The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-14
Massachusetts, Republican
Platform.

The following is the platform
adopted by the Republicans Of Massa-
chusetts at their State Convention in
Worcester. on Wednesday, the 4th IL
stant
WHEREAS, The Republican party
needs no " new departure" but only
a strict adherence to the principles
that have preserved the Uulon,
secured freedom and equality before
the law to all classes, and diminished
the burdens of the people by an
honest and economical administration
of the government; therefore,
Resotued, That the Republicans of
Massachusetts renewedly give their
adherence to the great principles that
have guided the national Republican
party, and pledge to it their undivided
support in enforcing all the laws for
the protection Of life and liberty IN
every part Of our land; i'll the honest
payment OF our national debt; Ill
reducing taxation, and in such reform
of the civil service as shall secure
efficiency and honesty in every depart
ment of the government.
Resolued, That the present national
administration, by the large reduction
of the national debt, and interest
upon the public bonds, so that the
national credit has beeen restored,
and the burdens of taxation dimln-
ished; by it's successful adjustment OF
the controversy with Great Britain,
and by it's successful and vigorous
; action in learning the political rights
of the people, is entitled to our hearty
commentator.
/ ResolUed, That the Republican party
of Massachusetts has been, and is the
: party of progress and reform that its
great mission has been to blot out
all class distinction on the American
= soil; that it knows no class to be
favored, and will permit none to be
oppressed; but regarding all citizens
D of the State as equals before the law,
it seeks to secure for them the bles-
sings of free education and protection
i, in every field of honest industry, and
the position of Massachusetts, in its
t credit at home and abroad, and III its
rank among the most forward States
of the world in all that makes pow
4 erful and happy commonwealth, Is the
best proof of the wisdom and success
of the present and past Republican
: administrations of the State govern
ment.
t Resolved, That the long-eontinued
!, depression of American shipping in
terests should receive the immediate
d and careful consideration of Congress,
and that such changes in our revenue
s and navigation laws as will tend to
d restore the business of ship building
and ship owning to a condition OF
d healthy prosperity, should be made
;, without loss of time.
Resolced, That the Republican
Ii party of Massachusetts is mindful o.
its obligations to the loyal women o.
10 America for their patriotic devotion
h to the cause of freedom; that we
rejoice in the late action OF the State
y Legislature in recognizing the fitness
9, of women for public trust, and that il
view of the great favor which thu
movement has received from many o
the Republican party, the subject O
suffrage for women is a question tina
10 deserves the most careful and respect
full consideration.
r. ResoIred, That the Republican
Is party of Massachusetts join with tn
m citizens of the State generally il
+. recognizing the fidelity and ability
TO and honorable methods with which
is his Excellency William Claf1in ha
to discharged, for three years, the higl
lie trusts committed to him as chic
j. magistrate, and that he has won TIL
70 cordial acknowledgment of the entir
he people for the general success of tn
A. administration.
o. ResolUed, That this convention pre-
of sents the name of Hon. William L
Mt Washburn to the Republicans of Mas
" sachusetts, with entire confidence i
IN his integrity, ability and fitness fo
VS. the Office; and that his administrator
m of the affairs of the State will sustai
is her advanced position among tn
bit Republican States of the Union.
T. The following additional resolutio
d. was adopted:
It, ResoIued, That the Republican part
dis will do its best to elevate the conditiO
OF of the wages of the receiving porto
he of its citizens by full searchin
ut inquiry into the facts bearing .upo
4st their condition, and by such legisli
elk tioa as that inquiry shall show to /
mt for their advantage, having respect I
the Judgment of the laborers of til
at commonwealth themselves, as to VIII;
We measures shall be best adapted 4
IL their wants.
EN- -e-~ee.-e--
to Bravery of a Young Girl.