The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-29
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL RRPUp-
LICAN PARTY

the Republican National Convention, held 7,
PhIiladelphia, June and 8, 1872:
Inc Republican party of tho United State
assembled in National Convention in the city ,
Philadelphia, on the 9th and 9th days or Inn,
is72, again declares its faith appeals to II
history, ana announces its position upon tn
fHSt.-Durng eleven years of supremacy
mas accepted, with grand courage, the solem
uuties OF the times it suppressed a gigantic re
beliion; emancipated 1000 900 of slaves; decree
lhe equal citizenship ofall and established unye,
SAL suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nnmity, u criminally punished no man for polit
calohences and warmly welcomed all who prove
| thelr loyalty by obeying the laws and dealin
Justly with their neighbors 1t has steadily dc
creased, with firm hand, the result and disorder
| OF great war, and initiated wise policy towar
| the Indians. The Pacific railroad and siniIo
vast enterprises have been generously aided an,
successfully conducted; the public land freel,
s,p CIV 70 actual settiers immigration protected
ana encouraged, and n full Acknowledgement o
me haturalized citizens right secured from Euro
| pean powers; uniform national currency ha,
oeen provided; reputation frowned down, tn,
natlonal credit sustained under most extraordi
| nary burdens and new bonds negot iated al lowe,
| rates. The revenues have been carefully col
i ioetea and honestly applied, despite annual
| pubic debt has been reduced, during Gen
eral Grants Presidency, at the rate of a
hunored millions q year; great financial crisis
ya ye neem avoided i and peace and plenty pre-
culties have been peacefully and honorabiy com.
posed, and the honor and the power of the ma.
.lon kept in high respect throughout the
Worlu. rms glorious record ,of the past is
me party's best pledge for tho future We be.
iieVe the people will not entrust the government
70 any party, or combination of men, composed
chiefly OF those who resisted every step of this ben
e1icial progress ~
Second.-Compete liberty and exact equali-
and IN ,u ahe enjoyment OF all civil, political
emectually maintained throughout the Union, by
eiieient and appropriate State and Federal legis-
s lstoh neither the law nor the administration
should admit of any discrimination in resnect of
citizens by reason of race, creed coIored or nre-
vions condition of servitude
ihtrd-The recent amendments to the NatIo-
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained.
because they are right, not merely tolerated be,
cause they are law and should be carried out &C.
corning to the spirit by appropriate legislation the
gu .p OF winch can safely be entrusted only
10 the party that secured those amendmer is. :,
Fourth.-The National Government should
seek 10 maintain honorable peace with all M
IONS, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
sympathizing with all peoples who strive
for greater liberty.
E3fA.---Any system of the civil service under
when the subordinate positions of the Gov.
eminent are considered reward for mere
party zeal, is fatally demorazing, and we.
therefore, favor a reform of the system, by laws
which shall abolish the evils of patronage, and
make honesty efficiency and fidelity the essen
tial qualifications for public position without
practically creating life tenure of office.
St1ah-We are opposed to further grants of the
puoHc l;tnuS 10 corporations and monopolies, and
demand that the national domain be set apart
tor free homes.for the people. The annual rev
enue, after paying current debt. should furnish
u moderate balance.
Seuenh.-The annual revenues after paving
the current debt, should furnish q moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal
and the revenue, except SO much as may be
derived from u tax on tobacco and
liquors, be raised by duties upon Importation
the duties of which should be so adjusted as to
AID in securing remunerative wages, to labor,
and promote the growth, industries, and pros.
perity of the whole country.
Etghh.-We hold in undying honor the soldiers
ana 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 Us will extend the bounty Of the Gov
ernmeut to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged, and who, in the time of
duty, became disabled, without regard to the
length of service or the cause of such discharge
Mnh-The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance "Once
subject always subject" having at last |
through the efforts of the Redublcan 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 citizens against the assumption of unau-
thorized claims by their former Government |
anu we urge continual careful encouragement |
and protection of voluntary immigration.
1enth.-The franking privilege ought to be abol- |
ished and the way prepared for speedy reduc- |
tion in the rate of postage
Elerenth.-Among the questions which press |
for attention is that which concerns the relations
of capital and labor, and the Republican party
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 n just share of the mu-
tual profits of these two great servants of ciyilza-
ton. ...r... .t.
TtoelM-We hold that Congress and the Pres
dent have only fulfilled imperative duty in
their measures for the suppression of violent and
organizations in certain lately rebel
lous regions, and for the protection of the ballot
box, and therefore they are entitled to the thanks
of the nation. r. . T.g srt r.
1hirteenh-We denounce the Reputation of
the public debt in any form or disguise as a ma
tional crime. We witness with pride the reduc.
lion of the principal of the debt and of the rates
Of interest upon the balance, and confidently ex-
peet that our excellent national currency will be
perfected by speedy resumption of specie pay
nents. .fF.# t..l E-a Ua0a
Fourteenh-The Republican party is mindful
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
nands of any class of citizens for additional
tights should betreated with respectful considera
ion .sau .s.-. Irs.#
FVteenM.-We heartily approve the action of
Congress in extending amnesty to those latelyi in
'ebellion, and rejoice in the growth of peace and
raternal feeling throughout the land
Siateentt.-The Republican party propose to
aspect the rights reserved by the people to
carefully as the powers delegated
~ them to the State and to the Federal Govern
nent. II disapproyes of the resort to unconsti-
uional laws for the purpose of removing evils
~ interference with rights not surrendered by
he people to either the State or National Gov
y. ,ge1. .H E.gG,t E3HFar
Seuenteenth.--It is the duty of the General
Government to adopt such measures as will tend
o encourage American commerce and ship
uiding i'll -r' vfltft. #sta. H.5.
Eighteenth.-We believe that the modest pat
iotism, the earnest purpose, the sound judg-
nent, the practical wisdom, the lncorruptibe in
egrity and the illustrious services of Ulysses S.
irant, have commended him to the heart of the
american people, and with him ut our head we
tand to-day upon new march to victory.