The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-24
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB.
IICAN PARTY


The following is the full PLATFORM adopted by
the Republican National Conyention,' held at
Philadelphia, June and 6, 1879 WV
The Republican party of the United States
Philadelphia, on the 9th and 9th DAYS or June
1872, again declares its faith appeals to its
history, and announces its position. upon the
questions before the country.
FUSt--During eleven years of supremacy il
mas accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties OF the times it suppressed n gigantic re-
bellions emancipated 100000 of slaves; decroed
the equal citizenship ofall and established uniyer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity, it crilninnlly punished no man for poti-
caloffences,and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their neighbors. 1t has steadily de-
creased, with firm hand, the result and disorders
Of great war, and initiated a wise policy toward
the Indians The Pacific railroad and similar
vast enterprises have been generously aided and
successfully conducted the public land freely
gwen TO actual settlers immigration protected
and encouraged, and q full Acknowledgement of
the naturalized citizen S right secured from Euro
pean powers; uniform national currency has
been provided; reputation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under most extraordil
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lower
rates. The revenues have been carefully coll
lected and honestly applied, despite annual
public debt has been reduced, during Gen
eral Grants Presidency, at the rate of a
hundred millions a year; great financial crisis
have been avoided and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land; menacing foreign diff
culties have been peacefully and honorably 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-
lieye the people will not entrust the government
to any party, or combination of men, composed
chiefly of those who resisted every step of this ben
eiical progress. r ..tfaf 600. = ...t 4 --...
Secoid-Complete liberty and exact equal.
ty in the enjoyment of all civil political
and public rights should be established and
efiectually maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriate State and Federal legis-
laton; neither the law nor the administration
should admit of any discrimination in respect of
citizens by reason of race, creed eolored or pre-
vious condition of seryitnde.
1hird-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
cording to the spirit BY appropriate Legislation, the
enforcement (which can safely eentrlisted only
to The party. that secured those amendments
Fou'th.-Fhe National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peaee with all ma.
sympathizing with all peoples who strive
for greater liberty. ,5sy.e7Ss NS8 y
EM.17Any system 2, e The 4. service under
| eminent are consiaered 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
| tial qualifications for public position, without
practically creating life tenure of Office .l
/
public lands to corporations and monopolies, and
| demand that the national domain beset apart
| for free homessfor the people. The annual rev.
| enue, after paying current debt. should furnish
| q moderate balance .-. ,,,...- r..,, ....
Seoenth-Tho annual revenues, after paying
| the current debt, should furnish q moderate
| balance for the reduction Of the principal,
| and the revenue, except, so much as may be
| derived from 4 tax on tobacco and
| liquors, be raised by duties upon importation );
/ the duties of Which should be adjusted as to
| aid n sppurinu rpmnnprotiya n labor
| and promote the growth, industries, and pros.
perity of the whole country. .,.-, .....- ,g, 10.
Eighth.-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
1 country are entitled to the care of an additional
| legislation as will extend the bounty Of the Gov
| ernmeut to all our soldiers and sailors who were
| honorably discharged and who, in the time of
| duty, became disabled, without regard to the
| length of service or the cause of such discharge
| Nnth-The doctrine of Great Britain and other
| European Powers concerning allegiance. ''Once
subject always q subject" having at last,
through the efforts of the Republican purity, been
| abandoned, and the American idea of the right
to transfer allegiance having been accepted, by
| European nations, it is the duty of our Govern
| ment to guard with jealous care the right of
adopted citizens against the assumption of unau-
| thorized claims by their former Government,
and we urge continual careful encouragement
| and protection of voluntary immigration.
| Ieath.--The franking privilege ought to be abol-
ished and the way prepared for speedy reduc-
ton in the rate of postage ,.tt.~- q - r,Tl
/ MISUNDERSTANDING the questions which press
for attention is that which concerns the relations
of capital and labor and the Republican party
recognize the duty of so shaping legislation as to
| secure full protection and the amplest field for
capital and for labor the creator OF capital, the
largest opportunities and just share of the mu-
tnal profits of these Two great servants OF civza-
-'TJpe7yYh We hold that Congress and the Pres
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty in
their measures for the suppression of violent and
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lious regions and for the protection OF the ballot
box and therefore they are entitled to ihe thanks
of the nation. .-.'f-}. ..i {. ,!k.ittg
the public debt in any form or disguise as q pa
tional crime We witness with pride the redne'
tion of The principal of the debt and of the rates
of interest upon the balance, and confidently eX-
pect that our excellent national currency will be
perfected by speedy Resumption Of specie pay
ments. - - ,.l FU .,c,
| of its obligations to the loyal women Of America
| for their noble donation TO the cause OF freedom
| their admission to the wider fields of usefulness
| is viewed with satisfaction, and the honest de
mands Of any class of citizens for additional
rights should betreated with OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
| ton
Congress in extending AMNESTY to those'latelyi1
| Rebellion and rejoice in the growth OF peace alq
fraternal feeling throughout the land
Sirtee'ah Republican party pfopeSe- :
| themselves as carefully as the powers deegatee
by them to the State and to the Federal Govern
nIent 1t disapproves of the resort to lihconsti
tutional laws for the purpose,of removing evils
by interference with rights not suirendefsd by
the people TO either the State or National Gov
| ernment. IElH % .r558,"
Secenteenth-It is the duty of the Genera
| Government to adopt such measures as will tent
to encourage American commerce and sfil
| building ..l-,y.uE t4 -
Efghtsenths--We believe that the modest pat
| riotism. the earnest purpose, the sound judg
| ment, the practical wisdom, the mcorruptible IN
| teprity and the ilustrious services OF Ulysses :
| Grant have commended him TO The heart OF tn
American people, and with him Mt our head W
stand to-day upon u new march to victory.
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