Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-31
ReDnhiicnn Platform.
Dealers in Groceries. proYisions & Pro.

''Resolvcd by the Republicans OF OhfS in Convcp-
tion assembled follows:
list The republican party Of the United States
may well Challenge the admiration and confidence OF
the country for its patriotism, courage and wisdom
in preserving the union OF the states: for its Justice
frmness and magnanimiy in establishing for all the
people liberty and equality before the law; for its
defenders and pensioners; for its inviolate honor
and good faith toward the national creditors, and
generally for its successful administration OF public
affairs in peace as we'll as in var.
'2nd, We not only recognize the 13th 14th and 18th
amendments to the constitution of the United States
as accomplished facts, but also as just, wise and
valid articles OF organic law TO eaously defended
and enforced. as a part Of the constitution now,
henceforth and forever.
''3rd. As it will be necessary and desirable to
obtain from duties on imports large portion OF the
revenue needed to defray the expenses Of the govern
ren TO pay the interest on the national debt, the
principal. es it natures on such duties, should be
adjusted as not to prejudice but promote the IN
teress OF every seccn and branch OF industry as Tor
as possible.
18th The present administration of the natio.,al
government has vindicated its right to the cont inu
ed confidence of the people; its success has been
Illustrated in the impartial execution or tie law,
in its 12thfuneSS, honesty and economy in the COL
lection OF public revenues, and in TIE cspenses OF
the government, that while taxaticl Al has been
reduced to the extent Of hundred millions OF
dollars per year. the national d'bt Las been Hqui-
dated 10 the amount of over tw hr ndred and thirty
milliols,a reduction unparP llelGd in history; the
administration has been eurtally successful in the
management of our lor eigI relations. and has
achieved mpershable tonur in the settlement Of our
differences with Great Britain upon terms crrdtahe
10 both countries as embodied in the treaty of WASH
ihg'oh' inc head - adminirtTation thus distin-
suished oy successeld craftsmanship is Justly en-
Iiueu 10 re req. 1rded rs wise and Careful civil
magistrate, and his Uniform difference to public sem
tlment SHOWS him to be Que whom they country may
trust havin fully redeemed the pledges he made
Deiore en erng upon the duties of chief magistrate
tEat ne would have policy OF his own 10 enforce
against the VIII of the people.
~. That we repeat condemnation OF the
POI cy OF granting subsidies of public lands to cor
JrationS and mOnoplies and having originated the
policy of granting mesteads TO actual settlers,
declare that the public domain should be kept. fol
cur labOrinc population.
18th. That in favor Of the adoption of
thorough system Of civil service eforIn and We in
dorse heartily the action OF President Grant in So
Getting the commissioners ander the recent so call
ed civil service act.
9TH, That unite with our fellow citizens IL
every portion OF the union IN the hope that the enm
ties aud reseatments of the may be speedily
eIded and that the day may soon come when in ever!
state every oitzen may be safe in life, person, prope
~ and civil rights, and may have the equal prOtec
tiOn, Of the laws that man who loyal to th
union during the great struggle may for that reaso
be the victim of persecution outrage and asssssind
tiOn that some eucoura cement may bc offered f.
the removal In all proper cases0i political disabilities
imposed for participation in the rebellion.
18th. We recommend the calling of u convention Z
amend the constitution of the State.
18th. we express unqualified approval OF tn
administration Ct our present state executive Gov
ernor r. B. Hayes, and assure him that our verde
is, Wen done, good and faithful servant >