The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-18
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REpUB.
IICAN PARTY

PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LICAN PARTY. st
The following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention held nj
Philadelphia, June o and 6, 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
1872, again declares its faith, appeals TO its
history, and announces it's position upon the
| questions before the country. .
First-During eleven years of supremacy 1t
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties OF the times it suppressed gigantic re-
| belon; emancpated 100000 of slaves; decreed
the equal citizenship ofall 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. It has steadily de
creased with firm hand, the result and disorders
| of great war, and initiated wise policy toward
| the Indians. The Pacific railroad and similar
vast enterprises have been generously aided and
successfully conducted; the public land freely
| and encouraged, and a full Acknowledgement of
the naturalized citizens right secured from Euro
| pean powers; uniform national currency has
been provided; reputation frowned down, the
| national credit sustained under most extraordi-
| nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lower
rates; The revenues have been carefully col
| lected and honestly applied despite annual
| large reductions Of rates of taxation, the
public debt has been reduced during Gen
eral Grants Presidency, at the rate of
hundred millions year; great financial crisis
| have been avoided, and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land; menacng foreign difi-
culties have been peacefully and honorably CON-
posed, and the honor and the power of the ma.
| ton kept in high respect throughout the
| world. This glorious record of the past 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 Of those who resisted every step fthis ben
| eficial progress.
| 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 legis-
| lation neither the law nor the administration
should admit of any discrimination in respect of
citizens by reason of race, creed, colored or pre-
| vious condition of servitude.
| Third.-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-
cordng to the spirit by appropriate legislation the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those amendmer is.
| Fotrth.-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
tons, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
sympathiZng with all peoples who strive
FlFh-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.
iSirth.-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
Sepenh.-The annual revenues after paying
the current debt, should furnish moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal,
T 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
i Laid in labor.
and promote the growth, industries, and pros
perity of the whole country. .....
Eighth.-We hold in undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose valor saved the Union. Their
pensions are a sacred debt of the nation, and the
widows and orphans of those who died for their
: country entitled to the care of an additional
legislation as will extend the bounty Of the Gov
ernmeut 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
Ninh-The doctrine of Great Britain and othei
! European Powers concerning allegiance. Once
| n subject always a subject" having at last
through the efforts of the Redublican party, beer
: abandoned, and the American idea of the righ
to transfer allegiance having been accepted by
. | European nations, it is the duty of our Govern
| ment to guard with jealous care the right o.
adopted citizens against the assumption of unau
2 thorized claims by their former Government
| and we urge continual careful encouragement
, | and protection of voluntary immigration.
, Tenth.-The franking privilege ought to be abol
i ished and the way prepared for speedy reduc
| ton IL the rate of postage. .s.r. 81 ..
Eleuenth.-Among the questions which pres
for attention is that which concerns the relations
I | OF capital and labor, and the Republican party
recognize the duty of shaping legislation as te
d | secure full protection and the amplest field To-
capital and for labor, the creator Of capital the
q largest opportunities and just share OF the mu
tu profits OF these two great servants OF cl'lllza
| ton. #..r -.-.. So.
: Tloelfth.-We hold that Congress and the Pres
q | dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty il
their measures for the suppression of violent ant
reasonable organizations in certain lately rebel
lious regions and for the protection OF the ballo
box and therefore they are entitled to the thank
: | of the nation.
q the public debt in any form or disguise as q ma
tional crime We witness with pride the reduc
ton of the principal of the debt and OF the rate
, of interest upon the balance, and confidently ex
peet that our excellent national currency will b
! perfected by speedy resumption OF specie pay
! ments. -
j. of its obligations 10 the loyal women of Americ
n | 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
Q mands of any class of citizens for additions
K rights should betreated with respectful considera
. | ton ~
o FTf9eenth-We heartily approve the action 9
n | Congress in extending amnesty to those lately
a | rebellion and rejoice in the growth of peace an
= | fraternal feeling throughout the land
), Sirteeath-The Republican party propose ,
ID | respect the rights reserved by the people
themselves as carefully as the powers delegate
by them to the State and to the Federal Cover
| ment 1t disapproves of the resort to uneonst
re tutional laws for the purpose OF removing eVi
m by interference with rights not surrendered b
"a the people to either the State or National TO
~ eminent. =, -.
"a Government to adopt such measures as will ten
to encourage American commerce ana shl
u building.
rotisnl, the earnest purpose, the sound Jud
tba wisdom.