The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-15
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPBB-
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The following is the full platform adopted by
| the Republican National Convention, held at
| Philadelphia, June o and 8, 1872: .....-. ....
| The Republican party of the United states
| assembled in National Convention, in the city of
| Philadelphia, on the 9Th and 9Th days or June,
1872, again declares it's faith, appeals TO its
| history, and announces its position upon the
| questions before the country.
| ErSt.-During eleven years of supremacy it
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times; it suppressed gigantic re-
| bellion; emancipated 100000 of slaves; decreed
the equal citizenship ofail and established unver
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
niinity, it criminally punished no man for politi-
| calonences,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 a full acknowledgements of
the naturalized citizens right secured from Euro
| pean powers u uniform national currency has
| been provided; Reputation frowned down, the
| national credit sustained under most extraordi
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lower
| rates. The revenues have been carefully col
lected and honestly applied, despite annual
large reductions CT rates of taxation, the
/ eral Grants Presidency, at the rate of a
! hundred millions a year; great financial crisis
| have been avoided, and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land menacing foreign diff
| culties have been peacefully and honorably COM
| posed, and the honor and the power of the ma.
ton kept r,, in high respect throughout ,H the
/ 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 this BEN
eflcial progress.
Second Complete liberty and exact equali-
ty in the enjoyment of all civil, political
| and public rights should be established and
/ effectually maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriate State and Federal legis-
lation neither the law nor the administration
| should admit of any discrimination in respect of
citizens by reason of race, creed colored or pre-
/ yious condition of servitude.
IHird-The recent amendments 10 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 ac-
cording to the spirit by appropriate legislator the
enforcement of which can safely be sted only
| to the party that secured those amendmer Is.
| Fou7th.--The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
tons, protecting its citizens everywhere and
sympathizing with all peoples who strive
for greater liberty. ats..g f.. ~
Fyh.-Any system of the civil service under
which the subordinate. positions of the Gov
eminent considered reward for mere
party zeal, is fatally demoralizing, and We,
therefore, favor a 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.
Sicth--We are opposed to further grants of the
public lands to corporations and monopolies, and
demand that the national demain be set apart
for free homes.for the people. The annual rev
enue, after paying current debt. should furnish
u moderate balance y ~ n f- it.l lRtl
4 Sepeath.-The annua revenues, after paying
the current debt, should furnish q moderate
| balance for the reduction of the principal
and the revenue, except SO much as may be
derived from tax on tobacco and
liquors, be raised by duties upon importation
the duties of which should be SO adjusted as to
aid in securing remuneratiye wages, TO labor
and promote the growth industries, and pros
perity of the whole country. Ft3ltl
Eighth.-We hold in undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose valor saved the Union. Their
pensions are a sacred debt of the nation, and the
widows and orphans of those who died for their
country are entitled to the care of an additional
legislation as will extend the bounty Of the Gov
ernmeut to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged, and who,i the time OF
duty, became disabled, without regard to the
length of service or the cause of such discharge
Nitth-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 Redubcan 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
) thoriAed claims by their former Government
and we urge continual careful encouragement
and protection of voluntary immigration.
Tefth.-The franklng privilege ought to be abol
ished and the way prepared for speedy reduc
ton in the rate of postage
Elepenth.-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 tC
secure full protection and the amplest field fol
capital and for labor, the creator # capital the
largest opportunities and just share of the mu
tual profits of These two great servants of civiliZa
ton. A.5
f Ttoelt2h-We hold that Congress and the Pres
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty il
their measures for the suppression of violent and
reasonable organizations in certain lately rebel
ious regions, and for the protection of the ballo
box, and therefore theyare entitled to the thanks
) Thirteenth-We denomce the reputation o
! 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
2 of interest upon the balance, and confidently
: peet that our excellent national currency will bt
perfected by a speedy resumption of specie pay
ments.
7 Fourteenth.-The Republican party is mindful
) of its obligations 10 the loyal women of America
for their noble donation to the cause of freedom
their admission to the wider fields of usefulness
I is viewed wieil satisfaction, and the honest de
: mands of any class of citizens for additions
: rights should bereated with respectful considera
ton s.-
l FIffeenth.--We heartily approve the action o
Congress in extending amnesty to those lately il
rebellion, and rejoice in the growth Of peace ans
fraternal feeling throughout the land
Stlfeenth.-The Republican party propose I,
/ respect the rights reserved by the people tt
/ themselves carefully as the powers delegated
by them to the State and TO the Federal Govern
l ment. 1t disapproves of the resort to unconsti
{; tutional laws for the purpose of removing evil
by interference with rights not surrendered b,
the people to either the State or National Gov
eminent H.ff-#
\ iSseentee,th.-It is the duty of the Genera
: Government to adopt such measures as will ten,
: to encourage American commerce and shil
! buildilgs 5r5r.I
r Eighteenth.--We believe that the modest PAT
riotism, the earnest purpose, the sound judg
: ment, the practical wisdom, the mcorruptible in
:, tegrty and the illustrious services of Ulysses
n Grant, have commended him to the heart of tn
American people, and with him at our head VI
stand to-day upon new march to victory.
- PRINCIPLES ENUNCIATED BY THE RE
) PUBLICANS OF VIRGINIA.
. The Republicans of Virginia, in Convention
- assembled, about to enter upon the canvass TO
r the election of President and Vice-Presden
A oil the United States, now formally announc
- their principles to the voters of this Common
, wealth. .rg. H.. .... ..H
: From 1865 to 1872 they have continually an
N unwaveringly held and proclaimed the sam
!, principles and they hereby reiterate and re
II affirm the resolutions of their State Convention
r held in 1866, 1867, 1865, 1869, 1870, and 1871.
a These principles have been embodied in tn
- 18th, l4th and 18th amendments of the nationt
r constitution and in the civil rights act of Apr
o 9, 1865, the enforcement act of May So 1870, an
;. the amended enforcement act of April 90 1871
which principles in brief are
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