The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-18
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LICAN PARTY.

UT
LICAN PARTY.
The following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention, held at
Philadelphia, June and 0, 1872
The Republican party of the United States
assembled in National Convention, in the city Of
Philadelphia, on the 9th and 9Th days or June,
1872, again declares its faith, appeals to its
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country.
FrSt.-During eleven years of supremacy IL
has accepted, with grand courage the solemn
duties of the times it suppressed gigantic re-
belion; emancipated 1000, 900 of slaves decreed
the equal citizenship of all and established univer
sal suffrage: exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity it criminally punished no man for politi-
calofIences, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their neighbors 1t has steadily de-
creased with a firm hand the result and disorders
of great war, and initiated wise policy toward
the Indians. The Pacific railroad and similar
vast enterprises have been generously aided and
successfully conducted the public land freely
and encouraged, and a full Acknowledgements of
the naturalized citizens right secured from Euro
pean powers; a uniform national currency has
been provided; repHdiation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under most extraordi-
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lower
rates. The revenues have been carefully col
lectsd and honestly applied, despite annual
large reductions CT rates of taxation, the
public debt has been reduced, during Gen
erai Grants Presidency, at the rate of a
hundred millions a year; great financial crisis
vail throughout the land; menacing foreign diff
culties have been peacefully and honorably COM
posed, and the honor and the power of the
ton kept in high respect throughout the
world. This glorious record of the past, is
the party's best pledge for the future We be-
lieve the people will not entrust the government
to any party, or combination of men. composed
chiefly of those who resisted every step of this ben
efcial progress
Second Complete liberty and exact equali-
ty in the enjoyment of all civil, spolitical
established
effectually maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriate State and Federal legs'
lation; neither the law nor the administration
citizens by reason of race, Creed colored or pre-
yious condition of servitude.
Thtrd.-The recent amendments to The NatIo-
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained,
because they are right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law, and should be carried out
cordipg to the spirit by appropriate Legislation, the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
TO the party that secured those amendmer is.
Fourth.--The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
lions, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
sympathizing with all peoples who strive
for greater liberty.
Fyfh-Any system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the Gov
eminent are considered reward for mere
party ZEAL Is fatally demoralizng, and we,
therefore, favor a 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, withoH
practically creating life tenure OF office.
Strth.--We are opposed to further grants of the
public lands to corporations and monopolies and
demand that the national domain be set apart
for free homes.for the people. The annual rev.
enuc, after paying current debt. should furnish
a moderate balance.
Sepenth-The annual revenues after paying
the current debt, shonld furnish moderate
balance for the reduction of the pi incipal,
| and the revenue, except much as may be
derived from tax tobacco and
liquors, be raised by duties upon importation
...al..
aid in securing remuneratiye wages, TO labor,
and promote the growth, industries, and pros
periIy of the whole country.
Egtth.--We hold in undyng honor the soldiers
and sailors whose valor saved the Union. Their
pensions a sacred debt of the nation, and the
widows and orphans of those who died for their
country are entitled to the care of additional
legislation will extend the bounty or the Gov
eminent to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged and whoti N the time of
duty, became disabled, without regard to the
length of service or the cause of such discharge.
Ninth.--The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance. "Once
through the efforts of the Redublican 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 against the assumption of unau-
thorized claims by their former Government,
and we urge continual careful encoura cement
and protection of voluntary immigration
Isnth-The franking privilege ought to be abol
ished and me way prepared for speedy rednc-
tion in the rate of postage.
EepenM.-Among the questions which press
for attention is thaI Whlch concerns tne relations
OF capitai ana labor: ana the hepuohcan party
recognize the duty OF SO Shaping iegisiaton as 10
secure Iuii protection ana Inc anlplest ned Ior
capital, ana Tor labor, the creator CAPITAL the
largest oppor.uhltles ahda Just snare OF the mn
tual prots OF tese TWO great servants OF clVlliZa-
uon.
IoegM-We hoid that Congress ana the Pres
Gent nave only lunneu an imperative duty In
their measures loI She suppression OF Vloieht ana
reasonable organizations IN certain lately rebel
lious regions ana Tor the protecuon OF the ballot
oox, ana therefore they are enulied 10 the thanks
OF Ine hation ,r ,
ton Of ihe of tbs a prla 81 ' e