New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-04


Third-Called for carrying out the spirit Of the
new Constitutional amendments.
Fourth-Declared for an honorable peace with
foreign nations. protection to citizens everywhere
ard sympathy with all peoples striving for
greater liberty.
Fifth-Decared for Civil Service Reform, to
abolish the evils of patronage, and make hon.
esty. efficiency and fldety the essential Qualln-
cations FOR public positions.
Sixth-Opposed further grants of land to cor
poratiOns and favored setting apart the balance
OF the National domain for free homes for the
people
Seventh-Favored a tariff which, while 80 ad-
1usted as TO aid in securing remunerative wages
to labor and promoting the industries. growth
and prosperity Of the whole country" should
also furnish a moderate balance for the pay
rient Of the public debt.
Eighth-Honored the soldiers and sailors Of the
Union and favored a liberal policy to PEN
glOns for those who Wers disabled.
Ninth-Declared especially that it the
duty Of the Government TO protect its natural
lied citizens abroad. and favored continued en-
cOura cement to foreign immigration.
Tenth-Declared that the franking privilege
should be abolished and the rate Of postage re-
dUced.
Eleventh-Declared that legislation should "se-
cure full protection and the ampest field for
capital and for labor. the creator Of capital the
largest opportunities and just share Of the
mutual profits Of these two greet servants of
civilization
FOR suppressing violent and reasonable organ
cations in the lately rebellious States
Observation-Disclosures reputation Of the pub
nc debt in any form as crime
Fourteenth--Declared the party mindful Of its
Obligations TO the loyal women Of America and
admitted that the claims Of any class Of citizens
n additional rights should be treated with re-
Gpectful consideration.
Observation-Disclosures Congress for extendino
amnesty 20 the late Confederates
slxteenth-Proposed to respect the rights re-
served by the people and the States
SeVenteenth-Crged the duty Of encouraging
american commerce and Shipbuilding
ACCOMPLISHMENTS President Grant for
ms modest patriotism. practical wisdom, incor-
fuptiDie integrity and illustrious services"
While reiterating the patriotic principles this
platform illustrated the progressive quality Of
the party. New issues were brought forward
and the party delivered straightforward utter
ance upon them pledging itself to a definite
course Of action in case the party should remain
IN power. 1t is characteristic of the Republican
party that it has never adopted a platform TO
deceive the people, or with any other idea than
NE deliberate intention Of enacting its principles
INTO law. provided that the people intrusted it
with the power to do The party now declared
Tor Civil Service Reform. no further land grants
TO railroads, abolition of the Thanking privilege
and protection to the rights Of labor and the
THE LIBERAL" MOVEMENT.
The candidates and platform Of the Liberal Re-
publican and Democratic alliance were as fol-
lows:
For President-Horace Greeley Of New York
founder and Editor of The Tribune.
For e-President-B. Gratz Brown, of Mis-
souri,, United States Senator from that State
ConventlOns-Libera held in Cincinnati May >
and >, 1877 Democratic. held in Baltimore,
July and 10. 1872.
PLATFORM.
First-Recognzed the equality Of men before
the law. and held it e duty TO deal out equal and
exact justice to all
Second-Opposed any reopening Of the 0ues-
tons settled by the new amendments to the Con-
stitutiOn
Third-Demanded the immediate removal Of all
political disabilities imposed on account of the
rebellion
FOurth-Demanded the supremacy Of civil over
military authority: local self-gOvernment with
impartial suffrage; and "a return to the methods
Of peace and the constitutional limitations Of
now