The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-06-13
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
PLATFORM.

| AZ Wv Wy VI lIlIdutl Ijulbs Oh TIE OCu
and 9Th days of June 1879, again declares
its faith, appeals to it's history, and an
nounces its position upon the questions
before the country.
/. During eleven years supremacy it
has accepted with grand courage the SOL
emn duties Of the time. It suppressed a
gigantic rebellion, emancipated four mil
ioas OF slaves, decreed equal citizenship
! OF all, and established universal suffrage.
Exhibiting unparalleled magnanimity,
1t crli1inalIy punished no man for politi
cal offenses, and warmly welcomed all
who proved their loyalty by obeying the
LAYS and dealing justly with their neigh.
bors. 1t has steadily decreased. With
firm hand, the resultant disorders of the
| great war, and initiated wise policy to
wards the Indians. The Pacific Railroad
and similar vast enterprises have been
generously aided and successfully con-
| Quoted, the public lands freely given to
actual settlers immigration protected and
encouraged, and full acknowledgment
OF naturalized citizens rights secured from
| European powers. A uniform national
| credit sustained under most extraordinary
burdens, and neN bonds negotiated at
carefully collected and honestly applied.
Despite the annual large reduction of the
rates OF taxation, the public debt has been
redRced during Gen. Grants Presidency
at the rate of$100,000,00 year A great
financial crisis has been avoided, and
| peace and plenty prevail throughout the
land. Menancing foreign difficulties have
been peacefully and honorably comproms
ed,and the honor and power Of the nation
kcptln high respect throughout the world
This glorious record Of the past is The
! party's best pledge Tor the future. We
believe the people will not entrust the
Government to any party or combination
ofmen composed Of those who chiefly have
resisted every step of this beneficial pro-
gress.
2. Complete liberty and exact equali-
ty in the enjoyment of all civil, and po-
| litical and public rights should be estab-
lIshed and effectualIy maintained through
cut zoe Union by efficient and appropri-
ate state and federal legislation. Neither
the law nor its administration should ad.
NIT OF any discrimination in respect to
citizens by reason Of race creed or color,
or previous condition of servitude.
The recent amendments to the ma
tiOnal constitution 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 which can be safely trusted
only to the party that secured those
amendments.
4 The national government should
seek to maintain an honorable peace with
all nations, protecting its citizens every
where, and sympathizing with all people
who strive for greater liberty.
5. Any system Of civil service undGr
which subordinate position OF government
are considered the rewards for mere party
zeal is fatally demoralizing, and we there
sore favor q reform of the system of by
laws W hicL shall abolish the evils of pat
r0nage, and make honesty, efficiency and
fidelity essential qualifications for public
position, without practically creating a
life tenure OF office.
8. We arc opposed to further grants Of
lands to corporations and monopolies,and
demand that the national domain be set
apart for free homes for the people.
z. The annual revenues, after paying
the current debts, should furnish moder-
ate balance for the reduction of the prin-
clpal and interest of the public debt, and
the revenue, except go much as may be |
derived from tax on tobacco and liquors,
should be raised by duties on importa.
tons the duties Of which should be so
adjusted as to aid in securing remunera
tive wages to the laborer, and promote
the industries, growth, and prosperity of
the whole country.
We hold in undying honor the
soldiers and sailors whose valor saved the
Union. Their pensions are q sacred debt |
Of the nation, and the widows and Or
phans Of those who died for their country |
are entitled to the care Of a generous and
grateful people We favor such addition
al legislation as will extend such bounty
to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged, and who, in the
line of duty, became sabled, without re.
gard to the length of service, or cause OF
such discharge.
9. The doctrine of Great Britain and
other European powers concerning allie
glance, "once a subject always subject, !"
having at last, through the efforts of the
Republican party, been abandoned, and
the American idea of an individuals
right to transfer his allegiance having
been accepted by European nations, 1t is
the duty Of our government to guard with
jealous care the rights of adopted citizens
against the assumption of unauthorized
claims by their former government, and
we urge continued and careful encourage
ment and protection to voluntary immi.
grafton.
10. The ranking privilege ought to
be abolished, and way prepared for
speedy reduction in the rates of postage.
II. Among the questions which press
for attention is that which concerns the