The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-06
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
IICAN RARTX

the Republican National Convention, held at
Philadelphia, June and 8, 1879: 40. ,.gr,.s
| The Republican party of the United States
| assembled in National Convention, In the city of
Philadelphia, ON the 9th and 9Th days or 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 IL
| has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
| duties of the times 1t suppressed gigantic re-
bellion emancipated LOCO 900 of slaves decreed
the equal citizenship of all and established univer
| sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity, 1t criminally punished no man for polit-
caionences, 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 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 acknowledgment Of
the naturalized citizens rightsecured from Euro
pean powers: uniform national currency has
been provided; Reputation 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
eral Grants Presidency, at the rate of a
hundred millions year; great financial crisis
have been avoided, and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land; menacing foreign diff
culties have been peacefully and honorably COM
| ton kept in high respect throughout the
world This glorious record of the past, is
the party's best pledge for the future We be-
lieve the people will not entrust the government
to any party, combination of men, composed
chiefly of those who resisted every step of this ben
eficial progress. 4
SecoadeComplete liberty and exact equali-
ty in the enjoyment of all civil, political
and public rights should be established and
effectually maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriate State and Federal legs-
latiOn neither tho the administ "a IN
should admit of any discrimination in respect of
citizens by reason of race, creed colored or pre-
vious condition of servitude. '-'-
1hird-The recent amendments to the Natio-
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained,
because they are right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law, and should be carried out ac-
cordng to the spirit by appropriate legislator the
enforcement of which can safely be en- trusted only
to the party that secured those amendmeT ts
Fourth.-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all
tions, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
sympathizing with all peoples who strive
for greater liberty. EF FHfE I,f.r.
Fffh-Any system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the Gov
eminent are considered reward for mere
party ZEAL is fatally demoralizing, and We,
therefore, favor a reform of the system, by laws
which shall abolish the evils of patronage, and
make honesty, efficiency, and fidelity the essen
tial qualifications for public position, without
practically creating a life tenure Of office. Ef
Siath.--We are opposed to further grants of the
public lands to corporations and monopolies, and
demand that the national demain be set apart
for free homes.for the people. The annual rev.
enue, after paying current debt. should furnish
moderate balance. 4 L .l.. Is 4 s..s5 l.. -.ssa 3
ISepenth.-The annual revenues after paying
the current debt, should furnish moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal,
and the revenue, except so much as may be
derived from tax on tobacco and
liquors, be raised by duties upon 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.
perily of the whole country. l ~ Z
Etal.th.--We hold in undyng honor the soldiers
and sailors whose valor saved the Union. Their
pensions are u sacred debt of the nation, and the
widows and orphans of those who died for their
Country are entitled to the care of an additional
Legislation as will extend the bounty Of the Gov
eminent to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged, and who / II the time of
duty, became disabled, without regard to the
length of service or the cause OF such discharge
Finth.-The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance. ''Once
| n subject always subject" having at last,
through the efforts of the Republican 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 unau-
thorized claims by their former Government
and We urge continual careful encouragement
and protection of voluntary immigration = 4
Tenth,-The Thanking privilege ought to be abo-
ished and the way prepared for a speedy reduc-
tiOn in the rate of postage. 80 -t'-1 I.
Eleventh, ---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 rs to
secure full protection and the amplest field for
capital and for labor the creator IF capital, the
largest opportunities and just share OF the Inu-
tual profits of these two great servants of civilian
ton. .#s,4.rs 1890
T.oeltA--We hold that Congress and the Pres
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty in
their measures for the suppression of violent and
reasonable organizations in certain lately rebel
lious regions, and for the protection of the ballot
box, and therefore they are entitled to the thanks
Tairteeath.-We denounce the reputation of
the public debt in any form or disguise as a ma
tional crime. We witness with pride the reduc-
ton of the principal of the debt and of the rates
of interest upon the balance, and confidently
peet that our excellent national currency will be
perfected by speedy resumption of specie pay
ments.
Fourteenth. Republican party is mindful
of its obligations o 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-
mands of any class of citizens for additional
rights should bctreated with respectful considera
ton f5alE.f-.I asis fi-ELs1at
Fytee1sth.--We heartily approve the action of
Congress in extending amnesty to those lately in
rebellion, and rejoice in the growth of peace and
fraternal feeling throughout the land.
Siafeenth.-The Republican party propose 10
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
ment. 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 .t
Seve,teenth-It is the duty of the General
Government to adopt such measures as will tend
to encourage American commerce and ship
Etghteenth.-We believe that the modest pat
rotism, the earnest purpose, the sound judg-
ment, the practical wisdom, The Incorruptible in
tegrfy and the illlstious services of Ulysses s.
Grant, have commended him TO the heart of the