The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-27

time, when Africa will become another In
da to the Portuguese slave-traders.
l conclude by thanking you cordially for
your generosity, and am gratefully, yours,
DAVID LIVINGSTONE.
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pL ,TToKM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LiCAS PARTY
The following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention, held at
Philadelphia, .Iune 8 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 its position upon the
questions before the country. ta 4.a s5is.
FirSt.-During eleven years of supremacy ii
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times; 10 suppressed q gigantic re-
bellion; emancipated 1000, 900 of slaves decreed
the equal citizenship of fall, and established unver
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity, it criminally punished no man for politi-
calolIences and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their neighbors 1t has steadily de-
creased with firm hand, the result and disorders
of a great war, and initiated wise policy toward
the Indians. The Pacific railroad ana similar
vast enterprises have been generously aided nd
successfully conducted; the public land freely
and encouraged, and a full acknowledgement of
the naturaliZed citizens right secured from Euro
petln powers; a 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 If rates of taxation, the
public debt has been reduced, during Gem
eral Grants Presidency, at the rate of a
hundred millions n year !; great fipancal crisis
have been avoided, and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land; menaeing 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, is
the partys best pledge for the future. We be-
leve the people will 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 equali-
ty in the enjoyment of all civil, political
and public rights should be established and
etfectually 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 pre-
vious condition Of servitude. Eff &ItF
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
F0iafh.-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
LlOnS, protecting clllLtnS eNt TyWlere, aQu
sympathizing with all peoples who strive
for greater liberty.
5FIhh--Any system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the Gov
ernnent 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.
Sirth.--We are opposed to further grants Of the
public lands to corporations and rnonopolies and
demand that the national demain be set apart
for free homessfor the people. The annual rev.
enue, after paying current debt. should furnish
a moderate balance.
Scuertt.--The annual revenues, after paying
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 Il tax on tobacco and
liquors, be raised by, duties upon importation
the duties of which should be so adjusted Ms to
aid in securing remunerative wages, to labor,
and promote the growth, industries, and pros
perily of the whole country - -
Eiyjtth.-We hold in nndying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose yalor saved the Union. Their
pensions are a 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 G ov-
ernmeut to all our soldiers and sailors who were
hOnorably discharged, and whot II the time OF
duty, became disabled without regard to the
length of service or the cause of such discharge.
Ninth. The doctrine of Great Britain and other
a subject always a subject" having at last,
through the efforts of the Redubcan 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
ment TO guard with jealous care the right of
adopted citizens against the assumption of unau-
th6rized claims by their former Government,
and we urge continual careful eIeoura cement
md prcte2 ton of voluntary immigration
Tenth Tia franking privilege ought to be abol-
isheo and the way prepared for n speedy Ieduc-
tion in the rate OF postage. frf y z1..G.
- EIesentt. Among tse questions which press
e.. attentioa is that WHICH concerns the relations
Of % pital and labor, and the Republican party
recogr ize the duty OF SO shaping legislation as to
canital md for labor the creator # capital, the
Iargest on >ortunities and just share of the mu-
tuai profits these Two great servants OF eivilzi-
ton. ,....,.,., ~, a. ,,..ou
dent have only fulfilled az imperative duty IN
their measures for the supp on OF Vioiehl slnd
reasonable organiza tons IN certain eItnt
lious regions, and for the protection of the ~
box and therefore they IRE entitled to the THAI.
of the nation a ea- 49,
Thirteeath-We denouuce the reputation of
the public debt in any form or disguise as a ma.
tional crime. We witness with pride the retuc.
tion 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
ments. y = :
Foatrteenth.--The Republican party is mindful
of its obligations 10 the loyal women of America
for their noble donation &c the cause of freedom
their admission to the wider fields of usefulness
is viewed with satisfaction, and the honest de-
mands of any class of citizens for additional
rights should betreated with respect fu considera-
ton r.--f
Fiftee1tth.--We heartily approve the action Of
Congress in extending amnesty to those latplyin
rebellion, and rejoice in the growth of peace and
fraternal feeling throughout the land.
4, Sf1teendt.-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. II 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
ernment ~
: iSe1eateenth,--1t is the duty of the General
Government to adopt such measures as win tend
to encourage American commerce and shin