The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-10-15
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
adopted at the Republican National Conre''si0n, at
Philadelphia, June s, 1872.


Philadelphia, June s, 1872.
The Republican party of the United States, as
sembled in National Convention, IN the CITY OF
Philadelphia, on June and q, 1872, again de-
clares its faith. appeals to its history, and an
nounces its position upon the questions before
the country.
l. During eleven years Of its supremacy, it has
accepted, with grand courage, the solemn duties
of the times. 1t suppressed gigantic rebellion:
emancipated OOU of slaves; decreed the equal
citizenship of all, and established universal SUI
fraSe Exhibiting unparalleled magnanImlty, 1t
has criminally punished no man for political Of
fenses, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and deaiinS
justly with their netghbors. 1t has steadily de-
creased with firm hand the resultant disorders
Of the great war, and initiated wise policy to-
ward the Indians The Pacific Railroad and SIM
liar vast enterprises have been generously aided
and successfully conducted; the public land free
ly given to actual settlers; immigration encour-
aged and protected, and full acknowledgment
Of naturalized citizens rights secured from Euro
pean powers. uniform national currency mas
been provided, rpudiation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under the most extra
ordinary burdens, and new bonds negotiated ri
lower Rates. the revenues have been carefully col
lected ana honestly applied. Despite the annual
large reductions u rates of taxation, the pubic
debt has been reduced durlng General Grants
Presidency at the rate of lUOOOO,OOO year;
great financial cricis has been avoided, and peace
and plenty prevail throughout the land. Men
and honorably compromised. and the honor and
power of the nation kept in high respect through
out the world. This glorious record of the Past
is the partys best pledge for the future We De-
lieve that the people will hot entrust the Gov
arnment to any party or combination OF lnen
composed of those who chiefly have Insisted
every step of this benifcisl progress
2. Complete liberty and exact equality In the
the enjoyment Of all civil, political and public
rights should be established and efectnally main-
tanned throughout the Union by efficient and ap
propriate State and Federal legislation; neither
law nor its administration should .dmit OF any
discrimination in respect to citizens by reason Of
race. creed color, or previous condition Of servi-
tude.
5. The recent amendments to the National Con-
stitution should be cordially sustained because
they right. and not merely tolerated because
they are law, and should be carried out according
to their spirit by appropriate legislation, the en-
forcement of which can b. safely trusted only to
the party that secured those amendments.
4. The National Government should seek TO
maintain an honorable peace with all nations,
protecting its citizens everywhere, and sympa-
,nyzins with all people who strive for greater
liberty.
5. ANY system of civil service under which the
subordinate positions of the Government are con-
sidertd rewards for mere party ZEAL Is fatally de-
moralizing. and We Therefore favor system by
laws which shall acolish the evils of patronage,
and make honesty, efficiency and fidelity essen-
tial qualifications for public position, without
practically creating life tenure OF office
6. We are opposed to further grants of public
lands to corporations and monOpolies, and de-
Inand that the national domain be Set apart for
free homes for the people.
7. The annual revenue, after paying current
debts. should furnish . moderate balance for the
reduction of the principal and revenue. except
such as may be derived from u tax on tobacco
and liquors. be raised by duties on iInportations.
the duties on which should be SO adj usted AS to
aid in securing remunerative wages to the Ia
borer and promote the industries, growth and
prosps Tity Of the whole country.
5. We hold in undying honor the soldiers and
sailors whose valur saved the Union; their PEN
sions are sacred debt of the nation. and the
widows and orphans of those who died for their
country are entitled to the care of generous
and grateful people We favor such additional
legislation will extend the bounty Of the Gov
ernment TO all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged. and who in the line OF
duty became disabled, without regard to length
of service or cause of such discharge
9. The dictrine of Great Britain and other Euro
pean powers concerning allegiance-once a sub
ject always a subject-having at last, through
the efforts of the Republican party, been aban-
doned, and the Americanfdea OF the individuals
right TO transfer his allegiance having been ac-
cepted by European nations. it is the DUTY of our
Government to guard with JeAlons care the rights
of our adopted citizens against the assumption Of
unauthorized claims by their former govern
me nts, and we urge continual and careful encour-
agement and protection TO voluntary Immigration.
10. The frsnking privilege ought to be sbol-
ished. and the way prepared for speedy reduc
ton in the rates of postage.
IL. Among the questions which press for aften-
ton, is that which concerns the relations of
capital and labor, and the Republican party re-
cognize the duty of SO shaping legislation as to
secure full protection and the amplest field for
capital and for labor the creator of capital, the
larg.st opportunities and just share OF mutual
profits of these two great servants Of civilization
-. We hold that Congress and the President
have only FULFILLED an imperative duty in their
measures for the suppression of violent and trea-
sOnable organizations in certain lately rebelIous
regions and for the protection of the ballot box;
and, therefore, they are entitled to the thanks OF
the nation.
H. We denounce the reputation of the public
debt in any form or disguise, as national crime.
We witness with pride the reduction of the prin-
cpal of the debt, and of the rates of interest on
the balance, and confidently expect that our ex-
cellent national currency will be perfected by
speedy resumption OF specie payments.
IA. The Republican party is mindful Of its OBJ
legations to the loyal women Of America for their
noble devotion TO the cause Of freedom their
admission to the wider fields of usefulness is re-
ceived with satisfaction, and the honest de-
mands, Of any class OF citizens for additional
rights should be treated with respectful consid-
Grafton.
Is. We heartily approve Of the action of Con- |
gress in extending amnesty to those lately in re-
bellion. and rejoice in the growth OF peace aud |
fraternal feeling throughout the land.
l6. The Republican party propose to respect |
the rights reserved by the people to themselves |
- carefully the powers deleeated by them to |
the State and to the Federal Government. 1t |
ijsApproves of the resort to unconstitutional |
laws for the purpose of removing evils by inter |
ference with the rights not surrendered by the |
people to neither the State or National Govern |
nept.