Year: 1872

as may be derived from the tax On tObac-
co and liquors, be raised by duties on inn
portations-the duties on which should
be so adjusted as to aid in securing re-
munerative wages to labor and promote
The industries, growth and prosperity OF
the whole country.


Sth. We hole in undying honor the
soldiers and sailors whose valor saved the
Union; their pensions are as sacred as
the debt of the nation, and the widows
and orphans Of those who died for this
country are entitled to the care of a gen.
erous and grateful people and we favor
such additional legislation as will extend
such bounty to all our soldiers and sailors
who were honorably discharged, and who
in the line of duty became disabled,
without regard to the length of service
or cause of such discharge


9th. The doctrine of Great Britain and
other European powers concerning ale
glance, "once a subject, always sub
ject, having at last, through the efforts
OF the Republican party, been abandon
ed, and the American idea Of the lndi-
vidual's right to transfer his allegiance
having been accepted by European ma
tions, it is the duty Of our government
to guarde with jealous care the rights of
all adopted citizens against the assump-
ton of unauthorized claims By tEeir for
mer government; and we urge continued
careful encouragement and protection to
voluntary immigration.


10th. The franking privilege ought to
be abolished, and the way prepared for d
speedy reduction In the rate of postage.


1lth. Among the questions which press
for attention is that which concerns the
relations of capital and labor, and the
Republican party recognizes the duty of
so shaping legislation as to secure full pro-
lection and the amplest fields for capital,
and for labor, the creator of capital, the
largest opportunities and just share Of
the mutual profits of these two great Ser
wants of civilization.


II. We hold that Congress and the
President have only fulfilled an impera-
tive duty IN their measures for the sup
preston OF violent and reasonable Or
gions, and for the protection of the tal.
lot box. and therefore they are entitled
to the thanks OF the nation


18th. We denounce the reputation of
the public debt in any form or disguise
as a national crime. We witness with
pride the reduction of the principal of





upon the balance; and confidently ex-
pect that our excellent national currency
will be perfected by q speedy resumption
of specie payment.


14th. The Republican party is mind
full Of its obligation to the loyal women of
America for their noble devotion to the
cause of freedom their admission to
wider fields of usefulness is received with
SatiSfaction and the honest demands of
any class Of citizens for additional rights
should be treated with respectful consid-
Grafton.


18th. We heartily approve the action
of Congress in extending amnesty to
those lately in rebellion. and rejoice in
the growth of peace and fraternal feeling
throughout the land.


10th. The Republican party propose
to respect the rights reserved by the pco-
pie to themselves, as carefully as the
and to the Federal Government it dis
approves of resort to unconstitutional
laws for the purpose of removing evils
by interference with rights not surrender
ed by the people to either State or Ma
tional Governments.


18th. 1t is the duty of the General
Government to adopt such measures as
will tend to encourage American COM
merce and ship building.


18th. We believe that the modest pat
1iotism, the earnest purpose, sound judg-
ment, practical wisdom, incorruptible in
tegrity, and illustrious service of Ulysses
S. Grant, have commended him to the
hearts of the American people; and with
him at our head, we start to-day On
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