Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-09-29
Illinois Republican Platform.


The following are the resolutions adopt
ed by the recent Illinois State Republican
Conventions
ResolUed, That the party which preserved the
Union from dismemberment, abolished slavery,
and established the civil and political equality of
an men before the aw is entitled TO the thanks of
patriots, the confidence of the nation. and the
gratitude of mankind; and while the measures BY
W ich these noble results were rightiully accom-
plshed must be sacredly maintained, the time has
come when the enmities engendered by the war
must yield TO the friei dshlps of peace.
ResOiUed, That the continuance of the political
disabilities imposed for parttc patton In the rebel
lion longer than the safety of tho republic requires
not only tends to perpeuate feelings OF unk nd
ness among the people, but 1t is incompatible with
that primo pie of political equality which lies at
the basis of the Republican creed; and the mem
bers of the House of Representatives from this
State deserve tie thanks of its people for their
unanimous support Of the bi for the gene al re-
moval of political disabilities, which passed that
body at the recent session, by vete of three
Pesolred, That as It will be necessary and desira-
BILE to obtain from duties on imports a large por-
ton of the revenue needed to defray tine expenses
of the government, TO pay interest on the Nation-
al debt and the principal as 1t natures such duties
should be so adjusted as not TO prejudice, but pro-
mote the interests of every section ana branch OF
industry, as far as may be possible.
ReSOirod, That the large surplus remaining In
the National Treasury, after the payment oi all
expenses of the government, including the interest
on its public debt, calls for still fnrther reduction
OF the public burdens, a in eifecting that reduc-
LlOu reBhTu hnOulu De nhu 10 Iclltl Huhl epS-
ces of taxation which, while 1t adds but slightly
to the revenue of the country, taxes he Nly its
labor and productive interests; and We heartily
approve Of the bills repeating the duty on coal
and salt, which have already passed the House OF
Representatives.
Resoiged, That we refer, with pride and admira-
tiOn, to the emnently wise, patriotic, honest, and
economical administration OF President Grant,
aud we confidently commend 1t to the appreciation
of the whole country.
Resol0ed, That we congratulate the Administra-
tion of the General government on the reduction
OF taxes end the public debt at ths same tne-a
result which could only have been accomplished
by an honest and efficient collection and disburse-
ment Of the public revenues; that we endorse and
approve the general policy Of our State govern
ment In the conduct of public affairs and that the
Republican party, without any new departures, Is
equal to the correcting of existing abuses and the
pereoting OF needed reforms, and It's mission will
not have ended till they are accomplished.
ResOiCed That the recent exposures OF frauds In
| the government of the city Of New York, unpar-
aleled in the history Of civilized communities,
prove that Il is as unsafe to trust the Democratic
party with the practical administration Of public
affairs IL would be to follow their political prin-
ciples and the reoeRt elections In Calif0rDiA1and
Meine show that the American people are gene
| rally OF this opinion.