The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-13
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The Republican party of the United States, as
Philadelphia, on June and &. 1872, again de-
clares its faith, appeals to its history. and an
nounces its position upon the questions before
the country.
l. During eleven wears of its supremacy. it has
accepted, with grand courage. the solemn duties
of the times. 1t suppressed gigantic rebellion;
emancipated 900 600 of slaves decreed the equal
citizenship of all. and established universal suf.
frage. Exhibiting unparalleled masnanlnlfy, II
has criminally punished no man for political Of
fenses, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their neighbors. 1t has steadily de-
CT. ased with a firm hand the resultant disorders
Of the great war, and initiated wise policy to-
ward the Indians. The Pacific Railroad and sim
liar vast enterprises have been generously aided
and successfully conducted; the public land free
ly given to actual settlers: immigration encour-
aged and protected and full acknowledgment
OF naturalized citizens rights secured from Euro
pean powers. uniform national currency has
been provided. reputation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under the most extra
ordinary burdens. and new bonds negotiated at
lower rates. the revenues have been carefully col
lected and honestly applied. Despite the annual
large reductions Of rates of taxation, the public
debt has been reduced during General Grants
Presidency at the rate of $luO,00O.00O year;
great financial cricis has been avoided and peace
and plenty prevail Throughout the land. Men
acing foreign difficulties have been peacefully
and honorably compromised and the honor aIid
power of the nation kept in high respect through
is the party's best pledge for the future. We be-
lieve that the people will not entrust the Gov
eminent to any party or combination of men
composed of those who chiefly have resisted
every step of this benihcial progress.
9. Complete liberty and exact equality in the
the enjoyment of all civil. political and public
rights should be established and efactually main
tanned throughout the Union by efficient and ap-
propriate State and Federal legislation; neither
law nor its administration should admit of any
discrimination i'll respect to citizens by reason Of
race. creed color, OK previous condition OF servi
tude.
8. The recent amendments to the National Con-
stitution should be cordially sustained because
they are right and not merely tolerated because
they are law, and should be carried out according
to their spirit by appropriate leslsaflon the en-
forcement of which can be safely trusted only to
the party that secured those amendments.
4. The National Government should seek to
maintain an honorable peace with all nations,
protecting its citizens everywhere, and sympa-
thyzing with all people who strive for greater
liberty
s. Any system of civil service under which the
subordinate positions of the Government are con-
sidered rewards for party zeal. is fatally de-
moralizing. and We therefore favor . system by
laws which shall acolish the evils Of patronage,
and make honesty efficiency and fidelity essen
tial qualifications for public position, without
practically creating LIE tenure of Office.
6. We are opposed to further grants of public
lands to corporations and nonopolies, and de-
mand that the national domain be set apart for
free homes for the people.
Z. The annual revenue. after paying current
debts, should furnish moderate balance for the
reduction of the principal: and revenue, except
such may be derived from a tax on tobacco
and liquors, be raised by duties on importations,
the duties on which should be so adjusted rs to
aid in securing remuneratiye wages to the Ia
borer, and promote the industries, growth and
prosperity of the whole country.
3. We hold in undying honor the soldiers and
sailors whose valor saved the Union; their PEN
sions are . sacred debt of the nation, and the
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country are entitled to the care of q generous
and grateful people. We favor such additional
legislation will extend the bounty of the Gov
eminent to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorzbly discharged, and who in the line of
duty became disabled, without regard to length
of service or cause of such discharge.
9. The dictrine of Great Britain and other Euro
pean powers concerning sllegisnce-Once . sub
ject always . subjectNnaving at last, through
the efforts Of the Republican party, been aban-
doned, and the American idea Of the individuals
right to transfer his allegiance having been &C
cepted by European nations, it is the duty Of our
Government to guard with Jealous care the rights
Of our adopted citizens against the assumption Of
unauthorized claims by their former govern
agement and protection to voluntary immigration.
10. The franking privilege ought to be abol-
ished, and the way prepared for speedy reduc-
ton in the rates Of postage.
IL. Among the questions which press for atten-
ton. is that which concerns the relations Of
capital and labor, and the Republican party re-
coRnize the duty Of 80 shaping legislation Is to
secure full protection and the amplest field for
capital and for labor. the creator Of capital the
largest opportunities and . just share Of mutual
profits of these two great servants Of civilization
II. We hold that Congress and the President
have only fulfilled an imperative duty In their
measures for the suppression Of violent and tres
sOnsbe organizations in certain lately rebellious
regions. and for the protection Of the ballot box:
and, theEef0re they are entitled to the thanks VI
the nation.
ia We denounce the FORMULATION OF the public
debt in any form or disguise. q national crime.
We witness with pride the reduction Of the pEin-
cipal Of the deb& and Of the rates Of interest on
the balance, and confidently expect that our e.
cellent national currency will Be perfected BY >
speedy resumption u specie Payments.
IA. The Republican party u mindful a Its OBJ
hRstions to the loyal women Of America for their
noble devotion 10 the cause Of freedom /; their
admission to the wider fields Of usefullDeD n ~
ceived with safisfaction. and the honest de-
maD1s, Of any class Of citizens for additional
rights should b tEested with respectful consSd-
efatisa-
IS. ". heartily approve Of the action of Con-
GFe0 in extending amnesty to those lately in Fe-
bellion, sd rejoice in the growth Of pesee and
fFa1e9nal feeling throughout the land.
1S. The Republican party propose TO respect
the nghts reserved BY the people 70 themsslves
= e.rfnliy :: he Ro"sn dsiss.ssd sy tasn to e
disappeOves Of the resort to unconStitutiooal
laws for the purpose OF removing evils BY inter-
ference with the rights not SurTendeFed BY the
people to neither tt Stsss o Nst3ooal Govern
ment.
IT. It il the duty Of the General 0ovenment
to adopt such measures - VII tend to encourage
American cosnmefce and shipbuilding.
II. We balieve that the modest patriotism, the
earnest purpose. sound judgment, practical wis
dom. incofTuptible integrity and 0lusarious sew