The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-28
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.


ADOPTED at the RkPsblicas National CORreatioa, a
| Philadelphia, June 6, 1872.
The Republican party of the United States as
| sembled in q National Convention. in the city o
| Philadelphia, on June and ., lS72, again de
\ clares its faith, appeals to its history and an
nounces its position upon the questions befor,
i the country.
1. During eleven years of its supremacy, it has
accepted. with grand courage. the solemn dutie.
| of the times. 1t surpassed gigantic rebellion
enaneipated ON, OUU of slaves decreed the equal
citizenship of all. and established universal sui
trAge. Exhibiting unparalleled magnanimity, il
has criminally punished NO man for political Of
fensts, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by Obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their neighbors. 1t has steadily de-
creased with q firm hand the resultant disorders
| OF the great war, and initiated wise policy to-
ward the Indians. The Pacific Railroad and sim
liar vast enterprises have been generously aided
and successfully conducted; the public land free
ly given to actual settlers; immigration encour-
aged and protected, and q full acknowledgment
of naturaiized citizens rights secured from Euru-
p-an powers. uniform national currency has
been provided, reputation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under the most extra
ordinary burdens, and new bonds negotiated n
lower rates the revenues have been carefully col
lected and honestly applied. Despite the annusl
large reductions of rates of taxation, the publ.
debt has been reduced during General Grant s
Presidency at the rate of <lUOOUVOuJ year: .
great financial cricis has been avoided and peace
and plenty prevail throughout the land. Men,
ecinS foreign difficulties have been Peacefully
and honorabiy compromised. and the honor anu
power of the nation kept in high respect through
out the world. This glorious record Of the past
is the party's best pledge for the future. We be-
lieve that Tine people will not entrlst the Gov
arnment to any party OF combination Of men
composed of those who chiefly have resisted
every step of this BENEFICIAL progress.
-. , Complete liberty and exas. equality in the
the enjoyment of all civil. political and public
rights should be established and d. ctually main-
tanned throughout the Union by Efficient and sp-
propriate State and Federal legislation; neither
Law nor its administration should admit of any
discrimination i'll respect to citizens by reason Of
race creed. color, OF previous condition Of servi
tude.
8. The recent amendments to the National Con-
sti.ution should be cOruially sustained because
they are right. and not merely tolerated because
they are law, and should be carried ont 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 she uld seek to
maintain an honorable peace with all nations,
protecting its citizens everywhere. and sympa-
thyzine with all people who strive for greater
liberty.
5. Any system of civil service under which the
subordinate positions of the Government con-
sdered rewards for mere party zeal. IL fatally de-
moralizing, and We Therefore favor . system by
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.
8. We are opposed to further grants OF public |
lands to corporations and monopolies and de-
mand that the national domain be set apart for |
Tree homes for the people.
T. The annual revenue. after paving current |
iebts. should furnish moderate balance for the |
reduction Of the principal; and revenue, except |
such may be derived from = tax on tobacco |
md GquoFs, be raised by duties on importations,
he duties on which should be adjusted ~ to |
lid in securing remunerative wages to the Ia |
borer, and promote the industries, growth and |
prosperity Of tie whole country.
g. We hold in undying honor the soldiers and |
sailOrs whose valor saved the Union: their PEN
sions are > sacred debt Of the nation. and the |
widows and orphans of those who died for their
country entitled to the care of . generous |
md grateful people. We favor such additional |
legislation rs will extend the bounty Of the Gov
to all our soldiers and sailors who were
discharged, and who in the line of
luty became disabled. without regard to length
f service or cause of such discharge.
9. The dictrine OF Great Britain and other Euro
ean powers concerning alleGiance-once s. sub
ct always . subJect-having Mt last. through
he efforts of the Republican party. been sban-
oned. and the American idea OF the individuals
light to transfer his allegiance having been ac-
opted by European nations. it is the duty Of our
Government to guard with jealons care the rights
our adopted citizens against the assumption Of
Unauthorized claims by their former govern
le nts, and We urge continual and careful encour-
cement and protection to voluntary immigration !
10. The frankins privilege ought to be abol-
shed, and the way prepared for n speedy reduc-
ion in the rates of postage.
IL Among the questions which PRESS for atten- |
oa is that which concerns the rlations OK
sptal snd labor. and the Republican party re-
ognize the duty of SO shaping legislation as to
ecure full protection and the ampl, st field for |
apital; and foc labor. the creator Of capital the
,.gest opportunities and just shar of mutual
rUtitS OF these two great servants If civilization
II. We hold that Congress and the President |
ave only fulfilled an imperative duty in their
leasur for the suppression of violent and trea-
>nable Organizations in certain lately r-bellioIs
,ions, and for the protection of the ballot box;
nd. therefore. they entitled to the thanks of
le nation.
Il. We 6enounce the repudiation of the public
ebt IN any form or disguise, as national crime.
e witness with pride the reduction Of the prin-
pal of the debt, and of the ratt of interest on
ilent national currency VIII be perfected by :
'eedy resumption Of specie payments. I
IA. The Republican party Is mindful of its OBJ <
cations to the loyal women Of Ar,erila fer their
bile devotion to the cause OF freedom their
mIssion to the wider fields Of usefulness is re-
ived with satisfaction, and the honest de-
ands. OF any class of citizens for additional
shts should be treated with respectful consid-
alton.
Il. We heartily approve of the action OF Con-
ess in extending amnesty to those lately in re-
Iii, IA, ard rejoice IN the growth Of peace aid
s,ernal feeling throughout the land.
10. The Republican party propose to respect
e rights reserved by the people to themselves
carefully as the powers delegated by them to
c State and to the Federal Government It
saplroves OF the resort to unconstitutional Ii
VS. for the purpose Of REMOVING evils by inter Ii
Fence with the rights not surrendered by the
ople to neither the State or National Govern ?
ant. y
L. II is the duty of the General Government !
S,opt such $ Will tend n, L