Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-06-14
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lion protected and encouraged, and full acknowl-
edgmetit OF naturalized citizens rights secured
repey g has been ppfSyided; repudiation frowned
down; the national credit sustained under no ex.
traordnary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at
lower rates OF interest. The revenues have been
carefully collected and honestly applied Despite
the annual large reductions OF the rates OF taxa
tion the public debt has been reduced during eens
eral Grants Presidency OF the rate OF $100,0000OO
year. great financial crisis has been avoided
ard peace and plenty prevail throughout the
peacefully and honorably compromised, and the
honor and power Of the nation kept in high re,
spect throughout the world. This glorious record
We believe the people viii not entrust the Govern
ment to any party or combination OF men com
step Of this beneficial progress.
2. Complete liberty and exact equality in the en-
joyment OF all civil political and public rights
should be established and efectually maintained
State and Federal legislation. Neither law nor its
administration should admit Of any discrimination
in respect to citizens BY reason OF race color or
3. The recent amendments to the National Con-
s'iution should cordially sustained, because they
are right, not merely tolerated because they are
law, and should he carried out according to their
spirit by appropriate legislation, the enforcement
Of which can be safely entrusted only to the party
that secured these amendments.
4. The National Government should seek to
maintain an honorable peace with all nations, pro-
tecting its citizens everywhere, and sympathizing
g. Any system Of civil service under which the
subordinate positions of the Government are con-
sidered rewards for mere party zeal s fatally de-
morazing, and we therefore favor reform OF the
system, by laws which shall abolish the evils OF
patronage and make honesty, efficiency and fidelity
without practically creating life tenure Of office.
q. We are opposed to further grants OF pubic
lands to corporations and monopolies, and demand
that the national domain be set apart for free
I. The annual revenue, after paying current
debts, should furnish moderate balance for the
reduction of the principal and revenue. except so
much as may be derived from tax on tobacco and
liquors, and be raised by duties on importations.
the rates OF which should be adjusted as to aid
in securing remuneratve wages for the laborer,
and promote the industries and growth and pros
perlty Of the whole country.
9. We hold in undyng honor the soldiers and
sailors whose valor saved the Union. Their pen
siOns sacred debt OF the nation, and the wild
ows and orphans Of those who died for their coun-
try entitled to the Of generous and giate-
ful people. We favor such additional legislation
as will extend the bounty of the Government to
our soldiers and sailors who were honorahy dis
charged, and who in line OF duty became disabled
without regard to the length of service or cause Of
such discharge
other European powers concerning allegiance,
iot! opce subject thyUagS ahwaysS ,bs ssorts sTe
o he yg at naqy a
the American idea Of individual right to transfer
his allegiance having been accepted by European
nations, it is the duty of Government to guard
with jealous care the rights Of adopted citizens
against the assumption of unauthorized claims by
their former Government and we urge continued
and careful announcement Of and protection 10,
10 The ranking privilege ought to be abolished
and the way prepared for speedy reduction In
the rates Of postage.
II. Among the questions which press for atten-
ton is that which concerns the relations OF
capital and labor and the Republican party re-
c0ruize the duty of so shaping legislation as to
eecurs full protection and the amplest field for
capital, and for LABOR the creator of capital the
largest opportunities A2d just share OF the mutual
profits OF these two great servants of civilization.
10 We hold that Congress and the President
have only filed imperative duty in thelr measures
for the suppression of violent ana treasonaole
organizations in certain lately rebellions regions,
and for the protection Of the ballot box, ana,
therefore, they are entitled to the thanks OF tne
nation. -
49, We denounce Reputation of the public debt
in any form disguise as a national CRIME, We
witness with pride the reduction Of the principal
of the debt, and of the rate of interest upon the
balance, and confidently expect that our excellent
national currency will be perfected by the speedy
H. fhe Republican party is mindful OF its obli-
cations TO the loyal women Of America for their
noble devotion to the cause OF freedom: IheE aa
with satisfaction, and the honest demands OF any
class of citizens for additional rights should be
treated with respectful consideration.
is We heartily approve of the action OF Con-
gress in extending amnesty to those lately IN re
bellion, and rejoice in the growth OF peace and
fraternal feeling throughout the land.
49, The Republican party propose TO respect
the rights reserved by the people to themselves as
carefully the powers delegated by them 10 State
and Federal Governments. IL dlsapproVes OF re-
sort 10 unconstitutional laws for the purpose OF
removing evils by interference with rights not
surrendert by the people to the state OF Nalonal
@aYerhamehhtIu m Pie uu,, ,. So q. ., r.-------.-. .o
adont such measures as will tend to encoutage
American commerce and ship building
ls. We believe that the modest patriotism, the
dom eu ndporrnptible ptib integrity and idstrioss serv
ces of Ulysses S. Grant have commented MN 10
the hearts of the American people, and win MN
at our head we start to-day on new march 10
Vote of thanks to the citizens of Phila-
delphia for their kind and courteous treat
ment of delegates was passed, as were the
usual resolution of thanks to the officers of
the Convention.
dispatch was read from the Hon. Schuy-
Ter Colfax, promising his cheerful support TO
the ticket nominated. a.. A..
A colored delegate suggested that the
band play "Auld Lang Syne while the au-
dience were going out, and the Suggestion
was adopted. -.
The Chairman then, at 4:10, with few
words of thanks, declared the Convention
adjourned sine die.
r9y~All the ''presents" that Sumner, Gree
ley and the Tribune accuse General Grant of
having accepted, were made to him as trib-
utes of gratitude, Immediately after the war,
while he was still General of the Armies; and
nearly all the relatives of Grant who are in
office under the Government were appointed
by his predecessors; and the evils in the
New York Custom-House system, so loudly
complained of, had been introduced under
Democratic Administrations, years ago, and
became so deeply rooted that it will require
at least one more term of Republican rule to
completely eradicate them. Any truly just
man, who has the intelligence and width of
mind to discriminate with unbiased judg-
ment, will, ON dispassionate examination,
find that every accusation, personal or ofh-
cial, that the enemies of the President are
making against him, is in fact false and out
rageously ust.-Chicdgo journal.
AN eccentric New Yorker has invented
water velocipede, consisting of two
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