The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-03-12

haste and precipitation with which
the emooralie Legislature Of our
State rcscinded the resolutions rati-
flying the l4lh amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States.
aud thus condemned the propositions
contained in said amendmont-pro-
positions which the people of Ohio,
after full aud exhaustiug discussion,
had indorsed with over 10000 ma
jority-the Democratic party has
again manifested that its restoration
to power would put in jeopardy tho
results Of our great struggle, undo
what has been accomplished by tho
war, and again plunge the country into
disorder, confusion, aud the dangers
Of secession, disiutegration, aud per
hAps a war of races; and that to avoid
the calamity Of Democratic victory,
it becomes the duty Of all true lovers
Of their country to unite, disregard.
lug, for the time being, all side issues
or questions of minor Importance,
until all danger Of fatal reaction has
passed, aud the fruits Of the war are
permanently secured by the election
Of a loyal, reliable aud patriotic Pre-.
sideut.
Resolved, That We cordially approve
the determination Of Congress to re-
trench the expenses of the Govern.
uent, and that We urge upon the
National Legislature tho necessity of
the strictest economy aud a reduo-
ton of the army aud navy, and a
thorough revision and simpi6cation
Of our system Of taxation, so as to
to equalizo aud Tighten the burdens of
taxation Of the people.
Resolved, That tho Republican
party pledges itself to the faithful
payment Of tho public debt according
to law, and we hereby express our
conviction, that according to the
laws under which the 3 20 bonds
were issued, said bonds should be
paid in tho currency Of the country,
which may be legal tender whom the
Government shall be prepared to re.
dem such bonds.
Rssolued, That VIC heartily approve
the policy of Congress in stopping
the contraction of the currency, and
believe that the issue of currency
should be commensurate with the in {.
dustiral aud commercial interests of
the people.
Resolved, That justice and sound
policy require that all property should
bear it's equal share of the public
burdens, and that this principle
ought to be applied to all United
States bonds hereafter issued, by
making them liable by express pro-
visions Of law to taxation precisely
as other property.
ReSolved, That we urge upon the
National authorities the propriety of
initiatory negotiations to establish
international rules Of capitalization
upon TIE basis of our naturalization
laws, so that each nation shall recog
nize naturalization by the others as
terminating the former allegiance
and comforting all tho rights Of citi.
Ienship; aud We affirm the duty of
the Federal Government to extend
adequate and equal protection to all
its citizens ct homo aud abroad. ma
tive and naturalized, when in the
legitimate and peaoeable exercise OF
their legal or international rights.
ResoiUed, That we reiterate to the
soldiers aud sailors of the Republic
our expressions Of heartfelt gratitude
for their heroic sacrifices and services,
which will forever be held iu the al
fectionate remembrance Of the Amer.
lean people; and that while we call
upon them now to sustain at the
ballot box the great cause which
their value and endurance have saved
in the Geld, VIC pledge to the manned
who survive, and to the widows and
orphans Of those who fell, the public
faith for the payment of all their
pensions and pounties.
ResolVed, That we remember with
pride aud satisfaction the services OF
that noble patriotic, statesman. aud
aud son of Ohio, Edwin NJ. Stanton
aud that we hereby heartily indorsC
his recent official action in retaining
his position as Secretary of War, aud
trust that his great experience and
ability will be continued at the head
of the War Department. Elk
GRANT AND WADE.
As the reolutions we're read, pro.
posing Grant and Wade for President
and Vice President, ,lagorin1 impeaeh-
ment, the payment of the debt, the
taxation Of bonds, and protection oI
citizens at home and abroad, whether
natural or foreign born, were heartily
cheered.
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