The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-06-29
Republican State Platform.

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Republican State Platform.
"llesolvCd, by the Republicans IN
Convention assembled, as follows;
"First-1ho Republicans party Of
the United States may well challenge
tbe admiration and confidence Of the
country for its patriotism, wisdom and
courage in preserving the Union OF the
S atos, for tsjustice, frmness and mag
nan.mity in establishing for all the
people liberty and equality before the
law for its gratitude aud generous pro
vision for the the national defenders
and pensioners; for its in'iolate honor
and good flith toward the National
creditors and, generally, for its suc'
cesslul administration Of public affairs
in peace as well as in war.
"Sccond-We not only recognize
the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fill
tecnth Amendments to the Con-
stitution Of tho United States as ac-
complishcd facts, but also as just, wise
aud valid articles Of organic law, to
bo icalously delcnded 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 u large portion Of the revenues
needed to dcfray the expenses OF the
Government, to pay the interest on the
national debt and the principal as it
natures, such duties should be so ad>
iusted as not to prejudice but to pro-
mote tho interests of every section aud
branch of industry as far as may be
possible.
"Fourth-Thc present administers
ton Of tho National Government has
vindicatcd its right to the continued
confidence Of the people. Its success
has beon illustrated in tho impartial
execution of the laws, in its faithiul~
ness, honesty and economy in the col>
lection of the public revenues, and in
tho expenses of the Government; so
that, while taxation has been reduced
10 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
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>
iugton. The head of an AdminiStra-
ton thus distinguished by such success
end craftsmanship, is justly entitled II
be regarded as wise and careful
civil magistrate; and his uniform def
erenco to public sentiment shows hin
10 be one 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
"Fifth-We repeat our condcmna-
ton of the policy OF granting subsi-
dies of public lands to corporations
and monOpolies; having originated the
policy of granting homestcads to ac-
tual settlers, We declare that the pub
lie domain should be kept for our la
boring population.
"Sixth-That we are in favor of thC
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.
Seventh 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 speedily
ended, and that the day may soon
como when, in every State, every citi'
zen may be safe in life, person, proper
ty and civil rights, and may have the
equal protection of the laws, so tina
no man who was loyal to the Unior
during the great struggle, may for that
reason be the victim of persecution
outrage and assassination, and SO tina
some encouragement may be Offered
for the removal, in all proper cases, o
all political disabilities imposed fol
participation in the rebellion.
"Eight-We recommend the calling
Of a convention to amend the Consti,
tuition of the State. We express oul
unqualified approval of the admins,
tration of our present State Executive
Governor X. b. Hayes, and assure hin
that our verdict is: well done, goot
aud faithful servant.