The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1871-07-06
23-NUMBER IS
STATE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM


ResoyreI by the Republicans Of Ohio. in
Convention assembled, as follows.
l. The Republican party OF the Cnfte,l
states may well challenge the admiration
and confidence Of the cOuEtry for its patriot
Z ism, courage and wisdom in preserving tls
Union Of the States for its Justice. frmnes,
and ulaguanlmity in establishing Tor al ths
people liberty and equality before the law
for rs glstiiIude and generous pFovisi0n fol
the National defenders and pensioners. fol
lis imviOlate honor and good faith toward
the National creditors; and generality, fOl
It's successful administration or public az
fairs in peace rs well rs in war!
= We not only recognize the thirteenth
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the
Constitution Of the United States As accom-
piiShed ioctS, but, also, as lust, wise and valid
articles OF organic law, o lu5 KealOuSly de-
Tended and enforced as uarts of the COusti-
tuition, now, heneefOrth and forever.
x As 70 viii be Necessary and desirable 10
obtain nom doties ON imports large pOr-
ton o. Lne revenues needed To defray the
expenses OF the government, to pay the in
tereSt Of the national debt and tile PRINCIPAL
fS II natures, such duties should D.. 50 adj
JJlsfed as not 20 prejudice but promote the
interests o. every section and branch Of in
dnStry as far rs may be possible.
l. Inc present admin istFat ioniof the M
uOnal government has vindiclted lis right
70 the continued confidence Of the ue0plP-
It's SucceSs has been illustrated in the i'm
partial execution OF the laws; in its faith
lulIitesS, honesty and economy I'm the cOllec-
tlon OF The public revenues and. in the esS-
penses- Of the government: 50 that while
ltNatlOn has been. reduced to the extent Of
the national debt has been liouitfSfe,I 70 me
amount OF over two hundred and thirty
lniiiOnS-a reduction unparalleled i'm his
tory. The administration has been leftr4aliy-
successful in The management OF Oylr E5raion
relations, and has achieved I'M Htsr.iyhaijIp
honor in the settlement Of our Iiifarences
! WIZ ~ aIetg hfit2iitf upon terms ereditahle to
DOth Countries as embodied in the Wash
lngtOn treaty. The head of an adnlinfsf~a-
lion thus dist In guished BY success ma states
IS justly entitled 70 be regarded as
q wIse and etlreful civil magistrate, and his
uniform Difference to public sentiment,
shows him to be one whom the country NAV
lrust- having fully Tedeented the pledge he
i,tds ,,,ts 9eleEs entering upon ti5e duties OF
)f the people.
); We repeat. Our condemnation of the /
policy OF granting subsidies OF public I,fads |
% cOrpOTutions and mOIiopolieS. and hav- |
ng originated the policy o. granting hunle-
JesldS TO actual settlers, we declare thatrthe /
1uNlc domain Si1Ould be kept f0r our labOr- |
ng population. .r...
q Weare in favor OF the adoption Of n (
borough system Of civil service reform, and 4
yc endorse heartily the action of President I
irant in selcctins. the Comm tssfoners under
he recent SO-called civil service act
.. We unite with our fellow citizens i'm I
very portion Of the Union in the rope that 4
he enmities and reSentments OF The war
nay be speedily ended, and thut the d0y
nay soon come when in every State every
itiZen may be safe in life, person. property
nd civil rights, and may have the equal 4
rOtectiOn Ofthe laws, so that no man who
rds loyal 10 the Union during the great /
-ruggle, may for that reason be the victim
I prosecution, outrage and assassination
mel so that some encOuragement maybe Of
1red for the removal In all proper cases of
Olitieal disabilities imposed for barticipn-
on in the rebellion. I
8 We TeeOmmenH the calling Of a Con-
enttOn to amend the Constitution Of the
tate. ... .'a-.- -'.-
9 We express our unqualified approval
{ the administration OF our present State
XecutiYe, Governor X. 3. HAYES, and as
IRE him mat our verdict iS--"Well done
OOd and faithful servant" !"