Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-08-10

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Resolved, by the Republicans of Ohio
in con nyentioR assembled, as follows: al,
1. The Republican Party Of the uni
ration and oofidenee of the country for
its patriotism, courage and wisdom in
preserving the Union of the States: for
It's justice, firmness and magnanimity in
estab bsishing for ali the people, liberty
and equality before the law, for its graft
itude and Generons provision for the ma
tionai defenders aud pensioners; for its
| inviolate honor and good faith toward
the national creditors; and, generally
for its successful administration OF pub
lie affairs IN peace as swellas in war. = {
: 2. We not only recognize the thir-
teeth fourteenth and fifteenth amend
menfs 10 the Constitution of the United
Stat, as accomplished facts, bat, ALSO
as Just, wise and valid articles of organ
ic law, TO be jealeusly defended and en-
forced as parts of the Consultation, now
henceforth and forever. g ,.s.s4 sl.sei hls 4.
2. AS it VIII be necessary and desira-
BILE to obtain from duties cd Imports a
large portion OF the reyenues Needed to-
defray the expenses Of the government
TO pay the interest on the national debt.
and the principle as It natures, such
dnties should be so adjusted as not to
predj udice but promote the Interests Of
every section aud branch of indnstry as
far as may be possible. ..-.--,....s.y-.slae ssss
4. The present administration OF the
National Government has vindicated
its right to the continued confidence OF
the people. Its success has been illus
trated In the Impartial execution OF the
laws; in It's faithfnlaess, honesty and
economy in the collection Of the public
revenue, and the ex xpenses of the Coy
eminent; so that while tax i.ion has been
reduced TO the extent of one hundred
mil ion of dollars per year, the na-
tional debt has been Hquidated to the,
zamount of two hundred and thirty mil
lions reduction unparalleled In his
tory. Fhe adnlinistreti0z has been
equa lIy sHeeessfnf in the management %
our fofeignl relations, and has achieved
imperishable honor in the satils mentsof
our nd differences with Great Britain,
upon terms creditable to both countries,
as EN- bodied, in thstreaty of Waehingfs
tons The head of an 'adminissration thus
distinguished by success and statnnen-
ship Is justly entitled to be regarded
q wise and careful civ ei magistrate, and
his, uniform Difference 70 public senti-:
meat. shows him to be one whom the
country rnaytrnst, having fully redeem,l
ed the pied sc he. made before entering
upon the duties of Chief Magisrrtt, that
he would have no policy OF his own To-
enforce against the will of the people.
5. We repeat our condemnation Of the
policy OF granting subsidies of public
lands to corporations and monopolies,
and having originated the policy of grant
ing homesteads TO actual settlers we de-,
clare that the public domain SHOULD be
kept fer our laboring population. ~ =.
6. We are in favor Of the adoption Of q
thorough systim OF civil service reform''
and we endorse heartily the action OF
President Grant in selecting the Com,
missioners under the recent so-eslled
civil service act. ~ 2.tiis siiasss :.
z. We unite with our fellow citizens iliS
every portion of rhe of the Unionbiu the
hope that the enmities and resentments
of the war may be speedily ended. and
that the day may soon come wlienlReefns
every State every citizen may be safe in
life, persoR and civil rights, and may
that no man that v IS loyal to- the Union
during the CREST struggle, may for that
reason be thevictim of persecution, out
rage and assassination' and SO that some
encouragement may be offered for the
removal in all proper cases ofspoliticals
disabilities imposed for participation In
the rebellion.
8. We recommend the calling q of con-
veHtion to amend the Constitution Of the
State f1Te "a s.tlsiiss
8 We express our unqualified APPROX
al of the administration of our present
State Executive, Governor r. B. Hayes,
and ass re him that our verdict is--
''Well done, good and faithful servant