The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-06-13
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The following 10 the fall tsxt Of the
platform adopted at PhiladelphlAs
3he Republican party Of he UAitsa
SeGles, assembled in natsooAl coavsatioo
in the city Of PhilsdelpAia, on the 81
and Oh days Of Jsss, 1914 again -
elares its fifth, appeals to II hisesey,
and announces it, positioa upon Tie
| questions before the country.
l. During the eleven years Of it, su-
premacy it has accepted with grand cour.
age the solemn duties of the time. It
suppressed gigantic rebellion, emsnci-
pated four millions Of slaves decreed
the equal rights of all, snd established
universal suffrage, exhibiting unparalell-
ed magnanimity. It criminally punish
ed no man tor political ohsnses, and
warmly welcomed ell who proved their
loyalty BY obeying the laws and dealing
|justly with their neighbors. 1t has
steadily decreased with firm hand the
res ultant disorders of the great VA, and
initiated s.ise policy towards the In.
dams. The Pacific railroad and similar
vast enterprises have been generally
aided and successfully conducted the
public lands freely given to actual set-
tiers; migration protected and encour-
aged and full acknowledgement Of nat
uralixed citizens rights secured from
European powers. A uniform national
currency has been provided; repudia-
ton frowned down; national credit sus-
tanned under no extraordinary burden !;
and now bonds negotiated at lowest rates
Of interest Tho revenues have been
carefully collected and honestly applied.
Despite the annuallargeredu ofths
rates of taxations, the public debt has
been reduced during Gen.. Grsnt's Pres
idency at the rate Of $780, 000, 900 . year.
A great financial crisis has bean avoided,
and peace and plenty prevail throuhgout
the land. Menacing foreign difficulties
have been peacefully and honorably
compromised, and the honor and power
of The nation kept in high respect
throughout the world. This glorious
record of the past is the party best pledge
for the future. We believe the people
will not intrust the government TO- any
party or combination of mon composed
Of those who chiefly resisted every step
of this beneficial progress.
.. Complete liberty and exact equality
in the enjoyment of all civil, political and
public rights should be established and
effectnally maintained throughout the
union by efficient and appropriate state
and federal Legislation. Neither law nor
its administration should admit Of any
discrimination in respect to citizens by
reason Of race, color or previous condi-
ton Of servitude.
8. The recent amendments to the no
tional constitution should be cordially
sustained, because they are right, not
merely tolerated because they are Law,
and should be carried out according to
their spirit by appropriate legislation, the
enforcement of which can be safely trust
ed only to the party that secured these
amendments.
4. The national government should
seek to maintain an honorable peace with
eli nations, protecting its citizens every
where, and sympathising with all people
who strive tor creator liberty.
5. Any system Of civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the
government are considered rewards for
mere party zeal 10 fatally -demoralising,
and We therefore favor a reform of 6ys-
tenn, by laws, which shall abolish the
evils OF patronage and make honesty,
efficiency and fidelity the essential quail
ifications for public position, without
practically creating life tenure Of Office.
6. We are opposed to further grants Of
public lands to corporations and monopo-
lies, and demand that the public domain
be set apart for free homes for the people.
7. The annual revenue, after paying
current debts, should furnish moderate
balance for the reduction ofthe principal
and revenue, except 10 much as may be
derived from tax on tobacco and liq-
uors, be raised by duties on importatiOns,
the duties Of which should be 40 adjusted
- to aid in securing remunerative wages
to the laborer, and promote the indus
tries and growth and prosperity Of the
whole country.
8. We hold in undying honor the SOL
diers and sailors whose valor saved the
Union. Their pensions are eecred debt
of the nation, and the widows and or
phans ofthose who died tor their country
are entitled to the care of generous and
grateful people. We favor such adj.
tional legislation ~ will extend the boun-
ty Of the government to our soldiers and
sailors who were honorsbly discharged,
and who in line Of duty became disabled,
without regard to the length Of service
or cause OF such discharge.
8. The doctrine of Great Britain and
other European powers concerning ALE
glance, "once subject alwas subject,
having At last, through the efforts OF the
party, been abandoned, and
tho American idea Of individual right TO
his allegiance having been &C
cepted by European nations, it is the duty
Of our government to guard with jealous
care the rights of adopted citizens against
the assumption of unauthorized claims