The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-14
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPuB.
- LIEAN PARTY

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philadelphia, June and 8, 1872: ,y-ls.-r -, u
| The Republican party OF the United State
assembled in National Convention, in the city {
Philadelphia, on the 9TH and 9th days or Juns
1872, again declares it's faith, appeals TO II
history, and announces its position upon tn
questions before the country.
FTSt-During eleven years of supremacy
mas accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times ii suppressed gigantic ne
bellion; emancipated 4,O0O,00O of slaves decree.
the equal citizenship ofall and established univer
sal SUFFRAGE exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity, it criminally punished no man for politi
ealoflences, and warmly welcomed all who prove,
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealin,
justly with their neighbors. 1t has steadily de
creased, with firm hand, the result and disorder
OF great war, and initiated a wise policy towart
the Indians. The Pacific railroad and simila
vast enterprises have been generously aided ant
successfully conducted; the public land freel,
and encouraged, and a full Acknowledgement O
the naturalized citizens right secured from Euro
pean powers uniform national currency ha,
been provided; reputation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under most extraordi
nary burdens and new bonds negotiated al lowe
rates. The revenues hsye been carefully col
lected and honestly applied, despite annua
large reductions Of rates of taxation, thu
public debt has been reduced, during Gen
eral Grants Presidency, at the rate of .
hundred millions a year; great financial crisi,
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 past, il
the party's best pledge for the future We be
heye the people viii not entrust the government
to any party, or combination of men. composed
chiefly of those who resisted every step of this ben
eficial progress.
Second.-Complete liberty and exact equal.
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 legis.
lation neither the law nort the administration
should admit OF any discrimination in respect of
citizens by reason of race, creed, colored or pre-
vious condition of servitude
4 In5rd.-The recent amendments to the Natlo-
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained,
because they are right, not merely tolerated be,
cause they arc law, and should be Carried ont ac.
cording to the spirit by appropriate legislation the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those amendmer U.s.
Foutth.-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. .H
Fy1h.-Any system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the Gov
eminent are considered reward for mere
party zeal, is fatally odemoralizing, and we,
therefore, favor 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.
Sipth--Ws are opposed to further grants of the
public lands to corporations and monopolies, and
demand that the national demain be set apart
for free homes.for the people. The annual rev
enue, after paying current debt. should furnish
a moderate balance IE'UI
Seuenth.-The annua revenues after paving
the current debt, should furnish a moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal
and the revenue, except SO much as may be
derived from a tax on tobacco and
liquors, be raised by duties upon importation
the duties of which should be so adjusted rs to
ran mn 90 L.
and promote the growth, industries, and pros.
perity of the whole country. .75
EighM-We hold in undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose Yalor saved the Union Their
pensions are 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
as will extend the bounty OF the Gov
ernmeut to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged, and whot N the time of
duty, became disabled without regard to the
length of service or the cause OF such discharge
Mnt.-The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance. 'Once
! subject always subject" having at last
through the efforts of the Redublican party, been
abandoned, and the American idea of the right
% transfer allegiance having been accepted by
European nations, it Is the duty of orr Govern
nent to guard with jealous care the right of
adopted citizens against the assumption Of unau-
Lhorized claims by their former Government
ana we urge continual careful encoura cement
md protection of voluntary immigration
1enH.-The franking privilege ought to be abol-
s me- anu tne Eiy prepared ior speedy reduc-
'J IJd ~ ''In 49, ~ po.Sase. -
Ls'e ueiH.-nt lle questions Wnlcn press
or attention is that which concerns the relations
If capital and labor, and the Republican party
70 ,e uu,y ~ 30 shapns legislation az TO
o;t, IVA @ i anu .lie tn'p neid for
apit'i' anu ior aDor, The creator 1 capital, the
aigest oppoIrtuhlues ana Just snare OF the mu-
10 VI '1ese IVY great SCI wants o1 clviliza-
m,e1
1oegW.-We nola tnat congress and the Pres
lent have only fulfilled an imperative duty in
~ tot the suppression OF violent and
onaoie organizatiohs IN certain lately rebel
ious anu loI tne prolectlon OF the ballot
' ~ anu tnereiore lhey are ehttled 10 Inc thanks
u o VIZ :t na'i1h. ,,, So.
h ,,,,t,;n a., uenoance lne Reputation OF
ion of the nr;nc;noI of tha Iaht t ne reuuc
f interest nnon The baIance md em1
,eet that our excellent national cnrrenrv win he
perfected by a speedv resumntion nf s,,sc;a az
nents. P'''
Fourteenfh The Repnh,ioan party ;s ,,;,dfr, |
( its obligations 10 the Ioyal women of America
mr. their noble don.tion ~ tha ca',sa - fS 70
heir admission to the wider fields of usefnInass
viewed with satisfaction and the honast do |
hands of any class Of citizens for additional |
lights should betreated with resnectful considera
ion
Ffftee,ah-We heartily approye the act,on of |
congress in extending amnesty To those Iotelvin
ebellion and rejoice In the growth of peace and
feeling throughout the land
Siafee,fb -1rhe Republican ,,arty nrono,, 90 |
espect the rights reserved Nv tho naonIa ~
selves as carefuIllv rs tba no,yers daIana td
v them to the State and To the Fedarai n o,,arn |
lent 1t disapproves of the resort To nnconsti.
utional laws Tor the purpose of removing evils |
v in terference with IJabts not sn,ra oas sfhs
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