The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-25
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL urpuR-
LICAN PARTY

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Philadelphia, June and Q, 1872:
The Republican party of the United State
assembled in National Convention, in the CITY {
Phiiadelphia, on the 9th and 9th days or June
history, and announces its position upon tn
questions before the country
fFst-Durfng eleven years of supremacy
mas accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
unties oil the times; it suppressed gigantic re
Dellion; emancipated 1000, 900 of slaves: decree
the equal citizenship ofall and established uniyeJ
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity, it criminally punished no man for polifi
caloiiences and warmly welcomed ali who prove,
their loyalty by obeying the laws and deaIn
justly with their neighbors. 1t has steadily do
creased, with firm hand the result and disorder
OF great war, and initiated wise policy towar
the Indians. The Pacific railroad and simjlo
vast enterprises have been generously aided nm,
successfully conducted; the public land freel,
EVEN CIV. 10 actual settlers immigration protecte,
the naturalzed citizens right secured from Euro
pean powers; Uniform national currency ba
been provided; repadiation frowned down, III,
national credit sustained under most extraordi
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lowe
rates. The revenues have been carefully col
,ected and honestly applied, despite annua
large reductions ef rates of taxation, tn,
public debt has been reduced, during Gen
eral Grants Presidency, at the rate of ,
hundred millions a year; great financial crisi
have been avoided, and peace and plenty. pre-
vail throughout the land menacing tprei on dim
eulties have been peacefully and honorabiy com
posed, and the honor and the power of tile ma
ton kept in high respect throughout tn,
world. This glorious record of the past, il
the party's best pledge for the future we be
ieve the people will not entrust the government
TO any party, or combination of men, composed
chiefly OF those who resisted every stepofthis ben
eflcial progress.
cond-Complete liberty and exact eouali
ity in the enjoyment of all civil, political
and public rights should be established and
eiIoctually maintained throughout the Union, by
n r,n+o
iation; neither the law nor the administration
should admit of any discrimination in respect OF
citizens by reason of race, creed, colored or pre-
yious condition of servitude.
INird.-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.
cording to the spirit by appropriate Legislation the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those amentrner u.s.
FonTth.-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
sympathizing with all peoples who strive
for greater liberty. 7tAt l. hsLis'tf
FVlh.--Any system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the Gov.
eminent are considered reward for mere
party zeal, is fatally demoralizing, and we,
therefore, favor a 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 a life tenure Of Office.
'Sech We are opposed to further grants of the
public lands to corporations and monopolies and
demand that the national deniain be,set apart
for free homes.for the people. The annual rev
enue, after paying current debt. should furnish
a moderate balance.
,SepenM.-The annual revenues, after having
the current debt, should furnish moderate
balance for The reduction of the principal,
and the revenue, except SO much as may be
derived from y tax on tobacco and
liquors, be raised by duties upon importation ;
the duties OF which should be so adjusted as to
aid in securing remnneratiye wages, to labor,
and promote the growth, industries, and pros
perity of the whole country.
EighM.-We hold in undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose valor saved the Union. Their
pensions are q 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
legislation us will extend tho bounty OF the Gov
crnmeut 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.
Ninth.--The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance. 'Once
n subject always q subject" having at last,
through the efforts of the Redublican party, 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
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