The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-10
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LICAN PARTY. A#ha 90.

the Republican National Convention, held at
Philadelphia, June 8 and @, 1872:
The Republican party of the United States
in National Convention, in the city OF
Philadelphia, on the 9th and 9Th days or June,
1872, again declares its faith, appeals 10 its
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country.
FrSt.-During eleven years of supremacy ii
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times it suppressed q gigantic re-
| bellion emancipated 1000, 900 of slaves decreed
the equal citizenship ofall, and established univer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
Unity, it criminally punished no man for pollti-
caloifences and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their neighbors. 1t mas steadily de-
creased, with n firm hand, the result and disorders
of a great war, and initiated a 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 Acknowledgement OF
the naturalized citizens right secured from Euro
pean powers a 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 coll
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 a
hundred millions q 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 in high respect throughout the
the party's best pledge for the future. We be-
lieve the people will not entrust the government
to any party, or combination of men, composed
chiefly of those who resisted every step ofthis ben
eficial progress.
Second-Complete liberty and exact equal.
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
| Sbo,,ld admit of any discrimination in rpSnpCt of
| citizens by reason of race, creed, colored or pre-
| yious condition of servitude. -b.g#-
~Thtrd.-The recent amendments TO the Natlo-
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 Legislation, the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those amendmer is.
F0u3h.-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. -
FTfh.-Any system Of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the Gov
eminent are considered reward for mere
party zeal, is fatally demoralizing, and we,
which shall abolish the evils of patronage, and
make honesty, efficiency, and fidelity the essen
tial qualifications for public position, without
practically creating a life tenure of Office.
Siath.-We are opposed to further grants of the
public lands to corporations and monopolies, and
demand that the national demain be set apart
1 U lIc6 lOlutSslOi lax pDolic'- L ip btiiitttt ~
enue, after paying current debt. should furnish
a moderate balance. 'ahah G@ ar'" tT|'H +
Espenfh.-The annual revenues, after paying
the current debt, should furnish Il moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal,
and the revenue, except so much as may be
derived from a tax on tobacco ana
| liquors, be raised by duties upon importation
the duties Of which should be so adjusted ms to
aid in securing remuneratiye wages, TO labor,
and promote the growth, industries, and pros.
| perity of the whole country. a ls .n
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, 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 q subject" having at last,
through the Efforts of the Republican party, been
abandoned, and the AMERICAN idea of the right
to transfer allegiance having been accepted by
European nations, it is the duty OF our Govern
ment to guard with jealous care the right of
adopted oitizsls against the assumption of unau-
thorized claims by their former Government,
| and we urge continual careful Encouragement
and protection of voluntary immigration:
TeTth.-Thef ranking privilege ought to be abol-
ished and the way prepared for u speedy reduc-
ton in the rate of postage. H.5-rgTg s' E#E
EepenM.-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
| IasGast opportunities and a just share of the mu-
tual prefte Of these two great servants OF civiliza-
! ton.
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty in
| their measpres for the suppression OF violent and
l treasonable organizations in certain lately fpbel-
"a "a regions, and for the protection OF the ballot
h hmS 4 therefore they arc entitled to the thanks
Of the natio- 40 deneunee the Reputation of
the public debt in ny lofm ai NJ aasge't he y re y ts.
tional crime. We with, dsbt and of the rates
ton of the principal of the : ID sonfidently ex-
of interest upon the balance, al, @repey win be
peet that our excellent national Gu SSe;s pay
perfected by a speedy resumption of SD
ments. 1900
Fourteenth.-The Republican party is mindfl.
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
is viewed with satisfaction, and the honest de.
mands of any class of citizens for additional
rights should b~etreated with respectful considera-
ton
FfeenM.-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.
Sirteenth.-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 Govern |
ment. 1t disapproves of the resort to unconsti-
tutional laws for the purpose of removing evils
by interference with rights not surrendered by
the people to either the State or National Gov
eminent. .
Seuerteenth. 1T is the duty of the General
Government to adopt such measures as will tend
to encourage American mme and ship
building.
Eighteenh.-We believe that the modest pat
riotism, the earnest purpose, the sound judg-
ment, the practical wisdom, the mcorruptiblei in
tegrity and the illustTious services of Ulysses S.
Grant, have commended him to the heart of the
American people, and with him at our head we
stand to-day upon q new march to victory.
PUBLICANS OF VIRGINIA.