The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-11

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" England has sold her soil for grain
her people die Of hunger John Ruskin.
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LICAN PARTY
The following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican, National Convention, held at
Philadelphia, June 8 and 8, 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 its faith, appeals to its
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country.
First.-During eleven years OF supremacy IL
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times it suppressed "a gigantic re-
bellion emancipated 4 100000 of slaves decreed
the equal citizenship of all and established univer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
nimity, it criminally punished no man for poiiti-
caloffences, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
Justly with their neighbors. 1t has steadily de-
creased, with a firm hand, the result and disorders
of a 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
and encouraged, and a full acknowledgement OF
the naturalized citizens rightsecured from Euro
pean powers O uniform national currency has
been provided; Repatriation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under most extraordi-
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lower
rates. Inc revenues nuNe Deen CdTtluHy Coi-
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 u year; great financial crisis
nave 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 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 the people will not entrust the government
70 any party, or combination of men, composed
chiefly of those who resisted every step OF this BEN
eficial progress.
ty in the enjoyment Of all civil, political
and public rights should be established and
effectually maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriate State and Federal legis-
lation neither the law nor the administrators
should admit of any discrimination in respect OF
citizens by reason of race, creed, colored or pre-
yious condition of servitude.
Wird-The recent amendments to the Nato-
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained,
because they are right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law, and should be carried out ac-
cording to the spirit by appropriate Legislation, the
enforcement of which can safely be entrusted only
to the party that secured those amendmer is.
Fourth.-The National Government should
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ma,
tions, protecting its citizens everywhere, and
sympathizing with al. peoples who strive
for greater liberty.
E5a.-Any system of the civil service under
WHICH tut ouDDluliubo poSlblohc VI az wv
| eminent are considered reward for mere
party zeal, is fatally demoralizing, and we,
therefore, favor a 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.
Sirth.-We are opposed to further grants of the
public lands to corporations and monopolies, and
demand that the national domain be set apart
forfree homes.for the people. The annual rev.
enue, after paying current debt. should furnish
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Sepenth.-The annual 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 bt
derived from a tax on tobacco an6
liquors., be raised by duties upou 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.
Ei0hth,-We hold in undying honor the soldier
and sailors whose valor saved the Union, Thei
pensions are a sacred debt of the nation, and thu
| widows and orphans of those who died for theL
country are entitled to the care OF an additional
legislation as will extend the bounty OF the Gov
eminent to all our soldiers and sailors who wef'
honorably discharged, and who, II the time o
duty, became disabled, without regard to tn
length of service or the cause of such discharge
Niath.-The doctrine of Great Britain and othe
European Powers concerning allegiance. .'Onc
n subject always q subject" having at last
through the efforts of the REPUBLICAN, party, beer
abandoned, and the American idea OF the RICH
1 " ullfl LIT hAstS tthf AhR oNN't -
European nations, it is the duty OF our Govern
ment to guard with jealous care the right o
adopted citizens against the assumption of unau
thoriZed claims by their former Government
and we urge continual careful encouragement
and protection of voluntary immigration.
Ienth.-The franking privilege ought to be abol
ished and the way prepared for u speedy redue
tion in the rate of postage.
Heoenth.-Among the questions which pres
for attention is that which concerns the relation
of capital and labor, and the Repuoiiean part
| ranogpi1a tho dnty of so ShnpipV LEGISLATION as [
secure full protection and the amplest field fo
capital, and for labor, the creator of capital, tn
largest opportunities and a just share of the mt
tual profits OF these Two great servants OF clyiilz:
TloeHh.-We hold that Congress and the Pre-,
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty
their measures for the suppression of violent an
reasonable organizations in certain lately rebe
lious regions, and for the protection Of the ballt
box, and therefore they are entitled to the thanl
TAiyteenth.-W denounce the reputation
the public debt in any form or disguise as q n;
tional crime. We witness with pride the redu,
ton of the principal of the debt and OF the rat
of interest upon the balance, and Confidently e.
peet that our excellent national currency viii
perfected by a speedy OF specie pa.
ments.
y of its obligations TO the loyal women of Amerit
for their noble donation to the cause of freedoT
: their admission to the wider fields OF usefulne
is viewed with satisfaction, and The honest q
l mands of any class of citizens for addition
! rights should betreated with respectful consider
2 | ton.
F1teenM-We heartily approve the action
, Congress in extending amnesty to those lately
: rebellion, and rejoice Ii, the growth of peace al
l f~raternal feeling throughout the land.
/, SiIteenth.-The Republican party propose
i respect the rights reserved by the people
themselves as carefully as the powers delegat
. by them to the State and TO the Federal Cover
ment. 1t disapproves of the resort to uncons
: ~tutional laws for the purpose of removing ev
5 by interference with rights not surrendered
' the people to either the State or National &c
ernment.
: Sepeateenth.-It is the duty of the Genei
| Government to adopt such measures as will te
: to encourage American and 81
building.
:, Eighteenth-We believe that the modest p
G riotism, the earnest purpose, the sound luz
n ment, the practical wisdom, the meorruptible
!, tegrity and the illustrious services OF Ulysses
y Grant, have commended him to the heart of t
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