The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-21
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUH-
LJCAN PARTY 80 ~

| LICAN PARTY. isfFsr-, -H
The following is the full PLATFORM adopted by
| the Republican National Convention, held at
Philadelphia, June land 6, 1s72 TJ3T w 3
| The Republican party of the United States
assembled in National Convention, in The city Of
Phiadelphias on the BIB and 9Th days or j tune,
| 1872, again declares It's faith, appeals 10 its
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country. ---- -...l. .
First-During eleven years of supremacy il
/ has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times; it suppressed gigantic re-
beilon; emancipated 4,000, 900 of slaves; deereed
theequ;l citizenship ofal,a and established nniyer
| sal suffrage; exhibiting unparaleled magma
nimity, it eriininally punished no man for poti-
caloffences, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeyng the laws and dealing
Justly with their neighbors. 1t has steadily. de
| creased with firm hand the result andd orders
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
given to actual settlers; immigration protected
and encouraged, and asfull Encouragement OF
the naturalZed citizens right securedf from Euro
pean powers; q 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 hsve been carefully col
| lected and honestly applied, despite annual
| large reductions Of rates of taxation, the
| public debt has been reduced. during Gen
i eral Grants Presidency, at the rate of .
hundred millions a year; great financial crisis
1 have been avoided, and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land; menaeng foreign difli7
| eulIies have been peacefully and honoraby 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-
| lieye the people will not entrust the government
| to any party, combination of men, composed
chiefly of those who resisted every step this ben
| efcial progress.
| SecoadeComplete liberty and exact equal-
| 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 the ad1ninstra ton
should admit of any discrimination in respect of
citizens by reason of race creed, coored or pre-
yious condition of seryitude.
| 7hird.---The recent amendments to the Natio-
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained,
because they right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law and should be carried out :ic-
cording to the spirit by appropriate Legislation, the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
| to the party that secured those amendmer Is.
| Eou7th.-The National Government should
| seek to maintain honorable peace with all na-
| tions, protecting its citizens everywhere and
| sympathizing with all peoples who strive
/ for greater liberty.
4 Fiah.--Any system of the civil service under
\ which the subordinate positions of the Gov
| eminent considered reward for mere
party zeal, is fatally demoraiizihg, and we,
i 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
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| Siadh-We are opposed TO further grants of the
| public lands to corporations and monopolies and
dem and that the NATIONAL domain be set apart
| tor free homes for The people The annual rev.
1 enne, after paying current debt should furnish
| a moderate balance. s..I.,-4 'l. 80
| Seoentb.--The annua revenues, after paying
| the current debt, should furnish u moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal,
and The revenue, except 50 Inllch as may be
| derived from q Tax on tobacco and
| liquors, be raised by dulles upon importation ;
| IA hi of which Shpul ha SO .tiiiStpl as n
| aid in securing remnnerativet wages, to labor,
and promote the growth, industries, and plos-
| perity of the whole country. 81 h. arj,.f.s, Ian
| EighH.--We hold in undying honor the soldiers
| and sailors whose valor saved the Union, Their
pensions are sacred debto 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 tie bounty of the Gov
ernmeut to all our soldiers and sailors who were
| honorably discharged and who II the time of
| duty, became disabled, without regard To the
| length Of service the cause of such discharge.
| Ginh.--The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance. Once
q subject always sHh)egt,n having at last,
through the efforts Of the Redubliean 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
adop, ID citizens against the assumption of unau-
| tlnrized claims by their former Government,
\ and we urge continual careful encouragement
and protection of Voluntary immigration. @
| TenM-The franking privilege ought to be abol-
| ished and the way prepared for It speady raduc-
| ton in the rate of postage. sIln st3 H..
p Eepentb.--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 50 shaping legislation as to
secure full protection and the aInplest field for
capital, and for labor, the creator ii capital, the
largest opportunities and u just share of themu-
tual profits OF these TWO great of cyliza
ton. 4.sfr fgar.i451 .v..I rte
| TtoelfM.-We hold that Congress and The Pres
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty in
their measures for the suppression of violent aud
reasonable organizations in certain lately rebel
lous regions, and for the protection of the ballot
box, and therefore they are entitled to the thanks
| of the nation all e.. -5ss sa4
the public debt in any form or disguise as a MS
tiopal crime We witness with pride the reduc
tion OF the principal of the debt and of the rates
4 OF interest upon The balance, and confidently eX,
| peet that our excellent national currency will be
perfected by speedy resumption OF specie pay
ments. }-.+ltl IL st .7t} IN d..
| Fotqteenth.--The Republican party is mindful
of its obligations Q the loyal women of America
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
4 mands of any class Of citizens for additional
rights should betreated with respectful considera
ton
Fltfeenh-We heartily approve the action o
Congress in extending amnesty to those lately il
rebellion and rejoice in thelgrowth of peace ant
fraternal feeling throughout The land. ~
Siateenth.-The Repnblican party propose t
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themselves as carefully as the powers delegated
by them to the State and to the Federal Govern
4 ment. 1t disapproves of the resort to nilcoristi
tutional Laws for the purpose of removing ieyil'
| by interference with rights not surrendered by
the people to either the State OF National GOV
fernment. -.Ass'tt-~
\ ,Ssuenteenth 1t is the duty of the Genera
Government to adopt such measures as will tend
to encourage American commerce and shii
buildiags systl4sFs sssE ga F5Es
Eighteenh.--We believe that the modest pat
| lin n
tegrity and the ilustrious services of Ulysses $
1 Grant, have commended him to the heart OF the
i American people, and with him at orr head We
| stand to-day upon a new march to victory +, r
PRINCIPLES ENUNCiATED by THE RE
PUBLiCANS OF VIRGINIA.
The Republicans of Virginia, in Convention
| assembled about, to enter upon the canvass TO
Ethe election of q President and Sice-Presiden
oil the United States, now formally GnHouDc
their principles TO the voters of tins Common
| wealth. i s5ss - rIra !.
From 1865 to 1879 they have continually an
unwaveringly held and proclaimed The sam
principles and they hereby yeiterate and re
affirm the resolutions of their State Convention
! held in 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870. and 1871
These principles have been embodied in th
, 18th, l4th, and 10Th amendments of the nationa
constitution +; and in the civil rights act of Apr
9, 1855, the enforcement act of May so, 1870, an
the amended enforcement act of April 90, 1871
which principles in brief are:-