The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-11

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meal need not be made into mush; seal
II nrst IN the mixing pan before adding tn
hour, then set IN the usual manner. TIL
most prejudiced person cannot detect b
the taste any corn in the bread, but ther
is an increased sweetness, and it keen
moist much longer. Of course, the bes
corn-meal must be used, not that ran
chlcken-feed kind. Besides the improve
ment in the bread, the hour-barrel hold
out much longer and health is promoted
put about one part ofcorn and three part
OF foul, when setting the sponge.
| 81. ........
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL sREpUg
| LICAN PARTY
a., The following is the full platform adopted b,
| the Republican National Convention. held ~
| Philadelphia, June and g. 1872: ="
The Republican party of the United State.
assembled in National Convention, in the CITY o
| Pnliadelphia, on the 9th and 9th days or lime
is72, again declares its faith, appeals 10 il.
history, and announces its position upou m,
questions before the country
| Frst-During eleven years of supremacy il
mas accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties OF the times; it suppressed gigantic re
bellion; emancipated ZOO, 900 of slaves dacreed
the equal citizenship ofall and established uniyer
saI Suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity, 1T criminally punished no man for noliti
caloffences, and warmly welcomed ali who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealne
| justly with their neighbors. 1t has steadily de.
creased, with firm hand the result and disorders
OF great war, and initiated wise policy toward
the Indians. The Pacific railroad and similar
vast enterprises have been generously aided and
siven 81 eondaoed the public land freely
ana encouraged, and a full Acknowledgement of
the naturalized citizens right secured from Enro.
pean powers; a uniform national currency has
been provided; reputation frowned down. the
national credit sustained under most extraordi-
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lower.
rates; The revenues have been carefully col
iected and honestly applied, despite annual
large reductions Of rates Of taxation. the
public debt has been reduced, during Gen
srai Grants Presidency, at the rate of a
hundred millions year; great financial crisis
have been avoided. and peace and plenty pre-
van thr oughout the land; menacing foreign diff-
cultes have been peacefully and honorabIy com
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 party's best pledge for the future. we be-
Heve the people will not entrust the government
to any party, or combination of men, composed
eficial progress.
~ IN the enjoyment of all civil, political
and public rights should be established and
efiectually maintained throughout the Union, bv
efficient and appropriate State and Federal leeis
lation neither the law nor the administration
should admit OF any discrimination in respect of
citizens by reason of race, creed colored or pre-
NiOuS COHultlOu OI SerNltuQe.
Ihird.-The recent amendments to the Natio-
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained,
because they are right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law, and should be carried out ac-
coTdng TO the spirit by appropriate Legislation, the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those amendmer is.
Fourth.-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
tons, protecting its citizens everywhere, AND
sympathiZing with all peoples who strive
for greater liberty.
AVN o A. :.
which the subordinate positions of the Gov
eminent are considered reward for mere
party zeal, is fatally demoralizing, and we,
therefore, favor reform of the system, by laws
which shall abolish the evils of patronage. and
make honesty, efficiency, and fidelity the essen
tal qualifications for public position, without
creating a life tenure OF Office
SiaM.-We are opposed to further grants of the
public lands to corporations and monopolies, and
demand that the national domain be set apart
Tor free homes. for the people. The annual rev.
enue, after paying current debt. should furnish
q moderate balance.
SeuenH.-The annual revenues after paving
the current debt, should furnish a moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal
and the revenue, except so much as may be
derived from tax on tobacco and
liquors, be raised by duties upon importation
the duties of which should be SO adjusted rs to
aid in securing remunerative wages, to labor,
and promote the growth industries, and pros.
perity of the whole country.
Etghh.-We hold in undyng honor the soldiers |
and sailors whose valor saved the Union, Their |
pensions are 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
as will extend the bounty Of the Gov
ernmeut to all our soldiers and sailors who were
lonorably discharged, and who, in the time of |
iuty became disabled, without regard to the |
ength OF service or the cause OF such discharge |
Ntnh-The doctrine of Great Britain and other |
European Powers concerning allegiance. "Once |
, subject always subject having at last,
through the efforts of the Redubican party, been |
abandoned, and the American idea of the right |
o transfer allegiance having been accepted by |
european nations, 1t is the duty of our Govern |
nent to guard with jealous care the right of |
ldopted citizens against the assumption of unau-
horned claims by their former Government, |
lnd we urge continual careful encouragement |
ma protection of voluntary immigration !
Ie1ah.-The franl1ing privilege ought to be abol-
shed and the way prepared for a speedy reduc- !
ion in the rate of postage.
ELeoefAh.-Among the questions which press |
Tor attention is that which concerns the relations
)f capital and labor and the Republican party |
recognize the duty OF SO shaping legislation as to
ecure full protection and the amplest field for
,aptal, and for labor, the creator of capital the
argest opportunities and a just share of the mu-
nal profits of these two great servants of civiliza-
ion.
Ttoeldh-We hold that Congress and the Pres
lent have only fulfilled an imperative duty in
heir measures for the suppression of violent and |
reasonable organizations in certain lately rebel
ious regions and for the protection of the ballot
'ox ana therefore they are entitled to the thanks
II the nation. -r.,.
1hirteenth.-We denounce the reputation of |
he public debt in any form or disguise as a ma
ional crime. We witness with pride the reduce
ion OF the principal of the debt and of the rates
# interest upon the balance, and confidently ex-
'eet that our excellent national currency will be
Perfected by speedy resumption of specie pay
nents. f'
Fourteenh.-The Republican party is mindful
4 its obligations 10 the loyal women of America
or their noble donation to the cause of freedom |
heir admission to the wider fields of usefulness |
; viewed with satisfaction, and the honest de-
hands of any class of citizens for additional
lights should betreated with respectful considera-
ion |
FVteenh.-We heartily approve the action of
congress IN extending amnesty to those lately in
ebeiion, and rejoice in the growth of peace and
raternai feeling throughout the land
oeree'h.-Ihe Republican party propose to
espect the rights reserved by the people TO |
as carefully as the powers delegated |
y them TO the State and to the Federal Govern
nent. 1t disapproves of the resort to unconsti-
utional laws for the purpose of removing evils |
y interference with rights not surrendered by
he people to either the State or National Gov
SerenteenN.-It is the duty of the General
Government to adopt such measures as willtend |
encourage American commerce and ship
uiiding. '''''F
EigliteeJlth.-We believe that the modest nat |