Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-03-12

sues or questions Of minor import
ance, until all danger Of a fatal re
action has passed, and the fruits O.
the war are Bermanently secured by
the election of loyal, reliable anC
patriotic President.
Resoiged, That we cordially ap,
prove the determination Of Con.
gress to retrench the expenses oi
the Government, and that we urge
upon the National Legislature the
necessity of the strictest economy
and a reduction of the army and ma
Wy, and a thorough revision and sim
plification of our system of federal
taxation, 50 as to equalize and light
en- the burdens of taxation of the
people.
Resolved, That the Republican
party pledges itself to the faithful
payment of the public debt accord
ing to law, and we hereby express
our conviction, that according to
the laws under which the 500
bonds were issued, said bonds
should be paid in ther .Trency of
the country, which may be a legal
tender when the Government shall
be prepared to redeem such bonds.
ResolCed, That we heartily ap-
prove the policy of Congress in
stopping the contraction of the cur
rency, and believe that the Issue Of
currency should be commensurate
with the industrial and commercial
interests of the people.
Resolred, That justice and sound
policy require that all property
should bear its equal share Of the
public burdens. and that this prin-
ciple ought to be applied to all Uni
ted States bonds hereafter issued,
by making them liable to express
provisions of law to taxation pre-
cisely as other property.
ResoIUed, That we urge upon the
National authorities the propriety
of initiatory negotiations to estab-
lish International rules of expatria-
ton upon the basis of our natural
izati0n laws, so that each nation
shall recognize naturalization by
the others as terminating the form
er allegiance and comforting all the
rights of citizenship; and we affirm
the duty of the Federal Government
TO extend adequate and equal pro-
lection to all its citizens at home
and abroad, native and naturalized,
when in the Legitimate and peaceable
exercise of their legal or interna-
ional rights.
ResolUed, That we reiterate to |
he soldiers and sailors of the Re-
,ublic our expressions of heartfelt
gratitude for their heroic sacrifices
md services, which will forever be
Ield in the affechonate remembrance
# the American people; and that,
While we call upon them now to
ustain at the ballot-box the great
ause which their valor and endur-
nee have saved in the field, we
ledge to the MANNED who survive,
nd to the widows and orphans of
hose who fell, the public faith for
ne paymens of all their pensions
nd bOunties.
ReSOlUed, That we remember
'ith pride and satisfaction the SER
ices of that noble patriot, states
ian, and son of Ohio, Edwin NJ. 4
tanton, and that we hereby hearth
: indOrse his recent official action {
retaining his position as Seoreta- {
: of War, and trust that his great
lperience and ability will be con- |
nued at the head of the War De- {
I
The platform was then adopted
mid three times three cheers, which
irly shook the walls of the build !
e.
The Committee on State Central 9
reported the following
med gentlemen as members of :,
id Committee: >
FIRST District-A. G. Sands; I'd, ;
s. Morgan Sd, Felix Marsh; 4th :
P. Howard; 9TH, W. T. Wilson
h, W. R. Smith 7tb, A. d. Rog- Z
8 Sth, Al. ELee; 9th, Geo. W. :
napp: 10th, Moses r. Bradley /; 7
tn, j. j. Mcdowell; 18th; A. R. !
ely; 18th, A. c. Griffin; 14th, G. v
Shutrlif;; 18th, T, A. Rust = I
tn, L. Lewton; 18th, J. X. Ru- {
18th, H. W. Perkins - !
til, Alphonso Hart. !
After the announcement that =
ere wonld be a meeting in the !
ening the Convention adjourned '
ie die. i3 =