Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-08-18
STATE CONVENTION.

The Republican State Convention
met at Columbus last Wednesday,
The representation was full. and an
excellent spirit characterized all the
proceedings. There were no quarrels,
says the State Journal, and no contests
except of the most generous nature,
about either the officers or nominees OF
the Convention. In every case the
motion to make unanimous the noml-
nation of the successful candidate, was
carried without dissenting voice
The whole ticket has given perfect sat-
isfaction.
The following is the ticket, to-wit:-
For Secretary of State, l. R. SHER-
WOOD, of Williams; Judge of Supreme
Court, GEO w. McILvA1NE, Of Tus-
carawas; Comptroller of the Treasu-
ry. WM. 7. WILSON, of Portage; Board
of Public Works, PHILLIP T. HERRING,
of Auglaize.
The platform is brief and clear. We
annex it,
Resolred, That we adhere with undiminished
confidence and pride TO the party that by lts WIS
a0% and G0udag t s% Of the Republic
tablished liberty and equality. We believe that
| by the continued ascendancy of the Republican
party will be secured the success of free govern
| nent; that it is the safeguard of the COnstitu-
tion, the promoter of education. order, industry
| thrift, universal freedom and equal rights.
Resolved, That we congratulate the country
on the success of the present Administration
which has, without increase of taxation, re-
duced the National debt over $3.50 900 900 by al
| honest and economical collection of the revenue
and a large reduction of expenses of the Coy.
| ernment, and we especially congratulate the
country on the fact that this policy has made i
possible to reduce the internal revenue and tariff
duties $50 OOO, 900, thus relieving the people o
| burdens to this extent without imperilling the
National faith or honor.
ResOtred, That tariff for revenue is indis
pensable, and should be so adjusted as to be thu
least prejudicial to the industrial and producing
Interests of every class or section, while securing
| to the home producer fair competition againS
foreign producers.
| ResOlred, That change of our navigation
laws. so as to admit the registration of vessels
purchased abroad is demanded by the best inter
ests of the country, and that such action woult
again give to our plundered commerce the su
| premacy of the seas.
Resolved, That the policy of granting subsi
dies of public lands to corporations and monop
olies is unqualifedly condemned
ReSolued, That adhGring to our traditiona
policy of neutrality. the American people lool
| with profound Indifference upon any European
controversy regarding dynastic interests merel
| and are concerned in the present struggle be
tween Germany and France only so far as tn
same involves the great principles of liberty
| and while we remember that the great uprising
of 1888 failed of success mainly for want of Ger
manic union; that during our recent natiOna
| trial the people of Germany supported our caus
| with their sympathy and material aid, Will
| armies of France were endeavoring TO subyert
Republic on this continent and establish in it
stead an Imperial throne, we can not refrai
from declaring our sympathy with the presen
heroic efforts of the Germans to establish, main
tain and defend their national unity.