The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-10-08
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

| Philadelphia, June 6, 1872.
The Republican party of the United States. as
sembled in q National Convention. in the city o
Philadelphia, on June 5 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 ha
accepted. with grand courage. the solemn dutie
| of the times. 1t suppressed gigantic rebellion
emancipated 900 OOO of slaves; decreed the equa
| citizenship Of all. and established universal suf
] frage Exhibiting unparalleled magnanimity. il
| has criIeinally 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 a 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. A 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 Grants
Presidency at the rate of SlUO, 00O. eco year:
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 partys best pledge for the future. We be-
Leve that the people will not entrust the Gov
arnnent to any party or combination of men
composed of those who chiefly have resisted
every step of this BENEFICIAL progress.
2. Complete liberty and exact equality in the
the enjoyment of all civil political and public
rights should be established and efectually main
tanned throughout the Union by efficient and ap-
propriate State and Federal legislation; neither
law nor its administration should admit of any
discrimination in respect to citizens by reason of
race. Creed color, or previous condition OF servi
tude.
3. 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
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 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.
5. Any system of civil service under which the
subordinate positions of the Government are con-
sidered rewards for mere party zeal is fatally de-
moralizing, and We therefore favor q 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 mOnopolies, 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 rs may be derived from . tax on tobacco
and liquors, be raised by duties on importations,
the duties on which should be SO adjusted as to
aid in securing remunerztive 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
Eions are . sacred debt Of the nation. and the
widows and orphans Of those who died for their
country are entitled to the care Of = generous
and grateful people. We favor such additional
legislation Is will extend the bounty Of the Gov
eminent to all our soldiers and sailors who were
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 and other Euro |
pean powers concerning allegiance-once q sub |
lect always . subject-having at last, through |
the efforts Of the Republican party, been aban-
right to transfer his allegiance having been ac-
,epted by European nations, it is the duty Of our
Government to guard with jealons care the rights
II our adopted citizens against the assumption of
claims by their former govern
mt nts, and we urge continual and careful encour-
cement and protection to voluntary immigration.
10. The franking privilege ought to be abol-
shed. and the way prepared for speedy reduc-
I
H. Among the questions which press for atten-
ion, is that which concerns the relations of
;apital and labor, and the Republican party re-
,ognize the duty Of SO shaping legislation as to
ecure full protection and the amplest field for
apital and for labor. the creator OF capital, the
argest opportunities and just share of mutual
'rots Of these two great servants Of civilization
II. We hold that Congress and the President
ave only fulfilled an imperative duty in their
measures for the suppression of violent and trea-
enable organizations in certain lately rebellious
egions, and for the protection Of the ballot box;
nd, therefore, they are entitled to the thanks of
be nation.
49, We denounce the Reputation of the public
Ie witness with pride the reduction Of the prin-
lpal Of the debt, and of the rates of interest on
ne balance, and confidently expect that our eX- |
client national currency will be perfected by !
peedy assumption Of specie payments IL
IA. The Republican party is mindful of its OBJ i
cations to the loyal women Of America for their
oble devotion to the cause Of freedom their
1mission to the wider fields of usefulness is re-
lived with satisfaction, and the honest de-
lands, Of any class Of citizens for additional
gifts should be treated with respectful consid-
alton.
Is. We heartily approve of the action of Con-
'ess in extending amnesty to those lately in re-
elton, add rejoice in the growth Of peace and
atefnal feeling throughout the land.
l6. The Republican party propose to respect
Ne rights reserved by the people to themselves
carefully as the powers delegated by them to
le State and to the Federal Government. 1t
of the resort to unconstitutional L
VS. for the purpose of removing evils by inter
renee with the rights not surrendered by the
'ople to neither the State or National Govern F
ent. .
II. 1t is the duty Of the General Government Z
adopt such measures Is will tend to encourage +
nerican commerce and shipbuilding. L
IL. We believe that the modest patriotism, the 2
rnest purpose, sound judgment, practical wis