Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07
PLATFORM
adopted By the Ohio State Repu5EicGn
CollUention, June /, 1871.


Resolved, by the Republicans of Ohio
in convention assembled, as follows:
/. The Republican Party of the Uni
ted States may well challenge the admi-
ration and cofdence Of the country for
Its patriotism, courage and wisdom in
preserving the Union OF the States: for
its justice, firmness and magnanimity in
establishing for all the people, liberty
and equality before the law, for its graf
itude and generous provision for the ma
tional defenders and pensioners; for Its
inviolate honor and good faith toward
the national creditors; and, generally
for its successful administration Of pub
lie affairs in peace as well ss in war.
2. We not only recognize the thir-
tee3th, fourteenth and fifteenth amend
ments to the Constitution of the United
States as accomplished facts, but, also,
as just, wise and valid articles Of organ
ic law, to be jealously defended and en-
forced as parts of the Constitution, now
henceforth and forever.
2. As it will be necessary and desira-
BILE to obtain from duties on imports .
large portion Of the revenues needed to
defray the expenses Of the government
TO pay the interest on the national debt.
and the principle rs it natures, such
duties should be 30 adjusted as not to
predjudice but promote the interests OF
every section aud branch OF industry as
far as may be possible.
4. The present administration Of the
National Government has vindicated
its right to the continued confidence Of
the people. It's success has been Illus
trated In the impartial execution Of the
laws; In its faithfulness, honesty and
economy in the collection Of the public
revenue, and the expenses Of the Gov
eminent; 80 that while taxation has been
reduced to the extent of one hundred
million of dollars per year, the no
tional debt has been liouidated to the
amount Of two hundred and thirty mill
lions-a reduction unparalleled in his
tory. The administration. has been
equally successful in the management OF
our foreign relations, and has achieved
imperishable honor In the settlement Of
our differences with Great Britian,
upon terms creditable to both countries,
as embodied In the treaty Of Washing
ton. The head Of an administration thus
distinguished by success and ststmen-
ship is justly entitled to be regarded
wise and careful cIsel magistrate, and
his uniform difference to public senti-
ment, shows him to be one whom the
country may trust, having fully redeems
6Q bUc pl0ukc Hc LuaQo DctSlc cuLoIluA
upon the duties Of Chief Magistrtt, that
he would have no policy Of his own to
enforce against the will Of the people.
S. We repeat our Condemnation Of the
policy Of granting subsidies Of public
lands to corporations and monopolies:
and having originated thepolioy Of grant
ing homesteads to actual settlers we de-
clare that the public domain should be
kept for our laboring population.
8. We are in favor OF the adoption Of 3
thorough systim OF civil service reform,
and We endorse heartily the action Of
President Grant In selecting the Conn
missioners under the recent so-cslled
civil service act.
Z. We unite with our fellow citizens In
every portion Of the Of the Union Ia the
hope that the snmities and resentments
OF the war may be speedily ended, and
that the day may coon come when. In
every State every citizen may be safe In
life, perso8, and civil rights, and may
have the equal protection Of the laws, 80
that no man that was loyal to the Union
during the great struggle, may for that
reason be the victim ofperseeution, out-
rage and assassination and 50 that some
encouragement may be offered for the
removal In all proper cases OF political
disabilities imposed for participation in
the rebellion. - -