Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-25

vertion. at Philadelphia, June 7, l'S2.
The Republican party of the United
Ftates, assembled in National Conventions,
n the city of Philadelphia. on june and
6, lS.2, again declares its faith. appeals to
lis history. and announces It's position upon
the questions before the country.
l. During eleven years Of its suprema
cy it las accepted, with grand courage, the
3.emn duties Of .he times. 1t suppressed
Is gigantic rebellion; emancipue1 1900
- Of slaves decreei the equal citizenship
% all, AMI established universal suffrage
lxiibiting unparalleled magnarimiiy, is
sfisuirally punished no man 10 political Of
lenses and warmly welcomed all who prov
Ell their loyalty by obey!ng the laws aGl
dealing justly with their neghbors. 1t has
steadily decreased with a firm hand the re-
sultan. disorders of the great war, and mi
dated a wise policy towards the Indians =
The Pac fc r .i,Toa,l, AMI similar vast en-
ternrises, have been generously aided and
successfully conducted; the public land
Freely given 10 actual settlers immigration
protected ard encouraged. and full ac
Inowlelgment Of naturalized citizens
rights secured from European Powers.
uniforEl national currency las cen preyil-
cd reputation frowned down, the national
arelit sustained under the most extraordi
arg burdens. and now bonds negotiated at
lower rates the revenues have been care
ely collected and honestly applied. Dee
spite the annual large reductions Of rates of
taxation. the public debt has been reduced
curing General Grants Presidency at the
rate O. SloD $50 GOO year; a great fnan
cial crisis has been avoided, and peace and
73enty prevail throughout tie land. Mem
,.cing foreign difficulties have been peace
July and honorabiy compromised, and the
iienor and power Of the nation kept in high
resIect throughout me worii. This gior;-
.oi.s record Of the past is the party's best
.ledge for the future. We believe that iLe
people will no: inirIet the Government 10
any party or coordination Of men composed
If those wha chiefly have resisted every
step Of Il Is beneficial! psog,ess.
. Complete liberty aud exact equality
p the enjoyment Of all ci.il. political and
pabl:c rights should be established and ef-
.er,aaiy maintained throughout the Union
- etbtient ead appropriate ssate and Fed
eisil legislation neither ,as nor its admin
:straiion should a3mit-vf any d;gcrimina-
ton in respect 10 citizens by reason Of race,
creed, color, or previous condition Of servi-
eade.
3 The recent amendments 10 the Nation
a Constitution should be Cordially sustain
ed because I ey are right, and net merely
tolerated becaIrse IN ~ are aE, and SHOULD
BE carried out according TO their sfirit by
appropriate legislation, the enforcement
of which can be safey trusted only te the
party that seeXred these amendments.
4. The National Government should Geek
"a maintain an honorable peace with all ma
lions, pro Getting it's citizens everywhere,
And synpaihizing with all people who strive
q greater liberty.
>. Any system Of civil service nnder
which the subordinate petitions Of the Gov
srament are considered rewards for mere
9srty zeal is fatally demoralIzing, and we,
therefore. favor a reform of the s.. stem by
avs which shall abolish the evils Of patron
age, and make honesty, efficiency and filel-
ny essential qualifications for public posi-
ton. without practically creating life ten
-lre OF otiice
q. We arc opposed to further grants OF
rIblle lands 10 corporations aud mOp9po-
les, and demand that the national domain
- set apart for free homes for the teople.
J. The annual revenue, after paying cur.
rent debts, should furnisl, mo crate bal
snce for the reduction. Of the principal: aud
fevenue, except such e. may he derived
from tax On tobacco and liquors, be rais>
81 by duties on im.ortatons The tilties on
which should be adjusted as 20 aid in Sc
curing remnnerative wages to the iaberer.
and promote the industries, growth and
prosperity Of the whole country.
8. We hold ia undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose yalor saved The Union;
their pensions are q sacred debt OF the na-
ion, and the widows aud orphans Of those
who died for their couatry are entitled to
the care Of a generous and grateful people.
We favor sue additional Legislation as will
extend the bounty of the Government to all
our soldiers ana sailors rho we're Ionsra-
bly, discharged, and who in the line Of duty
became disabled without regard to length
Of service or cause of such discharge.
q. The doctrine of Great Britain and
atner European Powers. concerning allegi-
ance-oRcs o subject always a subject-hay-
ing, 1t last threugh the efforts Of the Re
publican party been abandoned, and the
Am. ricnn idea Of the individuals right to
transfer his allegiance having been ACCEPT
cd by European nations, it is the duty of
our Government 10 guard with Jealous care
~he'rights OF our adopted citizens against
lie assumption Of unauthorized claims by