The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-07-13
Judge spalding's Resolutions at Il Q Rad
fcal State Convention,

Judge spalding's Resolutions at Il Q Rad
& ical State Convention.
The editor of the Cincinnati Volks-
blat, German Republican organ, says
We can not say that the Republican
State platform is IN accordance with
the spirit of the times, or that it man
ifests any progress. The platform
bears witness that it has been fixed up
by politicians, who care more to avoid
new questions than to meet them"
This censure of our Republican organ
would probably have been greater had
it known allthe facts in the case, some
of which we are now happy to supply
for its information
The Committeeman on Resolutions
from the Eighteenth District was
Judge Rufus P.Spalding,o of Cleveland,
one of the most talented and eminent
men of his party in the State, whose
name was frequently mentioned in
connection with the Office of Cover
nor. The Judge prepared for the con-
sideration of the Committee the fol-
lowing series of resolutions:
g. Resolved, That the Republican
party OF Ohio will adhere to the prin-
lLciples enunciated in the following
propositions: iv
81. Universal suffrage and general
amnesty. 4 l ,r ~
ia2. A strict adherence to the Con-
stitntion of the United States in Con-
gressional and State legislation, giving
the Federal and State Governments,
respectively, the full measure of their
several rights. f
3. The President to be, practical
| ly, Ineligible for second continuous
term. af oi ,ia
"4. Unqualified opposition to the
acquisition of "Dominica under
present auspices g tIt2i
y" 5. The most rigid economy in
National and State expenditures.
49,. An honest payment of the
public debt, but spread through long
series of years, at low interest, so as
to tighten the burthen of taxation mp
OF the present generation. ~.
"7. A speedy abandonment of the
internal revenue system, with its ac-
OAPOASCS anu a0AC
annoyances, and return to duties up
on imports for the necessary expenses
of the General Government, with the
exception, perhaps, of a tax on whisky
and tobacco. 7a 49,
i@S. Civil service reform involv-
ing sound qualifications for Office, with
an implied guaranty that the incum-
bent will not be removed if he be
found competent, honest and faithful.
"a 49, The modification of the law
that holds venders of ardent spirits
responsible for remote consequential
damage to the family of an inebriate.
|" 10. A discontinuance of the bane-
full practice of accepting presents, by.
men who WELD official patronage.
al. No more public lands to be
given away, except for homesteads,
until the National debt be paid. :
"12.i AS virtue and intelligence are
the only safeguards of a Republic, our
common schools, accessible to all,
should be regarded as the 'sheet-an-
chor' of the State"
From this it will be seen that the
Republican party of Ohio are not pre-
pared to say that they are for one
term President; that it is not proper
for. men who have offices to give, to
accept presents; that they are for uni
versal amnesty; for the abandonment
OF the internal revenue system, except
duties upon whisky and tobacco op-
position to the annexation of Domin-
go, and for making the common
schools accessible to all. These points,
made by Judge Spalding, were reject
ed, and an entire non-committal plat
form adopted in their stead. Repub-
lican voters of Ohio, what do you
think of the rejection of Judge Spald-
ing's resolutions ? Are You for San
Domingo, for the President taking
bribes, for reflections of Presidents,
and for the,continuance of the internal
revenue system IF not, why not say
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