Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-07-06
Republican Platform.

Resolved ty the republicans oi oiiJ in Conven-
tiOu assembled as follows:
''lst. The republican party Of the United States
may well challenge the admiration and confidence Of
tue country for its patriotism courage and wisdom
in preserving the uuon Of the stalcs for it, justice,
hTness ana nsanlmlty ~ establishing Tor all the
people liberty and equality before the law: for its
gratitude aEd generous provision for the national
defenders and pensioners: Tor its inviolate honor
aud good fSith toward the national creditors, and
geeraly for its successful administration of public
affairs in peace well as in war.
2Ei W not only recognize the 18th, lith and 18th
amendments TO the constitution OF the United States
as ace Jmplished ficts bus also as Just, wise aud
valid articles Of organic law 10 be eaously defended
and enforced. ~ a part Of the constitution now,
hcnceiOrth aud forever.
3rd. ~ it viii be necessary aud desirable to
obtain from duties on imports large portion OF the
revenue needed 20 dcIr1y the expenses Of the govern
eIt t. pay the Interest On the na:ipnal debt, the
principal, as it mat.res ON such tiaties should he
- d'J1sted n,t 10 prejudice but promote the in
eres's o every section AID hFaic oi Industry as Ter
as possible.
'l.h, Ihr present administration Of the national
government gss NIudcatcd it, risat to the coutinu
ell confidence OF the people: it, success has been
illustrated Ia the impartial execution of the law,
in its iaituncS>, honesty aid ccOn1my ia the col
c'iVu Of public :cuges, and in the expenses Of
tHe government, 50 that while taxation has been
reduced To the extent of hundred millions Of
dollars per year, he national debt has been hqui
dateito the amount of over two hundred and thirty
msiiols, 4 reduction unparalleled ia history; the
administration has been equally successful IN the
infringement OF our foreign relations, and has
achieved iDcrsASS!e IOuoT ia the settlement of our
dhcrences with Great Britain upon terms cr.'dttablc
10 10th countries, cmbOiisd in the treaty Of Wash
iHs'ou' the head oi standardization thus distin-
Suished by success and craftsmanship is Justly en-
iitlcd 10 lie regarded rs "a wise and careful civil
magistrate, amt liz uliiOTm dcicTcEcc to public
tiuicnt shows him to be whom they country may
trust. having faily redeemed the Piled -es he made
bstJre entering uol the duties chief magistrate,
tE1t Le would have no policy Of his own to enforce
q e iinSi the VIII oil the people.
oth- That We repeat Oaf condemnation OF the
po4!cl OF granting subsidies OF piblic lands cor
POTdlols snd muncplics AID having originated the
Foi'y o. granting 'ucstead> - sctual settlers We
declare Jtat tue public DOMAIN should be kept for
ur l'JUTiGs population.
''j-h. lat ne are ia iayo- OF the adoption Of q
thorough system If civil scryc ciorn, aud ill.,
CCrSe hsartily the aceioa OF PfcseIE Graut in &C.
lcttus The cUuIni iasIocrs IIer the recent so call
ivii service act.
"1tas That W unite with cur fellow citzcas in
every portion 81 iic u-In "a tAc hope that the enmi
Ties a.a !c,yi.tLeLts Ot the Wa may be speedily
ended al tA4t tit Gay 'dy soon come when ia eveTy
sl"i- every iztn may be safe Ia lie person props-
" aad ciNl II ht~, aud nay have the equal proteC-
ton o! the Law = 80 at M who loyal TO the
ui.OH ddii- tae sTsat stTGle may fOr that reason
be The Nict- oI persecution outrage and assassn.
tion 50 th1t sOins cncouiagetlcnt may offered fJ
The removal IN ali pr"er cdscs9i political dis abilite.
imposed Tor participation in the rebellion.
9th We recommend the calling Of Il convention L
aricnd the consultation Oi the State.
9th. We c& press our unqualified approval OF tn,
administration .! our present state executive. Gov
-rlOr il. H. iiayc, md assure him tBat We die
Is. ~ ei! d0ne, good and faithful servant .