The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-30
NATIONAL REPURLHCAN PLAT
FORM.

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The Republican party ofihe United
States assembled IN National CollySn-
tio.i In the city of Philadelphia, on the
9Th and 6lii days Of June, 1874. again
declares h filth and appeals to Its his
tory and announces its position upon
the questions before the country.
FirA--l)nrilg eleven years Of SUI
premacy it has accepted with grand
courage the solemn duties Of the time.
1t suppressed u gigantic rebellion;
emancipated 1900, 0O0 slaves; decred |
the equal citizenship Of all and estal'-
lishcd universal suffrage. Exhibiting
unparalleled usgnanilnity, 1t crimill-
ally punished no man for political Of
fcilse<. and warmly welcomed all who
proved their loyalty by obeying the
laws and dealing justly with their
neighbors. II has steadily decreased
with 4 firm hand. the resultant tisor-
oslers Of a great war. and Initiated
wise policy towards the Indians. The
Pacific Railroad. and similar vast GU
terprises, have been generously aitled
and successfully conducted. The pub
| lie lands are freely given to actual set
tiers, immigration Is protected. en-
eouragcd. and the fnl acknowledge
ment of the laturalind citizens rights
has becl, secured from European pow
ers. The national currency has I'M
proyed IN regulation and the national
credit has been sustained under eXtIfl-
orllary burdens, and new bonds have
been negotiated at lower rates. The
revenues have been carefully collected
and honestly applied. Despite the an
nual large reductions from the rates OF
taxation the public debt has been re-
luc4l during Grant presidency atthe
rate of one hundred million dollars per
year. A great financial crisis has been
avoided and peace and plenty prevail
tirougout the lantl. Menacihg for
elm diicuties have been peacefully
and llonorlbly compromised. and the
honor and power of the nation has
been kept high throughout the world.
Thl, nloriout record of the past Is the
party's best pledge for the future. We
believe the people will not entir'st the
Government to amy party comblna-
tion Of men composed Of those who
chiefly have resisted every step IN this
beneficial progress.
Seconl-Complete liberty and exact
equality in the enjoyment OF sll civil
political and public rights should be
established aud cffectmllly maintained
throughout the Union. by efficient and
aDpropriate State and Federal legisla-
tion. Neither the law or its admins
tration should admit Of any discrilnia-
alton in respect to citizens, by reason
of race. creed, color, or previous con
dition of servitnde.
Thirl-The amendments to the Ma
tional Constitution should be cordially
sustained. because they are right not
merely tolerated because they are law;
should he carried out accord
ing to their spirit by appropriate
legislation, the enforcement Of which
can be safely trusted only to the party
that secured the amendments.
Fourtll-1'he National Government
should seek to maintain an honorable
peace with all nations. protecting its
citizens everywhere and sympathizing
with all people who strive for greater
liberty.
Fifih-Any system Of civil service
under which the subordinate positions
of the Government are considered as
rewards for mere party zeal. is fatally
,lemoralizing. and we therefore favor
reform of the system by laws which
shall abolish the evils Of patronage and
make honesty, efficiency and fidelity
essential qualifications for public posi-
ton, without practically creating a life
tenure Office.
Sixth-We are opposed to further
grants of the public lands to corpora
lions and monopolies, and demand
that the national domain shall be set
apart for the free nse of the people.
Seventh-Tle annual revenue, after
paving the current expenditures,
should furnish a moderate balance for
the reduction Of the principal Ofthe
! debt; and revenue, except so mnchas
may be received from tax on t0bae-
co and liquors, ought to be rated by
duties on importationS, the scale Of
which should be so adjusted as to aid
In securing remunerative wages to Ia
borers and to promote the industries,
glowth and prosperity of the whole
country.
Eighth-We hold in undying honor
the soldiers and sailors whose yalOr
saved the Union. Their pensions are
sacred debt Of the nation, and Wild
ows aud orphans of those who died for
t'leir country are entitled to the care
of the Government and the gratitude
of the people. We favor such adli-
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 The doctrine Of Great Brit
ain and other European Powers con-
cerning allegiance ''once subject al
ways d subject" having at last,
through the efforts Of The Republican
party, been abandoned. andthe Aneri-
can idea Of the right of the individual
| to transfer his allegiance having been
accepted by the European nation, tits
| the duty Of our Government to guard
| with jealous care the rights ofad0pted
citizens against the assumptions Of un-
authorized claims by their f0rnergov-
ernincnts; and we urge the continued
and careful encouragementand protec-
ton ofvOluntary immigration.
Tentll-The fianking privilege
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