Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-17

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of the Government are considered re-
wards for mere party zeal, is fatally de-.
teriorating, and we therefore favor re-
form of the system by laws which shall
abolish the evils of patronage. and make
honesty, efficiency, and fidelity the es-
sential qualifications for public positions,
without practically creating a life ten
ure of office.
Sixth-We are opposed to further
grants of public lands to corporations
and monopolies, and demand that the
national domain be set apart for the peo-
pie.
Seventh-The annual revenue, after
paying the current debts, should furnish
a moderate balance for the reduction of
the principal, and the revenue, except
so much as may be derived from tax
upon tobacco and liquors. to be raised
by duties upon importations, the duties
of which should be so adjusted as to aid
in securing remunerative wages to labor,
and promote the industry, prosperity,
and growth of the whole country.
Eighth-We hold in undying honor
the soldiers and sailors whose valor
saved the Union. Their pensions are a
sacred debt of the nation, and the Wild
ows and orphans of those who died for
their country are entitled to the care of
generous and grateful people. We fa-
vor such additional legislation as will
extend the bounty of the Government to
all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged, and who in the
line of duty became disabled, without
regard to length of service or the cause
of such discharge.
Ninth-The doctrine of Great Britain
and other European powers concerning
allegiance, ''once subject always a
subject" having at last throug Oh the eff
forts Of the Republican party been aban
doned, and the American idea of the in.
dividuaPs right to transfer his allegiance
having been accepted by European ma
tions, it is the duty of our Govern
ment to guard with jealous care the
rights of our adopted citizens against
the assumption of unauthorized claims
by their former Governments and We
urge the continual careful encourage
ment and protection of voluntary immi
grafton.
Tenth-The franking privilege ough
to be abolished, and the way prepared
for speedy reduction in the rate pos
tagc.
Eleventh-Among the questions whicl
press for attention is that which con
Germs the relations of capital and labor
and the Republican party recognize tn
duty of so shaping Legislation as to Sc
cure full protection and the amples
field for capital, and for labor, the crea
tor of capital, the largest opportunities
and a just share of mutual profits G
these two great servants of civilization
Twelfth-We hold that Congress an
the President have only fulfilled an in
perative duty in their measures for th
suppression of violent and treasonabl
organizations in certain lately rebellion
regions, and for the protection of tn
ballot box; and, therefore, they are ell
, titled to the thanks of the nation.
Thirteenth-We denounce the repud
alton of the public debt, in any form {
disguise, as natural crime We wi
ness with pride the reduction of tt
} principal of the debt, and of the rat
of interest upon balance, and confdentl
expect that our excellent national Gu
rency will be perfected by speedy +
sumption of specie payments.
Fourteenth-The Republican party
mindful of its obligations to the 10y
women of America for their noble dev
S tions to the cause of freedom. The
, admission to wider fields of usefulne
viewed with satisfaction, and the hone
demands of any class of citizens for a
t ditional rights should be treated with +
r spectful consideration.
f Fifteenth-We heartily approve t
action of Congress in extending amnes
to those lately in the rebellion, and /
joice in the growth of peace and fratt
nal feeling throughout the land
d Sixteenth-The Republican party pr
n pose to respect the rights reserved
h the people to themselves as carefully
: the powers delegated by them to t
J. States and to the Federal Governmel
Re 1t disapproves of the resort to uncons
tutional laws for the purpose of reno
l. ing evils by interference with rights I
,e surrendered by the people to either t
D. State or National Government.
t. Seventeenth-We believe that t
lie modest patriotism, the earnest purpo
d the sound judgement, the political W
l. dom, the incorruptible integrity, a
n the illustrious services of Ulysses
ID Grant have commended him to the hea
ir of the American people, and with h
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