The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-26

Fgfh.-Any system of the civil service under
| which the subordinate positions Of the Gov
| eminent are considered reward for mere
party zeal, is fatally demoralizing, and we,
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
| practically creating q life tenure of office.
Siath,-We are opposed to further grants of the
| public lands to corporations and monopoes, and
| demand that the national domain be set apart
| for free homes. for the people. The annual rev
enue, aftor paying current debt. should furnish
| a moderate balance. ~
| Sepenth.-The annual revenues. after paving
| the current debt, should furnish moderate
| balance for the reduction of the principal,
and the revenue. except so much as may be
derived from tax on tobacco and
| liquors. be raised by duties upon importation
the duties of which should be SO adjusted AS to
aid in securing remunerative wages, to labor,
and promote the growth, industries, and pros
perity of the whole country. A
| Eighh.-We hold in undyng honor the soldiers
| and sailors whose valor saved the Union. Their
pensions are a sacred debt of the nation, and the
| widows and orphans of those who died for their
country are entitled TO the care of an additional
legislation as will extend the bounty Of the Gov
ernmeut to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged and whoi n the time of
| duty, became disabled, without regard to the
length of service or the of such discharge,
| Mnd-The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance. "Onee
a subject always subject" having at last,
through the efforts of the Redublcan 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
adopted citizens aganst the assumption of unau-
thorized claims by their former Government.
and we urge continual careful encouragement
and protection of voluntary immigration,
Ienth.-The frankng privilege ought to be abol-
ished and the way prepared for a speedy reduc-
ton in the rate of postage.
MISUNDERSTANDING the questions which press
for attention is that which concerns the relations
fnI 1al,,, H. pa..,,
recognize the duty of SO shaping legislation MS to
secure full protection and the amplest field for
capital and for labor, the creator IF capital, the
largest opportunities and just share of the mu-
tual profits of these two great servants of civliza
ton.
Ttoelffh. We hold that Congress and the Pres
dent have only fulfilled an Imperative duty in
their measures for the Impression of violent and
reasonable organizations IN certain lately rebel
lious regions and for the protection of the ballot
box, and therefore they are entitled tothe thanks
9Rtrteeat..-- denounce the reputation of
the public debt in any form or disguise q ma.
tional crime. We witness with pride the reduc-
ton of the principal of the debt and Of the rates
of interest upon the balance, and confidently sx-
peet that our excellent national currency will be
perfected by speedy resumption of specie pay
ments.
F0urteenh-The Republican party is mindful
of its obligations the loyal women of America
for their noble donation to the cause of freedom,
their admission to the wider fields Of usefulness
mands of any class of citizens for additional
rights should betreated with respec tfl considera-
tion 900
Fyfteenth.--We heartily approve the action of
Congress in extending amnesty to those lately in
rebellion, and rejoice in the growth of peace and
fraternal feeling throughout the land
SiIteenth.-The Republican party propose to
respect the rights reserved by the people to
themselves as carefully as the powers delegated
by them to the State and to the Federal Govern
ment.. Itdisapproves of the resort to unconsti-
tutional laws for the purpose of removing evils
by interference with rights not surrendered by
the people to either the State or National Gov
ernnent r asa- a. sfs
SeUenteenth--lt is the duty of the General
Government to adopt sHGh measures rs will tend
to encourage American commerce and ship
buildiag. .L 5 @ p
Eigltteepth--We believe that the modest pat
riotism, the earnest purpose, the sound judg-
ment, the practical wisdom, the lncorruptiblei in
teerity and the ilustrious services of Ulysses S,
Grant, have commended him to the heart of the
American people, and with him at our head wa
stand to-day upon a new march to victory.