The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-01

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PL trFoRM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LICAN PARTY.
The following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention, held at
Philadelphia June and g. 1879:
The Republican party of the United States
assembled in National Convention, in the city of
Philadelphia, on the 9TH and 9th days June
1872 again declares its faith, appeals to its
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country.
First--During eleven years OF supremacy ii
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times il suppressed gigantic re-
beilion; emancipated 4,o0oooO of slaves; decreed
the equal citizenship ofall and established uniyer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity, it criminally punished no man for poiti-
calo1ences, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their LOYALTY by obeying the laws and dealing
Justly with their neighbors. 1t has steadily de-
creased, with firm hand the result and disorders
of a great war, and initiated a wise policy toward
the Indians The Pacific railroad and similar
vast enterprises have been generously aided and
successfully conducted; the public land freely
given to actual settlers immigration protected
and encouraged, and a full Acknowledgement of
the naturalZed citizen right secured from Euro
pean powers; uniform national currency has
been provided; Repatriation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under most extraordi
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lower
rates. The revenues have been carefully col
lected and honestly applied, despite annual
large reductions Of rates of taxation, the
public debt has been reduced, during Gen
cral Grants Presidency, at the rate of q
hundred millions year. great financial crisis
have been avoided, and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land; lnenacing foreign diff
culLies have been peacefully and honorably com
posed, and the honor and the power of the ma.
tion kept in high respect throughout the
the party's best pledge for the future. We be-
licve the people will not entrust the government
to any purity, or combination of men, composed
chiefly oftlose who resisted every step of this ben
eficial progress
Second Complete liberty and exact equali-
ty in the enjoyment of all civil, political
and public rights should be established and
elIectually maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriate State and Federal legis
laton; neither the law the administration
should admit of any discrimination in respect of
citizens by reason of race creed, eolored or pre-
vious condition of servitude.
IhiTd.-The recent amendments TO the Natlo-
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained
because they are right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law and should be carried ont ac-
cording to the spirit by appropriate legislator the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those amendmer IS.
F0u1th.--The National Government should
seek TO maintain honorable peace with all ma
tions, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
sympathizing with all peoples who strive
for greater liberty. w
Fffh-Any system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions or the Gov
eminent are considered reward for mere
party zeal, is fatally demorllizng, and we,
therefore, favor a reform of the SYSTEM by laws
which shall abolish the evils of patronage, and
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tal qualifications for public position, without
practically creating life tenure of office.
Sirth 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
enue, after paying current debt. should furnish
moderate balance
Seoenth.-The annual revenues after paying
the current debt, should furnish a moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal,
and the revenue, except much may be
derived from tax on tobacco and
liquors, be raised by duties upoa importation
the duties of which should be SO adjusted as TO
aid in securing remuneratiye wages, to labor,
and promote the growth Industries, and pros.
peTity of the whole country. -...0.H o.
Eighth.--We hold in undying 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 entitled to the care of an additional
legislation as will extend the bounty Of the Coy
ernmeut to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged, and who, in 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
n subject always subject" having at last,
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 unan-
thorized claims by their former Government,
and We urge continual careful encouragement
and protection of voluntary immigration. re
1ea,th-The franking privilege ought to be abol-
ished and The way prepared for a speedy reduc-
lion in the rate of postage.
Ele0enH-Among the questions which press
for attention is that which concerns the relations
of capital and labor, and the Republican party
recognize the duty of so shaping legislation AS to
secure fnll protection and the ampest field for
capital and for labor, the creator Of capital, the
largest opportunities and just share of the mu-
tual profits OF these two great servants of civiza
ton.
Ttoeltfh-We hold that Congress and the Pres
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty in
reasonable organizations in certain lately rebel
lious regions, and for the projection of the ballot
box, and therefore they are entitled to the thanks
of the nation. Fr ~
Thtrteenth.--We denounce the reputation of
the public debt in any form disguise as q ma
tional crime. We witness with pride the reduc-
lion of the principal of the debt and of the rates
ofinterest upon the balance, and confidently ex-
peet that our excellent national currency will be
perfected by speedy resumption of specie pay
ments.
FotrteeylM--The Republican party is mindful
of its obligations TO the loyal women of America
for their noble donation to the cause of freedom,
their admission to the wider fields of usefulness
is viewed with satisfaction, and the honest de.
nands of any class of citizens for additional
rights should beireated with respectful considers
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Fifteenth we heartily approve the action of
Congress in extending amnesty to those lately in
rebellion and rejoice in the growth of peace and
fTaternal feeling throughout the land
Sicteenth.--The Republican party propose to
respect the rights reserved by the people TO
themselves as carefully as the powers delegated
by them to the State and to the Federal Govern
Tnent 1t disapproves of the resort to unconsti-
tutional laws for the purpose of removing evils
by interference with rights not surrendered by
the people to either the State or National Gov
eminent. r"
Seuenteenth.-It is the duty of the General
Government to adopt such measures as will tend
TO encourage American commerce and ship
building. .,a
Eighteenth,-we believe that the modest pat
riotism, the earnest purpose, the sound judg-
ment the practical wisdom, the Ineorruptibe in
tegrity and the ilustrious services of Ulysses 5.