Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-06-22
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Tho Republican Platform.


The following is the platform of princi-
pies which was unanimously adopted by
the Philadelphia Convention. 1t covers
every important national question, and will
be heartily endorsed by all Republicans:
The Republican party of the United
States, assembled in National Convention
in the city of Philadelphia, on the 9Th and
9th days of June, 1872, again declares its
faith, appeals to its history, and announces
its position upon the questions before the
country.
First. During eleven years of supremacy
il has accepted, with grand courage, the
solemn duties of the times ; it suppressed
n gigantic rebellion, emancpated four mil
| lions Of slaves, decreed the equal citizen
ship of all, and established universal suf-
frage /; exhibiting unparalleled magnanim-
ity, it criminaly punished no man for po-
litical onenses, and warmly welcomed all
who proved their loyalty by observing the
laws and dealing Justly with their neigh
bOrs it has steadily decided with tirmness
the resultant disorders of a great war, and
! initiated n wise and humane policy toward
the Indian. The Pacific Railroad and sim
liar vast enterprises have been generally
aided and successfully conducted the pub
lie lands freely given to actual settlers en-
! igratiOn has been protected and encouraged,
and full acknowledgement Of the naturaiized
citizens rights secured from European
| powers a uniform national currency has
/ been provided, rcpudiation frowned down,
! the national credit sustained under extra
ordinary burdens, and new bonds negoti-
atcu AT lower rates. Inc revenues nave
pGen carefully coIccted ana honestly ap-
| piled, despite annual large reduction Of the
rates of taxation. The public debt has
been reduced, during General Grant Ires-
idency, at the rate OF hundred millions
year; great financial crises have been
avoided, ana peace ana plenty nreEaii
throughout the land. Mrn2cihE i"rel@h
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Ilth Any system OF ciVlI service unucr
which the subordinate poSltiohs OF IhG Toy
"rnment are c0nsluerGd mere rewards lor
party zeal Is fatally demoi alizlh@; ana we
therefore favor reform OF The system by
laws when shaIl apollsh tle eVl's OF palro,,
mage, ana make honesty, eillciehcy ana
hdell'y' Wicaout esiecl'''y cle"''ls i'e
tenure OF ounce.
sixth we are opposed 10 iuIure EIah'S
OF thG pno'lc HhoS 20 cpipoI't'oIls anu mo
nopoIles, ana demand that the halluhal 90
man be set apart LOT Tree MONIES lor TIC
people.
Scventh,-lhc annual revenues ailrr pay
ing current expenses, pensions ana the m
terest on the publlc deD'' shHuIu furnish a
moderate balance Tor the reduction OF the
principal, ana the revenue except so mucr
as may ur derived from q TAX upon t"oac'
co and liquors, DC raised oy duties upon
importatlons IN securing remtIhcratlNc
wages to labor ana protect lhG industry
growth and prosperity OF the Whoic couh
try.
Eighth. We hold IN undyln% h0hor the
soldiers ana sailors whose Nai"r saved IN,
ln!on. lhcir pensions are n sacred deo'
OF the nation ana the WIDOWS ana orphans
OF those VINO died Tor ihelr country are en-
titled to the care OF n generous ana Grateiu
people we mV"r sucn auu'tloHal '3IHa-
t"h rs VIII cNivhu tle bounty ol ti'' wy
ernmcnt tn all our soldiers ana sailors "hf
were honorably d'ScharCrd' ana VINO II
the time OF duty became disabled, Wlh"n
regard to the length OF service or the cause
OF such discharge.