The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-07-14
Republican E'Z:stsSrsg,.

The following are the resolutions adopt-
Ell BY the Republican congressional Conycn-
ton at Wanatah, on the 2J;h of June:
ReroIred, 1. That we declare our abiding faith
in the present administration of the general gov
crnGneIt. believing * 10 be conducted on the prn-
cipies Of true economy and in the best interests
OF The people.
,. That we heartily endorse the administration
OF our state affairs by Governor Baker and his as
sOciate state officers. and especially congratulate
TIE people that the time is so near ar hand when
the state debt will be entirely lGudated.
2. That We refer with pleasure and pride 10 the
course of our present rcpres entatve in cong-ess
General Jasper Packard, believing that he has
faithfully and ably represented the interests Of
the whole OF the people of his district, and
pulousy fulfilled the pie dyes he made in the can
yass two yc..rs ago.
4. That we do most heartily endorse, and will
nnwaveringiy uphold the platform OF principles
adopted AZ the Indiana Republican state cOnyen-
ton. oithe 22d OF February last.
D.. That in the ianguage of oar last state con-
vcntiOn. - reduction Of taxation il de- manded.
both Cl tariff and internal taxes, until IL reaches
the lowest amount consistent with the credit and
recess1tics OF the government; and that we are
in favor OF tariff for only. believing that
y proper adjustment uI duties must necessarily
afford III the Incidental protection 10 which any
intere-t is entitled"
q. That we are unalicrably opposed to the dona-
lions Of public lands or the grant of subsidies in
money BY congress 10 railroad and other corpora
and that we demand the reServa alton OF the
| Ter education II purposes
{. That We congratulate the country the
present favorable aspect OF onr national affairs
Our prescdt administration, aided by patriotic
Republican congress. has mo-e tnan fulfilled the
promise Of il early beginning: We We're prom
icd iaIt ful collection OF the reyenre. reduction
Of expenditures and Gimi.ution OF the pnhlic
debt hese pledges have been fully redeemed.
The revenue has been honestly collected showing
u llr-e increase. The ordinary expenses OF the
government have been LARGELY reduced. and the
principal OF The daiODal debt has been diminished
more than flO1Ntt.tG5 while the national wealth
iias heen sirerg ih@ued M hOnl: ara abrOat, Cod
hiss declined from 81 - Honesty IL '..fle
affairs. dignity and fair dealing abroad are the
leading chara ctcrstics of an administration Of
which ne Republicans ard citizens, may be
justly proud
ln lie lcgl latve branch o. the Government /
tn are the same gratifying evidences OF the full
Il lIlent Of the pron,Is;;s ma l. the people. The
rrC0n-ir; ton OF the states lately in rebellion the
restoration OF all the wanderers bat ore. and that
one not long 10 he exception complete ar
ducus and intricate work. The grand bat diff cult
task oirestoring reyoted stats to their legitimate
places has been perfected and soiidified by the
! Eth amendment 10 the constitution giving free
dom to the slave: by the fIt.l Amendment, secure
ing 10 TIE freedmen. ard 10 all men. equal civil
rights under the law: and by the 18th amendment
giving eniIauclise menf and tie power of s.lfpro-
lection 10 every man b. the ireeman'S ballot. Al
these bcnefcert measures are made secure by TIE
rccel I act for their cnfsrcem mt
:. That whoever may be the nominee Of the
convention this day as orr candidate 10 represent
u IN the I'D congress. We hereby pledge ourselves
TO give him our cordial support