The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-13
National Republican Platform.

Presidential Electors,
A B. Meaeham, Of UmatiIla County.
wD. Hare. Of Washington County.
Jas. F. Galley. of Douglas County.
The Republican Party of the United states as
sembicd in National Convention in the city OF
Philadel phia, on the 9Th and 9th days OF June
.lS72, again declares its faith, appea-s 10 Us
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country ,.-
i. During the eleven years Of its ascendancy
i has accepted with grand courage tne soiel.lI
duties Of the time; has suppresSed sis5iiliLc ~
belliOn, emaucipated four millions OF slaves
decreed the equal citizenship OF az anu @ eSlaD-
lfShed universal suffrage. Exhibiting unpar-
alleled magnanimity, IL crilninally puhlshSu
no man for political Ohenses and has warmly
welcomed all who proved their loyalty by
obeying the laws and dealing justly with Ihelr
neighbors. II Initiated new policy toward the
Indians; the Pacific Railroad and similar vast
enterprises have been generously alueu anu
successfully conducted to compietlohi me pun
/ lie lands have been freely given TO actual set
/ Tiers; immigration has been protected anu en-
eouraged, and fun acknowledgement OF the
rights OF naturaliZed citizens SecHECu rom rom
european powers In the Iorlh ol ,NatiollaI ,NtiI
currency, 10 has provided for the NdtiOhal
credit, and sustained IL under the most extra
ordlhaly nurdcns. IL has hcsutisiteu ne" oollets
/ at lower rltes of interest. The revenues nave
/ been carefully collected and honestly applied.
l Despile the annual large reductions from tue
rate OF taxation, the public DEBT mas been Te-
/ dueed during T. :. Grants Presidency at the
rate OF ShuhoNOO per year \ great uhahcial
crisis has been averted, and peace and plenty
| prevail throughout the land Menacins foreign
] difficulties have been peaceful Is and honOrably
\ comprised, and the honor and power OF the
! world. This glorious record OF the past is the
1 party'S best pledge for the future and we be-
lieve that the people viii not entrust the gov
I ernment 10 any party or combination of men,
I composed of those who chiefly have resisted
. every step in this beneficial progress.
,. Complete liberty and exact equality in the
rights should he established and cfTectually
maintained throughout the Mon by ef1iclent
and appropriate state and Federal legislation.
I Neither law nor ITS administration should
admit Of any discrimination in respect TO eiti-
zens by reason Of race, creed, color, or previous
! condition of servitude.
| 3 The recent amendments to the National
! Constitution should be cordially sustained be
cause they are right, not mercy toieIitleI
because they are law, and should be carried out
according 10 their spirit by appropriate lesiSla-
uOnt the enforcement OF which can be safely
amendments.
{. The National Government seeks to main
tain AN honorable peace with all nations, pro-
tecting its citizens everywhere. and sym pathiZ-
ing with all peoples who strive for greater
b Any system Of civil service under which
the subordinate positions of the Government
are considered rewards for mere party zeal, is
fatally dcmoraliZing, and we therefore favor a
reform OF the system, by a law which shall
esty, efficiency and fidelity the essential quail
ncations for public position, without practically
creating life-tenure Of office.
! 4. We are opposed to further grants of public
| lands TO corporations and monoPoiists, and de
free settlement by the people.
, :. The annual revenue, after paying current
debts, should furnish moderate balance fOI
the reduction OF the prlnclpai publlc debti ana
: except so much as may be derived from taN
j on tobacco and liquors, be raised by duties on
r lmportatlOns, which should oe adjusted 20 alC
> in securing remunerative wages to labOrers, anc
to promote the Industries and growth and pros
o perity OF the whole country.
o 5. We hold in undying honorthe soldiers anC
=, Z sailors whose valOr saved the Union. Ihet
"a pensions are a sacred debt of the nation, anC
orphans those
the country are entitled to the care of n gener
- Gus and grateful people. We favor such addi
. tiOnal legislation as will extend the bounty o
'i the Government to all our soldiers and sailor
/ who were honorably discharged, and who il
? the time OF duty became disabled, without re
y gard to length OF service or the cause Of sucl
a discharge.
~ European powers concerning allegiance, ono
% n subject always q subject, having AT las
$ through the efforts OF the Republican party
to been abandoned, and the American idea OF IN
II right of an individual 10 transfer his alegianC
n having been accepted by European nations,
u i the duty of our Government to guard Wit
er jealous care the rights Of adopted citizen
no against the assumption of unauthorized claim
~ by their former Government, and we urge
ne continued and careful encouragement and pr,
as lection to voluntary emigration.
10. The ranking privilege ought to be abO
: ished and q way proposed for reductions in ia
n H. Among the questions which press for a
: tention is that which concerns the relations
g capital and labor, and the Republican part
So recognize the duty of shaping legislation so 9
I capital and for labor which creates capital; IN
u largest opportunities add a lust share of tn
O. mutual profits OF these two great servants
D. civilization
T. WchOld that Congress- and the PTesider
h. have only fulfilled an important duty in the
Id measures for the suppression of violent an
or reasonable organizations in certain lately n
= bellious regions and for the protection of TN
u. ballot, and therefore they are entitled TO IN
lie thanks Of the Nation.
or IL We denOunce the repudiatiOn Of publ
= debts, i'm any form or disguise, as a nations
ef crime We witness with pride the reduction {
lie the principal of that debt, and of the rates
a interest upon the balance, and cOnddentI
= expect thar our excellent national currency wi
II he perfected by a speedy resumption TO speci
le payment.
obligations 10 the loyal women OF America 10
their noble devotion 20 the cause of freedom
their application for mission TO further use
fulness is received with satisfaction; and tn
q honest demands Of any class OF citizens for ad
dftfOnal rights should be treated with respectful
NJ consideration
- Is We heartily approve of the action q
to I Congress in granting amnesty to those engage
peace and fraternal feeling throughout the land
re 10 The Republican party proposes TO reSpeC
a all rights reserved by the people to themselves
., as carefully rs the powers delegated by them {
lie the state and Territorial governments. II dis
le approves OF asserting constitutional laws forth
r purpose of removing evils by the interference
with rights not surrendered by the people {
y either the state or National Government
{, L. II is the duty of the General Government
: to adopt such measures as viii tend to encoul
= age American commerce and Ship-building.
II Is. We believe that the modest patriotism
s the earnest purpose, sound Judgment, practice
II wisdom, incOrruptible integrity and iliustriou
: services Of T. :. Grant have commended him I
e the heart of the American people, and with hfr
e at our head we start to-day on new march
e victory.