The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-10-12
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted at the Republican National Conresf'o", al
= FhitAdeipAia, June 6, 1872.

s. PhttGdeiphid, June 8, lSI2
The Republican party of the United States. as.
sembled in National Convention, IN the city OF
Philadelphia, ON June 8 and 6. los2, again de-
clarys its faith. appeals to its history, ana 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
uf tine times 1t suppr, sse0 4 ID ssntic rebellion;
enamel patel ,UUO ,tuv Of slaves decreed the qua
citizenship of all and established universal sui
fraye. Exni biiin;, unparalleled masnanlihts, IL
has criminally punished no man for pohtlcai o.
lenses ana warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeyinS the laws and usanhs
justly with their neignbors. 1t has steadily de-
creased with u trim hand the resultant dsoruers
Of the great war, and initiated wise policy To-
ward the Indians. The Pacine Railroad anu sill
liar vast enterprises have been Senerousi! alueo
and successfully conducted: the pubic lahd lrce-
ly given to actual settlers; Immigration encouf
aged and protected. aud full acknoWieoSneh'
OF naturAiized citiz, rights secured from fur0
p, an powers. A uniform national currency mas
b,tn provided, reputation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under the most extra
ordinary burdens, and new bonds nesotia.eo a.
lower Rates: the revenues have been carei uly COL
lec,ed and honestly applied Despite the annual
large reductions Of Rates of taxation. the public
debt has been reduced during General oran,
Presidency at the rate OF $lUOop,Uo year.
Great financial crcis has been avoided. ana Peac.
and plenty prevail Throughout the land Men
ecing foreign difficulties nave been peacefully
and honOrably compromised. and the h,0of ana
power Of the nation kept in high respect through
out the world This glorious record OF the p:-st
is the party's best pledge for the future. We be-
lieve that the people will not entrusf the Gov
srnms mt to any party OF combination u mtn
composed of those who chiefly have rssiste1
every step of this beneficial progress.
,. Complete liberty and exact equality IN the
the enjoyment Uf all civil. political ana Puoiic
rights should be established ami ,nectua1ly Maln-
tain. Il throughout the MON by efhclenf and ap-
l.. lat mill mr.
law it, administration should admit VI an.
discrimination i'll respect to citizens by reason OF
race, creed color. or previous condition OF serVl-
tude.
5. The recent amendme nts to the National Con-
ssitution should be cordially sustained because
they r. hit anu not ln,reIy tolerated bs,au
they are l.. W. and should be carried out according
to their spirit by appropriate legislation the en-
fOrcement OF which can be- safely trusted only 10
the parry that secured those amendlnt nts
l. The National Government should seek to
maintain an honorable peace with all nations.
protecting its citizens everywhere, and sylnPa-
;hyzing with all people VINO strive for greater
liberty.
S. Any system of civil service under which the
subordinate positions OF the Government are COLI
sid,rea rewards for party Zeal, Is fatally DE-
moralizing. and We therfore favor = system oy
laws which shall acolish the evils of patronage
and make honesty. efficiency and ndehty essel-
tial qualifications for public position. without
practically creating life tenure Of office
6. We are opposed to further grants OF public
lands to corporations anu monopolies, and de-
mxnd that the national domain be set apart for
Tree homes for the people
Z. The annual revenue, after paying current
debts should furnish n d,rate balance for the
reduction Of the principal: and revenue except
such rs NAV be derived from tax On tobacco
and liquors, be raised by duties ON inportations.
the duties on which should be so adjusted Ms TO
aid in securing remunerstlve wages TO the Ia
bFer and promote the industries. growth and
h.. rfaNl. nj
9. We hold in undying honor the soldiers and
sailors whose vhlor saved the Union; their Pen
sions art . sacred debt OF the nation. ana the
widows and orphans OF those who died for Their
country arr entitled to the of generous
and grateful people. We favor such additional
legislation - will extend the bounty Of the Gov
eminent to all our soldiers and ssilors who were
honorsbly DISCHARGED and who in the line OF
duty became disabled, without regard to length
of service or cause Of such Discharge.
g. The iictrine of Great Britain aud other Euro
pean powers concerning ailegi.nce-once = sub
ject always a sub. ect-havins At last, through
the Efforts al the Republican party, been abal-
dsned ana the American idea of the Individual
right TO transfer his allegiance having been &C
cepted by European nations, 1t Is the duty OF our
Government to guard with jealons care The rights
Of our adopted ciliz xgains: the assumption o.
unautho.ized claims by their fornrr govern
ments, and urg- continual and careful encour-
agenent and protection to voluntary Immigration
10. The Thanking pIiyilc &c ought to be aboi-
ton in the Rates Of postage.
H. Among the questions which press for aften-
ton, is that which concerns the relations OF
capital and labor and the Republican party re-
cuy,nize the duty Of SO shaping legislation as to
secure full protection and the anplest field for
capital and for labor the creator Of capital. the
largest opportunities aud a just share OF mutual
profts these two great servants Of CIVILIZATION
L.. We hold that Congress and the President
have only fulfilled an imperative duty IN th.lr
measurs for the Suppression OF violent and Tea
sonable organizations in certain lately rtlSllous
regions, and for the protection OF the ballot box
and. therefore. they entitled to the thanks OF
the nation.
H. We denounce the population of the public
debt in any form or disguise, rs national crime
We witness with pride the reduction OF the prin-
cipal Of the debt and II the rates OF inter- Fl on
cellent national currency VIII be perfected py
speedy resumption Of specie payments.
il. The Republican party is mindful OF its OBJ
legations to the loyal women Of America for their
noble devotion to the cause Of freeiom their
admission to the wider fields Of usefulness Is re-
ceived with satisfaction, and the honast dt-
mands, Of any class of citizens for additional
rights should be treated with respectful consld-
Grafton.
Is We heartily approve of the action Of Con-
gress in extending amnesty to those lately In re-
bellion. add rejoice in the growth OF peace and
fra,ernal feeling throughout the land.
l6. The Republican party propose to respect
the rights reserved by the people to themselves
as carefully as the powers delegated by them to
the State and to the Federal Government. II
disapp-oves 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
ment.
II. II is the duty of the General Government;
to adopt such measures will tend to encourage