Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-09-21
Republican Platform.

''Eesovrd by the Republicans of OhiS in Couyep-
tion assembled follows:
list The republican party Of the United States
may well challenge the admiration and confidence of
the country for its patriotism, cOura ge and wisdom
IN preserving the union of the states: for Justice
hrmness and magnanimity in establishing for all the
people liberty and equality before the law for its
gratitude and generous provision for the national
defenders and pensioners: for its involate honor
and good faith toward the national creditors and
generally for its successful administration public
Affairs in peace az well as in war.
2nd, We not only recognize the 18Th 14th and 18th
amendments to the constitution of the United States
as accomplished facts, but also as just. wise and
valid articles Of organic law to be jeaOuSy defended
and enforced. as part of the constitution now,
henceiorth and forever.
'5rd. A. it will be necessary and desirable to
obtain from duties on imports large portion of the
revenue needed deray the expenses the govern
ment TO pay the interest on the national debt. the
principal, as 1t natures on such duties, should be
so adjusted not to prejudice but promote the in
teress OF every section and branch OF industry fer
as possible.
18th, The present administration of the national
gov eminent las vindicated its right to the contiuu
ed confidence OF the people: its success has been
illustrated in the impartial execution of the law,
in its faithfGlness, honesty and economy in the col
lection OF public revenues and in the expenses of
the government, SO that while taxation has been
reduced to the extent of one hundred millions of
dollars per year, The national debt has been lqu-
dated TO the amount of over two hundred and thirty
millions reduction unparalleled in history; the
administration has been equally successful in the
management OF our foreign relations, and has
achieved perishable honor in the settlement Of our
differences with Great Britain upon terms crrditable
TO both countries embodied in the treaty of ash
ington; the head of an administration thus distin-
guished by success and craftsmanship is Justly en-
titled to lie regarded q wise and Careful civil
magistrate, and his uniform difference to public SEM
tment shows him to be one whom they country may
trust. having fully redeemed the pledges he made
before entering upon the duties of chief magistrate
that he would have no policy of his own to enforce
against the VIII of the people.
5th That we repeat our condemnation OF the
policy of granting subsidies of public lands to cor
pcrations and monoplies and having originated the
n unas adS N
declare that the public domain should be kept for
eur laboring population.
18th. That We in favor of the adoption Of n
thorough system of civil service ieform, aud we in
dOrSe heartily the action of President Grant in Sc
ectng the commissioners nnder the recent so call
ed civil service act.
18th, That we unite with our fellow citizens in
every portion ofthe union in the hope that the enm
ties and resentments Of the war may be speedily
ended, and that the day may soon come when in every
state every otzen may he safe in life person, prope-
ty and civil ri shts, and may have the equal proec
ton. of the laws that who was loyal TO the
union during the great struggle for that reason
De the victim of persecution, outrage and assassin-
tion so that some uragement may be offered for
the removal In all proper caseso political disabilities
imposed for participation in the rebellion
18th. We recommend the calling of 4 convention to
amend the constitution of the State.
18th. We express our unqualified approval OF the
administration Of our present state executive. Gov
ernor r. d. Hayes, and assure him that verdict
is, Well done, good and faithful servant"