The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-27
REPURLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted at ne Republican NATIONAL Conrention, at
PHILADELPHIA June 6, 1871

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Adopted at ne Republican NATIONAL Conreetion, at
] Philadelphia, June 6, 1872.
| The Republican party of the United States as
| sembled in q National Convention, in the city of
| Philadelphia, on June 5 and 8. 1872, again de-
c1ares 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 the times. 1t supprt gigantic rebellion;
elnAnclpated UU OF slaves; dec reed the equal
citizenship of all, and established universal SUI
| fraSe- Exhi biting unparalleled magnanimity, it
has criminally punished no man for political Of
| fenses, and warmly welcomed all who proved
| their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
| justly with their neiSnbvrS. 1t has steadily de-
| creased with a 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 Tree
ly giv,n to actual settlers; immigration encour
aged and protected. and full acknowledgment
Of nafuraized citiz1 rs rights secured from Eur
pran powers. uniform national currency has
been provided, Reputation truwIled down, the
national credit sustained under the most extra
ordinary burdens, and new bonds Negotiated al
lower Rates; the revenues haze bsencar.fully col
lected and honestly applied. Despite the annual
large reductions OF Rates Of taNati m the public
debt has been Reduced during General 1ranis
Presidency at the rate Of Sluo.ool,Uo $ year;
great financial cricis has been avoided anu pesce
and plenty preyal Throughout tie Land Men
ecing foreign difficulties have hen peacefully
aud honorably compromised and the honor anu
powtr of the nation /. PIT in hi epeet through
out the world. This glorious record OF the PAST
is the raIty's best pledge for the future. We be-
iieve that people will not entrust the Gov
arnnent to any party CT combination of men
composed OF those who chiefly have RESISTED
every step OF this beniticial progress.
?. Complete liberty and exact equality in the
the enjoyment OF all civil, political and public
he baIa md. lly
tame throughout the Union by Efficient and APP
propriste State and Federal legislation; neither
law nor its administration should admit OF any
discrimination in respect TO citizens by reason u
race creed, color, or previous condition OF scrvi
tude.
). 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
t. their spirit by appro pirate legislation. the
forcement of which can be safely trusted only to
the party that secured those amendments.
4. 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 for greater
liberty.
s. Any system of civil service under which the
subordinate positions of the Government are con-
sidere rewards for mere party zeal, Is 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 a lie tenure OF office.
8. We are opposed to further grants Of public
lands to corporations and monopolirs, and de-
mand that the national domain b. set apart for
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 as may be derived from q tax on tobacco
and liquors. be raised by duties on inportations,
the duties on which should be SO adjusted as to
aid in securing remunerative wages to the Ia
borer, and promote the industries, growth and
prosperity of the whole country.
8. We hold in undying honor the soldiers and
sailors whose valor saved the Union; their pen
sions a sacred debt of the nation, and the |
widows and orphans OF those who died for their
country are entitled to the care of u generous
and grateful people. We favor such additional
legislation will extend the bounty Of the Gov
TO all our soldiers and sailors who were |
discharged, and who in the line of |
duty became disabled, without rgard to length |
OF service or cause of such discharge.
Q. The dictrine OF Great Britain aud other Euro |
pean poweIs concerning allegiance-once sub
ject always q subject-hayine5 at last, through |
the efforts of the Republican party. been aban-
ioned. and the American idea OF the individuals
right TO transfer his allegiance having been &C
repted by European nations, it is the duty Of our
Government to guard with jealoIs care the rights
Of our adopted citizens against the assumption of
claims by their former govern
agement and protection to voluntary immigration.
10. The frankinS privilege ought to be abol-
shed, and the way prepared for speedy reduc-
ton in the rates OF postage
IL. Among the questions whic press for atten- |
lion. is that which concerns the relations of |
capital and labor, and the Republican party re- |
coSnize 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
largest opportunities and just share OF mutual
profits Of these two great servants Of eivilza ion.
II. We hold that Congress and the President |
,ave only fulfilled an imperative duty in their
for the suppression OF violent and tIea-
'onabie organizations in certain lately rebelious
egions and for the protection OF the ballot box;
md. therefore, they are entitled to the thanks Of
he nation. |
Is. We denounce the reputation OF the public
leat IN any form or disguise, as national crime.
fe witness with pride the reduction of the prin-
ipsl of the debt. and Of the rates of interest on
he balance. and confidently expect that our ex-
client national currency will be perfected by |
peedy resumption OF specie payments.
Il. The Republican party Is mindful OF its OBJ
iSltions TO the loyal women Of America for their
obie devotion to the of freedom their !
to the wider fields Of usefulness is
eived with satisfaction. and the honest de-
hands, OF any class Of citizens for additional
lights should be treated with respectful consid-
ration.
-. We heartily approve of the action of Con-
ress in extending amnesty to those lately in re-
elton, ard rejoice in the growth of peace and
Taternai feeling throughout he land.
l6. The Republican party propose to respect
ne rights Reserved by the people to themselves
S cart fully as the powers delegated by them to
he State and to the Federal Government. It ,
Isapproves of the resort to unconstitutional
avs for the purpose of removing evils by inter
lrsnce with the rights not surrendered by the
eople TO neither the State Or National Govern
lerit.
IL. II is the duty Of the General Government ,