The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-10-05
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
ddopted at the Republican National Convention, at
Philadelphia, June 6, 1872.

The Republican party of the United States, as
sembled in a National Convention, in the city %
Philadelphia on June and 6. 1872. again de
| clares its faith. appeals to its history. and an
nounces its position upon the questions before
the country.
l. During eleven years of its supremacy, it has
accepted, with grand courage, the solemn duties
| Of the times 1t suppressed gigantic rebellion
ernancipated of slaves: decreed the equal
citizenship of all and established universal suf
frage. Exhibiting unparalleled magnanimity, 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 neiShbors. 1t has steadily de-
creased 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
iected and honestly applied. Despite the annual
large reductions of rates of taxation, the public
debt has been reduced during General Grant 5
Presidency at the rate of Slte0OO,oV0 a year; a
great financial cricis has been avoided. and peace
and plenty prevail throughout the land. Men,
ecinS foreign difficulties have been peacefully
and honorably compromised. and the honor and
out the world. This glorious record of the past
is the party's best pledge for the future. We be-
heve that the people will not entrust the Gov
arnment to any party OF combination OF men
composed of those who chiefly have resisted
every step of this benifcial progress
2. Complete liberty and exact equality in the
the enjoyment of all civil. political and public
rights should be established and efectually MAIN
tanned throughout the Union by efficient and ap
propriste State and Federal legislation; neither
law nor lite administration should admit Of any
discrimination in respect to citizens by reason of
race creed, color or previous condition OF servi-
tude.
5. 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 legislation. the en-
forcement of which csn 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
5. Any system of civil service under which the
subordinate positions of the Government are con-
sldered 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
tisl qualifications for public position. without
practically creating a life tenure of office.
9. We are opposed To further grants Of public
lands to corporations and monopolies, and de-
rland that the national domain De set apart Tor
free homes for the people.
:. The annual revenue, after paying current
debts. should furnish moderate balance for the
reduction OF the principal; and revenue, except
such as may be derived from a tax on tobacco
and liquors be raised by duties on lmportatiOns,
the duties on which should be SO adjusted as to
aid in securing remunerative wages to the la
borer. and promote the industries, growth and
prosperity of the whole country.
:. We hold in undying honor the soldiers and
sailors whose valor saved the Union: their pen
sions a sacred debt OF the nation, and the
widows and orphans of those who died for their
country are entitled to the care of generous
and grateful people. We favor such additional
legislation as will extend the bounty of the Gov
eminent to all our soldiers and sailors who were
honorably discharged and who in the line of
duty became disabled. without regard to length
of service or cause of such discharge.
9. The dlctrine of Great Britain and other Euro
pean powers concerning allegiance-once a sub
ject always subIect-havinS 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 jealons care the rights
Of our adopted citizens against the assumption of
claims by their former govern
ments, and We urge continual and careful encour-
agement and protection to voluntary immigration.
10. The franking privilege ought to be abol- |
ished. and the way prepared for u speedy redue |
lion in the rates of postage.
IL. Among the questions which press for atten- !
lion, is that which concerns the relations Of
capital and labor, and the Republican party re-
coenize 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 just share of mutual |
profits of these two great servants of civilization
Il. We hold that Congress and the President |
nave only fulfilled an imperative duty in their |
measures for the suppression Of violent and trea-
ona6le organizations in certain lately rebellious
'egions and for the protection of the ballot box:
md, therefore, they are entitled to the thanks of
he nation.
ID. We denounce the reputation of the public
lebt in any form or disguise, national crime.
Ne witness with pride the reduction Of the prin-
ipal of the debt. and of the rates of interest on
he balance, and confidently expect that our ex-
client national currency will be perfected by
peedy resumption of specie payments.
IA. The Republican party is mindful of its OBJ
igatiOns to the loyal women Of America for their
lOble devotion to the cause of freedom !: their
Omission to the wider fields of usefulness is re-
eived with satisfaction and the honest de-
hands, of any class of citizens for additional
lights should be treated with respectful consid-
ration.
Is. We heartily approve of the action of Con-
Tess in extending amnesty to those lately in re- |
ellion and rejoice in the growth of peace and
raternal feeling throughout the land.
16. The Republican party propose to respect
he rights reserved by the people to themselves
s carefully as the powers delegated by them to
he Stafe and to the Federal Government. 1t
isapproves Of the resort to unconstitutional
AVIS for the purpose of removing evils by inter-
erence with the rights not surrendered by the
eople to neither the State or National Govern
nent.
IL II il the duty Of the General Government
D adopt such measures a. will tend to encourage
merican commerce and shipbuilding.
Is. We believe tha& the modest patriotism, the
arnest purpose sound judgment, practical wis.,
ON, incorruptible integrity and illustrious serv-