The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-22

Oplift0n, anu tIlat WOulu De DaScu upon Tilt
depth of its soil. Now, some see one sidt
Of the Temple of Janus, while others Sc.
emily the other side; each forms his owr
opinions, each is right, and, as upon mos
questions in agriculture, a strong difference
of honest opinion is the result.-Cor. Ge,.
mattp ten Telegraph.
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PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB.
LICAN PARTY.
The following is the full platform adopted b,
the Republican National Convention, held al
Philadelphia, June and s, 1872:
The Republican party of the United States
assembled in National Convention, in the city Of
Philadelphia, on the 9th and 9th days or June
1879, again declares its faith, appeals to lis
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country. .,g,s -..,-5.
HrSt-During eleven years of supremacy il
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties OF the times 1t suppressed gigantic re.
bellion emancpated 4, 000, 900 of slaves decreed
the equal citizenship ofa and established uniyer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma.
nimity, it criminally punished no man for politi-
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
given to actual settlers; Immigration protected
and encouraged, and full Acknowledgements OF
the n;ttnralized citizens right secured from Euro
pean powers; a. uniform national currency has
been provided, repHdiation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under most extraoreli-
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated atlower
rates. The revenues hoy been carefully rol
lected and honestly applied, despite annual
large reductions CT rates of taxation, the
public debt has been reduced, during Gen
eri.l Grants Presidency, at the rate of a
hundred millions 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 pnst, is
the party's best pledge for the future. We be-
lieve the people will not entrust the government
to any party, or combination of men, composed
chiefly ofthose who resisted every step ofthis ben
eficiaiprogress. aUe .t Fl, E,5ef3
Second Complete liberty and exact equali-
ty in the enjoyment of all civil, political
and public rights should be established and
effectually maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriate State and Federal egis-
lation neither the law the adrninistra ton
should admitof any Discrimination in respect of
citizens by reason of race, creed colored or pre-
vious condition of seryitnde.
Third THE recent amendments 10 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 se-
cording to esprit by appropriate Legislation, the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those amendmer ts..
Fo,nth.--The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
tions, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
sympathizing with all peoples who strive
for greater liberty. III ..lG sss,t 4, i5,ss i
Fyth.--Any system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the Gov
erfment 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 life tenure of Office.
Sirth. We are opposed to further grants of the
public lands to corporations and monopolies, and
demand that the national domain be set apart
for free homes.for the people. The annual rev.
enue, after paying current debt. should furnish
a moderate balance. .fl- #ss
. Seventl.-The annua revenues, after paving
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 tax on tobacco and
liquors, be raised by duties upon importation;
the duties of which should be SO adjusted as to
aid in securing remunerative wages, TO labor,
and promote the growth, industries, and pros.
perity of the whole country. asrf III
.Etghth.--We hold in undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose yalor saved the Union. Their
pensions are q sacred debt of the nation and the
country entitled to the care of an additional
legislation as will extend the bounty Of the Gov
ernment to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged, and who,t IL this time of
duty, became disabled, without regard TO the
length of service or the cause Of such discharge.
Ntnth-The doctrine OF Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance e "Onee
q subject always a subject" having Mt last
through the efforts of the Redubliean party, been
abandoned, and the American idea of the right
to transfer allegiance having been accepted by
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.
Ie,lth.-The franking privilege ought to be abol-
ished and the way prepared for speedy reduc-
tion in the rate of postage. - 5siE a1tf
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 shaping legislation as TO
secure full protection and the amplest field for
capital and for labor tile creator of capital the
largest opportunities and a just share of the mu-
tua profits OF these two great servants Of cfviza-
ton. 3t fatf iff
Gtoelfth--We hold that Congress and the Pres
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty in
their measures for the suppression of>yiolent and
reasonable organizations in certain lately rebel
Iious regions, and for the protection of the ballot
box, and therefore they are entitled tothe thanks
of the nation.
Inirteeath--We denounce the reputation of
the public debt in any form or disguise MS q ma
tional crime We witness with pride the reduc
ton of the principal of the debt and of the rates
OF interest upon the balance, and confidently ex-
peet that our excellent national currency will be
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ments. th5FSfE y ttf Fff 81 u
Fourteenth.-The Republican party is mindful
of its obligations 10 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
maneis of any class of citizens for additional
rights should betreated with respect fa considers
tion tiEa3 iie t5# H4t7@
Fifteenth -We heartily approve the action of
Congress in extending amnesty to those lately in
rebellion, and rejoice IN the growth OF peace and
fraternal feeling throughout the land ef (
SiEteenth.--The Republican party propose to
respect the rights reserved by the people to
themselves as carefully as the powers delegated
by them to the State and to the Federal Govern
ment. 1t disapproves of the resort to unconsti-
tutional laws for the purpose of removing evils
by interference with rights not surrendered by
the people to either the State or National Gov
eminent. -rssa
Seee7teeaut-1t is the duty of the General
Government to adopt such measures RS will tend
to encourage American commerce and ship
building. fil 81 as gs57lIs
Eighteenth.--We believe that the modest pnt-
rlotism, the earnest purpose, the sound judg-
ment, the practical wisdom, the lneorruptible in
tegrity and the iliustrious services of Ulysses s.
American people, and with him at our head we
stand to-day upon new march to victory :. K.
PRINCIPLES ENUNCIATED by THE RE.
PuBLICANS OF VIRGINIA.
The Republicans of Virginia, In Convention
assembled, about to enter upon the canvass for
the election of a President and Vice President
oil the United States, now formally Announce
their principles to the voters of this Common
wealth.
From 1865 to 1872 they have continually and