The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-21
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
adopted at the Republican National Convention, at
Philadelphia, June q. 1872.

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PHILADELPHIA, June q, 1872.
The Republican party of the United States, a
senIbled in National Convention, in the city o
Philadelphia, ON June and d, 1872, again de
clares It's faith, appeals to its history, and an
| nounces its position upon the questions befor,
the country.
l. During eleven years of its supremacy, it Ia.
accepted, with grand courage. the solemn duties
OF the times 1t suppro $50 "a gigantic rebellion
elnancipaled 0u0 tu Of slaves; dt creed the equal
citizenship of all, and established universal sui
frdge. Exhibiting unparall, led maananl-nIty, II
has criminally punished man for political OF.
fenses, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their II, i9hborS. 1t has steadily de-
creased with a firm hand the Resultant disorders
of the great war and initiated a wiss policy to-
ward the Indians. The Pacific Railroad anu sim
liar vast enterprises have been GENEROUSLY aided
and successfully conducted: the public land free
ly Civ. to actual settlers: Immigration encour-
aged and protected and a full acknowledges Mt
of naturaized citizt ms rights secured from Eur
ptan powers. A uniform national currency has
been provided. reputation frowned down. the
national credit sustained under the most exlrL-
ordinary burdens and new bonds negotiated al
lower rates. the revenues have been carefully col
lected and honestly applied Despite the annual
large reductions OF Rates OF taxation. the pubEc
debt has been reduced during General Grant 5
Presidency at the rate OF S1Ju, UUV.UUO year: u
IT. at financial cricis has been avoided, Peace
and plenty prevail throughout the land Men
acinS foreign difficulties have ben 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 psf
is the party's best pledge for the future. We be-
Heve that people VIII not tntrust the Gov
ernment to any party or combination OF men
composed of those who chiefly nave Insisted
every step of this baniticial progress
=. Complete liberty and exact equality in the
the Mt oil all civil. political and public
rights should be established and fl -ctually main
talne throughout TIE L Mon by efficient and ap
prupriate STATE and Federal Il sislatlon; neither
law its administration should admit OF any
discrimination respect to citizens by reason II
race creed, color, or previous condition OF servl
tlde.
), The re cent amendments to the National Con
stitution should be cordially SUSTAINED because
they right, and not ut r>iy tolerated BECAUSE
hey law. and should be c.rri, d out according
TO the II spirit by appropriate legislation, the ell
forcenent OF which can be safely trusted only to
h p rty that secured those amendments.
4. The National Government should seek to
maintain honorable peace with all nations,
Protecting its cItlzS rs evtrywhtr Tt. and syInpa-
tilyZing with all people WHO strive for greater
lib rty.
). Any system of civil service under which the
subordinate positions OF the GoyernInt Mt are
siCered rewards for party zeal Is fatally de-
llt ralizing. and We therefore favor system by
laws which shall acOlish the evils of Patronage.
and make honesty, efficiency anu fidelity
tial qualifications for public position. without
practically creating 4 lie tenure OF office.
d. We are opposed to furth,r grants OF public
lands to corporations and monopollts, ana de-
inand that the national domain be set apart for
free homes for the people.
7. The annual revenue, after paying current
debts SHOULD furnish u lnodt rate balance for the
reduction of the principal: and revenue. except
such as may be derived from a tax On tobacco
and liquors. be raised by duties iInpUrtatIcns,
the duties ON which should be SO adj listed as TO
I'D in securing II munt rative wages 10 the la
oorer, and promote the industries, growth and
proSpe rity Of the whole country.
8. We hold in iindying honor the soldiers and
sailors whose valur saved the Union; their pm
sions a sacred debt of the nation, ana the
widows and orphans OF those who died for their
country are entitled to the OF generous
and grateful people. We favor such additional
legislation will extend the bounty of the Gov
trnment to all our soldiers and sailors who Were
hunorably discharged, and who IN tn. line OF
duty became disabled, without regard to length
IF service or cause Of such dIschargc.
g. The dictrine OF Great Britain and Of her Euro
pean powers concerning alleSIailco-once sub
ect always a sub, ect-having at last. through
he efforts of the Republican party, been aban-
Toned, and the American idea Of the individuals
light To transfer his allegiance having been ac-
epted by European nations 1t is the duty OF our |
Government to guard with JealoGS care the rights
# adopted citizens against the assumption OF
Unauthorized claims by their former govern
nents, and We urge continual and careful encour-
cement and protection TO voluntary Immigration.
TO- The franking privilege ought to be abol- |
shed, and the way pr pared for Il speedy reduc- |
ion in the Rates of postage.
IL. Among the Questions which press for atten- |
ion. is that which concerns the r,lations of |
apital and labor, and the Republican party re- |
ognize the duty of so shaping legislation AS to |
ecure full protection and the ampl.st field for |
apital; and for labor, the creator OF capital. the
acsest opportunities and Just share of mutual |
rotts OF these two great servants Of civilization.
II. We hold that Congress and the Presiden. |
.tx- tr,lr duty,
measures for the suppression Of violent and tTea-
enable organizations in certain lately rcbelliouS
egions. and for the protection of the ballot box;
nd, Therefore, they are entitled to the thanks Of
he nation.
l3. We denounce the reputation of the public
ebt in any form or disguise, a national crime.
We witness with pride the reduction of the prin-
ipal of the debt, and OF the rates of interest on
be balance. and confidently expect that our
client national currency viii be perfected by a
.eedy resumption Of specie payments
II. The Republican party is mindful Of its OBJ
cations to the loyal women of America for their
Oble devotion to the cause of freedom their
omission to the wider fields of usefulness is re-
eived with satisfaction, AID the honest de-
lands, of any class of citizens for additional
gifts should be treated with respectful consid-
ration.
Is. We heartily approve of the action of Con-
ress in extending amnesty to those lately in re-
elton. AID rejoice in the growth Of peace and
'aternal feeling throughout the land.
TO- Inc hepuDiltan party propose 10 respect
ie rights reserved by the people to themselves
carefully the powers delegated by them to
le State and to the Federal Government. II
lsapproves of the resort to unconstitutional |
ws for the purpose of removing evils by inter
renee with the rights not surrendered by the |
eOple to neither the State or National Govern
ent. |
L. Ii is the duty of the General Government |
adopt such measures as will tend to encourage !
nerican commerce and shipbuilding.
Is. We believe that the modest patriotism, the