The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-06-14

became disabled, without regard to
the length of service or cause OF such
discharge.
9. The doctrine of Great Britain
and other European powers, concern
ing allegiance, "once q subject, always
u subject" having at last through the
effort of the Republican party Deel
abandoned, and the American idea OF
| of an individuals right to transfer his
allegiance having been accepted by
European nations, it is the duty OF
our government to guard with jealous
care the rights of adopted citizens
against the assumption of unauthor,
lied claims by their former govern,
ments, and we urge continual and
careful encouragement and protection
to voluntary immigration.
10. The franking privilege onght to
to be abolished and the way prepared
for a speedy reduction i'll the rates OF
postage.
IL. Among the questions which
press for attention is that which con-
Germs the relations of capital and labor,
and the Republican party recognize
the duty of so shaping legislation as
to secnre full protection and the am
plest field for capital, and for labor,
the creator of capital, the largest OPP
portunities, and a just share of the
mutual profits of these two great SER
wants of civilization.
II. We hold that Congress and the
President have only fulfilled an imper-
alive duty in their measures for the
suppression of violent and reasonable
organizations in certain lately rebel
liOus regions, AMI for the protection
of the ballot-box, and therefore they
are entitled to the thanks of the ma
ton.
IS. We denonnce the reputation
If the public debt. in any form or dis
guise. as a national crime, and we
witness with pride the reduction OF
the principal of the debt and of the
rates of interest upon the balance, and
we confidently expect that u excel
lent national currency will be perfect.
ed by the speed. resumption OF spe-
Gle payments.
IA. The Republican party is mind
full of its obligations to the loyal wo-
men of America ortheir noble devo-
ton to the cause of freedom, and their
admission to wider fields of useful
ness is received with satisfaction; and
the demands of any class of citizens
for additional rights should be treat
ed with respectful consideration.
Is. We heartily approve the ac-
ton of Congress in extending amnes-
ty to those lately i'll rebellion, and re-
joicc in the growth of peace and fra
ternal feeling throughout the land.
16. The Republican party propose
to respect the rights reserved by the
people themselves as carefully as the
powers delegated, by them te State
and to federal government. 1t disap-
proves of u resort to unconstitutional
laws for the purpose of removing
evils by interference with rights not
surrendered by the people to either
the State or national government.
IL. 1t is the duty of the general
government to adopt such measures
as will tend TO encourage American
commerce and ship building.
10. We believe that The modest pa
triotism, the earnest purpose, sound
judgment. practical wisdom, incor-
rupiible integrity aud i!lustrious SER
vices of ulysses :. Grant have com-
mendel him TO the hearts of the
American people, and with him at
our head we start to-day OH a new
march to victory.