The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-08-17


Republican State Platform.
"Resolyol, by the Republicans in
Convention assembled, rs follows:
"Tivst--The Republican party Of
the United Smte5 may well challenge
the admiration AID confidence Of the
country for It's patriotism, wisdom and
courage in preserving the Union Of the
States; for lie justice, iirmness and mag
nan. nifty iu 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 n'iolate honor
and good faith toward the National
creditors; and, generally, for its sue,
cessIul administration of public affairs
in peace as well as in war.
'Se,ond-We not only recognize
the Thirteenth, Fourtcen,h and t'if,
teenth Amenlmen,s to the Con-
c.i.u!ion OF the United States as ac-
c5mp.ished facts. but also as just wise
and valid articles oi organic law, to
- isaiuubiy i:!erIrl and enforced RS
par,e Of til, Constitution, now, hence
fJg:l, mud forever
"Tmrl-As twill be necessary and
desirable 10 obtain from duties ON i'm
ports a large portion Of the revenues
needed to d"lray che expenses Of the
Government to pav ths interest on the
national debt, and tAa principal as it
natures, such ,!pties should be Sc aJ- !
lus!ei rs not to prejudice but to pro.
mote the interests ri every section and |
5ranch Of industry as lar az may be |
possible
"fourth-The present administers
ton oil 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; 10
that, while taxation has been reduced
to the extent of one hundred millio
OF dollars per year, the national debt
has been liquidated to the amount of
over two hundred and thirty milIions-
q 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 credtablo to both countries,
as embodied in the Treaty of Wash>
iugton. The head of an hdministra.
ton thus distinguished by such success
end craftsmanship, is justly entitled to
be regarded as wise and careful
civil magistrate; and his uniform dof-
erence % public sentiment Shove him
to be ore whom the country may trust,
having fully redeemed the pledge he
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
"tiith-We repeat our condemns
tion Of the policy OF granting subsi-
dies OF public lands to corporations
and monopolieS; having originated the
policy Of granting homesteads 10 ac-
tual 'ettIers, We declare that the pubr
| lie domain should be kept for our la
boring population.
"sixth-That we are in favor OF the
adoption Of thorough system cf Civil
Service Reform; aud we indorse heart
ily tie action of President Grant in
selecting the Commissioners under the
recent sO~called Civil Service Act.
Seventh We unite with our fellow.
oiti7ens in every portion of the Union
in the hope that the enmities and re-
sentiments Of the war may be speedily
ended, and that the day may soon
cone when, III every State, every citi-
zen may be safe in life, person, proper
tyaud civil rights, and may have the
| equal protection Of the laws, so that
nc man who was loyal to the Union
dtring the great struggle, may for that
reason be the victim OF persecution,
outrage and assassination, and so that
SINE encouragement may be offered
for the remo7cl, in all proper cases, of
all political disabilities imposed for
participation in the rebellion.
"Eight-We recommend the calling
Of convention to amend the Consti>
trtion of the State. We express our
unqualified approval Of the adminis>
t,ation of our present State Executive,
Governor r. B. Hayes. and ASSURE him
that our verdict is: We'll done, good
! md faithful servant.