Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-06-15

lation as will extend the bounty Of
the government to all our soldiers and
sailors who were honorably discharg-
ed, and who in the line Of duty be-
came disabled, without regard to the
length of service or the cause of such
discharge.
Ninth. The doctrine Of Great Bri-
tam and other European powers con
corning allegiance, "once subject
always subject" having at last,
through the efforts Of the republican
party, been abandoned, and the
American idea of the individuals
rights to transfer allegiance having
been accepted by European nations,
it is the duty of our government to
guard with jealous care the rights OF
adopted citizens against the assnmp-
ton of unauthorized claims by their
former governments, and we urge
continued careful encouragement and
protection of voluntary immigration.
: Tenth. The ranking privilege
ought to be abolished, and the way
prepared for a speedy reduction OF
the rate Of postage.
Eleventh. Among the questions
which press for attention is that which
concerns the relation of capital and
labor, and the republican party re-
cognize the duty Of SO shaping legis-
lation Us to secure protection and the
amplest field for capital, and for labor,
the creator of capital, the largest OPP
portunities and a just share of the
mutual profits of these two great ele-
mcnts of civilization.
Twelfth. We hold that Congress
and the President have only fulfilled
an imperative duty in their measures
for the suppression Of violent and
reasonable organizations in certain
lately rcbclious regions, and for the
protection of the ballot box and there
fore they are entitled to the thanks
of the nation.
Thirteenth. We denonncc rcpu1i-
alton Of the public debt in any form
or disguise as u national crime. We
witness with pride the reduction of
the principal of the debt and rates OF
interest on the balancc,and confident
" expect our excellent national cur
rency will be perfected by speedy
resumption of specie payment.
Fourteenth. The republican party
is mindful Of It's obligations to the
loyal women Of america for their no
BILE devotion to the cause of freedom.
Their admission to a wide field of
usefulness is viewed with satisfaction
and the honest demands of any class
Of citizens for additional rights should
be treated with respectful con>ldera-
ton.
Fifteenth. We heartily approve
the action Of Congress in extending
amnesty to those lately III rebellion.
an rrinivr in the growth of peace
and tr,trrnaI feelings throughout thu
land.
Sixteenth. The republican part!
propose 20 respect the rights reserved
hv the p"opl" to themselves as care,
fully az the powers delegated by them
to thr States and to the federal gov
eminent. 1t dis approves Of the resort
to unconstitutional laws for tn" pnr
pose of removing evils by interference
with rights not surrendered 10y the
,r,oplc To- either the State or national
government.
Seventeenth. 1t is the duty of the
General government to adopt such
measures rs will tend to encourage
American commerce and shipbuild
ing
Eighteenth We believe that the
modest patriotism, the earnest pnr-
pose, the sound Judgment, the practi-
cal wisdom. the incorruptible integrity
and the luStrious services of Ulysses
S. Grant have commended him to the
hearts of the people, and with him at
our head we start to-day upon a new
march to victory.
The resolutions were adopted.
Gen. Burn.id" now moved the adop-
ton of the platform as whole, which
was carried, with half dozen dlsscn-
ting votes. ."