to the cause Of freedom their
iniission to the wider fields OF lisefuilnrss
:lvcd with satisfaction, and the honest de-
lands, of any class OF citizens for additional
GhtS should be treated with respectful consid- |
.ition. !
Il. We heartily approve of the action Of Con
.ess in extending amnesty to those lately in t.
Lion. a"d Tejo!ee in the growth of peace and
t'trnaI feeling: throughout ;he land.
IL. The Republican party propose to respect
e rights Reserved by the people to themselves
carefully as the pow delec gated by them to
e State and to the Federal Government. Ii !
sapproves of the resort to unc Constitutional u
VS. for the purpose OF removing evils by inter Ii
rtnce with the rights not surrendered by the
ople to neither the State or National Govern
snt. q
l.. II is the duty of the General Government =,
adopt such measures VIII tend 10 encourage l
nt rican commerce and shipbuilding. L
Is. We believe that the modest PATRIOTISM the p
rnest purpose, sound judgment, practical Wis
m. incorruptible integrity and il Isirious $ ~
o 7 (,rYp have led 70 |