Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-06-14
The Platform.

Inc i'iatiorHl.
We give below the resolutions, adopt
ed by the Philadelphia national union
republican convention last week as fol-
lows:
The republican party Of the United States. as
sembed in national convention in the city Of Phila-
delphia on the hith and sixth days Of June, ls.2l
announces Its position upon the questions before the
country =
First-During the eleven years of its supremacy it
has accepted with grand courage the solemn duties
Of the time; lt suppressed gigantic rebei ii,i
zenshp of all and established universal Suffrage
Exhibiting unparalleled magnanimity, il criminal
y punished no man Tor pollteqi oneness anu VAIN am
ing the laws and dealing justly with their neighpOrs
II has steadily decreased with firm haad the re-
policy toward the Indians. The Pacific railroad and
several vast enterprises have been generously aided
and successfully conducted, the public lands freely
given to actual settlers Immigration protScleu anu
encouraged. and full acknowledgment OF natural
lied citizens rights secured from European powers,
uniform national currency has been provided, re-
pudiation frOWned down. the national credit sustain
ed under most extraordinary burdens, and new
bonds negotiated at lower rates, The revenues
have been carefully collected and honestly applied
Despite annual large reductions OF the rate Of taxa
ton, the debt has been reduced during Gen. Hrants
presidency at the rate of SlOO 100000 great
financial crisis has been avoided, and peace and pen
ty prevail throughout the land. Menaoing foreign
difficulties have been peacefully and honorably com
promised and the honor and power of the nation
kent IN high respect throughout the world. This
glorious record OF the past the party best pledge
for the future, We believe the people willnot IN
trust the government to any party or c9mbnauqn q
men composed chiefly OF those who have resisted
every step of this beneficial progress,
Second-Complete liberty and exact equality IN
the enjoyment of all civil, political and pubic rights
should be established and ehectually maintained
throughout the Union by efficient and appropriate
state and federal legislation. Neither the law nor
its administration should admit Of any discrimlna-
ton in respect of citizens by reason Of race color OF
creed or previous condition of slavery.
ThiTd-Ihe amendments to the national oonstltu-
ton should be cordially sustained because they are
right.-not merely tolerated, because they are law
and should be carried out according TO their spirit
by appropriate legislation, the enforcement OF Whlch
can be safely Trusted only the party which secur-
ed these amendments.
Fourth-Ihe national government should seek to
maintain an honorable peace with all nations, pro
tecting its citizens everywhere and sympathi1ins
with all peoples who strive for greater liberty.
Fitth-Any system of civil service under when
the subordinate positions of the government are
considered rewards for mere party zeal Is fatally
demoralized, and we therefore favor reform Of the
system by laws which shall abolish the evils q pat
TOnage, and make honesty, efficiency and hdellty
the essential qualifications tor public POSITION prae-
tieally creating lie tenure of office. -,
sixth--We are opposed to further grants OF puplle
lands to corporations and monopohes and demand
that the national domain be set aside for free homes
tor the people
current interest the public debt, should furnish
moderate balance for the reduction of the prlnel-
pal, and the revenue except so much may be de-
rived from tax on tobacco and liquors, should De
raised by duties on portations the duties which
should be so adjusted as to aid in securing
alive wages to labor and promote the industries,
growth and prosperity of the whole country.
EIghth-We hold in undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose Yalor saved the Union. Their
pensions are a sacred debt of the nation, and the
windows and orphans Of those who died for their
country entitled to the OF generous peo-
pie We favor such additional legislation as viii
extend the bounty OF the government TO all our sold
who in the line Of duty became disabled, without
regard to the length OF service or the cause OF soch
discharge.
European powers concerning allegiance, once a
subject always subject, having last through the
efforts of the republican party been abandoned and
the American idea of the individuals right TO trans
Ter his allegiance having been accepted by European
4 Is the duty 70 gHsTa
against the assumption OF unauthorized claims oy
Their former governments. and we urge the eontin1
voluntary immigration
Tenth-The ranking privilege ought to be abol-
ished, and the way prepared for speedy reduction
Eleyenth-Among the questions which press for
capital and labor and the republican party reeog-
nizes the duty of shaping legislation as to secure
full protection and the ampest field for capital and
for labor the creator of capital, the largest oppor
tunltles and Just share OF the mutual prohts OF
| these two great servants OF civilization.
Iweltth-We hold that Congress and the president
have only fulfilled imperative duty in their meas
ures Tor the suppression Of violent and treasona9le
the protection of the ballot box and therefore they
are entitled to the thanks of the nation
Ihirteenth-We denounce the reputation OF the
public debt in any form or disguise as a national
crime. We witness with pride the reduction OF the
principal of the debt and of the rates OF interest
upon the balance and confidently expect that our
excellent national currency will be perfected by a
speedy resumption of specie payment.
fourteenth-The republican party is mindful Of its
obligations to the loyal women of America tortheir
noble devotion to the cause of freedom. Their ad-
mission to wider fields of usefulness is received with
satisfaction and the honest demands of any class Of
citizens for additional rights should be treated with
respectful consideration,
Fifteenth-We heartily approve the action of Con
gress IN extending amnesty to those lately in rebel
ion and rejoice in the growth ofpeace and fraternal
feeling throughout the land.
Slxteenth-The republican party proposes to re-
spect the rights reserved by the people to themselves
as carefully as the powers delegated by them to the
state and to the federal government 1t disapproves
OF the resort to unconstitutional laws for the pur-
pose of removing evils by an interference with
rights not surrendered by the people to either the
State or national government.
Seventeenth-lt is the duty of the general govern
ment to adopt such measures will tend to encour
age American commerce and ship building.
Elghteenth-We believe that the modest patriot
Ism, the earnest purpose, the sound judgment the
practical wisdom, the ineorruptible integrity and
the illustrious services of Ulysses s. Grant have
commended him to the hearts of the American peo-
pie and. with him at our head, we start to-day up
on march to victory.