The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-10-19
REfunu.rcAN PLATFORM.

The Republican party Of the United Ssases. ~
sembled in . National Convention, " the Guy o.
ON June and =, 1871, again de-
clarss It's faith, appeals to it's history, and an
nounces its position upon the questions before
the country. .e., t
l. During eleven years Of its supremacy, It has
accepted, with grand courage, the solemn dutles
Of the times. It suppressed gigantic rebeiiion:
emsncipsted .UO .N1 u slaves: d..iecd the sq0ai
Of all, and established un1Sefsal SUI.
frxge. Exhibiting unparalleled masnsnin'y' II
has criminally punished No man Tor political OF.
fenses, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by Obeying the Laws ana oeahne
justly with their neignburs. 1t has stesoiiy Dc
creased with = firm hand the resultant disoru.rs
of the great war, and initiated wise poilcy To-
ward the Indians The Pscirie Railroad and sim
liar vast enterprises have been consciously aided
and successfully conducted; the public land iree-
ly given to actual settlers; immigration encom-
aged and protected, and \ full acknowledgment
Of naturslized citiz rights secured from Euro
ptsn powers. A uniform national currency mas
been provided, repudiatiOn frowned down, the
national credit sustained under the most extra
ordinary burdens, and new bonds neeotlSted -
lower rates; the revenues have been carefully col
lected and honestly applied Despite tine annual
large reductions Of rAies Of taxation, the public
debt has been reduced during General orants
Presidency at the rate Of $lUOOUUV year
great financial cricis has been avoided. and peace
and plenty prevail Throughout the land. Men
ecing for.ign difficulties have been peace1ui!
and hOnorably compromised, and the honor anu
power Of the nstion h pit In high respee. tnrousn
out the world This glorious record of the past
is the party best pledge for the future We De-
lieye that the people will not entru,f the Gov
arnment to any party or combination of mt
composed Of those who chiefly have resisted
every step Of this benificial progress.
=. Complete liberty and exact eQuahty In tne
the enjoyment of all civil. political and public
rights should be established and en- ctualiy maln-
tanned throughout the Union by efficient ana ap-
propriat. state and Federal legislation; neither
law nor its administration should admit OF any
discrimination in respect to citizens by reason VI
race creed, color, or previous CONDITION OF seFNi-
tude.
stitution should be cordially sustained because
they aru right, and not merely tolerated because
they are law, and should be carried out accordIns
to their spirit by appropriate legislation the en-
forcement OF which can be safefy trusteu onis W
the party that secured those amendments.
L. The National Government should seek to
maintain honorable peace with AL NATIONS,
protecting its citizens evtrywhere, and syinpa-
thyxing with all people who strive for greater
lib.rty.
S. ANY system Of civil service under which the
subordinate positions OF the Governmt nj are con-
sdered rewards for mere party zeal Is fatally ae-
muralizing, and we thertfore favor system ps
laws which shall acolish the evils of Patronage
and make honesty efficiency and fidelity essen-
tial qualifications for public position. without
practically creating life tenme OF once:
8. We are opposed TO further grants Of puoifc
lands 10 Conversations and monOpolies, and de-
mand that the national domain be set apart fer
free homes for the people. ..
Z The annual revenue, AFTER paying cufTent
d. hts should furnish q moderate balance Tor the
induction of the principal; and revenue, except
such as NAV be derived from tax ON tobacco
and liquors, be raised by duties On iMportaslons
the duties on which should be 10 all listed rs 70
aid in securing remunerstive wages to the Ia
b,rer and promote the industries, growth and
prosperity Of the whole country.
s. We hold in undying honor the soldiers ana
sailors whose valor saved the Unlon' thelr pen
sions are . sacred debt Of the nation, and the
widows and orphans Of those who died for their
country ART entitled to the care Of . generous
and grateful people We favor such additional
legislation will extend the bounty u tne gov
eminent to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged. and who in the line OF
duty became disabled. without regard to length
Of service cause OF such diAcharge-
9. The dictrfne OF Great Britain aud otheT EURO
pean powers concerning allegiance-onte SUD
Ject always . sub;ect-hayinS NJ Last, Though
the efforts Of the Republican party, been aban-
doned, and the American idea Of the individual
right TO transfer his allegiance having been &C
cepted by European nations, it is the duty Of our
Government to guard with jealons care the rights
IF our adopted citizens against the assumption OF
unauthorized claims BY their former govern
ments and We urge continual and careful encour-
agement and protection to voluntary ininl
ished, and the way prepared for SPECIFY rednc-
ton in the rates of postage.
IL Among the questions which press for aften-
ton. is that which concerns the risfions Of
capital and labor and the k@pubhcan paI'y ~
coenize the duty Of so shaping legislation IS to
SECURE full protection and the ampiest field foi
captsl: md fog labor. the creator OF capital the
largest opportunities and just share OF mutual
profits of these two great servants OF civlzatlon
T. We hold that Congress and the President
have only fulfilled an imperative duty in theii
measures for the suppression OF violent AND urea
sonsble organizations in certain lately repeiioo'
regions and for the protection OF the ballot Dox
and therefore, they are entitled TO the thanks o.
the nation. cI-.
10. We denounce the rrpudiation Of the public
debt in any form or disguise, ~ . national crime
We witness with pride the reduction OF the pm
ciual of the debt and Of the rates u interest OF
the balance, and confidently expect that our *
cellent national currency will be perfected by
speedy resumption Of specie payments
IA. The Republican party IL mindful OF its OBJ
legations to TIKI loyal women Of America for tnei
noble devotion to the cause OF freedom thell
Admission to the wider fields Of usefulness Il ne
ceiyed with satisfaction, and the honest De
msnds, Of any class Of citizens for additional
Grafton.
Is. We heartily approve Of the action Of Con
Rress in extending amnesty to those lately IN re
belliOn. sid rejoice in the growth Of pesce sne
fraternal feeling Throughout the land p,
Is. The Republican party propose to respect
the rights reserved by the people to Themselves
/ ss carefully as the powers delegated by them t
| the State and to the Federal Government. !
disapproves Of the resort to unconstltntions
l laws for the purpose of removing evils by inter
| people to neither the State or National Govern
4 IA. II il the duty Of the General Government
| to adopt such measures As will tend to encourzg
American commerce and shipbailding.
10. We believe that the modest patriotism. tn
L >.rnesf nurr,osa sfmDd Judgment practical wis