The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-22
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.. LICAN PARTY

| the KepnDlctln NaLiOnil COnNentlon, neld at
| Philadelphia, Juno and 6, 1872 r.... b.. ET.
The Republican party of the United States
| assembled in National Convention, in the city of
Philadelphia, on the 9th and 9th days or June,
1 1872, again declares its faith, appeals TO its
| history, and announces its position upon the
| questions before the country.
| FIrSt.--Durmg eleven years of supremacy it
| has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times; it suppressed gigantic re-
beon emancipated 400O,OOO of slaves; deereed
the equal citizenship ofall and established univer
nimity, it Criminally punished no man for politi-
| caloiiences and warmly welcomed all who proved
| their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
| Justly with their neighbOTs 1t has steadily de-
| creased with firm hand the result and disorders
| of a great war, and initiated 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 Il full acknowledgements of
the natnralized citizens right secured from Euro
| pean powers u uniform national currency has
! been provided; repHdiation frowned down, the
| national o4adit Sustained under most extraordi-
nary burdens, and nav bonds negotiated at lower
rates. The revenues have been carefully col
Iected and honestly applied, despite annual
| large reductions CT rates OF taxation, The
| public debt has been reduced, during Gen
| eraI Grants Presidency, vt the rate OF a
| hundred millions Il year; great financial crisis
! have been avoided, and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout tho land; In6naeing Rreign diff
| culties have been peacefully and honorably COM
| posed, and the honor and the power OF The ma
| ton kept in high respect throughout the
world. This glorious record iof tho past, is
| the partys best pledge for the future. We be-
| lie We the people will not entrust the government
| to any party, or combination OF men, composed
chiefly of those who resisted every sepGfthis ben
| Second Complete liberty and exact equali-
| ty in the enjoyment of all civil, political
| and public rights should be established and
efncfIlaliy maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriate State and Federal legis
| lation neither the lazy nor the administration
| should admit of any discrimination in respect OF
citizens by reason of race creed, eoGred or pre-
yoIis condition of seryitude. -s-E I.s.s
| THird.--The recent amendments 10 the Nano-
nal Constitution, should bs cordially sustained,
because they are right, not merely tolerated pc
cording to the spirit by appropriate legislation the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
| to the party that secured those amendmei ts
Fourth National Government should
seek TO maintain honorable peace with all ma
| tions, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
! sympathizing with all peoples who strive
PfdH.-Any system of the civil service under
| which the subordinate positions of the Gov
| eriment are considered reward Tor mere
marty zeal is fatally demoralizing, and we,
therefore, favor II reform of the system, by laws
which shan abolish the evils of patronage, and
| make honesty, efficiency, and fdelity the essen
tial qualifications for public position, without
| practically creating life tenure OF Office.
| Sicth--,We are opposed to further grants OF the
public landa 10 corporations ana Honopohes, ana
| demand that TIC utllliii De Seb upii'
| for free homes,,for tie people. The annual rev
enue. after paying current ipbt, should furnish
| Il moderate balance.
| Sfee,ah-The annual revenues, after paying
| the current debt, should furnish Il moderate
| balance for the reduction OF the principal,
and the revenue, except SO mien rs may , Ds
| derived from 81 tax on TOBACCO anu
liquors, be raised by duties upon importation
| the duties of which should be SO adjusted as to
| aid in securing remuneratiye wages, W llpor'
| and promote the growth, industries, ana pros
l Of hp pnnntrV
| RiGbt4 we mold in undying honor the soldiers
| and sailors whose valor saved the Union Their
| pensions are "a sacred DEBT OF the haiioi, anu 'nc
| widows and orphans of those who died for Their
| country are entitled to the care OF an audltlonal
| legislation will extend the bounty VI tle GOV
ernment to all our soldiers and sailors VINO wfta
| honorably discharged, and who, in the time OF
| duty became disabled, without regard TO the
| length Of service or the cause OF such discharge
| Niath--The doctrine of dfaat Britain ana otheI
| European Powers concerning allegiance. ohce
| n subject always u subject" having Of last
| through the efforts Of the Redublcan party, pafp
Abandoned and the American idea OF tho right
| to transfer allegiance having been accepted by
| European nations il is the duty OF our Govern
| mept 10 guard with jealous care the right OF
| adopted citizens against the assumption OF unau'
| tholZed claims by their former Government
and we urge CONTINUAL careful encouragement,
| and protection of voluntary immigration
| Tei4th.-The franking privilege sIgbt to be abol
shed and the way prepared for speedy fagHe
ton in this rate of postage.
| EIevenM-AmonE the questions which press
for attpu is that which concerns the relations
of capital and labor. and the Republican party
| recognize the duty of so shaping legislation as ia
secure full protection and the simplest lsid tol
capital and for labor, the creator of capital tht
| largest opportunities and a just share OF the Inu
tuai profits of these two great servants of civilza
ton.
| TLoelffh We hold that Congress and the Pres
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty il
| their measures for the suppression OF violent ant
| reasonable organizations in certain lately rebel
lions regIons and for the protection OF the ballo
box and therefore they are entitled TO the thanin
| of the nation.
INi,ieenth-We denounce the reputation o
| the public debt in any form OF disguise as q ma
| tional crime. We witness with PRIDE the reduc
ton of the principal of the debt and OF the rate
of interest upon the balance and confidently ex
| peet that our excellent national currency will b.
perfected by speedy resumption OF specie pay
ments.
of its obligations 10 the loyal women OF Americ'
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 additionn
rights should betreated with respectful considers
ton
FGfIeenth.--We heartily approve the action o
, Congress i'll extending amnesty to those lately ]
| rebellion and rejoice in the growth of peace AN
fraternal feeling throughout the land.
Sirteeuth.-The Republican party propose
! respect the rights reserved by tho people
them selves as carefully US the powers delegate
by them to the State and to the Federal Cover
ment. 1t dsapproves of the resort to unconst
, tutonal laws for the purpose OF removing evil
by interference with rights not surrendered b
the people to either the State or National CO.
I ernment
SeUe7steeath-It is the duty of the Gener;
Government to adopt such measures will ten
| to encourage American commerce and shi