Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-10-05
RepubIican Platform.

''Resoived by the Republicans Of Ohio in Conven-
tion assembled follows:
list. The republican party of the United States
may well challenge the admiration and confidence of
the country for its patriotism, courage and wisdom
in preserving the union Of the states: for its justice
frmness 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 inviolate honor
and good faith toward the national creditors, and
generally for its successful administration of public
affairs in peace well as in war.
2nd We not only recognize the 18th, 14th and 18th
amendments 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,
henceforth and forever.
"Srd As it will be necessary and desirable to
obtain from duties on imports large portion OF the
revenue needed defray the expenses of the govern
ment to pay the interest on the national debt the
principal, as it natures on such duties, should be
adjusted not to prejudice but promote the in
teress Of every section and branch OF industry as iar
possible.
.'4th The present administration of the national
gov kas vindicated its right to the continu
ed confidence of the people; its success has been
illustrated in the impartial execution OF the law,
in its fathfulness, 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 liqui-
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 mperishable honor in the settlement of our
difierenceS
both countries, embodied in the treaty of Wash
ington the head of administration thus distin-
guished by success and craftsmanship is Justly en-
titled to lie regarded as wise and careful civil
magistrate, and his uniform deierence to public SEN
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 nopolicy of his own to enforce
against the Will Of the people.
18th. That repeat our condemnation OF the
policy of granting subsidies of public lands to cor
porations and monoPlies and having originated the
declare that the public domain should be Kept for
cur labOring population.
s'6th. That we are in favor of the adoption Of a
thorough system of civil service IeiOrm, and we in
dorse heartily the action of President Grant in Sc
Getting the commissioners nnder the recent so call
ed civil service act.
'.Tth, That we unite with our fellow citizens in
every portion of the union in the hope that the enm-
ended and that the day may come when in every
state every Citizen may he safe in life person, prope-
y and civil rights, and may have the equal protec-
union during the great struggle may for that reason
tion that encoura cement may be offered for
the removal In alproper caseso political disabilities
imposed for participation in the rebellion.
18th. We recommend the calling Of u convention 10
amend the constitution of the State.
18th. we express our unqualified approval oil the
administration of our present state executive. Gov
ernor L. B. Hayes. and assure him that our verdict
is, Well done, good and faithful servant"