The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-06-13

only to the party that secured those
amendments.
4th. The National Government
! should seek to maintain an honora
bic peace with all nations, protecting
/ its citizens everywhere, and sympa
thizing with all peoples who striv,
! for greater liberty.
/ 5th. Any system OF civil seryict
under which subordinate position.
of the Government ar" :onsi3 ercc
rewards for mere party zeal, is fa,
tally demOralizing, and VIC therefore
favor a reform Of the system BY laws
which shall abolish the evils Of pat
ronage, and make honesty, efficiency
and fidelity essential qualification,
for public position, without practi-
cally creating a life tenure Of -oa3ve
9th. We are opposed to further
grants of public lands to public cor
porations and monopolies, and d.
mand that the national domain be
set apart for free homes for the pco
pie.
7th. The annual revenues, after
paying the current debts, shoult
furnish a moderate balance for a re
duction OF the principal debt and
revenue, except so much as may be
derived from tax on tobacco and
| liquors, be raised by duties on inn
| pOrtations, the duties of which
should be so adjusted as to aid in
| securing Temunerative wages TO Ia
Dor, and promote the industries,
growth and prosperity Of the whole
country.
8th. We hold in undving hogor
the soldiers and sailors, whose vatOr
saved the Union. Their pensions
are a sacred debt Of the nation, and
the widows and orphans ofthose
who died for their contry are enti-
tied to the care Of a generous and
grateful people. We favor such adj
ditional legislation as will extend
the bounty of Government to all our
soldiers and sail rs who were hon
orahly discharged, and who in the
line OF duty became disabled, with
uut regard to length OF service or
the cause of such discharge.
9Th. The doctrine Of Great Britain
ami other European powers con
.erning allegiance, "oace subject,
always a sub. b.cct," having AT least
through the efforts of the Republi-
can party been abandoned, aud the
Amcri, an ilca Of IN individuals
right to anfer his allegiance hav-
ing been accepted by the European
nations, it is the duty OF our Coy
.einment to guard with Jealous care
the rights of adopted citizens
against the assumption of unauthOr-
lied claims by theil former govern
ment, I'd we urge q continual and
caIetul encouragement and protec-
tion of voluAtry immigration.
10th. The ranking privilege ourht
TO be abolished AZ d way prepared
for a speedy reduction of the rates
of postage.
press for attention is that which
concerns the relations of capital and
labor. and the Republican party re
cogHize the dIty of so shaping leg
islatiOn as to secure iull protection
and the amplest field for capital; and
for labor. the creator of capital, the
largest opportunities and just
share Of the mutual profits of these
two great servants of civilization
18th. We hold tn It Congress an
the President have only fulfilled an
imperative duty in their measure for
the suppression Of violent ana
reasonable organiza ion in cortai4
lately rehelliOus regions, and for th
protection OF the ballot box, and
therefore they are entitled TO the
thanks of the nation.
18th. We denouace the repudiaiioa
of the public debt in any form or
disguise, as a matt nal crime We
witness with pride the reduction o.
the principal of debt, and of rates O /
interest upon the balance, and conf
IDENTIFY expect that excellent national
currency will be perfected bv a J
speedy resumption Of specie pay
ment.
14th. The Repahlia party is
mindful Of its Obligations to the 10y
al woman of America, for their noble /
devotion to the cause of freedom. /
Their admission to wider fields Of |
usefulness Is received with satisfac- /
tion, and the honest demands OF /
any class Of citizens for additional I
rights, should be treated with re |
spectful consideration.
10Th. We heartily approve the &C
s.f {
Hcsty to those lately in rebellion, /
and rejoice in the growth Of peace /
and lraternai feeling throughout the /
land
10Th. The Republican party pro /
poses TO respect the rights reserved (
10y the people to themselves as care (
fully as the powers dcieLatel by |
them t. the state amt to the Federai /
Government. il disapproves OF a
resort to unconstitutional laws for /
the purpose of removing evils by in /
terfercn, @ with the lights not sur
ren tered by the reeplr u either the /
State or National Governments
18th. Il is the duty OF the Gcner
al Government to adopt such meas
ures As will tend to encourage {
commerce aad ship build /
ing.
18th. We believe that the modest /
patriotism, the earnest purpose an /
sound judgment. practical wisdom. (
iRcorTuptiblp integrity and ilIustri- I
Gus services .of Ulysses =. Grant, I
La ye comm n.ied him Ia the hearts (
of the American people, and with /
him at-our head we start to-day ont
a new march 70 victory.
Thomas SCOT, Of the southern /
Railroad Security Company, has
secured from Congress all the legis /
lation tou hing his railroad enter
prise that he asked And it is sta /
ted by persons associated with I
aim, that he viii IN few weeks I
make such disposition OF his ar 1
fairs as will enable him to devote /
all his time exclusively to the /