The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-10-22
REeua1.1cAN PLATFORM.
Adorted at the Republican National Convention, az
PxitadelpAia. June g. 1872.

Adorted at the Republican National ConreHtion, at
PAitade1nkiu. June s, 1874
The Republican party Of the United states. as.
senibIed in National Convention. IN the caty OF
Philadelphia, on June and q. 1872, again de-
clares its faith. appeals to It's history, anu an
nounces its position upon the questions uioie
the country.
l. During eleven years OF its supremacy, it has
accepted. with grand courage. the solemn duties
OF the times 1t Suppressed gigantic re peiloh;
e1ns.,cipa1e 90 go OF slaves, deczeed the equal
citizenship of all. and established ulANtfsai SUI
frage. Exhibiting unparalleled magnahhliI'! II
has criInlnally punished no man for politeai VI
fenses. and warmly welcomed All Wto ploseu
their LOYALTY by obeying the laws and dealing
Justly with their neighbOrs. II has steadily ae-
creased with firm hand the resultant disord.N
of the great war, and initiated a wise po!lSH 10
ward the Indians. The PACING fsallToao aiiu eiia
liar vast enterprises have been generously altssu
and successfully conducted; the publie Iaiu iret
ly given to actual settlers; Immigration shco't-
aged and protected. and full acknowIeosiil,il'
Of naturallZed citizens rights secufeu lFoin E -
pean powers. A uniform national currency mas
been provided, reputation frv@neu GOWN, .ne
national credit sustained under the most extra
ordinary burdens. and new bonds hesutIa.eu a.
lower rates: the revenues have been carei uilS col
lected and honestly applied. Despite the annual
large reductions OF raies OF taxation, the puolie
debt has been reduced during General DraA'
Presidency At the rate of S1UO."oro rear a
great financial cricis has been avoided, and peace
and plenty prevail throughout tie land Wen
eeing foreign difficulties have been peacelull!
and honorably compromised ana inc Hu t az
power of the nation kept in high respect through
out the world This glorious record OF tne past
is the party's best pledSe for the future We be-
lieve that the people VIII not tntr1is' me uo'-
arnment to any party or s9pn ssS :. et
every step of this BENEFICIAL progress
2. Complete liberty and exact equailty IN me
the enjoyment of all civil, political and puolie
rights should be established aud efeciuaiiy main
4 Ir1igv
proTrixte State and Federal leslslatlon; neither
law its administration should ADMIT OF any
discrimination i'll resiect to ctizeus bs feaai I'll
race. creed, color, or previous eondltlon u ssTN-
tude. -- ---t
g. The recent amendments TO the National COZ
stitutiOn should be cordially sustained because
they are right. and not merely tolerated. becal'S
they law. and should be carried out according
TO their spirit by Appropriate legislation. the ii-
forcement of which be safely trusted only 10
the party that secured those amendments
l. The National Government should seek 10
maintain honorable peace WIN ali hauohs'
protecting its citizens everywhere, and syhl'@-
thyzing with all people who strive for greater
liberty. E-h-f . -54=.--
s. Any system of civil service under which thu
subordinate positions Of the Government are CON
sidere ards for mere party Zeal. fatally de-
moralizing. and therefore favor system by
| laws which shall acolish the evils of patronage
| and make honesty. efficiency and fdeity essen
| tial qualifications for public position. "linVH'
| practically creating life tenure OF once
6. We are opposed 10 further grants OF puoiie
| lands to corporations and monopoAes, ana DC
! mand that the national domain be sat apart loI
| free homes for the people,
:. The annual revenut, afur paying current
debts. should furnish moderate balance Tor tht
reduction OF the principal and revenue except
| such as may be derived from a tax ON tobacco
| and LIQUORS be raised by duties ON Inportatlons
the duties Oh which should BE- 50 adjusted a. TO
4 aid IN securing remuneratIve wages 10 the Ia
| boItr, and promote the Industries, growth anu
! Oh -'N.41.- N try
| : We hold in undyiug honor the soldiers and
| sailors who's. yaior saved the Union; their PEN
| sionS are q sacred debt of the nation, anu the
| widows and orphans of those who died for Their
| country are entitled 10 the care OF generous
and grateful people, We favor such additlunai
legislation as viii extend the bounty of the GoF-
| eminent 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 cause of such disc h&rgr
| O. The dictrine of Great Britain and other Euro
| pean powers concerning allt-Sianct-olice SUP
| iect always q sIIbJect-haylng at last. through
the efforts OF the Republican party. bet II aban-
| doned and the American idea OF the Indlvlduhi :
! right 10 transfer his allegiance having been az
ceped by Eurupta an nations IL Is the utits oi our
Government to guard with Jealous carr thr rlsht>
OF our adopted citizens against the assumption Of
| unauthorized claims by their former govern
| nlcnts and We urge continual and careful "neour-
agen Mt and protection 10 voluntary llnnilsrstion
10. The frankiny privilege ought to be aool-
\ ished and the way prepartd for i SPECIFY rCduc-
! ton il the rates OF postage
| Il. Among the questions which press Tor '.ttefi-
ton Is that which concerns the rtIatlolS OF
| capital and labor. and The Republican, party re-
eoEniz- III. duty OF so shaping Legislation as 10
secure full protection and the alnplest held l"i
capital aud tor labor the creator of capital The
| largest opportunities and just share OF hutua
pr.fts OF til, Sc two great servants OF civilization
! II. We hold that Congress and the fresuen'
| have only fultlIcG imperative duty IN ih'ii
| measures for the suppression OF violent ana Urea
souabe examinations in certain LATELY roeiIip'is
| regions and for the protection OF the DaiLet poA
and Therefore they are entitled 10 the THANKS OF
| the nation -.
| ID. We deHounce the reputation OF the puhIl'
debt i'll any form disguise as national CRIME
| We witness with pride the reduction OF the priii
cipal OF the debt and of the Rates OF interest Oh
the balance. and confidently expect tlat our tx
| cellent national currency VIII be perfected ps 4
| speedy resumption Of specie payments
| il. The Republican party is mindful OF us Cd
legations to the loyal wolilt vi America ior thH
| noble devotion to the cause OF freedom !. thtl
| admission to the wider fields Of usefulness Is Re
| ceived with satisfaction, and tflr honest lie
| 1aands, Of any class of citizens for additional
rights should be treated with respectful consid
| Grafton.
Is We heartily approve Of the action OF Con
gress in extending amnesty 10 those lately Ill II.
sellioIl. and rejoice ill the growth OF peace sho
fraternal feeling Throughout the land
16. The Republican party propose 70 respee
| the rights reserved by the people 10 thclistiNe =
as carefully the powers aelt Sateo py th''li ,t