The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-06-15

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81, 1872.
Philadelphia Republican Platform.
The Republican party OF the Cnitsd States
assembled in Nstional Convention in the city
of Philadelphia, on the 5th and 9th dsy4 Of
June, 1872, again declares its faith, appeals
70 It's history. and announces its position upon
The questions besose The country. f~res9 Q !,
macy it has accepted with grand courage the
soasun duties Of the time. n suppressed .
gigantic rebsllioo, emaneipated. four millions
OF slaves, decreed the equal rights Of All, and
established universal suhnge, exhibiting us-
paralleled magnanimity. It criminally pun
islsed no man for political ofEenses, and warm
~ welcomed - who proved their loyalty hy
obeying the laws, and dealing justly with
thar nsighbors. Il has steadily. decreased
with Arm hand the resultant disorders Of the
great war and initiated 8 wise policy toward
The Indians. Tho Pacific railroad and similar
vast enterprises have been generally aided
successfully couductsd 8 the public lands Civ
on to actua; settlers; immigra ton protected
and encouraged and . full acknowledgment of
nsturalized citisena' rights secured from
European powers. uniform national cur
ssnsy has bsen psovi1sA nspudiation frown-
"a down; the national credit sustained under
- extraordinary burdShA, -and new bonds
segstiated at lower rates of interest. The
reseaues have been carefully collected a06
Aoassfiy appliea. Despite tbs snasat large
Cedae6ous Of the rates OF taxations, the pub
lie debt has been reduced during Gen. Granite
Presideoey at the rate Of 500 0,000 900 . year.
A great 6aaneial crisis has been avoided, and
peace am plenty prevail thsoughout the land.
Menacing fcreign difficulties have been peace
fully and hsnorably eonpronissd, and the
honsr ard power Of the nation kept in high
respect thgoaghout the world. This glorious
recocd ~f IL past il the partyss best pledge
for TIE falsEe, We bslieve the people will
not eatr~st the government to any party or
combiaatioa of men composed Of those who
chiefly Mgc resisted eyety step of this bene-
2. Coaplete liberty and exact equality in
The enjoyment of all civil. political and public
sights should be established and ehectually
msiatained throughout the Union by efficient
aud appropriate State sna Federal Legislation.
Neither law nor its administration IN respect
to citizens by reason Of race, color or pre-
vious condition Of servitade.
D.
constitution shouM be cordially sustained,
because they are right, not merely tolersted
because they are law, and should be carried
ont according TO thelr spirit BY appropriate
legislation, the enforcement of which can be
safely trusted only to tho party that secured
these amendments. l,lEs.tzs - = . -
4. The national government should seek to
maintain an honorable peace with all nations,
protecting its citizens every where, and SYM
pathizinx With all people who strive for greater
hberay. sif S.
4. Any system Of civil service under which
the suborlinate positions Of the government
are considered rewards fot mere party zeal il
fatally demors lizing, and therefore favor re-
form Of system, by laws, which shall abolish
the evils Of patronage snd make honesty, Of
6ciency and fidelity tAe essential quaiifca'
creating . life tenure Of Office.
| 8. We are opposed 70 furthsf grants ot
public lands to corporations and nonopoliss
and dems nd that the nationas dbmain be Set
apart fo., free homes for the people.
z, The annual revenue, after paying cur
rent debts, should fnrnish . moderate balancs
| for the reduction of the principal and revenue
except 20 mnch As may be derived from ta1
on tobacco and liquors, be Z aised duties on
| importations, the duties ct which should b
80 adjusted as to aid in securing remunera-
tive wages to the laborer, and promote the in
dustries and growth and prosperity of sh'
whule country. -
8. We hold in updying honor the sofdierl
and sailors whose val6r sayed the Union
J heir pensions are . sacred debt Of the ma
aion, and the widows and orphans Of thos'
| who died for their country are entitled to th'
care of generous and grateful people. W.
favor such additional legislation as will ex
tend the bounty of the government to our sol
diers and sailors who we've hon0rab4y' dis
charged, and who in line Of duty became dis
abled, without regard to the length of ser
| vice or cause Of such discharge.
9. The doctrine Of Great Britain and othe
European powers conesT.ing allegiance, 'one
subject, al ways . subject,S having at last
through the Efforts Of the Republican party
been abandoned. and The American idea 0f in
dividual right TO transfse bis allegiance hav
ing been accepted by European nations, it
the duty of our 0overaMent 10 guard wit
jealous care the rights. Of adopted citizen
against the assuilpGoA of unauthorixe
claims BY their former Government, and "
urge continued aud careful encouragement o
10. 1he franking privilege Ought to
abolished and the way prepared for speed
reduction in the rates of postage.
IL. Among the qusstions which press 70
attention is that which concerns the relation
of capital and labor, and the Republica
party recognise the duty Of % shaping legis
lat ion a. 70 secure fall protection and Y
amplest field of capital and for labor, Il
creator of capital, the largest opportunitie
and just share of the mutual profits
these two gr eat servants oi civilization.
IL. We cold that Congress and the Pres
dent have on y filled an imperative duty 4
the measures for the Suppression Of vible1
and treason able organizations in certa
lately rebellious regions, AID for the prote'
sion OF the baIlot-box, ana therefore, they Q
entitled to the thank Ol The nation.
49,. We denounce repediation OF the pu
lie debt in any form or disguise as nation
crime. We witness y hh pride the reductit
OF the principal OF the debt, and Of the n
of interest upon the balance, aad confident
expect that our excellest national cuffen'
will be perfected by ths speedy Fesumpti'
of specie payment. aNrs
IA. The Repubhea. party is mindful
its Obligations to the loyal women of Anne
CO for their nob,s devotion to the cause
freedom. This aanission for wider fields
usefulness is received with satisfaction, .
tho honest d smaDds Of any class Of citize
for additional rights sh0uad be treated wi
respectful consideration.
Is. We heartily approve Of the action
Congress in extesding amnesty ~ tho
lately in rebelliou, ard rejoice in the grow
Of peace and frate,sal feeling throughe
the land.
is. Tho Republican party propose to
spect the rights reserved by the people
themselves as carefully ae> the powers de
gated by .hem to State and to Federal e
ersment. II disapproves Of resort to =
coostitu .iopal laws tcr the purpose of remt
ing evils by interference with rights not 81
reut cred BY the people to the State or I
tion al government. e
IL. 1t is the duty Of the general Cove
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eocyurage American commerce and sh
J baiIding. a.
/ 10. We believe that the modest PATRIOTS
the earnest purpose, sound Judgment, pr
J teal wisdom, iDcorruptible integrity I
illua.rions services Of Uiyssss 3 Grant b
commended him to the hearts of the Amt
can people, and With him at our head