The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-10-02
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
adopted at the Republican National Conrention. at
Philadelphia, June 6, 1872. .. -,

| The Republican party Of the United States. as
selnbled in National Convention, in the city o
Philadelphia, June and u, 1877. again de
clares its faith, appeals to It's history, and an
nounces its position upon the questions befor
the country.
l. During eleven wears of its supremacy it ha
accepted with grand courage. the solemn dutle:
Of the times. 1t surpassed a gigantic r. beIlon
enIancipated 600 0ut of slaves: decreed the equa
citizenship of all. and established universal SUI
| frage. exhibiting unpara led magnaHlmIfy, Il
has crin,inally punished no man Tor political OF
| f,nses. and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the Laws and dealing
justly with their neighburS. 1t has steaGlly de
erased with nrIn hand the Resultant disorders
OF the grs At war, and initiated wise policy to-
| ward the Indians The Pacific Railroad ana sim
| liar vast enterprises have been generously aided
and successfully conducted; the public land free
ly CIV, to actual settlers, lnInl5rdilOn encour-
! aged and protected. and full acknOwled Snicnt
Of naturaiized citizens rights secured from Euro
pran 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 al
lower rates: the have bcen carefully col
leCttd and honestly applied. Despite the annual
large reduCt tons raieS OF taxation, the public
debt has been reduced during General Grant 5
Presidency at the rate OF SiUuuoJotO year a
Srcat Ial crlcis has been avoided. ana peace
and plenty prevail throughout the land Men
ecing foreign difficulties have been peacefully
and hOnorably coluproInlSt Il, and the honor AND
power of the nation h pit in high respect through
out the world. This glorious record of the past
is the p;rtys best pledge for the future. We be-
lieve that the people viii not entrust the Gov
arnInent TO any party or combination CT nlen
composed of those who chiefly have RESISTED
every step Of this benitcial progress
=. Complete liberty and exact equality in the
thu enjoyment OF all civil, political and public
rights should be established and fectually main
taInt Il throughout the Union by efficient and ap-
prupriate State and Federal legislation; neither
law 1t, administration should admit OF any
discrimination in respect 10 citizens by Of
rsce. creed. color or previous condition OF servi
tude-
). The recent amendments to the National Con-
stItutlon should be cordially sustained because
they are right and not merely tolerated because
they law and should be carrie d out according
to their spirit by appropriate legislation. the
torcement OF which csn he safely trusted only to
the party that secured those amendments
1. The National Government should seek 10
maintain an honorable peace with all nations
protecting its citizens everywhere. and syTnpa-
thyzing with all people who strive for greater
lib rty.
D ANY system of civil service under which the
subordinate positions OF the Government are con-
sidered rewards Tor mere party zeal. Is fatally de-
InUrlliZing. and We therefore favor d system by
laws which shall acolist the evils of patronage,
and maxi. honesty efficiency and fidelity essen-
rial qualifications for public position, without
Practically creating lie tenure of office
.. We opposed TO further grants of public
lands to corporations and monoPolies. and de-
lnand that the national domain be set apart for
free homes for the people.
!. The annual revenue. after paving current
d, bis. should furnish mod rate balance for the
reduction Of the principal; and revenue, except
such as may be derived from 4 tax on tobacco
and liquors, be raised by duties on llnpurtatluus,
the duties which should be ad justed to
aid in securing reInTrerative wages to the la
bCrer, and promote the industries. growth and
prOSpt ritv Of the whole country.
& We hold in undying honor the soldiers and
sailors whose valur saved the Union: their PEN
us II
widows and orphans of those who died for their
country are entitled to the Of generous
and grateful people We favor such additional
legislation viii extend the bounty OF the Gov
ernnIent to all our soldiers and sailors who were
hunorably discharged, and who i'll the line Of
duty became disabled. without regard to length
of service or cause of such discharge.
.. The dictrine of Great Britain and other Euro
pean puwtIs concerning allegIance-Oncc a sub
Jet always subJect-haying at last, through
the Efforts of the Republican party, been aban-
dOned. and the American idea Of the individual 5
right to transfer his allegiance having been ae-
cepted by European nations, it is the duty Of
Govtrn1Ile to guard with jealOrS the rights
Of adopted citizens against the assumption Of
unauthorized claims by their former govern
nieItS and We urge continual and careful CnCuur-
aSenent and protection to voluntary immigration.
10. The franking privilege ought to be abol-
ished. and the way prepared for speedy rtIiuc- !
ton IN the rates Of postage
II. Among the questions which press for atten- !
ton. is that which concerns the relations of |
capital and labor and The Republican party re- |
cognize the duty of So shaping legislation IS to |
secure full protection and the aIuplest field for
capital and for labor the creator OF capital. the
largest opportunities and just share OF mutual |
prontS Of these two great servants Of civilization.
l. We hold that Congress and the President |
have only fulfilled an imperative duty III their |
measurtS for the suppression OF violent and tTea-
sOnabie organizations in certain lately Tt eliouS
regions, and for the protection OF the ballot box;
and Therefore, they are entitled to the thanks OF
the nation.
-. We denounce the Republication of the public
debt in any form or disguise. national crime.
We witness with pride the reduction of the pri,I-
cipal OF the debt and of the rates of interest on
the balance, and confidently expect that our eN-
cellent national currency will be perfected by
speedy resumption of specie payments. !
H. Inc Republican party Is mindful OF It's 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
ceived with satisfaction. and the honest de-
MINDS, of any class of citizens for additional
rights should be treated with respectful consid-
aration.
Is. We heartily approve of the action of Con
gress in extending amnesty to those lately III re-
Dellion. AID rejoice in the growth of peace and
raiernal feeling throughout the land.
IT, The Republican party propose TO respect
he rights reserved by the people to themselves
Is carefully as the powers delegated Try them to
he State and to the Federal Government. It
iisap:,rnves of the resort To unconstitutional
avs Tor the purpose of removing evils by inter
trence with the rights not surrendered by the
people to neither the State or National Govern
nent.
Il. II is the duty of the General Government
o adopt such measures as VIII tend to encourage
american commerce and shipbuilding.
Is. We believe that the modest patriotism, the
arnest purpose sound Judgment. practical wis
lon ncorrIIptibie integrity and fllastrious serv-