Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-30
ohio and Iowa Republican Platforms.
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Resoipcd, by ne Republicans Of ohio, In cogpen-
s,on ass.Wotf6, s As 5oliowsi l. The Republican
admiration and confidence OF the country for its
patriotism, courage, and wisdom In preserving the
Union of the States; for Its Justice, nrmDess, and
nagnanmity in establishing for all people liberty
and equality before the law for ite gratitude and
generous provision for the national defenders and
pensioners; for It's invlolatc honor and good faith
toward the national creditors, and, generally, for
Its successful administration of public affairs, In
peace as we'll az war.
.. We not only recognize the Thirteenth, Four-
teenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Consi- |
tuition of the United states as accomplished facts,
but as just, wise and valid articles of organic
law, to be jeaOusly defended and enforced as
parts of the Constitution, now, henceforth, and
g. As It will be necessary and desirable to obtain
from duties on imports large portion OF the rev.
enue needed to defray the expenses of the govern
mont, to pay the interest on the natopal debt and
the principal as 1t natures, such duties should be
so adjusted as TO not prejudice, but promote, the
interest of every section and branch of industry as
far as may bo possible.
4. The present administration Of the National
Government has ylndicatcd its right to the contin-
ucd confidence of the people; Its success has been
illustrated In the impartial execution of the laws
collection of public revenues, and In the expenses
of the government, so that while taxation has
been reduced to the extent of 5000 0,00O per
amount Of over $3.50, 100000, a reduction unpar
alleled in history. The administration has been
eign relations, and has achieved imperishable
honor In the settlement of our differences with
GrcAL Brithn upon terms CrcutADle TO DOtn COufl-
tries. as embodied In the Treaty of Washington.
The head of an administration thus distinguished
by success and statesmanship is justly entitled to
be regarded a wise and careful civil magistrate,
and his uniform Difference 10 public sentiment
shows him to be one 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,
granting subsidies of public lands TO corporations
andmonopolies, and, having originated the policy
,T aIa do
clare that the public domain should be kept for
our laboring population.
8. We are IN favor OF the adoption Of thorough
system of civil service reform, and we endorfe
heartily the action of President Grant in settling
upon the Commissioners under the recent so-called
I. We unite with our fellow-ctizens in ever por-
tion of the Union In the hope that the enmtes and
resenments of war may be speedily ended, and
that the day may soon come when in every State
every citizen may be safe in life, person, property
and civil rights, and may have the equal protec-
ton of the law, so that no man who was loyal to
the Union during the great strugg may for that
reason be the victim OF persecution, outrage and
assassination, and that some encouragement may
be offered for the removal in all proper cases, of
the political disabilities imposed for participation
III the rebellion
s. We recommend the calling of convention to
amend the Constitution of the State.
.. We express our unqualified approval of the
administration of our present State Executive,
Governor B. Hayes, and assure him that our
verdict is "Well done, good and faithful
want
General NOyes, candidate for Governor,
was introduced to the Convention after
his nomination, and spoke as follows:
Mr.. CnGIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE Con-
vBNTIoN: Permit me to express my sense of Obh-
CATION and my gratitude for the great honor you
have done me to-day. Circumstances which ii is
not necessary 10 discuss, but entirely dissociated
from any peculiar fitness OF my own, have made
me the staudard-bearer of the Republican party in
the approaching campaign, rather than some one
of those distinguished men who have been named
in that connection, all more experienced in public
affairs, better known to the people, and aber 10
conduct the canvass. With much diffidence 1 &c
cept the post assigned me, relying upon the assis
tance OF the tried and true leaders of the party
who have he etofore conducted it to so many VIC
tories, upon The intelligence and patriotism the
great mass of our citizens, and above all, upon
the justice OF our cause. This Is no time or place
for lengthy discussion of party issues, but may
be permitted to say not called upon to de-
sert u political organization with such record
ours for the last ten years-a party which fought
to a successful issue four years bloody war, and
then honestly and without cOmpulsion assumed
the heaVy burdens which the war entalled, rather
than tarnish the public honor weaken the
uonal credit; party which has given freedom to
four millions of slaves as well as citizenship and
suffrage to whole race, by constitutional pro-
visions, valid in TACT and binding in law, and
destined to stand unrepeaed forever; party
which has readjusted the distracted relation of
the States, and reconstructed the government
as it before the war; which has reduced
the national debt at the rate of more than $780,
0O,CUO year, and taxation In proportion; which
has adopted policy with the Indians on the
frontier so wise and humane as to render stand
settlement of the Alabama question, has removed
the last ofour difficulties with foreign nations and
inaugurated new epoch in the settlement of in
ternauonal disputes by arbitration which, by hon.
esty, economy and practical good sense, has put
us In the lead of the nations in prosperity wealth
and happiness-shall we desert such an organiZa-
tiOn as this and pin our faith upon the sleeve of
the so-called Democrats, who, in this city three
weeks ago, found it necessary, in order to escape
ne sickening record of its past history to come
dead halt and about face and to make long
march to the rearI For one stand by our rec
N lnfTn IN ma rn In fha
ing campaigns the order to our legions shall be
- Forward" Guide center, marchi" and, in
stead of going bac ckward, we shall 90 on to
tain victory over a divided and discounted, and a
disheartened enemy. Once more allow me to thank
you for all your kindness to me-"
Just before the adjournment of the Con-
ventiOn the following dispatch was re-
ceived and read:
DEs MoINEs, Iowa, June 20.
"IO the Chairman or the ohio RepubiiGds Conren-
ton.
Iowa sends greeting to the Republicans of Ohio,
plcdging 1000 majority for Carpenter, for Gov
ernor Of Iowa in lST1 and for Grant for reelection
to the Presidency in 1871"
The following is the reply sent by Gov
ernor Dennison TO the Republicans of
Iowa:
1.-The Republicans of Ohio rejoice in the cheer
ing prospects of their brethren in Iowa, and
sure them that Ohio will, in 1S71-I2, be she h
ever been, true to the Republican party and its
noble principles"
A large Republican ratification meeting
was held in the evening, which was ad-
dressed by Senator Sherman and General
Garfield. Senator Sherman congratulated
the Republicans on the work of the day,
ON the record of their party since its or
ganizatioD, and that they now have in
Ohio at least the formal approval of the
great distinguished measures of RepublI-
can policy by the recent convention of
Democratic politicians in Columbus They
tell us that they recognize as accomplished
facts the three amendments of the COnsti-
tuition, and they pledge themselves to the
full and faithful enforcement of the Con
etltution as it now is, so as to secure equal
rights to all persons under 1t, without dis
tinctiOn of race, color, or condition. There
would be greater cause for rejoicings if we
did not see so many reasons for regarding
this new departure as Trojan horse, a
new device of the enemy To steal into our
camp and destroy our cause. After giving
his reasons at leng Ii for believing the new
departure to be device, and discussing
the Democratic platform, Senator Sher.
man said they appear eager TO depart in
every direction, but so nowhere; they tell
us that they hold good to the old
Democratic doctrine of annexation of ter
Titory, but are opposed to the acquiring of
San Domingo. They pretend to be for
hard money, but propose TO issue an un-
limited amount of greenbacks; they pre-
tend respect for the laws of the courts,
and they propose to disregard not only
the solemn pledge Of our loan laws, but
the decisions of the Supreme Court, in
order to cheat the public creditors they
declare their opposition to the national
banking system, and propose nothing to
take its place. In their wild and blind
opposition they would destroy the best
system of currency we have ever had,
merely because it was established by the
Republican party; though the first COM
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