The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-13
Republican Platform.

Republican Platform.
The Republican party OF the United States,
ii National Convention, III the
city OF Philadelphia, on the 9TH and 9Th days
OF June. 1862. again declares its faith, APP
peals to its history, and announces its position
upon questions before the country:
/. During eleven years of supremacy it
has accepted with grand courage the solemn
duties OF the times; it suppressed gigantic
rebellion, enancipated four millions ofslaves,
decreed equal citizenship to all, and estab-
lished universal suffrage, exhibiting unparal.
leled magnaninity i erlmllally punished
no man for political 0ffenses. and warmly
welcomed all who proved their loyalty BY
obeying the laws, and dealing justly with
their neiphbors it has steadily decreased
with firm hand the resultant disorders of a
great war, and initiated a wise policy to-
wards tile Indians; tile Pacific railroads. and
ssimiiarvast enterprises. have been gener-
ously aided and successfully GDndut ted. THE
public lands have been freely given to actual
settlers immigration protected and encour.s
AGED d full Acknowledgements OF natura)iZed
citizesIs rights secured from European Pow
ers uniform national currency has been
sproyided: reputation has been froWned
dow. and the national credit sustained under
most extraordinary burdens, and new bonds
negotiated at lower rates: the revenues hav.
been carefully collected and honestly APP
piled d spite the annual large reductions
from the rates oftaxatIon, the public debt has
been reduced during Grants Presidency at
the rate of one hundred million dollar 4
wear: great financial crisis has been avoid
ed, and peace and plenty prevails through
out the land; menacing foreign dfacultles
have been peacefully and honorably compro
missed, and the honor and power Of the ma
ton kept III high respect throughout the
world. This glorious record OF the past is
the party's best PLEDGE for the future. We
believe tile people will not entrnst the gov
ernment to any party, or combination OF
men composed of those who have chiefly re-
sisted every step Of this beneficial progress.
q. Complete liberty and exact equality in
the enjoyment of all civil. political, and pub
lie rights, should be established and effectu-
ally maintained throughout the Union. by
efficient and appropriate legislation; neither
law OF it's administration should admit OF any
discrimination in respect to citizens by rea.
SON of race. creed, color, or previous condi-
| ton of servitude.
B. The recent amendments to the National
Constitution should be cordially sustained
because they are right. not merely tolerated
because they are law. and should be carried
| out according 70 their spirit by appropriate
| legislation. the enforcement of which can be
safely trusted only TO the party that secured
| the amendments.
| 4. The National Government should seek
to nlainti.in an honorable peace with all ma.
tions. the protection OF its citizens every
where. and syinpafhiZe with all people who
strive for greater liberty.
3 Any system OF civil service under which
! subordinate positions of the government arr
considered rewards for mere party zeal. j,
| fatally demoralIzlng. and we therefore favor
Il reform I f the system, by laws which shall
| abolish Tie evils Of patronage and make hon
esty efficiency aud fidelity. IN Essential
| qualification tor public position, without
practically creating a life tenure Of office.
/ 6. We arc Opposed to further grants O
| public aiids 10 corporations aud nlonepolies
land lenasad that the national domain be Sc
! apart for true homes for the people.
| T. The annual revenue. after paying ths
eurrent debts, should furnish moderate bal
lance tor tile reduction OF the principal. ant
1.-The revenue, except SO much as may be der
lived from d tax d tobacco and liquors, tt
| be raised by duties on Importation. the duties
LOT which should be SO adjusted as to aid IL
/ securing remuneratiVe wages to 1aborers. art
/ promote the Industries, growth and prosper
Iitv of the Whole country.
/ s. We hold iii uHdving honor the soldier:
lard sailors whose yalor saved the Union
/ their pensions are a sacred debt OF Lie ma
/ ton. and the widows and orphans OF those
who dis a for their country are entitled to tllt
favor such additional legislation as will ex
tend the bounty af the government to all oul
soldiers and sailors who We're honorab1y dis
charged and who In time Of duty bee INT
disabled. without regard to length OF servic,
| Or cause of such discharge.
8. The doctrine of Great Britain ant
1other European Powers concerning allegi
anee Once a subject, alWaysa subject
having at last, through the efforts OF there
/ publican party, been abandoned. and TIL
/ American idea that an individual may trans
for his allegiance, having been accepted b,
/ the European nations, it is the duty of gu
government TO guard with Jealous care TIL
4 rights OF adopted citizens against the as
sumption of unauthorized claims by rhe
former government, and we urge continued
and carefuf encouragement and p election g
voluntary immigration.
! 10. The tranking privilege ought to b
1 abolished, and the way prepared for a reduc
/ tien in the rates of postage.
IL. Among the questions which press TO
attention is that which concerns the relation
lof capital and labor. and the Republican
/ party recognizes the duty of so shaping leg
/ isiation as to secure full rejection and al
am le field for capital, the Isrgest oppOrtsi
| mites and full share of the mutual profit
! OF these two great servants Of civilization.
/ a. We hold that Congress and the Presi
dent have only fulfilled an important duty
| iii their measures for the suppression OF vic
/ lent and reasonable organizations in certain
nf thu. lately rebellIons regions, and for tn,
protection of the baIlot-box, and therefor,
| they are entitled to tire thanks OF the nation
| Is. We deaouIces tie population Of til,
lpublic debt In my form Of disguise as q ma
tiaH;.l crime ne witness with pride the re
Iduction ol tile principal of the debt, and d
/ the rates at interest upon the balance, ane
Icnnfidently expect that our excellent natlaH
al currency will be perfected BY q speedy re-
sumption of specie payment.
IA. The Republican party is mindful q
its obligation to the loyal Women Of America
for tieir Noble tlevntlo,, to the cause Of free.
dom: tIIeir admission TO usefulness is re-
caived 3 it'll satisfaction, and the honest de
malaas of any class of citizens for additional
rights should be treated with respectful con-
sitIeration.
ID. We heartily approve the actin q
Congress IN regard to the rebellion, and re-
iniee In the groWtk OF peace and fraternal
feeling throughout the land
16. Tie Republican party propose to- re-
spect the rights reserved hy TIL people TO
themselves. lii carefully as tile powers dele
gated by them Id State and lei rltorlal gov
ernment: IL tlisappraves of resort To uIl-
constitutional laws for the purpose of remoV-
ing evils bv the interference with rights mol
surrendered hy the oplr 70 either Stale Of
National government. &
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