The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-10-07
IAtlsKI AceoMMopArIoN.
Republican State Platform

Resolved, by the Republicans in
Convention assembled, as follows
"First-The Republican party Of
the United States may we'll challenge
the admiration and confidence Of the
country for it's patriotism, wisdom and
courage 10 preserving the Union OF the
4ta.ss; for lie justice, 6rmness and mag
nsn.mity in establishing for all the
people liberty and equality before the
law; for its gratitude and generous pro
vision for the the national defenders
and pensioners; for its in,iolate honor
and good faith toward the National
creditors; and, generally, for its sue
cessful administration Of public affairs
in peace as well as in war,
fSecond-We not only recognize
the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fif-
tesnth Amendments to the Con-
stitution oil the United States as ac-
complished facts, but also as just, wise
and valid articles Of organic law, to
be iealously defended aud enforced as
parts Of the Constitution, now, hence
forth, and forever.
"Third-As it will be necessary and
desirable 10 obtain from duties on i'm
ports large portion OF the revenues
needed to defray the expenses OF the
Government, to pay the interest on the
national debt, aud the principal as it
natures, such duties should be so ad-
justed as not to prejudice but to pro.
mote the interests OF every section and
branch of industry as tar as may be
possible.
"Foarth-The present administra'
ton of the National Government ha,
rindicated its right to the continued
confidence Of the people. lts success
has been illustrated in the impartia
execution Of the laws, in its faithful
ness, honesty and economy in tho col
lection of the public revenues, and in
the expenses Of the Government; SC
that, while taxation has been reduced
10 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 milliOns-
a reduction unparalleled in history -
The Administration has been equally
successful in the management OF our
foreign relations, and has achieved i'm.
perishable honor in the settlement Of
our differences with Great Britain, up
on terms creditable to both countries,
ss embodied in the Treaty Of WASH
inyton. The head of an Administra'
ton thus distinguished by such success
end craftsmanship, is justly entitled to
BE- regarded as q wise aud careful
civil magistrate; and his Uniform def
ersncs to public sentiment shows him
10 be one whom the country may trust,
having fully redeemed the pledge he
made before entering upon the duties
Of Chief Magistrate that he would
have 10 policy Of his own to enforce
against the will Of the people
"Fifth-We repeat our condcmna-
ton of the policy OF granting subsi-
dies Of public lands to corporations
and monopolies; having originated the
policy Of granting homesteads TO ac-
tual settlers, We declare that the pubs
lie domain should be kept for our Ia
boring population.
nSiTth-That we are in favor Of the
adoption Of a thorough system OF Civil
Service Reform; and we indorse heart
ily the action Of President Grant in
selecting the Commissioners under the
recent so~called Civil Service Act.
"Seyenth We unite with our fellow
citixens in every portion Of the Unior
in The hope that the enmities and re-
sentiments of the war may be speedily
ended, and that the day may soor
come when, in every State, every citi'
sen may be safe in life, person, proper
tyand civil rights, and may have the
equal protection Of the laws, so thai
no man who was loyal to the Union
during the great struggle, may for that
reason be the victim Of persecution,
outrage and assassination, and 80 that
some encouragement may be offered
for the removal, in all proper cases, oi
al Political disabilities imposed for
participation in the rebellion.
"Eighth-We recommend the calling
Of o convention to amend the Constitu-
tion Of the state. We express our up.
qualified approval ofthe administration
Of our present State Executive, Govern.
or r. b. Hayes, and assure him that
our verdict ia: We'll done, good and
faithful servant.