Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-06-15
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

and 6h days Of June, 1872, again de-
cldres its faith and appeals to its history
and announces its position upon the ques-
hons before the country:
FIRST-During eleven years of supremacy
it has accepted with grand courage the solemn
dltits Of the time. 1t suppressed gigantic
rebellion cmancipated four million slaves
decreed the equal citizenship of all and estab-
lished universal suffrage. Exhibiting unpara-
lleled magnanmity, it criminally punished no
man for political offenscs, and warmly well
coined all who proved their loyalty by obeying
the laws and dealing justly with their neigh
bors.
1t has steadily decreased, with firm hard,
the resultant disorders of great war, and ini-
tiated a wise policy towards the Indians, Tho
Pacific Railroad, and similar vast enterprises
have been generously aided and sIccess ully
conducted. The public lands are freely given
to actual settlers; immigration is protected
encouraged, and the full acknowledgment of
the naturalzed citizens rights has been secur-
ed from European Powers. The national cur
rency has improved in reputation and the ma
tional credit has been sustained under extra
ordinary burd ems, and new bonds have bsen
negotiated at lower rates. The revenues have
been carefully collected and honestly appli ID.
Despite the annual large reductions from the
rates of taxation, the public dobt has been re-
duced during Grants presidency at the rate of
one hundred million dollars per year. A great
financial crisis has been avoided and peace
and plenty prevail throughout the land. Men
acng foreign dilIicllties have been peacefully
and honorably compromised and the honor
and power of the nation has been kept high
thro.,g hout the world. This glorious record of
the past is the party's bJst pledge for the
future. We believe the people will not intrust
the Government to any party or combination
Of men composed Of those who chiofy have
resisted every step in this beneficial progress.
SEAIND-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 adMinis-
tration should admit Of any discrimination in
respect to citizens, by reason of race, creed,
color, or previous condition of servitude.
THIRD-Tho recent amendments to the Ma
tional Constitution should be cordially sus-
tanned, because they are right not merely
tolerated because they are law and should bo
carried oit according to their spirit by appro-
pirate legislation, the enforcement of which
can be safely trusted only to the party that
secured the amendments.
FOU KrH-The National Government should
seek to maintain an honorable peace with all
nations, protecting its citizens everywhere and
sympathi4ng with all people who strive for
greater liberty.
FIFIH-Any system Of civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the Gov
ernmcnt are considered as rewards for mere
party zeal, is fatally domoraliling, and we
therefore favor rclorm of the system by laws
which shall abolish the evils of patronage and
make honesty, efficiency and fidelity essential
qualifications ior public position, without prac-
tically creating life tenure Of Office.
SIATH-Wo are opposed to further grants
Of the pub ic lands to corporations and m0nop-
olies, and demand that the national domain
shall bo set apart for the free uses of the
people.
SEVENrII-The annual revenue, aftor pay
ing the clrront expenditures, shoIld furnish
moderate balance for the reduction of the
principal Of tho dobt and revenue, except so
much as may be raised by dutcs on tooacco
and liquors, ought to be raised by duties on
lmportatiUns, the scale of which should be so
adjusted as to aid in securing remunerativo
wages to laborers and to promote tho indus
tries, growth and prosperity Of tho whole
country
EiGHTH-We hold in undying honor tho
soldiers and sailors whose valor saved the
Union. Their pensions are sacred debt of
the na.ion, and the widows and orphans of
those who died for their country are entitled
to the care Of tho Government and tho graft
tad OF the people. We favor such additional
legislation as ill oxtend the bounty of the
GOvcrnn mt to all our soldiers and sailors who
were honorahly discharged, and Who in ti!no
Of dIty bsca,n9 disabled, without regard to
the length ot tn If scryic5 or tho cause of such
discharge.
NlHTII-Th9 do;trine ofiGreat Britain and
other European Powers concerning allegiance,
" once II s.lbjo set always n subject" having at
last, through the efforts of the Republican
party, been abandoned, and tho American idea
of the right Of the individual to transfer his
alleglanco having been accepted by European
nations, it is the duty of our Government to
guard with jealous care the rights of ado pted
citiLons against the assumption of unadthor-
lied claims by their former governments and
we urge the continued and careful encourage
ment and protection Of voluntary immigration
TENIH-The franking privilege ought to be
a n ran fnr "a "A ,,i;
in the rates of postage.
ELEVENTll-Among the questions which
press for attention is that which concerns the
relation Of capital and labor, and tho Kepub-
lican party recognizes the duty of so shaping
legislation as to secure fall protection and an
ample field for capital, and Cor labor, which
creates for capital the largest opportunities,
and just share of NATAL profits of those two
great servants of civilization.
TWELFTH-Wo hold that Congress and the
Presid 1nt have only fulGlled an important
dity in their measures for the suppression of
violent and reasonable organizations in GER
tain of tn, lately rebollious regions. and for
the protection Of tho ballot box and, there
fore they are entitled to the thanks of the
nation.
TillRTEENTII-We denounce population
of the public debt, in any form or disguise, as
national crime. We witness with pride the
reduction of the principal of the debt and of
the rates Of interest upon the balance, and we
confidently expect that oar excellent national
currency will be perfected by the speedy re-
sumption of specie payment.
F0URTEENTH-fhe Republican party is
mindful Of its obligation to tho loyal women
Of America for their noble devotion to the
cause Of freedom. Their admission to useful
ness is received with satisfaction, and tho
honest demands of any class of citizens for
additional rights should be treated with re-