The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-10-01
REPUBLICAN, r1.a1rosn.


Philadelphia, Juae 6, 1872.
The Republican party Of the United States, -
sembled in q National Convention, in the city o.
Philadelphia, on June and 6, 1872, again de
clares its faith, appeals to its history. and an
nounces its position upon the questions befor'
the country.
1. During eleven years of its supremacy, it hal
accepted. with grand courage, the solemn duties
OF the times. 1t suppressed q gigantic rebellion
emancipated 900 90 of slaves: decreed the equal
citizenship of all, and established universal suf
frage. Exhibiting unparalleled magnanimlty,
has criminally punished no man for political Of
lenses, 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 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 full acknowledgment
of naturalized citizens rights secured from Euro
pean powers. uniform national currency has
been provided. Reputation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under the most extra
ordinary burdens, and new bonds negotiated AT
lower rates. the revenues have been carefully col
lected and honestly applied. Despite the annual
large reductions OF Rates of taxation. the public
debt has been reduced during General Grant $
Presidency at the rate of S1uD.0Uo,Ot0 year. q
great financial cricis has been avoided, and peace
and plenty prevail throughout the land Men,
ecing foreign difficulties have been peacefully
and honorably compromised. and the honor and
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-
ieve that the people will not entrust the Gov
arnment to any party or combination of men
composed of those who chiefly have resisted
every step of this BENEFICIAL progress.
.. Complete liberty and exact equality in the
the enjoyment OF all civil, political and public
rights should be established and effoctually main
tanned throughout the Union by efficient and ap-
law nor its administration should admit of any
in respect to citizens by reason of
race, creed, color or previous condition OF servl
tude.
stitution should be cordially sustained because
they are right, and not merely tolerated because
they are law, and should be carried out according
to their spirit by appropriate legislation. the en-
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,
its citizens everywhere, and sympa-
thyzing with all people who strive for greater
liberty.
5. ANY system of civil service under which the
positions of the Government are con-
sdered rewards for mere party zeal. is fatally de-
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.
6. We are opposed to further grants of public
lands to corporations and mcnopolies, and de-
mand that the national domain be set apart for
free homes for the people.
Z. The annual revenue, after paying current
debts should furnish moderate balance for the
reduction of the principal. and revenue, except
such as may be derived from 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
of the whole country.
8. 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 are entitled to the of q 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.
9. The dictrine of Great Britain aud other Euro
pean powers concerning allegiance-once q sub
ject always q subject-havipg at last, through
the efforts of the Republican party, been aban-
doned, and the American idea of the individuals
right to transfer his allegiance having been ac-
cepted by European nations it is the duty of our
Government to guard with jealons care the rights
of our adopted citizens against the assumption of
unauthorized claims by their former govern
ments. and we urge continual and careful encour-
agement and protection to voluntary immigration.
10. The franking privilege ought to be abol-
ished. and the way prepared for speedy redue-
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 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 civilization.
II. We hold that Congress and the President
have only fulfilled an imperative duty in their
fort ac ion pf
sonable organizations in certain lately rebellous
regions, and for the protection OF the ballot box:
and, therefore, they entitled to the thanks of
the nation.
10. We denounce the reputation of the public
debt in any form or disguise. as national crime.
We witness with pride the reduction of the prln-
:ipal of the debt and of the rates of interest on
The balance, and confidently expect that our ex-
,ellent national currency will be perfected by
speedy resumption of specie payments.
IA. The Republican party is mindful of its OBJ
legations to the loyal women of America for their
noble devotion to the cause OF freedom their
omission to the wider fields of usefulness is re-
,eived with satisfaction, and the honest de-
hands. of any class Of citizens for additional
lights should be treated with respectful consid-
ration.
,ress in extending amnesty to those lately in re-
)elliOn, AID rejoice in the growth Of peace and
Maternal feeling throughout the land.
l6. The Republican party propose to respect
he rights reserved by the people to themselves
Is carefully as the powers delegated by them to |
he State and to the Federal Government. 1t
lisapproves of the resort to unconstitutional |
avs for the purpose of removing evils by inter |
erence with the rights not surrendered by the |
,eople to neither the State or National Govern |
nent.
II. II is the duty of the General Government |
0 sdopt such measures as Will tend to encourage |
american commerce and shjpbuilding.
IL. We believe that the modest patriotism, the |
arrest purpose, sound Judgment, practical wis