Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-07

!, ished no man for political ofFencss and
warmly welcomed all who proved their loval,
ty by obeying the laws, and dealing Justly with
their neighbors; 1t has steadily decreased with
firm hand resultant disorders of great war
and initiated wise and humane 2olicy TO .
wards the Indians. The Pacific Railroad
, and similar vast enterprises have been eener.
ally aided and successfully conducted; the
> public lands freely given to actual settlers
immigration protected and encouraged, and
acknowledgement of naturalizeds citizens
rights secured from European powers. A
uniform national currency has been provided
reputation frowned down the national cred.
1t sustained under the most extraordinary
burden, and new bonds negotiated at lower
rate. The revenues have been carefully col.
lected and honestly applied, despite the an.
nual large reductions of the rates Of taxation.
the pnblic debt has been reduced during Gen.
Grants presidency, at the rate of
one hundred millions per year. Great
financial crises have been avoided and
peace and plenty prevail throughout the land :;
menacing foreign difficulties have been
peaceaby and honorably composed, and the
honor and power of the nation kept in high
respect throughout the world. The glorious
record OF the past is the party's best pledge
Tor the future. We believe the people will
not entrust the government to any party or
combination OF men composed chiefly Of men
who have resisted the step of this beneficial
progress.
Second, Complete liberty and exact equal
ity IN the enjoyment of all civil, political and
public rights should be established and effect
ually maintained throughout the Union, BY
efficient and appropriate State and federal
legislation Neither the law nor its admin
istrators should admit Of any determinations
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or color, or previous condition of servitude.
Third, The Tecen. amendments to the
National Constitution should be cordially
maintained, because they are right, not mere
~ tolerated, because they are law and should
be carried ont according to their spirit by ap-
proprate legislation, the enforcement of
which can safely be entrusted only TO the
party that secured these amendments
Fourth. The National government should
seek TO maintain honorable peace with all ma
tions, protecting its citizens everywhere and
sympathizing with all people who strive for
created liberty.
under which the subordinate positions of the
government are considered rewards for mere
party zeal, is fatally deterioating, and we
therefor favor reform of the system by
laws which shall abolish the evils of patron
age and make honesty, efficiency and fidelity
the essential salvation for public positions,
without practically creating life tenure of
office.
Sixth, We are opposed to further grants of
the public lamis to corporations and monopo-
lies and demand that a National domain be
set apart for the people.
Seventh. The annual revenue after paying
the current debts should furnish moderate
balance for the reduction of the principle,
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derived from tax upon tobacco and liquors
be raised by duties upon importations, the
duties of which should be so adjusted as to
aid in securing remunerative wages to labor
and promote the industry, prosperity and
growth Of the whole country.
Eighth, That we hold in undyiug honor
the soldiers and sailors whose valor saved
the Union; their pensions are sacred debt
of the nation. and the widows and orphans
of those who died for their country are en-
title'l TO the care OF generous and grateful
people. Wefavor such additional legislation
as will extend the bounty OF the government
to all our soldiers and sailors who were hon
orably discharged: and who iii the line OF duty
became disabled without regard to length Of
service or the cause of such discharge.
Sinth, The doctrines of Great Britain and
other European powers concerning alleg lance
once subject always subject, ha, ing at
last, through efforts Of the republican party,
been abandoned, and the American idea of
the individual right to transfer his allegiance,
having been accepted by European nations,
it is the duty OF our government to guard with
jealous care the rights of our adopted citizens
against the assumption of unauthorized claims
by their former governments, and we urge
the continued careful encouragement and pro-
lection of voluntary immigration.
Tenth. The ranking uriyilppp ouvht IN h..
abolished and the way prepared for speedy
res uction in the rates Of postage.
Eleventh, Among the questions which press
for attention is that which concerns the re-
lations Of capital and labor and the republi-
can party recognize the duty of so shaping leg
islation as to secure the full protection and
amplest field for capital, and for labor. the :
Greater of capital, the largest opportunities,
and just share of mutual profit of these two
great servants of civilization.
Twelfth, We hold that Congress and the
President have only fulfilled an imperative
duty in their measures for the suppression of
violent and reasonable organizations in GER
tain lately rehellous regions, and for the pro-
lection OF the ballot box, and there fore they
are entitled to the thanks of the nation.
Thirteenth, We denounce the reputation
of the public debt i'll any form disguise as
a national crime. We witness with pride the
reduction of principal of the debt, and OF the
rates of interest upon the balance, and con-
fidently expect that our excellent national
currency will be perfected by speedy re-
sumption ofspecie payment.
Fourteenth, The republican party is mind
full of its obligations to the loyal women of
America for the noble devotion to the cause
of freedom. Their admission to wider fields
of usefulness is viewed with satisfaction, and
the honest demands of any class of citizens
tor additional rights should be treated with
respectful consideration.
fifteenth, We heartily approve the action
of Congress in extending amnesty to those
lately in rebellion and rejoice in the growth
OF peace and fra.ernal feeling throughout the
land.
Sixteenth, The republican party propose
to respect the rights reserved by the people
to themselves, carefully as the powers
delegated by them to the State and to federal
government. 1t disapproves of the resort to
unconstitutional laws for the purpose of re-
moving evils by interference with rights not
surrendered by the people to either the State
or National government.
Seventeenth We believe that the modest