The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-09

stock, and feed it more literally, and thus
make more and better manure. We must
grow more and better grass. Now, be-
cause say all this, and have said it over
and over again, do not imagine that | live
in section where good farmers are UNI
known.
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PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LICAN PARTY.
The following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention, held at
Philadelphia, June and 6, lS72
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 its position upon the
questions before the country.
Ftrst.--During eleven years of supremacy it
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times it suppressed u gigantic re-
bellion; emancipated 100000 of slaves decreed
the equal citizenship of all, and established univer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity, it criminally punished no man for poiti-
calofiences, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their neighbors It has steadily de-
creased with II firm hand the result and disorders
of great war, and initiated a wise policy toward
the Indians. The Pacific railroad and similar
vast enterprises have been generously aided and
successfully conducted; the public land freely
given to actual settlers; immigration protected
and encouraged, and Il full acknowledgements of
the naturalzed citizens right secured from Euro
pean powers uniform national currency has
been provided; reputation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under most ext.-aordi-
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lower
rates. The revenues have been carefully col i.
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 a
hundred millions a year; great financial crisis
have been avoided, and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land; menacing foreign diff
culties have been peacefully and honorably COM
posed, and the honor and the power of the ma
tion 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 those who resisted every step of this BEN
eticial progress.
Sscond.-Complete liberty and exact ecuali-
ty in the enjoyment of all civil, political
and public rights should be established and
eftectually maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriate State and Federal legis-
lation neither the law the administration
should admit of any discrimination in respect of
citizens by reason OF race creed, colored or pre-
yious condition of servitude.
1hfTd.-The recent amendments to the Natlo-
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained,
because they are right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law, and should be carried out &C.
cordng to the spirit by appropriate Legislation, the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
TO the party that secured those amendments.
F0q1th.--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
Fyfth.--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 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 life tenure of Office.
Sirus,We 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
Il moderate balance
,Sepsft.-The annua revenues, after paying
the current debt, should furnish q moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal,
and the revenue, except so much as may be
liquors, be raised by duties upon importation
the duties of which should be SO adjusted MS TO
aid IN securing remuneratiye wages, to labor,
and promote the growth, industries, and pros
perity of the whole country.
Etghtb.--We hold in undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose valor 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
legislation as will extend the bounty Of the Gov
ernmeut TO all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged, and who,i IL the time OF
duty, became disabled, without regard to the
length Of service or the cause of such discharge.
Niath.-The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance. Once
subject always IL SUBJECT" having at last,
through the efforts OF the Republican party, been
abandoned, and the American idea of the right
to transfer allegiance having been accepted by
European nations, it is the duty of our Govern
Inent to guard with jealous care the right CT
adopted citizens against the assumption of unau-
thorized claims by their former Government,
and we urge continual careful encouragement
and protection of voluntary immigration.
Tenth 1.-The franking privilege ought to be abol-
ished and the way prepared for speedy reduc-
ton in the rate OF postage.
Elsueah.--Among the questions which press
for attention is that which concerns the relations
of capital and labor, and the Republican party
recognize the duty of so shaping legislation as to
secure full protection and the amplest field for
capital and for labor, the creator of capital, the
largest opportunities and n just share of the nu-
tual profits of these two great servants of cviza-
ton.
TtceUth.-We hold that Congress and the Pres
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty in
their measures for the suppression OF violent and
sonable organizations in certain lately rebel
ious regions, and for the protection of the ballot
box, and therefore they entitled to the thanks
of the nation.
1Atrteeata-We denounce the Reputation of
the public debt in any form or disguise as a ma
| tional crime We witness with pride the reduce
ton OF the principal of the debt and of the rates
OF interest upon the balance, and confidently ex-
peet that our excellent national currency will be
| perfected by speedy resumption of specie pay
| mentg.
| FOueefH.-lu I.epuDuedn party is lnlnulul
| gifts obligations TO the loyal women of America
| for their noble donation 10 the cause of freedom
their admission to the wider fields of usefulness
| is viewed with satisfaction, and the honest de.
| ioands of any class of citizens for additional
rights shonld betreated with respectful considera-
| ton
| FifteentA.-We heartily approve the action of
| Congress in extending amnesty TO those lately in
| rebellion, and rejoice in the growth of peace and
| fraternal feeling throughout the land.
SiUteeltth.--The Republican party propose to
respect the rights reserved by the people to
themselves as carefully as the powers delegated
| by them to the State and to the Federal Govern
ment 1t disapproves OF the resort to unconsti-
tutional laws for the purpose of removing evils
| by interference with rights not surrendered by
| the people to either the State or National Gov
| eminent.
SeventeeRth.--It is the duty of the General
| Government to adopt such measures as will tend
| TO encourage American commerce and ship
| building.
| EiGhteenth-We believe that the modest pat
riotism. the earnest purpose, the sound iudg-