The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-12
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
adopted at Tie Republican National Conrenfion, a,
PHILADELPHIA, June 6, 1872.


sembled in . National Convention, in the city Of
Philadelphia, on June and 6, 1872, again de-
clares its faith, appeals to its history, and an
nounces its position upon the questions before
= During eleven years of its supremacy, it has
accepted, with grand courage, the solemn duties
Of the times. 1t suppressed gigantic rebellion;
emancipated 600 900 of slaves; decreed the equal
citizenship of all, and established universal suf
frage. Exhibiting unparalleled magnanimity, it
has criminally punished no man for political Of
fenses. 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 resultant disorders
of the great war, and initiated wise policy to-
ward the Indians. The Pacific Railroad and sim
liar vast enterprises have been generously aided
and successfully conducted; the public land free
" given to actual settlers; immigration encour
aged and protected and q full acknowledgment
of naturalized citizens rights secured from Euro
pean powers A uniform national currency has
been provided, reputation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under the most extra
ordinary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at
lower rates the revenues have been carefully col
lected and honestly applied. Despite the annual
large reductions OF rates Of taxation, the pubic
debt has been reduced during General Grants
Presidency at the rate of SlUOOC0OGO year;
great financial cricis has been avoided, and peace
and plenty prevail throughout the land Mel
acing foreign difficulties have been peacefully
and honorably compromised. and the honor and
power of the nation kept in high respect through
out the world. This glorious record OF the past
is the party's best pledge for the future. We be-
Ieve that the people will not entrust the Gov
eminent to any party or combination of men
composed of those who chiefly have resisted
every step of this BENEFICIAL progress.
2. Complete liberty and exact equality in the
the enjoyment of all civil. political and public
rights should be established and effectually main
tanned throughout the Union by efficient and ap-
prupriate State and Federal legislation; neither
law nor its administration should admit of any
nv Of
race, creed color, or previous condition of srvI-
tude.
g. The recent amendments to the National Con-
stitution should be cordially sustained because
they are right, and not merely tolerated because
they are law. and should be carried out according
To their spirit by appropriate legislation, the en-
forcement of which can be safely trusted only to
the party that secured those amendments.
L. The National Government should seek to
maintain an honorable peace with all nations,
protecting its citizens everywhere, and syinpa-
thyzing with all people who strive for greater
liberty.
s. ANY system of civil service under which the
subordinate positions of the Government are con-
sidered rewards for mere party zeal is fatally de-
moraliZing, and We therefore favor system by
laws which shall acolish the evils of patronage.
and make honesty, efficiency and fidelity essen
tial qualifications for public position without
practically creating life tenure of office.
8. We opposed to further grants Of public
lands to corporations and monopolies, and de-
free homes for the people.
:. The annual revenue, after paying current
debts. should furnish moderate balance for the
reduction of the principal. and revenue. except
and liquors, be raised by duties on impor:ations,
the duties on which should be So adjusted as to
aid in securing remunerative wages to the Ia
borer, and promote the Industries, growth and
prosperity Of the whole country.
g. We hold in undying honor the soldiers and
sailors whose valor saved the Union; their pen
sionS are a sacred debt Of the nation, and the
widows and orphans of those who died for their
country are entitled to the care of a generous
and grateful people. We favor such additional
legislation as will extend the bounty of the Gov
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 discharge.
9. The dictrine of Great Britain and other Euro
pean powers concerning alleglance-once sub
Ject always subJect-havlnS al last, through
the ehOrts of the Republican party, been aban-
doned. and the American idea OF the individuals
right to transfer his allegiance having been &C
cepted by European nations, it is the duty of our
Government to guard with jealons care the rights
of our adopted citizens against the assumption of
unauthorized claims by their former govern
ments, and We urge continual and careful eEcour-
agement and protection TO voluntary immigration.
10. The Thanking privilege ought to be abol-
ished. and the way prepared for speedy reduc-
ton in the rates of postage.
IL. Among the questions which press for atten-
ton. is that which concerns the relations of
capital and labor, aid the Republican party re-
cognize the duty of SO shaping legislation as to
secure full protection and the anplest field for
capital and for labor :he creator OF capital, the
largest opportunities and Just share OF mutual
profits of these two great servants of civilization
II. We hold that Congress and the President
have only fulfilled an imperative duty in their
measures for the suppression of violent and trea-
sonable organizations in certain lately rebellious
regions, and for the protection of the ballot box
and therefore, they are entitled to the thanks OF
the nation.
I3 We denounce the Reputation of the public
debt in any form or disguise, a national crime.
We witness with pride the reduction OF the prln-
cipal of the debt and of the rates Of interest on
the balance, and confidently expect that our ex-
cellent national currency will be perfected by
speedy resumption of specie payments.
II. The Republican party is mindful OF Its OBJ
legations to the loyal women of America for their
noble devotion to the cause of freedom their
admission 70 the wider fields of usefulness Is re-
ceived with satisfaction, and the honest de-
mands, 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 to those lately IN re-
bellion, and rejoice in the growth of peace and
fraternal feeling throughout the land.
16. The Republican party propose to respect
the rights reserved by the people to themselves
as carefully as the powers delegated by them to
the State and to the Federal Government. 1t
disapproves of the resort to unconstitutional
laws for the purpose of removing evils by inter-
ference with the rights not surrendered by the
people to neither the State or National Govern
ment.
L. 1t is the duty of the General Government
to adopt such measures as Will tend to encourage
American commerce and shipbuildlng.
IS. We believe that the modest patriotism, the
earnest purpose sound Judgment, practical wis
dom, incOrruptible integrity and illustrious serv-