The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-19
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.



PAiisdelpaia, Jsae 6. 1871.
The Republican party Of the United States, =
oembled in . National Convention, in the city Of
Philadelphia, on June and &. le72. again de
cIAres its faith, appeals to its history, and an
nounces it, position upon the questions befors
the country.
I. During eleven years Of its supremacy. it haa
accepted. with grand courage. the solemn duties
Of the times. 1t suppressed . gigantic rebellion
emancipated 900 0OO Of slaves: decreed the equal
citizenship Of all, and established universal suf-
frage. Exhibiting unparalleled magnanimity. Il
has criminally punished no man for political Of.
lenses. and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty BY obeying the laws and dealing
justly With their neiRhbofs It has steadily de-
creased with . firm hand the resultant disorders
Of the great war, and initiated . wise policy to-
ward the Indians The Pacific Railroad and sim
liar vast enterprises have been generously aided
and successfully conducted; the public land free
" given to actual settlers; immigration encOur-
aged and protected and . full acknowledgment
OF naturalized citizens rights secured from Euro
pean powers. A uniform national currency has
been provided, reputation frOwned down, the
national credit sustained under the most extra
ordinary burdens and new bonds negotiated u
lower rates; the revenues have been carefully col
lected and honestly applied. Despite the annual
debt has been reduced during General Grant,
Presidency at the nate of $lOO,OOO.DOO year; .
great fnsncia cricis has been avoided, and peace
and plenty prevail throughout the land Men
and honorably compromised, and the honor and
power Of the nation kept in high respect through
out the world This glorious record of the past
10 the party's best pledge for the future. We be-
heve that the people will not entrust the Gov
ernlnent to any party or combination of men
composed Of those who chiefly have resisted
every step of this BENEFICIAL progress.
= Complete liberty and exact equality In the
the enjoyment Of all civil, political and public
rights should be established and ehsctually main
tanned throughout the Union by efficient and ap-
propriate State and Federal legislation; neither
law nor its administration should admit OF any
discrimination in respect to citizens by reason OF
race. creed, color or previous condition of servi
tude.
). The recent amendments to the National Con-
stitution should be cordially sustained because
they are right, and not merely tolerated be,ause
they are law, and should be carried out according
to their spirit by appropriate legislation. the
fOrcement of which can be safely trusted only to
the party that secured those amendments
4. The National Government should seek to
maintain an honorable peace with all nations,
Protecting its citizens everywhere, and sympA-
thyzing with all people who strive for greater
liberty.
5. Any system of civil service under which the
subordinate positions of the Government are con-
sidered rewards for mere party zeal is fatally de-
noralizing, and we therefore favor . system by
laws which shall acolish the evils of patronage.
and make honesty, efficiency and fidelity essen-
tial qualifications for public position, without
8. We are opposed to further grants Of public
lands to corporations and monopoles and de-
mand that the national domain be SET apart for
free homes for the people.
Z. The annual revenue, after paving current
debts, should furnish n moderate balance for the
reduction OF the principal: and revenue except
such rs may be derived from n tax on tobacco
and liquors. be raised by duties on importations,
the duties on which should be SO adjusted Is to
aid in securing remunerative wages to the L.
bOrer, and promote the industries, growth and
prosperity Of the whole country.
s. We hold in undyins honor the soldiers and
sailors whose valOr saved the Union: their pen
sions are > SACRED debt of the nation, and the
widows and orphans of those who died for their
country are entitled to the care of . generous
and grateful people. We favor such additional
legislation Is will extend the bounty of the Gov
eminent to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged. and who in the line of
duty became disabled. without regard to length
of service or cause Of such discharge.
9. The dictrine of Great Britain and other Euro
pean poweis concerning allegiance-once . sub
Ject always q subject-having at last, through
the efforts Of the Republican party, been aban-
doned and the American idea OF the individuals
right to transfer his allegiance having been
cepted by European nations, it is the duty Of our
to guard with jealous care the rights
Of our adopted citizens against the assumption of
claims by their former govern
ments, and urge continual and careful encour-
Asement and protection to voluntary immigration.
IL. The frxnking privilege ought to be abol-
ished, and the way prepared for speedy redue-
tion in the Rates Of postage.
IL. Among the questions which press for atten-
lion. is that which concerns the relations CT
capital and labor and the Republican party
cognize the duty of 50 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 mutual
profits of these great servants Of civilization
Il. We hold that Congress and the President
have only fulfilled An imperative duty in their
measures for the suppression of violent and trea-
'onable organizations in certain lately rebellious
regions, and for the protection of the ballot box
md therefore. they are entitled to the thanks Of
The nation.
IL. We denounce the reputation of the public
1ebt in any form or disguise, national crime.
We witness with pride the reduction of the prin-
.ipal of the debt. and Of the Rates Of interest
he balance. and confidently expect that our ex-
,ellent national currency will be perfected by
ypeedy resumption of specie payments.
IA. The Republican party is mindful of its OBJ
legations to the loyal women of America for their
noble devotion to the cause of freedom their
admission to the wider fields Of usefulness is
,eived with satisfaction, and the honest de-
nanGS of any class of citizens for additional
lights should be treated with respectful consid-
ration.
Is. We heartily approve of the action of Con-
,ress in extending amnesty to those lately in
>ellion, and rejoice in the growth of peace and
raternal feeling throughout the land.
Is. The Republican party propose to respect
he rights reserved by the people to themselves
Is carefully as the powers delegated by them to
he State and to the Federal Government. 1t
lisapproves of the resort to unconstitutional
avs for the purpose OF removing evils by inter
er,nce with the rights not surrendered by the
,eople to neither the State or National Govern
nent.
H. 1t is the duty of the General Government |
o adopt such measures will tend to encourage |
american commerce and shipbuilding.
Is. We believe that the modest patriotism, the !
reStr M Jcaly IA.