The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-10-14
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
adopted at the Republican National Conrentioa at
PHILADELPHIA June 6, 1872.

clares its faith. appeals to its history. and an
nounces its position upon the questions oe1ore
the country.
1. During eleven years of its supremacy, it has
accepted, with grand courage, the solemn duties
OF the times. 1t suppressed a gigantic rebellion:
emancipated 900 900 of slaves: decreed the equal
citizenship of all, and established universal SUI
frage. Exhibiting unparalleled masnanImlty, 1t
has criminally punished no man for political Of
lenses, and warmly welcomed all VINO proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their neighbors 1t has steadily de-
creased with = firm hand the resultant disorders
of the great war and initiated wise policy to-
ward the Indians. The Pacific Railroad and SIM
liar vast enterprises have been generously AIDED
and successfully conducted; the public land free
ly given to actual settlers; immigration eneour-
aged and protected, and full acknowledgment
OF naturalized citizens rights secured from Euro
pean powers. A uniform national currency has
been provided, reputation froWned down, the
national credit sustained under the most extra
ordinary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at
lower rates; the revenues have been carefully col
lected and honestly applied. Despite the annual
large reductions of rates of taxation, the pubnc
debt has been reduced during General Grant
Presidency at the rate of S10O,0OO,oO year;
great financial cricis has been avoided, and peace
and plenty prevail throughout the land. Men
ecing foreign difficulties have been peacefully
and honorably compromised. and the honor and
power of the nation kept in high respect through
out the world. This glorious record OF the past
is the party best pledge for the future We be-
ieve that the people will not entrust the Gov
arnment to any party combination of men
composed of those who chiefly have resisted
every step of this BENEFICIAL progress.
2. Complete liberty and exact equality In the
the enjoyment Of all civil. political and public
rights should be established and enectually main-
tanned throughout the Union by efficient and ap-
propriate State and Federal legislation; neither
law nor its administration should admit OF any
discrimination i'll respect to citizens by reason of
race, creed, color, previous condition OF servl
tude.
B. The recent amendments to the National Con-
stitution should be cordially sustained because
they are right, and not merely tolerated because
they are law aud should be carried out according
to their spirit by appropriate legislation the en-
forcement 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 everywhere, and sylnpa-
thyzing with all people who strive for greater
liberty.
5. Any system of civil service under which the
subordinate positions of the Government are con-
sidered rewards for mere party zeal, is fatally de-
moraliZing. and We therefore favor system by
laws which shall acolish the evils of patronage
and make honesty. efficiency and fidelity essen
tial qualifications for public position. without
practically creating 4 life tenure Of Office.
s. We are opposed TO further grants of public
lands to corporations and monopolies, and de-
mand that the national domain be set apart for
free homes for the people.
Z. The annual revenue, after paying current
debts. should furnish a moderate balance for the
reduction of the principal; and revenue, except
such as may be derived from tax on tobacco
and liquors. be raised by duties on impurtations,
the duties on which should be SO adjusted to
aid in securing remunerative wages to the la
borer. and promote the industries, growth and
prosperity OF the whole country.
s. We hold in undying honor the soldiers and
sailors whose valor saved the Union: their pen
sons are sacred debt of the nation. and the
widows and orphans Of those who died for their
country are entitled to the care OF a generous
and grateful people. We favor such additional
legislation as will extend the bounty of the Gov
to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorahly discharged, and who in the line Of
duty became disabled. without regard. to length
Of service or cause of such discharge.
3. The dictrine Of Great Britain and other Euro
pean powers concerning alleSiance-once a sub
lect always q subJect-haylng at last, through
the efforts OF the Republican party, been aba,l-
ioned, and the American idea OF the individuals
right to transfer his allegiance having been
,epted by European nations. it is the duty of our
Government to guard with jealons care the rights
Il or adopted citizens against the assumption OF
claims by their former govern
aents, and We urge continual and careful encuur-
cement and protection to voluntary iIlrlI grafton.
~. The franking privilege ought to be abol-
shed, and the way prepared for speedy rpduc-
ion in the rates of postage.
IL Among the questions which press for atten-
ion, is that which concerns the relations Of
,apital and labor. and the Republican party IT.
,oSnize the duty of SO shaping legislation as to
'ecure full protection and the amplest field for
aptal: and for labor, the creator Of capital. The
argest opportunities and just share of mutual
,ruts of these two great servants of civilization.
l.. We hold that Congress and the President
lave only fulfilled an imperative duty ii their
Measures for the suppression of violent ana tIea
onable organizations in certain lately r.be:.ious
esions and for the protection of the ballot box:
md, therefore, they are entitled to the thanks Of
he nation
ID. We denOunce the reputation of the public |
.ebt in any form or disguise, national crime
Ne witness with pride the reduction of the prin-
ipal OF the debt, and OF the rates of interest
he balance, and confidently expect that our ex- !
client national currency Will be perfected by d |
peedy resumption Of specie payments.
II. The Republican party is mindful Of its OBJ
igations to the loyal women of America for their
Ioble devotion to the cause of freedom their |
to the wider fields of usefulness is re-
eived with satisfaction, and the honest de- |
lands. of any class of citizens for additional |
lights should be treated with respectful consid- |
ration.
Is. We heartily approve of the action of Con
ress IN extending amnesty to those lately i'll re-
elton, and rejoice in the growth of peace and
raternal feeling throughout the land.
10. The Republican party propose to respect
he rights reserved by the people to themselves
s carefully as the powers eleSated by them to
isapproves of the resort to unconstitutional
Avs for the purpose of removing evils by inter
Fence with the rights not surrendered by the
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