The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-10-09
REPusl1cAN PLATFORM.
adopted at tie Republican National Convention, at
Philadelphia, June +, 1872.

on June 5 and g. 1872, again de-
clsres its faith, appeals to It's history, anu an.
nounces its position upon the questions peiore
the country.
l. During eleven years of its supremacy. 1t has
accepted, with grand courage the solemn duties
of the times. 1t Suppressed gigantic repeillol;
.OO0, 900 of slaves deereed the .quai
citizenship of all and established universal SUI
frase. Exhibiting unparalleled maynanlmity, 1t
has lriminally punished no man for political OF
fenses and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws ana at ailhs
Justly with their neighbors. 1t mas steadli! ae-
creased with a firm hand the resultant dlsordtrs
Of the or. ut war. and initiated Wise poilcy To-
ward the Indians. The Pacific Railroad ana SIM
liar vast enterprises have been gene ruuslS aided
and successfully conducted; the puole lafu iree-
" given to actual settlers; immigration thcour-
aged and protected and full acknowledgment ut
OF naturaiized citizens rights secured from Euro-
DIT an powers uniform national currency mas
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 CAREFUL! col
lected and honestly applied. Despite the annual
large reductions OF rates OF taxation, tine pupiie
debt has been reduced during ueheral "rah'
Presidency ut the rate of SlUJ.soUUo a Year
great financial cricis has been avoided. anu peace
and plenty prevail throughout the land Men-
ecing foreign difficulties have been peace1uiiy
and honorably compromised ana the hohor anu
mower of the nation kept in high respect through
out the world. This glorious record OF the past
is the party best pledge for the future We be-
heve that the people will not entr'ist the GOV
arnmsnt to any party or combination oi men
composed of those who chiefly have RESISTED
every step of this benificial progress.
, Complete liberty and exact equality IN the
the enjoyment OF all civil, political and pubiic
rights should be established and tfiectually MAN.
tain, d throughout the Union by efficient and ap-
propriate State and Federal legislation; neither
law nor its administration should admit OF any
discrimination in respect to citizens by reason OF
race creed. color or previous condition OF stFSl-
tude.
3. The recent amendments to the National Con-
stitution should be cordially sustained because
they are right, and not merely tolerated because
they are law and should be carried out according
their spirit by appropriate legislation the en-
forceInent of which can be safely trusted only 10
the PARTY that secured those amendments.
T. The National Government should seek to
maintain an honorable peace with all nations
protecting its citizens everywhere, and sympa-
thyzing with all people who strive Tor greater
liberty.
s. ANY system of civil service under which the
subordinate positions Of the Governme nj are con-
sidered rewards for mere party zeal Is fatally de
moraliZing, and therefore favor d system py
laws which shall acolish the evils of patronage,
and make honesty efficiency and fidelity essen
tial qualifications for public position, without
practically creating life tenure OF office
g. We are opposed to further grants Of public
lands to corporations and monopolies, and de-
uxnd that the national domain be set apart Tor
free homes for the people.
Z The annual revenue, after paying current
debts should furnish a moderate balance for the
reduction of the principal; and revenue except
such rs may be derived from a tax On tobacco
and LIQUORS be raised by duties on importafions,
the duties which should be SO adjusted as TO
aid in securing remunerafIve wages to the la
borer and promote the Industries, growth and
prpsperity of the whole country
s. We hold in undying honor the soldiers and
sailors whose valor saved the Union: their pen
l.l.f = @fl.Rr1 and a.
widows and orphans of those who died for their
country 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 and sailors who were
honorably discharged, and who in the line OF
duty became disabled without regard to length
of service or cause of such discharge.
g. The dictrire of Great Britain and other Euro
pean poweYs concer-.ing allegiance-once a sub
iect ALWAYS q subject-haying at last. through
the efforts of the Republican party been aban-
duned and the American idea OF the individual $
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 citizSns against the assumption OF
unauthorized claims by their former govern
ments. and we urge continual and careful encour-
.acement and protection to voluntary Immigration.
10. The ranking 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 re-
cognize the duty of shaping legislation as to
secure full protection and the alnplest neId lor
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 imperative duty in thelr
measures for the suppression OF violent and urea
sonable organizations in certain lately reoelllous
regions. and for the protection OF the ballot boA
and, therefore they are entitled to the thanks of
the nation.
u. We denounce the reputation OF the pnbnc
debt in any form or disguise, national crime
We witness with pride the reduction OF the prln-
cipal of the debt and of the rates OF interest on
tbs, balance and confidently expect that our ex-
cellent national currency will be perfected by
speedy resumption OF specie payments:
Il. The Republican party is mindful OF It's Cd
legations to the loyal women OF America Tor their
noble devotion to the cause OF freedom thelf
admission to the wider fields OF uSef illness Is re-
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 III re,
bellion, and rejoice in the growth OF peace and
frater1.al feeling throughout the land
16. The Republican party propose to respect
the rights reserved by the people to themselves
as carefully as the powers delegated by them 70
the State and to the Federal Government Ii
disapproves of the resort to demonstrations!
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
Elent.
II. 1t is the duty of the General Government
to adopt such measures as Will tend 10 encourage
American commerce and shipbuilding.
Is. We believe that the modest PATRIOTISM, the
earnest purpose sound Judgment, practical Wis
DOM incorruptible integrity and illustrious serv-