The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-13
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB
IICAN PARTY

PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LICAN PARTY ,.l..
The following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention, held at
Philadelphia, June and s, 1872: NO
The Republican party of the United States
assembled in National Convention, in the city of
Philadelphia, on the 9th and 9th days or June,
1879, again declares its faith, appeals to it's
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country,
Frst-During eleven years of supremacy il
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times; it suppressed gigantic re-
bellion emancipated loo, 900 of slaves decreed
the equal citizenship of all, and established unver
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity, it criminally punished no man for politi-
caloffences, land warmly welcomed ell who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
Justly with their neighbors. 1t has steadily de-
creased with firm hand, the result and 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
given to actual settlers; immigration protected
aal encouraged, and full acknowledgment of
the naturalized citizens right secured from Euro.
pean powers a uniform national currency has
been provided repadiation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under most extraordi-
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 Gen
eral Grants Presidency, at the rate of a
hundred millions year; great financial crisis
have been avoided. and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land; Inenacng foreign diff
cuties 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 of the past, is
the party's best pledge for the future we be-
lieve hepeople will not entrust the government
to any party, or combination of men, composed
chiefly of those who resisted every step this ben
efeial progress. -
Second Complete liberty and exact eauali-
ty in the. enjoyment of all civil, political
and public rights should be established and
eftectually maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriate State and Federal legs-
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 servtude. ...
Third.-The recent amendments to the Natio-
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained,
because they are right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law, and should be carried out nc
cording to the spirit by appropriate legislation the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those amendmeI is.
F0tuth-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma
tions, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
sympathizng with all peoples who strive
for greater liberty. t-+
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 q 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 a life tenure of office. l.
iSiGth.--We are opposed to further grants of the
public lands to corporations and monopoies, and
demand that the national domain be set apart
for free homes, for the people. The annual rev.
enue, after paying current debt should furnish
a moderate balance.
SeUeath.-The annua revenues, after paying
the current debt should furnish a moderate
balance for the reduction of the principal
and The revenue, except so much as may be
derived from Il tax OH 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.
Eighth.---We hold in undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose yalor saved the Union. Their
pensions are 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,i IL the time OF
| duty, became disabled, without regard to the
length OF service or the cause of such discharge
| MnM.-The doctrine of Great Britain and other
| European Powers concerning allegiance tOnct
SUBJECT always subject" having at last
| through the efforts Of the Redublican party beer
| abandoned, and the American idea of the right
| to transfer allegiance having been accepted by
European nations, it is the duty of our Govern
ment TO guard with Jealous care the right o.
| adopted citizens against the assumption of nnau
| thorized claims by their former Government
and we urge continual careful encouragement
ana prolecJlon OF voluntary immigration
| Te,ath.-The franking privilege ought TO be abol
| ished and the way prepared for speedy reduc.
| ton in the rate OF postage. -s-r..
Eleuenth.-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 to
secure full protection and the smplest field fol
capital and for labor, the creator Of capital, the
largest opportunities and just share of the m u
tnal profits OF these two great servants of civliza
| ton. r.r t-... ..s.... wi +, ..sI.ttr "a. II
| T,oelth--We hold that Congress and the Pres
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty in
their measures for the suppression of violent and
reasonable organizations In certain lately rebel
ious regions and for the protection of the ballo
box, and therefore they are entitled to the thanks
| of the nation.
| Ihirteeath.-We denounce the Reputation O.
| the public debt in any form or disguise as a ma
| tlonal 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 b,
perfected by speedy resumption of specie pay
| ments. a Tslg
Fourteenth The Republican party is Mindful
of its obligations TO the loyal women of Americs
| for their noble donation to the cause of freedom
| their admission to the wider fields of usefulnes.
| is viewed with satisfaction, and the honest de
mands of any class of citizens for additiona
rights should betreated with respectful considera
| ton
! FVteenh.-We heartily approve the action o
Congress in extending amnesty to those lately ii
rebellion, and rejoice in the growth of peace anC
fraternal feeling throughout the land.
Strteenth-The Republican party propose t.
respect the rights reserved by the people Il
themselves as carefully as the powers delegated
| by them to the State and to the Federal Govern
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