The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-26
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.


The Republican party OF the United States, q
Philadelphia, on June and 6, 1872 again de
| clares its faith. appeals to its history and an
nounces its position upon the questions befors
] the country.
| 1. During eleven years of its supremacy it hal
accepted, with grand courage, the sDlemn duties
of the times 1t suppressed gigantic rebellion
emancipated 900 900 of slaves decreed the equal
citizenship of all. and established universal suf
| frage. Exhibiting unparalleled magnanimity, il
hiss criminally punished no man for political Of.
| fenses 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 resultant disorders
of the great war, and initiated a wise policy to-
| ward the Indians. The Pacific Railroad and sim
liar vast enterprises have been generously aided
and successfully conducted: the pu bic land free
ly given to actual settlers; immigration encour-
| aged and protected. and n full acknowledgment
of naturalized citizens rights secured from Euro
pean powers uniform national currency has
been provided. reputation frowned down, the
| national credit sustained under the most extra
ordinary burdens and new bonds negotiated at
lower rates. the revenues have been carefully COL
| lected and honestly applied. Despite the annual
large reductions Of rates of taxation, the public
debt has been reduced during General Grant 5
Presidency at the rate of SlO0.OO0OOO year; a
great financial crics has been avoided, and peace
and plenty prevail throughout the land. Men
ecins foreign difficulties have bsen peacefully
and honorably compromised, and the honor and
power of the nation kept in high n spect through
out the world. This glorious record of the past
is the party's best pledge for the future. We be-
lieve that the people will not entrust the Gov
arnment to any party OK combination Of men
composed of those who chiefly have resisted
every step of this beneficial progress.
.. Complete liberty and exact equality in the
the enjoyment of all civil. political and public
rights should be established and eiectually main-
tanned throughout the Union by efficient and ap-
propriate State and Federal legislation: neither
law its administration should admit of any
m natio N T., nv of
race, creed, color or previous condition Of servi
tude.
g. The recent amendments to the National Con-
stitution should be cordially sustained because
they are law. and should be carried out according
to their spirit by appropriate legislation. the
fOrcement of which can be 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-
thyzinS with all people who strive for greater
liberty.
5. Any system Of civil service under which the
subordinate positions of the Government are Gen.
sidered rewards for mere party ZEAL is fatally de-
nioralzing. and We therefore favor \ system by
laws which shall Aco1lsh the evils OF Patronage,
and make honesty, efficiency ard 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-
aland that the national domain be set apart for
free homes for the people.
Z. 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 . tax on tobacco
and liquors. be raised by duties on importations,
the duties on which should be &c adjusted rs to
aid in securing remunerative wages to the Ia
boref. and promote the industries, growth and
prosperity of the whole country.
8. We hold in undying honor the soldiers and
sailors whose vslor saved the Union: their pen
sions are y 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 as will extend the bounty of the Gov
eminent to all our soldiers ana sailors who were
honorably discharged. and vino 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 sub
Ject always a subject-having at last, through
the efforts Of the Republican party, been aban-
doned. and the American idea NJ the individuals
right to transfer his allegiance having been ac-
cepted by European nations. ii 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
ments, and We urge continual and careful encour
agement and protection TO voluntary immigration.
10. The franking privilege ought to be abol-
ished. and the way prepared for speedy reduc
ton in the rates of postage.
IL. Among the questions which press for atten-
ton. is that which concerns the relations of
capital and labor. and the Republican party
cognize the duty of so shaping legislation as to
secure full protection and the amIHest field for
capital: and for labor, the creator of capital the
largest opportunities and just share OF mutual
profits of these two great servants of civilization
L. We hold that Congress and the President
have only fulfilled an impe -ative duty in their
measures for the Suppression Of violent and trea-
sonable organizations in certain lately reblliouS
regions and for the protection of the ballot box;
and. therefore, they entitled to the thanks Of
the nation
l3 We denounce the repudi alton of the public
debt in any form or disguise, . 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
cellent national currency will be perfected by
speedy resumption of specie payments.
IA. The Republican party il 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
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, AID rejoice in the growth of peace and
fraternal 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 tine Federal Government. 1t
disapproves 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
msn:.
II. 1t is the duty Of the General Government
TO adopt such measures will tend to encourage
American commerce and shipbuilding.
Is We believe that the modest patriotism. the
earnest purpose. sound Judgment. practical wis