The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-06-13
Philadelphia Platform of the
Grant PArfV.


The first resolution reh the history
of the party for the last eleven years, and
the services il has rendered TO the country
and the fulfillment of its pledges.
The second resolution provides that com
plete liberty and exact equality in the en-
joyment of ali civil, political. and public
rights should be established and maintained
throughout the Union by efficient and APP.
propriate State and Federal legislation. anC
never should the merits of the Administers
ton admit any discrimination by reason o
race. color, or previous condition OF seTyi-
tude.
The third resolution indorses the amend
ments 10 the National Constitution because
thew are right. and declares the Republican
party the only one To carry them out.
The fourth resolution says: The National
government should seek TO maintain hon.
orable relations with all nations by pro-
teCting its citizens everywhere and by sym
pathiZing with all people who strive fol-
liberty.
The fifth resolution favors the civil service
reform and of making efficiency the test o.
promotion TO public offices.
The sixth resolution opposes further lano
grants to corporations and monopolies, ano
demands that public domains be set apart
for homesteads for the people.
The seventh resolution recommends thai
the annual revenue, after paying current
expenses, pensions and the interest on pub
lie debt, should furnish moderate balance
for the reduction of the principal and that
the revenue, except as much as may be de-
rived from the tax on tobacco and liquors,
be raised by duties on importations, the du-
ties of which should be adjusted as an aid
in securing remunerative wages to labor
and promote the growth OF industry and
prosperity in the hole country
The eighth resolution holds in undylng
honor the soldiers and sailors widows and
orphans; that they are entitled 10 the care
of the nations favOrs- Also, recommends
additional legislation TO extend bounty TO
all disabled soldiers and sailors.
The ninth resolution speaks OF the doc
trines of Great Britain and other European
powers concerning allegiance. The subject
has at last, through the efforts of the Re
publican party, been abandoned for the
American idea of right. 1t is the duty OF
our Government to guard With jealous eye
the rights of her adopted citizens.
The tenth resolution advises that the
ranking privilege should be abolished, and
the way prepared for a speedy reduction in
the rates of postage.
The eleventh resolution says that among
"a estions which press the attention. is that
concerning relations of capital and labor,
and the Republican party recognizes the
duty of shaping legislation so as TO secure
full protection and amplest field for capital
and labor.
The twelfth resolution holds that Con-
gress and the press have only fulfilled an
preston of violent and reasonable organl-
cations in certain rebellious regions, and
for the protection of the ballot box. and,
therefore, are entitled to the thanks of the
nation.
The thirteenth resolution denounces the
repudia ton of the public debt, and approves
the reduction of principal and of rates Of
interests, and favors specie payment.
The fourteenth resolution, declares that
the Republican party is mindful of its
obligations to the loyal women of America,
for their noble devotion To the cause of
freedom. and their admission to wider fields
of usefulness is viewed with satisfaction,
and all honest demands for any rights
should be treated with respectful cOnsid-
Grafton.
The fifteenth resolution approves of the
action of Congress in extending amnesty to
those lately in rebellion and rejvices in the
progress of peace and fraternai feeling
throughout the land.
The sixteenth resolution read: The Re-
publican party purposes to respect the
rights reserved by the people carefully
as the powers delegated to the State and
federal government. 1t disapproVes the
right to resort to unconstitutional laws for
the removal of evils by interference with
rights not surrendered.
The seventeenth resolution says that it is
the duty of the General Government to
American commerce and ship-building.