Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-09-15
Republican Platform, Adopted by the
State Convention, June 21, 1871.

Rssolrcd, by the Republicans of Ohio in Con-
yeneion assembled, as follows
I. Hbs Republican Party of the United
States may we'll challenge the admiration aud
confidence Of the country for its patriotism, ,
courage and wisdom in preserving the Union OF
the States for its justice, firmness and magma
nimity in establishing for all the people, liberty
and equality before the law; for its gratitude
and generous provision for the national defend
ers and pensioners for its inviolate honor and
good faith toward the national creditors and,
generally, for its successful administration oil
public affairs In peace as well as in war.
=. We not only recognize the thirteenth,
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments TO the
Constitution of The United States as accomplish
cd facts but, also, as just, wise and valid arti-
cles Of Organis law, to be iealously defended and
enforced as parts of the Constitution, now,
henceforth and forever.
3. As il will be necessary and desirable to
obtain from duties on imports large portion Of
tue revenues needed to defray the expenses OF
the government, to pay the interest on the ma
tional debt and the principal as 1t natures, du-
ties should be so adjusted as not to pre]udlce Dn
promote the inteTs of every section ana
branch Of industry far as may be possible.
T. The present administration OF the Nation
al Government has Vindicated its right to the
G cntinned confidence of the people. sue
cess has be IN illustrated in tue impartial exc
gutou OF the laws in its faithtulness. honesty
sues, and in the expenses of the government
40 that while taxation has been reduced to the
extent of one hundred millions of dollars per
wear, the national debt has been liquidated 70 the
anOun. of0ver two hundred and thirty millions
"a reduction unparalleled in history. The ad-
ministration has been equally successful in the
management OF our foreign relations, and has
achieved imperishable honor in the settlement
"a our difference with Great Britain upon terms
ereditabIe TO both countries, as embodied III the
treaty Of Washington. The head OF an admis-
istratiou thus distinguished by success ana
stAtesmeuship Is Justly entitled to be regarded
asa Wise and careful civil magistrate, ana Ills
uniform defereuee to public sentiment, SHOWS
linn 10 be one whom the country may trast
having fully redeemed the pie ige he maze De-
fore entering upon the duties Of Chief Magis-
trate, that he would have no policy ot MS own
N enforce against the will of the people.
8. We repeat our condemnation OF the poll
or Of granting subsidies of public lands 70 c"r-
soyations and monopolies and having origina,
I'D khe pOllcy of granting hOmesteads TO actuai
settlers we declare that the public demaln
should be kept for our laboring population.
6. We are in favor Of the adoption OF
thorough system OF eivli service Ie'4,n, 'I anu
Grant Ia selecting the Commissioners under the
recent so called civil service act.
T. We unite with our fellow citizens in ev'
cry perton of the Union in the hope that the en-
mites and resentments OF the war may DC
speedily ended, and that the day may soon come
when ID every State every citizen may be safe
in lite, person, property and sivil rights, and
may have the equal protection OF the laws Sc
that no mao who was loyal TO the Uuion during
The great struggle, may tor that reason be the
victim Of persecution, outrage ana assas'na.loh
aud so that some encouragement may oe ouvreu
for The removal in all proper cases OF political
disabilities imposed fol participation in the re-
bell0n.
8. We recommend the calling Of a convention
10 amend the Constitute IN Of the State.
o. We express our unqualified approval OF
the administration OF our present otaee nA1uu, ,I
i've (ioveruor r. B. Hayes, and assure hin
,hnt our verdict is swell done, good and Iailh'
fn ssrVanl."