The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-03

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PLATFORM OFF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LiCAS PARTY.
The following is the fan platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention, held at
Philadelphia June 8 and 6, 1872:
The Republican party of the United States
assembled in National Convention, in the city Of
Philadelphia, on the 9th aud 9Th days or June,
1872, again declares its faith, appeals to its
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country.
EjSt.-Durlng eleven years Of supremacy ii
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times it suppressed gigantic re-
bellion; emancipated 1000 900 of slaves decreed
the equal citizenship of and established univer
sal Suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity, it crimnally punished no man for poiiti-
caloHences, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their neighbors 1t has steadily de-
creased, with firm hand, the result and disorders
of great war, and initiated n wise policy toward
the Indians. The Pacific railroad and similar
vast enterprises have been generously aided and
successfully conducted the public land freely
given to actual settlers; immigration protected
and encouraged, and full acknowledgement of
The naturalized citizens right secured from Euro
pean powers a uniform national currency has
been provided Repatriation froWned down, the
national credit sustained under most extraordi-
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lower
rates. The revenues hsye been carefully col
lected and honestly applied, despite annual
large reductions OF rates of taxation, the
public debt has been reduced, during Gen
eral Grants Presidency, at the rate of
hundred millions year; great financial crisis
have been avoided, and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land; menacing foreign diff
cuties have been peacefully and honorably COM
posed, and the honor and the power of the
ton kept in high respect throughout the
world. This glorious record Of the past. is
the party's best pledge for the future We be-
lieye the people will not entrust the government
to any party, or combination of men, composed
chiefly of those who resisted every step of this ben
efeial progress
SecondeComplete liberty and exact equali-
ty in the enjoyment of all civil, political
and public rights should be established and
etfectually maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriate sState and Federal legs-
lation neither the law the administration
should admit of any discrimination in respect of
citizens by reason of race, creed, colored or pre-
vious condition of seryitude.
Thifd.--The recent amendments TO the Natio-
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained,
because they are right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law, and should be carried out
cordng to the spirit by appropriate Legislation, the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those amendments.
FouIth.-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
tions protecting its citizens everywhere, and
sympathizing with all peoples who strive
for greater liberty.
FIfh-Any system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the Gov
eminent are considered reward for mere
party ZEAL is fatally demoraIizng and we,
therefore, favor reform of the system, by laws
which shall abolish the evils of patronage, and
make honesty, efficiency and fidelity the essen
tial qualifications for public position, without
practically creating life tenure of office.
Sirth.--We are opposed to further grants of the
public lands to corporations and monopolics, and
demand that the national deman be set apart
for free homes for the people. The annual rev.
enue, after paving current debt should furnish
a moderate balance.
Seventh.-The annua revenues after paying
the current debt, should furnish a moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal,
and the revenue, except so much az may be
derived from "a tax on tobacco and
liquors, be raised by duties upon importation;
the duties of which should be so adjusted as to
aid in securing remunerative wages, to labor,
and promote the growth, industries, and pros.
perity OF the whole country.
Eighth.-We hold in undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose valor saved the Union. Their
pensions are sacred debt of the nation, and the
widows and orphans of those who died for their
country are entitled to the of additional
legislation as will extend the bounty Of the Gov
ernneut to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged, and who,t n the time OF
duty, became disabled, without regard to the
length of service or the cause OF such discharge.
Ninth--The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance. once
a subject always a subject having at last,
through the efforts of the Redublcan party, been
abandoned, and the American idea of the right
to transfer allegiance having been accepted by
European nations, ii Is the duty of our Govern
ment TO guard with jealous care the right of
adopted citizens against the assumption of unau-
thorized claims by their former Government,
and we nrge continual careful encouragement
and protection of voluntary immigration.
Tefh.--The frankng privilege ought to be abol-
ished and the way prepared for a speedy reduc~
tion in the rate of postage.
ah--Among the questions which press
for attention is that which concerns the relations
of capital and labor, and the Republican party
recognize 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
largest opportuniteAand a just share of the mu-
tual profits Of these two great servants Of civliza-
ton.
Ttoeltfh-We hold that Congress and the Pres
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty in
their measures for the suppression of violent and
reasonable organizations in certain lately rebel
lious regions and for the protection of the ballot
box and therefore they are entitled to the thanks
of the nation.
| TAirtee'ah-We denounce the Reputation of
the public debt in any form or disguise as q ma
tional crime. We witness with pride the reduc-
ton of the principal of the debt and Of the rates
OF interest upon the balance and confidently ex-
pect that our excellent national currency will be
perfected by speedy resumption of specie pay
ments.
Fourteentt.-The Republican party is mindful
| of it's obligations 10 the loyal women of America
| for their noble donation the cause of freedom,
| their admission TO the wider fields of usefulness
| is viewed with satisfaction, and the honest de
| IntDuS Oh uHy cilSS VI clllLeuS lOT ttuultlOuul
rights should betreated with respectful considera
| tion
| FIfeenh.-We heartily approve the action Of
Congress in extending amnesty to those lately in
| rebellion, and rejoice in the growth of peace and
| fraternal feeling throughout the land.
| SiateeRth.-The Republican party propose tc
respect the rights reserved by the people tc
themselves as carefully as the powers delegated
| by them to the State and to the Federal Govern
ment. 1t dsapproyes of the resort to uneonsti
tutional laws for the purpose of removing evil
by interference with rights not SUI rendered bJ
the people TO either the State or National Gov
| eminent
Sersateenth--It is the duty OF the Genera
| Government TO adopt such measures win tent
to encourage American commerce and sbil
building.
| Eidhfeenth-We beliaya that the modest paj