The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-07-26
NATIONAL REPURI1CAN Plat.

The Republican party oi llle Chitei
States assembled IN National C0nyeii-
tien in the city of Philadelphia, on the
9th and 9th days Of June, 1879, again
declares lis filth andappealI to Its his
tory and announces its position upon
the questions before the country.
First-During eleven years of sti-
prclnacy it has accepted with grand
courage the solemn duties ofihe time.
1t Suppressed Il gigantic rebellion;
elnancipatetl i,0tO,UIN slaves; declced
the e,nal citizenship Of all aud cstilb-
Il ,ll,4l universal suffrage. Exhibiting
unparalleled umglarinlity, i eriinlh-
aliy luui.httl 10 man for political Of
frn>t.. and warlaiy welcomed all who
proved their LOYALTY by oteyiug the
law, and dealing justly wllh tlieir
n,ighbori. Ii has steadily decreased
with Il iiris hand. tie resultant di or
onIcrs Of u great war. and Initiated
wise poiicy tawarls the Iwlians. The
Pacific Eaiiload. and simiar vast en-
terlriseS. have hren generously aided
ana aAtes>fnily condnetpI. The pub
liz mads are freely giyeH to actual set
tigr>; immigration i protected. en-
cmlngyd, aud the full arknowietige-
mcnt Of Tia aatnrilizedcilizel'S rights
ha, Eeea sevurrd from Gnrapcan pow
er>. il:t eatimul currency ia I'M
nrov,d IN regulation aal tie iatiHial
credit Ias been sustained u'lcr extra
orliary burdens, and new bond. have
been ntgofiated ut lower r'teS. Tie
reyeaucs Ilyt feen carefully Collected
AID honesty applied, Despite the AZ
nml large reductions frem tie rates Of
taxation, The pubic deb, las lcca re-
duccd dnrhiS Graft : presidency At the
rate Of ole lmt,vd niliinH dollarrer
year. A great financial >ri>is his been
avoided aid peace ard plenty prevail
throngmlt tile hid. Neaacilg for
eirn tliilcn.ties have been peacefully
aud honorabiy compromised. and the
honor and power Of the nation has
lcpn kept high throughout the world.
I'M. cluriou- record Of THE past is the
narty'S hc.t pledge for the future. We
believe tie people will not entrn.t the
Government 10 any party ortoin'il,a-
tion of men composed Of those who
chiefly have ra>i ted every step ia this
beneficial progress.
Second Complete liberty aiN' exact
cllm,iiy in The enjoyment Of ~ civil
political and tuhlic rights should he
tslahli.lsd a8d ctirctu!ly maintained
throughout The l'iioL by efficient and
apnropriate State and Federal legi la-
tio,. Neither the law or is admins
tration sho'ild admit Of any di'crimi!i-
ation ii respect to citizens. BY reason
of race. creed. color, or previous con
dition of ScrTitudc.
Thirl-Tle amendments to the Ma
tiollal Constitution should BE- cordially
sustained. hecuiae they are right not
merely tolerated because they are law;
should be carried ont accord
iag to thair spirit by appropriate
LEGISLATION. the enforcement OF wlilth
cln hc safely trusted oilyto the party
that secured the amendments.
FmIrth-rlc National Government
should seek to maintain al honorable
peace with all natlua-, protecting rs
citizens everywhere and rympathizlng
with all people who strive for greater
liberty.
Fifih-Any system Of civil service
the subordinate positions
Of tic Government are considered as
rewards for mere party zeal, is fatally
tle,noralizing, and we therefore iayor
a reform of the system by laws which
shall abolish the evils OF fpatronageand
make honesty, efficiency and fidelity
essential qualifications for public posi-
ton, without practically creating a life
tenure OF office.
!, Sixth-We are opposed to further
grants Of the public lands to corpora
tions and monopolies. and demand
that the national domain shall he set
apart for the free use of the people.
.Seyenth-The annual revenue, after
having the current expenditures,
should furnish u moderate balance for
the reduction of the principal oftlle
debt; and revenue, except so much rs
nay.be received from a tax Oh tobic-
co and liquors, ought to be rated by
duties on importations, the scale OF
which should be so adjusted rs to aid
in securing remuneratiye wages to Ia
borers and to promote the industries,
gowth and prosperity Of the whole
country.
Eighth-Wc hold in undying honor
the soldiers and sailors whose yal0r
saved the Union. Their pensions are
a sacred debt of the nation, and wild
ows and orphans of those who died for
their country are entitled TO the care
of the Government and the gratitude
of the people. We favor such addi-
tional legislation as will extend the
bounty Of the Government to all our
soldiers and sailors who were honor
ably discharged. and who in time of
duty became disabled, without regard
to the length Of their service or the
cause Of such discharge.
Ninth-IlIe doctrine of Great Brit
ain and other European Powers con-
cerlling allegiance ''once subject al
ways subject having at last,
through the efforts Of the Republican
party. been abandoned, andthe Ameri-
can i,lea of the right oftle individual
to transfer his allegiance having been
accepted BY the European nation, II Is
the duty Of our Government to guard
with Jealous care the rights Of adopted
citizens against the assumptions of un-
authorized claims BY their formergoy-
criments; and we urge the continued
and careful encouIagementand protec-
tion Of voluntary immigration.
l'entll--The frlnking privilege
ought to be abolished and d way pre-
pared for reduction in the rates. of
| postage.
Eleventh. Among the questions
which press for attention Is that which
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