Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-15
National Republican Platform.
ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL REpUBLI-
CAN CONVENTION AT PHILADELPHIA,
JUNE 6, 1872.

JUNE W 1ot
The Republican party of the Unite
States assembled in National Convc en-
tion 10 the city of Philadelphia on the
5th and 9th days of June, 1872, again
declares its faith and appeals to its his.
tory and announces its position upon the
questions before the country.
First-During eleven years of su-
premacy it has accepted with grand
courage the solemn duties Of the time.
1t suppressed "A gigantic rebellion !;
emancipatcd 100000 slaves; deer rced
equal citizenship to al and establish he'd
universal suffrage. Exhibiting unp par-
alclei ma gnanimity, it criminaliy pun
ished no man for political otfenses, and
warmly welcomed all who proved their
loyalty by obeying the laws and dea ling
Justly with their neighbors. 1t has
! steadily decreased, with firm hand, the
resultant disorders of great war, and
initiated wise policy toward the In
dians The Pacific ralroad, aud s;mi>
lar vast enterprises, have been gener-
ously aided and successfully conducted
The public lands are freely given to
actual settlers; immigration is Frote CT
ed, encouraged, and the full acknowl>
edgement of the naturalized citizen :
rights has been secured from European
powers The national currency has m
proved in regutation and the national
credit has been sustained under extra
Il H.,
been negotiated ut lower rates The
revenues have been carefully collected
and honestly applied. Despite the an
nual large reductions from the rates OF
taxation the public debt has been re-
duccd during Grants presidency at the
rate of one hundred million dollars per
wear A great financial crisis has been
avoided and peace aud plenty prevail
throughout the land. Menacing foreign
difficulties have been peacefully aud
honorably com PROMISED, and the honor
and power of the nation has been Kept
high throughout the world. This Go
rious record of The past is the party
best pledge FIR the future, We believe
the people will not trust the Govern
n'ent 10 any party or eo'".s'"a''oH o' i'e"
composed q S"a7+ VINO , e4's"> nav 'o-
N'>'e' c'''y Setp - '"'o o'''o''o'''' %
grc>s.
Second Complete liberty ami exact
equa,;tY in tl.c enjoyment Of all eivil,
poilfto'l aud pnhbe rights should hc 6
tabt<hrd and lhatnfaiHed throughout
the ttnlon by rih'.'ent ana arproPf = te
legislation. Neither the II" ~ - sd-
nlntsir'tt"n should admit 81 any IS
er'n''nlt'nn III respect 70 e''z'"<, 'y
ren~"n "i race creed, cdiof or P'eF' Gus
condition OF seffitn2e.
Imrd II he recent amendments 10
the National Constitution ss'nn.d be
cordially sustained, becanSc lhey are
right; not mere Y Tolerated hernu g i'"f
are law; ana such Sho"ia be caffIed
out according to their spirit by arnro-
pirate legislation. the enforcement oi
which can be safely trusted only to the
party that secnfed the amendments.
fonrth--Ihc NHtlonai Government
should seek 10 mautain an honorable
peace with eli nations. protecting is
citizens everywhere aud s,mp1thi@inc
with all people who strive for greater
liberty.
rifth-Any system Of civil service
under which the sntn rlinatc positions
If the Government are conSidere 1 a.
rewards f,r mere nqrtv zeal. is fatally
drmoraIizing. and we therefore faypr
rntorn nf tho system by laws which
shall abolish the evils of patronage aud
make honesty. efficiency aud fdalty
essential qualifications fIr pub'ic p.,>i--
ton, without practically creating a life
tenure of Office.
Sixth-We are opposed to fuiher
grants Of public lands to corporations
and monopolles, and demand that the
national domain shall be set apart for
the free use of the people
Sevcnth-.The annual revenue. after