Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-06-14

which the subordinate positions of the gov.
ernment are considered as rewards for
mere party zeal Is fatally demoralizing
ana we therefore favor n reform of the sys.
tenn, by laws which shall abolish the evils
OF patronage, and make honesty, efficiency
ana hdelity the essential qualifications fol
tenure of office.
Sixth.We are opposed TO further grants
OF public lands to corporations and mo-
nopolies, and demand that the national do
man be set aside for free homes for the
people.
Seventh-the annual revenues. after nav
ing tne current interest on the public debt,
should furnish n moderate balance for the
REDUCTION OF the principal and the revenue,
except so much as may lie derived from a
TAX on tobacco aud liquors, should be
raised by duties on importations. the duties
on whlch should he so adjusted as to aid in
securing remunerative wages TO LABOR and
promote the industry, growth and pros
perity of the whole country.
Elghth-We hold in undyinr honor tho
soldiers and sailors whose va,or saved the
Union. Their pensions are "A sacred debt of
the nation, and the widows and orphans of
nose VINO died Tor their country are emit
tleu 10 Inc care of generous people. We
favor such additional legislation ny will
extend the bounty of the government to all
our soldiersand sailors who were honorably
discharged, and who in The line Of duty be-
came disabled, without regard to the length
OF service or the cause of sucn discharge.
Ninth-The doctrine of Great Britain and
other European powers concerning allie
glance, "onco n subject always subject"
having at last, through the efforts Of the
Republican party, been abandoned, and
the American idea of the individuals right
to transfer his allegiance having been ac-
copied by European nations, it is the duty
n To. r
Gus care the rights of adopted citizens
against the assumption of unauthorized
claims by their former governments. and
we urge the continual and careful encouE,
agenent and protection of voluntary immi-
grafton.
Tenth-The ranking privilege ought to
be abolished, and the way prepared for
speedy reduction in the rate Of postage.
Eleventh-AmOng the questions which
press for attention is that which concerns
the relations of capital and labor, and the
Republican party recognizes the duty Of
so shaping legislation as to secure full pro-
tectlon and the amplcst field for capital,
and for labor, the creator Of capital. the
largest opportunities and Just share of the
mutual profits of these two great servants
of civilization.
Twellth-We hold that Congress and the
President have only fulfilled an imperative
duty in their measures for the supnression
of violent and reasonable organizations in
certain rebellious regions, and for the nro.
tectlon OF The ballot box, and therefore thew
are entitled to the thanks of the nation.
-. Ihlrteenth-We denounca The repudja.
ton OF the public debt in anv form or dis.
curse as national crime. We witness
WIN pride the reduction of the PRINCIPAL of
the debt, and of the rates of interest unon
me balance, and confidently expect that
our excellent national currency will no
perfected by speedy resumption of spe-
Gle payment.
Fourteenth-The Republican party is
lnlhuIui OF us obligations to the loyal wo-
men OF America for their noble devotion TO
the cause of freedom. Their admission in
WIDER helds Of usefulness is received with
satisfaction, and the honest demands of any
Grass OF citizens for additional rights should
be treated with respectful consideration.
flfteenth-We heartily approve the action
OF Congress in extending amnesty TO those
lately in rebellion, and rejoice in The
growth of peace and fratcrnal feeling
throughout the land.
Sixteenth-,The Republican party pro.
poses 10 respect the rights reserved by tbe
people to themselves as carefully as The
powers delegated by them to the State and
10 the federal government. 1t dsapproves
oil the resort to unCC Institutional laws for
the purpose of removing evils, by an inter
ference with rights not surrendered by the
people to either the State or national poy
eminent.
Seventeentb-Iti is tho duty of the general
government to adopt such measures AS will
tend 10 encourage American commerce
and ship building.
Eighteenth-We believe that the modest
patriotism, the earnest purpose, the sound
judgment, the practical wisdom. the incor-
ruptible integrity and the ilustrious SER
vices of Ulysses $. Grant have commended
h i'm TO the hearts of the American peopIo
and with him at our head we Start. Today
upon a new march TO victory.