The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-21
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
VJCAN PARTY -.

PLATFORM OF FHE NATIONAL REpUB-
LICAN PARTY.
The following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention, held at
Philadelphia, June and 6, 1872:
The Republican party of the United States
assembled in National Convention, in the city Of
Philadelphia. on the 9th and 9th days or june
1872, again declares it's faith, appeals to its
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country.
EirSt--During eleven years of supremacy it
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times it suppressed a gigantic re-
bellion; emancipated 900 900 of slaves; decreed
the equal citizenship ofail and established univer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity, it criminally punished no man for polit
calotlences, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their neighbors. 1t has steadily de-
creased with q firm hand, the result and disorders
of great war, and initiated q 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 a full acknowledgement of
the naturaliZed citizens right secured from Euro
pean powers n uniform national currency has
been provided; repadation frowned down. the
national credit sustained under most extraord-
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lower
rates The revenues have been carefully col
lected and honestly applied, despite annual
large reductions CT rates of taxation, the
public debt has been reduced, during Cen
eral Grants Presidency, at The rate of q
hundred millions a year; great financial crisis
have been avoided, and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land; menacing foreign diff
culties have been peacefully and honorably COM
posed, and the honor and the power of the ma
ton ktet in high respect throughout the
world. This glorious record of the past, is
the p1rtys best pledge for the future. We be-
licye the people will not entrust the government
to any party, or combination of men, composed
chiefly of those who resisted every step of this ben
eficial progress
Second-Complete liberty and exact equali-
ty in the enjoyment of all civil, political
efIectually maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriate State and Federal legis-
lation 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 servitude.
Thhd.-The recent amendments to the Nauo-
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained,
because they are right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law, and should be carried out ac-
cordng to the spirit by appropriate legislation the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those amendmer is.
F0urlh.-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
tions, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
sympathizing with all peoples VINO strive
Fifh.-Any system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions OF the Gov
eminent are considered reward for mere
party zeal, is fatally demoralizing, and we,
therefore favor n reform of the system, by laws
which shall abolish the evils of patronage, and
make honesty, iluu tiic tSsch-
tial qualifications for public position, without
practically creating n life tenure OF office.
Sirth We are opposed to further grants OF the
public lands to corporations and monopohes, ana
demand that the national demain be set apart
for free homes-for the people. The annual rev
enue after paying current debt. should furnish
Il moderate balance.
Sepeath The annual revenues, after paying
the current debt should furnish moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal,
and the revenue, except so much as may oe
liquors. be raised by duties upon importation
| the duties of which should be so adjusted AS to
| aid in securing remunerauYe wages, 10 iapor'
and promote the growth Industries, ana pros
| perity of the whole country.
| EigtM.-We hold in undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose valor saved the Union. Ihel
pensions are sacred debt of the nation, and the
| widows and orphans of those who died Tor theli
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
| NinM-The doctrine of Great Britain and othel
| European Powers concerning allegiance. once
| n subject always o subject" having AT last
| through the efforts Of the Republican party, beer
| abandoned, and the American IDEA OF the rlgh
| to transfer allegiance having been acceptea %
| European nations, it is the duty of our Govern
| ment to guard with jealous care the right o.
| adopted citizens against the assumption OF unatt
| thorized claims by their former Government
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and protection of voluntary immigration
IenM.-The franking privilege ought TO De nooi
| ished and the way prepared for speedy feduc
| ton in the rate of postage.
Lyene,,h. Among the questions which pres
| for attention is that which concerns the relations
| Of capital and labor, and the Republican party
recognize the duty of SO shaping legislation as tt
| secure full protection and the amplest Held 10
capital, and for labor the creator II capital, th
| largest opportunities and q just share of the mtl
tuai profits of these two great servants OF cviliza
| ton.
| Lpelfth-We hold that Congress and the Pres
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty IL
their measures for the suppression of violent an,
reasonable organizations in certain lately rebel
| lions rpgioos and for the protection of the ballo
box, and therefore they are entitled TO the thah'
of the nation.
Tnirteenth-We denounce the Reputation 9
| the public debt in any form or disguise as Il ma
tional crime. We witness with pride the redut
ton of the principal of the debt and of the rate
of interest upon the balance, and confidently eS
peet that our excellent national currency Will
perfected by a speedy resumption of specie pay
ments. -
Fourteenh-The Republican party is mindft
of its obligations 10 the loyal women OF Amerie
for their noble donation to the cause of freedom
J their admission to the wider fields of usefulnes
is viewed with satisfaction, and the honest d
mands of any class of citizens Tor addition;
rights should betreated with respectful considers
ton
FIfeenth.-We heartily approve the action
: Congress in extending amnesty to those lately
rebellion and rejoice in the growth Of peace an
, fraternal feeling throughout the land.
Sirteenth.-The Republican party propose
respect the rights reserved by the people
themselves as carefully as the powers delegate
by them to the State and to the Federal Cover
meut. Itdisapproves of the resort to unconst
, tutonal laws for the purpose of removing eyl
by interference with rights not surrendered
the people to either the State or National Go
eminent
Sepenteenth.--It is the duty of the Gener
Government to adopt such measures as will tel
to encourage American commerce and sh
= building.
Eiqhteeath-We believe that the modest p;
riotism, the earnest purpose, the sound JUG
ment the practical wisdom, the lncorruptiblei
tegrity and the illustrious services of Ulysses
!. Grant, have commended him to the heart OF I
American people, and with him at our head '
], stand to-day upon q new march TO victory.