The Shasta courier., 1872-06-15
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN PLAT.
FORM.

tion IN the city OF Fnliaue pnla on the OH
and 9th days Of June. 1s72. again declares
its faith 10, and appeals t, its history. an,
announces its position upon the question,
before the country:
First Duing eleven years supremacy
it has accepted with grand courage the,
solewa1d duties of the time; it fas supp,es
! sed a gigantic RIB. llion. emsncipnted four
fmillions Of slaves. decIeed equal citisrp
ship for all and established universal suff
rage. 1t has exhibited unpara leled mag
uamimity; has ,criminally punished no
man for POLITICAL offences. and he's warmly
welcomed all who have proved their loyalty
by obeying the laws and dealing Justly with
their neighbors 1t has initiated policy
toward the Indians The Pacific Railroad
and similar vast enterprises have been
sener usly aided and successfully conduc
ted, the public lands freely given to actual
settlers, migration protected and encour
aged, and full acknowl wledy yment OF natural.
lied citizens rights secured from European
powers 10 form. The national credit has
been sustained under the most extraordl-
nary burdens, new bonds negotiated at
lower rates and the revenue has been care
fully collected and honestly applied -
Despite the annual large reductions from
rates Of taxation, the public debt has been
reduced during Grants Presidency at the
rate of one hundred million dollars a year !;
great financial crisis has be averted,
and peace and plenty prevail throu hout
the land. MenacIng foreign difficulties
! have been peacefully aud honorably con,
| promised. and the honor and power Of the
nation kept high throughout the world
This glorious record OF the past is the par
ty's best pledge for the future. We be-
lieve that the people will not intrust the
& .vernment to any party or combination Of
men composed of those who have resisted
every step in this beneficial progress.
SecoDd-Coa plete liberty and e1uct
equality in the enjoyment of all civil,
political aud public rights should be estab.
lished aud efectually maintained in all
parts Of the Union by efficient aud appro
pirate State and Federal legislation.-
Neither the law nor its administration
should admit OF any discrimination in
respect to citizens by reason of race creed,
coli OF previous CONDITION of servitude
ThIrd-The recent aEiendments to Ma.
tioLal Constitution should be cordially sus.
tanned, because they are right, not merely
tolel ated because they are law, and should
be carried out according to their spirit by
appropriate leg station, the enforcement OF
which can be safely trusted only to the
party that secured the amendments.
rourth-lhe National Government
should seek to maintain an honorable peac.
with all nations, protecting its clflzeus
everywhere aud sympathIIIGg with all
people who strive Tor greater liberty
Fifth-Any system of civil service
uLder which the subordinate positions of
Government are considered rewards for
mere party zeal, is fatally demoralizing,
We therefore favor reform of the system
by laws which shall abolish the evils of
patronage and make honesty, efficiency and
fidelity essential qualifications ior pubic
position, without practically creating lite
tenure Of office.
oixth--Weaie opposed to further grants
Of public lands to corporations and mono
poles, and demand that the national
domain be set apart tor he people.
Seventh.-1he annual revenue, after
paying current oebts, should furnish
moderate balance for a reduction of the
principal Of the Public Debt, and the
revenue, except SO much as may be deriv
ed from tax on tobbaco and llqu RS, to be
raised by duties on importaious, the al
rangenent OF which should be adjusted to
aid in securing remunerative wages to
labor. rs and promote the industries growth
aud prosperity vi the whole country
Eighth-We held i'll undying honor the
soldiers and sailors whose valor saved the
Union. their pensions ale 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 aud
grateful people. We favor such additional
legislation rs will extend the bounty Of the
Government to soldiers and sailors who
we're honorabl, discharged AID who, in
time Of duty, became disabled, without
regard to the length Of service or cause Ut
such discharge.
Ninth he doctrine Of Great Britain
and other European powers concerning
allegiance, ~ subject always subject"
having at last through the efforts Of the
Republican party be. abandoned and the
American id, y vf individuals being free o
transfer their all. glance having been &C.
cepted by European nations, it 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 Governments, and we urge
the continued and careful encouragement
and protection Of voluntary emigration.
Tenth-Ths trsnking privilege ought to
be abolished
Eleventh-Among the questions which
press for attention il that which concerns
the relation Of capital and labor, and the Re-
publican party recognise the duty Of SO shsp-
ling Legislation - to secure full profession
and an ample 6eld for capital and for
labor. to create for capital the largest op-
! portuni;les 40 . ju>t share OF mutuI pro.
6is tor tbess two great servants OF civillza
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