The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-14
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The Republican party of the United
States, assembled in National Conven.
ton in the city of Philadelphia, on the
9th and 9th days of June, 1872, again
declares its faith, appeals to its history
and announces its position upon tho
question before the country.
First, During eleven years supreme.
cy it has accepted with grand cour.
age the solemn duties of the time; i,
suppressed gigantic rebellion; eman.
cipated 1900, 900 slaves; decreed the
equal citizenship of all, and established
universal suffrage; exhibiting unparal-
led magnanimity, it crimnally punished
no man for political afTenses, and warm
ly welcomed all who proved their loyal
ty by obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their neighbors;it has stead
lily decreased with firm hand the re.
sultant disorders of the great war, and
initiated wise policy towards the In.
dams; the Pacific railroad and similar
vast enterprises have been generally
aided and successfully conducted; the
public lands freely given to actual set
tiers; immigration protected and en-
Outraged and full acknowledgment of
naturalized cities rights secured from
European powers uniform national
currency has been provided; repudia-
ton frowned down; the national credit
sustained under the most extraordinary
burdens, and new bonds negotiated at
lower rates. The revenues have been
carefully collected and honestly applied
despite the annual large reductions of
the rates Of taxation. The public
debt has been reduced during Grant s
Presidency at the rate of 500, 900, 600
a year. A great financial crisis has
been avoided, and peace and plenty
prevail throughout the land. The for
eign difficulties have been peacefully
and honorably compromised, and the
honor and power of the nation kept in
high respect throughout the world.
This glorious record Of the past, is the
party's best pledge for the future. We
believe the people will not cntrust the
government to any party or combination
of men, composed of those, who chiefly
have resisted every step in this beneG-
cial progress.
81. Complete liberty and exact eq-
uity in the enjoyment of all civil and
public rights should be established, and
eGectably maintained throughout the
Union, by efficient and appropriate
state and federal Legislation. Neither
the law or it's administration, should
admit Of any discrimination in respect
to citizens, by reason of race, creed, or
color, or previous condition of servitude.
3D.. The recent amendments to the
national constitution should be cordial
" sustained, because they are right,
not merely tolerated because they are
law, and should be carried out Accord
ing to their spirit by appropriate legis-
lation, the enforcement of which can
be trusted only to the party that secur-
ed these amendments.
4th, The national government should
seek to maintain an honorable peace
with all nations, protecting its citizens
everywhere and sympathizein G with al
people wb~strive for greater liberty.
9Th. A system of civil service, under
which the subordinate positions of the
government are considered rewards for
mere party zeal, is fatally demoralizing,
and we therefore favor reform of the
system by laws which shall abolish the
evils of patronage and make honesty,
efficiency, and fidelity, essential quail
hcations for public positions, without
carving life tenure Of office.
9th. We are opposed to further
grants Of land to corporations and mo-
nopolies, and demand that the national
domain be set apart for free homes for
the people.
7th. The annual revenues, after pay
ing current debts, shall furnish a. mod
crate balance for the reduction Of the
principal; revenue, except SO much as
may be derived from tax Oh tobacco
ard liquors, be raised by duties on i'm
portation, the duties of which should
be SO adjusted as to aid in securing re-
muneratiye wages to the laborer, and
promote the industries, growth and
prosperity Of the whole country.
9Th. We hold in undying honor the
soldiers and sailors whose yalor saved
the Union, and their pensions are
sacred debt Of the nation; and the Wild
ows and orphans Of these who died for
their country, arc entitled to the care
OF generous and gratifed people. We