The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-08-31
Republican State Platform

"Resolved, by the Republicans in
Convention assembled, as follows:
"First-1'he Republican party oi
the United States may well challenge
the admiration and confidence Of the
country for its patriotism, wisdom and
courage in preserving the Union Of the
States; for its justice, firmness and mag.
nan.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 insiolate 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.
"Second-We not only recognize
the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Eff,
teenth Amendments to the Con-
stitutiOn of the United States as ac-
cOmplished facts, but also as just, wise
and valid articles Of organic law, to
be jealously defended and enforced as
parts of the Constitution, now, hence
forth, and forever.
"Third-As it will be necessary and
desirable to obtain from duties on i'm
ports q large portion of the revenues
needed to defray the expenses of the
Government, to pay the interest on the
national debt, and the principal as it
natures, such duties should be so adj
justed as not to prejudice but to pro-
mote the interests Of every section and
branch of industry as far as may be
possible.
"Fourth-The present administers
ton of the National Government has
vindicated its right to the continued
confidence Of the people. Its success
has been illustrated in the impartial
execution of the laws, in its faithful-
ness, honesty and economy in the col>
lection of the public revenues, 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 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
as embodied in the Treaty of Wash.
ington. The head of an Administra
ton thus distinguished by such success
and craftsmanship, is justly entitled t
be regarded as q wise and careful
civil magistrate; and his uniform def
erence to public sentiment shows him
to be one whom the country may trust
having fully redeemed the pledge be
made before entering upon the duties
Of Chief Magistrate that he would
have no policy Of his own to enforce
against the will Of the people
"Fifth-We repeat our condcmna.
tion Of the policy of granting subsi.
dies Of public lands to corporation.
and monopolies having originated tht
policy Of granting homesteads to &C.
tual settlers, We declare that the pub,
lie domain should be kept for our la
boring population.
"Sixth-That we are in favor Of tht
adoption of thorough system of Civi
Service Reform; and we indorse heart
lily the action of President Grant il
selecting the Commissioners under the
recent so~called Civil Service Act.
"Seyenth-We unite with our fellow
citizens in every portion of the Unior
in the hope that the enmities and re,
sentiments Of the war may be speedil,
ended, and that the day may sooI
come when, in every State, every citi
zen may be safe in life, person, proper
ty and civil rights, and may have thu
equal protection Of the laws, so tha
no man who was loyal to the Uniol
during the great struggle, may for tina
reason be the victim of persecution
outrage and assassination, and SO tha
some encouragement may be offere,
for the removal, in all proper cases, o
all political disabilities imposed 70
participation iD the rebellion.
"Eight-We recommend the callin,
Of convention to amend the Consti
tuition Of the State. We express ou
unqualified approval Of the admins
tration Of our present State Executive
Governor r. B. Hayes, and assure bir
that our verdict is: We'll done, goo
and faithful servant.