The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-29
Radical State Convention.

The Radical State Convention assembled in
Columbus, on Wednesday of last week, and
nominated the following ticket:
For Governor-Gen- Edward f. Noyes, of Ham,
iitOn county.
For Lieutenant GoTernor-Jacob Mueller, of
Cuyahoga county
For State Treasurer-Isaac R. welch, of Bel
mont county.
For Auditor of State-JameS Williams, OF
Franklin county.
For Attorney General-F B. Pond, Of Nor
gan county.
For School Commissioner-T. W. Harvey, of
Lake county
For Clerk of the Supreme Court-Captain
Rodney Foss. of Clinton county.
For Member of the Board of Public Works
s. z. H0smer, of Muskingum.
Judge Welker, the Chairman of the Commit
tee on Resolutions, submitted the following re-
port which was adopted:
Resolred, By the Republicans of Ohio, in Con-
vention assembled. as foliows=
me KePuolieaa party oi .ne ed conti
dence of the country for its patriotism, courage
and wisdom in preserving the Union of the
States; for its Justice. frmness and magnan1m-
ity 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 inyiolate honor and good
faith toward the national creditors; and, gener-
ally for its successful administration OF pubic
2. We not only recognize the thirteenth, four
teenth and fifteenth amendments to the Constl,
facts, but also just wise and valid articles Of
organic law, to be zealously defended and en-
forced as parts OF the Constitution, now. nence-
forth and forever.
g. As it will be necessary and desirable to OBJ
t ,Tenes neeIe to- efrav the eIpenses of
the government, to pay the interest on the ma
duties should be so adjusted as not to prejudice
but promote the interests of every section and
branch of industry as far as may be possible.
A. The present administration OF the nation
al government has indicated its right to the
continued confidence of the people Its success
has been illustrated in the impartial execution
of the laws; in its faithfuness, honesty and
economy in the collection of the public reve-
nues. 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 liquidated to
the amount of over two hundred and thirty mil
lions-a reduction unparalleled in history The
administration has been equally successful in
has achieved imperishable honor IN the settle
ment of our differences with Great Britian, up
bodied in the Washington treaty. The head of
an administration thus distinguished by success
and pnd is justly entitled cI to BE- re-
and his uniform de1erence to public sentiment
shows him to be one whom the country may
before entering upon the duties of Chief Magis-
trate, that he would haveno policy of his own
to enforce against the viii of the people,
5. We repeat our condemnation OF that poll
cy of granting subsidies of public lands to cor
porations and monopolies; and having origina-
settlers, we declare that the public domain
sho uld be kept for our laboring population.
g. We are in favor Of the adoption of a thor
ough system of civil service reform, and we in
dorse heartily the action of President Grant in
selecting the Commissioners under the recent
so-called civil service act
T. We unite with our fe.low-citizens in eve
ry portion of the Union in the hope that
the enmities and resentments of the war
may be speedily ended and that the day
may soon come when in every State every
property and civil rights, and may have the
equal protection Of the laws, SO that no man
who was loyal to the Union during the great
persecution. outrage and assassination, SO that
some encouragement may be offered for the re-
moval in all proper cases of political disabili-
ties imposed for participation in the rebellion.
8. We recommend the calling of a Conven-
tion to amend the Constitution of the State.
g.. We express ON. unqualified approval of
the administration of our present State Execu-
tive, Governor r B. Hayes, and assure him that
servant