The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-20
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
ADOPTED at the Republican National Conrention, at
Philadelphia, June &, 1872.

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Philadelphia, June &, lS72
The Republican party of the United States, as
sembled III a National Convention, in the city OF
| Philadelphia on June and 4. 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 tine times 1t suppr,s st gigantic rebellion;
e1nanclpaie OUO OF slaves: decreed the equal
| citizenship OF all and established universal SUI
frdge- Exhibiting unparall, led ma1lianitnity, it
has crlmlnally punished no man for Political Of
lenses. and warmly welcomed all who proved
| their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
Justly with their nei-snborS- Ii has STEADILY de-
creased with firm hand the resultant disords rs
of the gre At war, and initiated wise policy to-
ward the Indians. The Pacific Railroad ana SIM
liar vast enterprises have been GENEROUSLY aided
and successfully conducted; the public land Iree
ly S'v n to actual settlers, Immigration encour-
aged and protected. and full acknowledgment
OF naturaiiZed citizens rights secured from Eur
ptan powers. uniform national currency has
been provided reputation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under the most extra
ordinary burdens. and new bonds negotiated al
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 S
Presidency at the rate of SlUOOUU,UUO year d
r, AT financial oricis has been avoided, and peace
and plenty prevail Throughout the land Men,
AGING luFtl5u GllllCuIIlts nave DNtu
and honorabiy compromised, and the honor aud
power of the nation kept in high spect through
out the world. This glorious record OF the past
Is the paItys b.st pledge for the future. We be
llsve that me people will not entrust the GoH-
ernlnent to any party or combination u linen
composed of those who chiefly nave Resisted
every step of this beneficial progress.
=. Complete liberty and eXa,t equality in the
the enjoyment OF all civil political and public
rights SHOULD be established and IF ctually main
tame throughout the niUn by eniclent ami al-
propriate State and Federal legislation: neither
law nor 1t, administration should admit OF any
discrimination III respect to citizens by reason Of
race. creed color, or previous condition OF servl
tude-
). The recent amendments to the National Con-
Stitution should be cordially sustained De cause
they right, and not meroIy tolerated because
they are law, and should be carried out according
to their spirit by appropriate legislation. the en-
forcenent OF which can be safely trusted only To
The p rty that secured those aIneLdllt ntS.
4. The National Govtrnnent should seek to
maintain an honorable peace with all nations.
Protecting its citizens everywhere, and sympa-
,iIyzins with all people who strive for greater
lib, rty.
>. Any system Of civil service under which the
subordinate positions OF the Government arr con-
slider rewards Tor mere party Zeal, Is fatally de-
nurlIZing, and We tn, r,fure favor system by
laws which shall aculish the evils of Patronage.
and make honesty. efficiency and fidelity essen-
tial qualifications for public position, without
Practically creating a lie tenure OF office
e. We art opposed to further grants OF public
lands to corporations and mOnopolies, anu de-
inand that the national domain be set apart for
free homes Tor the people.
:. The annual revenue. after paying current
debts SHOULD furnish 4 mod, rate balance for the
reduction of the principal: and revenue except
such may be derived from tax on tobacco
and liquors. be raised by duties on iIuportations,
the duties on which should be adj listed As TO
aid III securing remun, rative wages to the la
borer. and Promote the industries, growth and
sporty of the whole country.
$. We .iold i'll uudying honor tie soldiers and
sailors Whose yalUr saw d the Union; their p,
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 viii extend the bounty of the Gov
eminent 10 all our soldiers and sailors who Were
hunorabiy discharged. and who in the line OF
duty became disabled, without regard to length
Of svrvice or cause of such discharge.
9. The diGtrine of Great Britain and other Euro
pean powers concerning aliegiance-once sub
ject always a subject-havins at last, through
the efforts OF the Republican party. been abar-
doned. and the American idea OF the individuals
right to transfer his allegiance having been ac-
cepted by European nations. 1t Is the duty OF our
Government to guard with )ealous care the rights
of adopted citizens against the assumption of
unaIytho lied claims by their former govern
nts, and urge continual and careful encour-
agenent and protection to voluntary immigration.
10. The franEing privilege ought to be abol-
ished. and the way Prepared for speedy reGuc-
ton in the rates OF postage.
H. Among the questions which press for atteIl-
ton. is that which concerns the relations of
capital and labor. and the Republican party re-
eognize the duty OF So shaping legislation as to
secure full protection and the aInplest field for
capital; and for labor the creator of capital. the
largest opportunl,lts and a Just Share of mutual
profits OF these two great servants of civilization
T. We hold that Congress and the President
have only fulfilled an Imperative duty II their
measure for the suppression Of violent and trea
sonahle organizations in certain lately rebellious
Regions and for the protection of the ballot box;
ami. therefore, they entitled to the thanks OF
the Eaticn.
Is. We denounce the reputation of the public
d. 1T III any form or disguise, national crime.
We witness with pride the reduction of the prln-
cpa of the debt, and of the rates of interest on
the balance. and confidently expect that our eX-
cellent national currency VIII be perfected by a
speedy assumption 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
ceiyed with satisfaction. and the honest de- |
mands. Of any class OF citizens for additional |
lights should be treated with respectful consid-
Grafton.
Is. We heartily approve of the action of Con |
Iress in extending amnesty to those lately in Tt |
bellion, and rejoice in the growth of peace and |
fraternal feeling throughout the land.
L. 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. 1t |
of the resort to unconstitutional
laws tor the purpose of removing evils by inter
ference with the rights not surrendered by the
people to neither the State or National Govern
llent.
H. 1t is the duty of the General Government
to adopt such measures as will tend to encourage
American commerce and Shipbui1ding-
Wa f.HIf. th.,r fln