The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-12
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Tho following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention, held at
Philadelphia, June 8 and 8, 1872:
The Republican party OF the United States
assembled in National Convention, in the city of
Philadelphia, on the 9TH and 9Th days or June,
1872, again declares its faith, appeals TO its
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country. ..
- eleven years of supremacy it
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties OF the times 1t suppressed a gigantic re-
bellion emancipated 100000 of slaves decreed
the equal citizenship ofall, and established uniyer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity, it criminally punished no man for politi-
caloftences, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their neighbors. 1t has steadily de-
creased, with a firm hand the result and disorders
of a great war, and initiated n wise policy toward
the Indians. The Pacific railroad and similar
vast enterprises have been generously aided and
successfully conducted the public land freely
given to actual settlers; immigration protected
and encouraged, and a full acknowledgements of
the naturalized citizens right secured from Euro
pean powers a uniform national currency has
been provided; repadiation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under most extraordi-
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lower
rates. The revenues have been carefully col,
lected and honestly applied, despite annual
large reductions OF rates OF taxation, the
public debt has been reduced, during Cen
eral Grants Presidency, at the rate of a
hundred millions a year. great financial crisis
have been avoided, and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land; menacing foreign diff
CuttltS btCt pCdSoluiy ttiiu hOHDIdDly Cotll-F
posed, and the honor and the power of the ma.
ton kept in high respect throughout the
world. This glorious record of the past, is
the psrty's best pledge for the future. We be-
iievs the people will not entrust the government
to any party, or combination of men, composed
chiefly ofthose who resisted every step ofthis ben
eflcial progress. N. a-..h
Second.-Complete liberty and exact equali-
ty in the enjoyment of all civil, political
and public rights should be established and
efTectually maintained throughout the Union, by
pfT1ciant and aDprpDriatp Stale and Enlpr1l lpyis-
lation neither the law nor the administration
should admit OF any Discrimination in respect of
citizens by reason of race, creed, eolored or pre-
vious condition of servitude. aa
WiTd.-Ther recent amendments 10 the Natlo-
nal Constitution, should DO cordially sustained,
because they are right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law, and should be carried out &C.
cording to the spirit by appropriate Legislation, the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those amendmeI is.
Four2h.-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
tions, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
sympathizing with all peoples who strive
for greater liberty.
FIfh.-Any system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the Gov
eminent are considered reward for mere
party zeal, is fatally demoraliZing, and we,
therefore, favor a reform of the system, by laws
| which shall abolish tho evils of patronage, and
make honesty, efficiency, and fidelity the essen
tial qualifications for public position, without
practically creating u life tenure of office.
SiIth. We are opposed to further grants of the
public lands to corporations and monopolies, and
demand that the national demain be set apart
for free homes.for the people. The annual rev.
enne. after paying current debt. should furnish
a moderate balance.
Sepenth.-The annual revenues, after paving
the current debt, should furnish 4 moderate
balance for the reduction of tho principal,
and the revenue except SO much as may be
derived from a tax on tobacco and
liquors, be raised by duties upon importation;
the duties OF which should be so adjusted as to
aid in securing remunerativo wages, to labor,
and promote the growth, industries, and pros.
perity Of the whole country. .
Eighth.--We hold in undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose yalor 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 as will extend the bounty OF the Gov
ernmeut to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged, and who n the time of
duty, became disabled, without regard to the
length of service or the cause of such discharge
Rinfh.-Thsd doctrine of Great Britain and other
European POWERS concerning allegiance. 'Once
a SUBJECT Always a subject" having at last.
through the efforts Of the Republican Marty heen
abandoned, and the American idea Of The right
to transfer allegiance having been accepted by
European nations, 1t Is the duty of orr Govern
ment to guard with jealous care the rioht of
adopted citizens against the assumption Of man
thorized claims by their former Government,
and we urge continual careful Encouragement
and protection OF voluntary Immigration. n
Tenth franking privilege ought to be abel-
ished and the way prepared for a speedy reduc-
tion in the rate of postage. /.
EIeventh.-Among the questions which press
for attention is that which concerns the relations
OF capital and labor, and the Republican party
recognize the duty Of SO shaping legislation us to
secure iull protection and the amplest field for
capital, and for labor, the creator If capital, the
largest opportunities anda Just share OF the mu-
tuai profits of these two great servants of ciyiliza-
ton,
TtoeUfh.-We hold that Congress and the Pres
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty i'm
their measures Tor the suppression of violent and