Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-07-13
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.


FIRST-During eleven years of supremacy
it has accepted with grand courage the solemn
dati,s of the time. 1t suppressed "a gigantic
rebellion emancipated four million slaves
decreed the equal citizenship of all and estab-
lished universal Suffrage. Exhibiting unpara-
lleled magnanimity, it criminally punished no
man for political olfenses, and warmly well
coined all who proved their loyalty by obeying
ths laws and dealing justly with their neigh
bors.
1t has steadily decreased, with firm hard,
the resultant disorders of great war, and ini-
tiated wise policy towards the Indians. The
Pacific Railroad, and similar vast enterprises,
have been generously aided and success ully
conducted The public lands are freely given
to actual settlers; immigration is protected,
encouraged, and the full acknowledgment Of
the naturaihed citizens rights has been secdr-
ed from European Powers The national cur
rency has improved in reputation and the ma
tional credit has been sustained under extra
ordinary burden and new bonds have been
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 ,bt has been re-
duced daring Grants presid .ncy 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
acing foreign dilicIlti3s have been peacefully
and honol ably compromised, and the honor
and power of the nation has been kept high
throd hOut the world. This glorious record vi
the past is tho party's best pledge for the
future. We believe tho people will not intrust
tho Government TO any party or combination
of mon composed of those who chio1y have
resisted every stop in this beneficial progress.
SEJnND-Complete liberty and exact equal
ity in the enjoyment OF all civil, political and
public rights shoald be established and effect
ually maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriate state and Federal
legislation. Neither tho law nor its admins
tration should admit OF any disc. limitation in
respect to citizens by reason Of race, creed
color, or previous condition Uf servitude.
THlHD-Hhe recent amendments to the Ma
tional Constitution should be cordially sus-
tanned, because they are right not merely
tolerated b cause they are Law and shoIld be
carried oIt according to their spirit by appro-
can be safely trusted only to the party that
secured the am endlnents.
FUUhTH--Ihe National Government should
seek to maintain an honorable peace with all
nations, pI otecting It's citizens everywhere and
sympathi ing with all people who strive iur
greater liberty.
FIFIH-Any system Of civil service under
which tho Subordinate positions of the Gov
ernment are considered as rewards for mere
party zeal, is fatally d1norali1ing, and we
therefore favor reform of tho system by laws
which shall abolish the evils of patronage and
make honesty, efficiency and fidelity essential
qualifications lor public position, without prac-
tically creating life tenure of olIico.
SIAIH-He are opposed to further grants
of the pub ic lands to corporations and monop-
olies, and demand that the national domain
shall bo SGT apart for the free uses of the
people.
SEVENTH-The annual revenue, after pay
ing the current expenditures, shodld furnish q
moderate balance for the reduction OF the
principal of the dabt; and revenue, except SO
much as may b. raised By dLtes on tonacco
and lil1ors, ought to BE- raised by duties on
adj justod as to aid in secIring rendnerative
wages to laborers aud to promote the ind as
tries, growth and prosperity of the whole
codntTy.
EIGnTH-We hold in undying honor the
solIidrs and sailors whose vaor saved the
Union. Their pensions are sacred debt of
the nation, and the widows and orphans of
those who died for their country are entitled
to the care of the Government and the graft
tudo OF the people. We favor such additional
legislation as will extend the bounty of the
Government to all our soldiers and sailors who
were honorably discharged and who in time
of duty became disabled, withoIt regard to
the length Of their service or the cause OF such
discharge.
NlNiH-The doctrine of IGreat Britain and
other European Powers concerning allegiance
once subject always a sub ect," having at
last, through tho efforts of the Republican
party, been abandoned, and the American idea
OF the right of the individual to transfer his
allegiance having boon accepted by European
nations, it is tho duty of our Government to
guard with jealous care the rights of adopted
citizens against the assumption OF unadthor-
we urge the continued and careful encourage
ment and protection of voluntary immigration.
TENrH-fhe franking privilege oIght to be
abolished and way prepared Tor reduction
in the rates OF postage
| ELEVENTH-Amongt the questions which
press for attention is that which concerns the
relation OF capital aud labor, and tho hepub-
lican party recognizes the duty of so shaping
legislation as to secure full protection and an
ample field for capital, and .or labor, which
creates for capital the largest opportunities,
and just share of mutual profits of those two
great servants of civilization.
TWELElH-We hold that Congress and the
President have only fulfilled an important
duty in their measures for the suppression OF
violent and reasonable organizations in GER
| tain of tho lately rebdllious regions, and for
the protection Of the ballot box and, there
fore they are entitled TO the thanks of the
nation.
THIRTEENTH-We denounoe Reputation
of the public debt, in any form or disguise, a:
national crime. We witness with pride the
reduction of the principal Of the debt and oil
the rates of interest upon the balance, and we
confidently expect that our excellent national
currency will be perfected by the speedy re.
sumption of specie payment.
FOURrEENTH-The Republican party is
mindful Of its obligation to the loyal women
OF America ior 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-
spectfdl consideration.
FIFTEENTH-W heartily approve of the
action OF Congress in relation to the rebellious
States, and rejoioe in tho growth of peaee and
fraternal feeling throughout the land.
! SIXTEENTH Tho Republican marty nra.