Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-09-10
wisconsin RenuhIlcan rlattorm.

THE following Is the platform adopted
at the recent Republican State Convention
of Wisconsin
Resoip,d. That we acknowledge with gratitude
the care Of tho experimenting Providence, which
having built NJ up great and freu natim, and nav.
ing recently preserved Us amid the perilr Of revo-
lutou and war, has now crowned the labors Of the
year With an abundant lurvost and hIlcd The land
with plenty
Union Republican party IN Miseousin, w the same
sitt which llns made that party ihe uncOmprOmis-
me- foe Of injustice and oppression, and the stead
hs-t supporter and defender Of liberty and Union,
rcnews the plcdgo II has heretofore given, aud re-
afiirms as cardinal tenels Of IT, polhcA NTH the
following: First, The inacnable right NJ MI men
TO lie, liberty aud the pursuit of happinosH. Sec
oud, As enunciated In thHt wisn provision known
ne the Fifteenth Amendment, no Discrimination al
the ballot-bpN founded on property, birthplace,
creed or color. Third Liberty of speech and ol
the press a. the best guarantees fOr the security OF
Republican institutions Fourth. FREQ schools,
aud the diffusion OF education among all clnees oi
the people. Filth. The just subordnntlon OF stale
aud local authorities and intOrCsts to The hi
| lhoritica and inicrcsis of the lallon SiIih,
Prompt acquiCsccuce In the decisions OF the
people at the hallot-box. seventh, Maintenance
nviOlito of the national faith pledged 10 ltH crod-
/ itors Eighth Such Adjustment oi the burdens ol
taxation hy rcy-ions and mOdincaloUs frOm time To
tno Of the tarnud other revenue laws Us VIII cause
thum 10 fall egul,nby upon nl classes ~ the pe9
| plu Ninth, kcucnChmOnt and economy In the ad
| nnstrution Of the National Government.
RssOigtd Tdnt II Il the wul-known nim OF the
| Republican party moro clearly 10 dr1ne aud 10 Gs
iHhsh firmly and forever that perfect civil and re
gou- liberty which II nUw trnraiteed by our state
aud National Consllntioui and lhat We Arg ~ nypT
/ OF NE lrgeat measure uI ndlVlduM @ @nDcr'y c"m @
legislation In dcrOlutun thereof cNcrpt 10 prevent
| acts which infringe the equal liberty TO othcfs
| RcsOipSd That while the necessary burdens NJ
taxation great, require the most rigid ccOnO
my In the administration Of afiars, both of the na
| itiUn and the Satoi yet we also know that The
strength of the nation " In The national hith whcr
TINY declared that they would put down the rebellion
at whatever cost md they win never consent TO
| pudatc the debt which was incurred to meet tina
| cost. ..... ...- ..... ~.
| RssOlrtd,. That we renew our expressions q
gratitude "a The heroic soldiers Of the Republic, b!
whose patriotism, tortitudc aud yalOf the nation,
life was defended ana the supremacy Of tH flag trl
| umphnnty asserted, and we again pledge to then
| aud to the widows aud orphans of those who die,
| In the service ot their country our sympathios AM
Resoiged, THAT the upholdors in the rcconsrurtc
| Satos ut the late elections Of the principles fl
| which the country struggled aud suffered In tho rC
cent great conflict, have our hearty sympathy I
| their efforts to maintain In their midtt inNiUlatt
through dci,Rt M well ~ success, the perfect an
| regular organization of tho National Rcpubllca
ReSoiced, That we have reason TO congrntulat
the country upon the Increased revenues arisin
rom u faithful enforcement OF the laws aud upO
the great economy and saving to the GOvernmer
| IN the collection OF the same by the present M
| tonul administration; and that We point with prid
to tho rapid reduction of tho public debt by the u
| diCluuA management Of our national lnAnCes at tn
| hands Of u Republican President and hB constitI
tiOna advisers; and that, In view of this nlllmcI
OF his pledges TO the people and Ills fnthfulncrs
the avOwcd principles OF the Republican party, III
Administrations of General Grant meets with ur
| cordial endorsement .. ..r.i
4 eRcsIped, That the Stale administration In Il
general conduct Of the alnirs OF the State has rea
iacd the boat expectations or its friends, and IN
| earned the approval Of ALL
ReSOired, 'rht the Improvement OF the nayig
| ton Of the Fox and Wisconsin rivera, and the eau
Gohnccting lle snme, rs q great national works TN
ir'tomploted it would add greatly to the prospcri
moi only OF this State but of the entire Northwc
/, by increasing and chcapening the facilities e
II piarkcting our vast agricultural, mineral and luI
0pf products and that We therefore favor the ear
Completion of said Improvement by the uonor
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