Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-09-14
ReDubIican Platform.

Resolved by the Republicans Of OhiJ in Conven-
tion assembled follows:
list. The republican party of the United States
may well challenge the admiration aud conle OF
the country 20. its patriotism, courage aud wisdom
ia preserving the of the states: for it, sce,
hrnness and niagnanimity il establishing for all tie
people liberty and equality before the law Tor its
gratitude a"d generous provision Tor ths national
defenders and pensioners: for its iaviolaie honor
and good faith toward the national creditors, ard
generally Tor its successful administration of public
Affairs in peace well q IN war.
END, We not only recognize the 18th, l4th and 18th
amendments to the constitution Of the United states
as accomplished f'etS hut also as j.sl- Wise and
valid articles OF organic law To be jealousy defended
and enforced, as part Of the constitution now
henceiorth and forever.
'-3rd A. it will be necessary and desirable to
obtain from duties on imports large portion OF the
revenue needed TO dery the expenses OF the govern
ment TO pay the interest on the national debt the
principal, it mat res On such duties, should be
adjusted as not to prejudice but promote the i'm
teress OF every section and branch OF industry as isr
as possible.
go indicated its riga. TO the continu-
ed confidence of the people: its success has been
illustrated IN the impartial execution OF the Law,
in its tathfuiness, honesty and econ9my in the col
lection Of public resenues, and in the expenses OF
the government, SO that while taxation has been
reduced to the extent of ole hundred millions OF
dollars per year, he national debt has been hqui-
dae'; to the amount OF tw hundred and thirty
millions. reduction unp Irillrled in history; the
administration has been equally su -ce>>iul in the
management of our foreign relations. and has
achieved i'm Jershable honor in the settlement Of our
TO both countries embO lied in the treaty Of
iugtou; the head of administration thus distin-
gui>hei by success and craftsmanship is Justly en-
titled to lie regarded u wise and careful civil
magistrate, ami his uniform difference TO publ SELL
timeut shows him to lie one whom they country may
trust. having fully redeemed the pledges he made
before entering upon the duties OF chief magistrate
that he would have nOpocy of his own to enforce
against the Will of the people.
5ih That we Tepest our condemnation OF the
policy OF granting Subsidies of public lands TO cor
porations and monoplies aud having originated the
policy of granting me>tcHdS to actuai settlers, we
declare that the public domain should be kept Tor
, ur labOsing population.
9Th. That we are in favor Of the adoption of a
dorse heartily the action OF Presleut Grant in se
ed ivil -crvice ACT
every portion fine union the hope that the enmi-
ties and re~eutmeUtS Of the war may lie specify
ended and that the ,ay may soon come whe" iii every
every t.zen may he sale in life person prope-
ty and civil ri hts, and have the equal protec-
union during the great lie may for that reason
tion that some eDcourasement may be offered f1r
the removal Ia all proper cIssoI Political dis abilities
| imposed for participation in he rebellion
18th. We recommend the calling of convention to
| amend the conStitulion Oi the State.
18th. We express our unqualified approval Of the
administration of our present State executive. tov-
| arnor II. b. Haye- md assure him tina; our verdict
| is, We'll done, good and faithful servant "