The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-27
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL pFprR-
LICAN PARTY

the Republican National Convention, held Al
Philadelphia, June and Q, 1872:
The Republican party of the United Statas
assembled in National Convention, in the CITY of
Phliadelphia, on the 9th and 9Th days or lime
ls72, again declares its faith, appeals TO It's
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country.
-FTst.-Iurng eleven years of supremacy a
mas accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties OF the times it suppressed a gigantic re.
bellion; emancipated 40 200 of slaves decreed
the equal citizenship ofal and established uniyer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nlmlty, 1t criminally punished no man for poIiti-
caloilences, and warmly welcomed Mi who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their neighbors. 1t has steadily do,
creased, with 1irm hand the resultant 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
and encouraged, and q full Acknowledgement of
the naturalized citizens right secured from Euro.
pean powers a uniform national currency has
been provided; reputation frowned down. the
national credit sustained under most extraorfli
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated AT lower
rates. The revenues have been carefully col
,eeted 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 n
hnndred millions a year; great financial crisis
nave been avoided, and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land; menacng foreign diffi-
culties have been peacefully and honorabiy COM
posed, and the honor and the power of the ma.
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-
lieye the people will not entrust the government
10 any party, or combination of men, composed
chiefly of those who resisted every step of this ben
eficial progress. ! : =
Second-Complete liberty and exact eouali.
W IN the enjoyment of all civil, political
ana public rights should be established and
etlectually maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriate State and Federal legis-
Iaton neither the law nor the administration
should admit of any discrimination in respect of
citizens by reason of race, creed, colored or pre-
vious condition of seryitude. pr. 4 ..
Third.-The recent amendments TO the Natlo-
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained,
because they are right, not merely tolerated be.
cause they are law, and should be carried out ac-
corning TO the spirit by appropriate Legislation, the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
TO the party that secured those amendmer ts
E0urth.-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
lions, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
for greater liberty. - nv n rr .0.I
Ffh-Any system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the Gov
ernment are considered reward 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 the essen
tial qualifications for public position, without
practically creating life tenure of office.
Sitth: We are opposed to further grants of the
pubic lands to corporations and monopolies, and
demand that the national domain be set apart
for free honest the people. The annual rev.
enue, after paying current debt. should furnish
a moderate balance --
Gopenh.-The annual revenues after paving
the current debt, should furnish moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal,
ana 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 remunerative wages, to labor,
and promote the growth, industries, and pros.
perity of the whole country. .fa-.F 81
Eigiih,-We hold In undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose valor saved the Union. Their
pensions are q 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
ernmeut to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged, and who, in the time of
duty, became disabled, without regard to the
length of service Or the cause of such discharge
Ninth-The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers concerning allegiance. "Once
Il subject always q 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, il 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
Tenth. The fransng privilege ought to be ubol-
ished and the way prepared for a speedy reduc-
ton in the rate OF postage. f.. '-. #.t
Eeeenth.-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 as to
secure full protection and the amplest field for
capital, and for labor, the creator of capital. the
largest opportunities and a just share of the mu-
tual profits of these two great servants of ciyiiza
ton.
TtcelHh-We hold that Congress and the Pres
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty in
their measures for the suppression of violent and
treas enable organizations in certain lately rebel
lions regions, and for the protection of the ballot
box and therefore they are entitled to the thanks
of the nation El-.tr....,....s .tHl
the public debt in any form disguise as u 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 ex-
peet that our excellent national currency will be
perfected by speedy resumption of specie pay
ments. H.+ ,E ah-G q.
Fourteeath The Republican party is mindful
Of its obligations 10 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 betreated with respectful considers
FJleeath.-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.
Sixteenth, The Republican party propose to
respect the rights reserved by the people TO
themselves dS as tiie IoWoiS utlesubeu
by them to the State and to the Federal Govern
ment. 1t disapproyes 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. -a -
Seuenteeah 1T is the duty of the General
Government to adopt such measures as will tend
to encourage American commerce and ship
building.
Eiatteenth.--We believe that the modest pat
riotism, the earnest purpose, the sound Judg-
ment, the practical wisdom, the incorruptlbie IN
tegrity and the illustrous services of Ulysses S.
Grant have commended him TO the heart of the
American people, and with him at our head we
stand to-day upon II new march TO victory
PRINCIPLES ENUNCIATED by THE RE
PUBLiCANS OF VIRGINIA.
The Republicans of Virginia, in Convention