The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1872-04-05
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OHIO REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

ssl OHIO REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
. The Republicans of Ohio, in Stat,
e Convention assembled, make the fol
o lowing declaration:
e l The Republican party of th'
t United States had its origin in th'
necessities of the nation, and since j
!. came into power has d,creed and ex
z ecuted measures by which liberty hal
been procured and the Union saved
from dismemberment and overthrow
Amid the disorganizstion and confu
sion existing at the close of the Rebel
lion, the Republican party exercised
its organizing and restoring power
and has succeeded in the diflicul,
} task Of complete restoration, and has
established freedom and equal rights
to all people by irrevocable guarantee
In this work the Republican party
has shown its wisdom and patriotism,
and by its answering good faith to.
ward the national creditors it has
vindicated the national integrity and
honor.
2. No other party known to history
has so grand record, and no other
party in the United States can SO
proudly challenge the continued con-
fidence of the people, and We declare
that the good Of the country demands
that the Republican party should con
tinue to administer the government.
3. We renew our expressions of
confidence in the present administra.
tion of the general government
Since it came into power the taxes
upon the people have been reduced,
and the public revenues have been
carefully collected and honestly ap
piled, so that while the burden of tax.
alton has been lightened, the public
has been diminished, both in amount
of principal and rate of interest,"
The administration deserves also the
earnest approval of every friend of
justice. order, and law, for the prompt
and efficient manner in which it has
suppressed the Ku.Klux disorders
and prosecutions of loyal citizens in
the South, a protection due from eve
ry good government to its people
and we refer with great satisfaction
and pride to the system of pensions
and bounties provided for our brave
soldiers and sailors, and the homes
founded and maintained for such as
were disabled in the service of their
country. The manifestations of pub
lie gratitude and justice must COM
mend the approval OF every patriot.
We commend the policy OF fairness
and kindness toward the Indian tribes,
as showing the wisdom and humanity
of the President. and in his efforts to
reform the civil service We recognize
a laudable desire TO promote its effi-
cheney and purity and in the man.
agement of our foreign relations, in
the important question of in
ternational law involved in the treaty
Of Washington, the administration has
shown rare wisdom, courage, and dig
nifty, and has maintained the honor of
The natlOn uDtarnlSneQ-
5. A large portion of the revenue
to deiray the current ex
penses of the government, and to pay
it's liabilities must be derived from
exports. These duties should be lev.
led with view to equalize their bur-
dens and benefits among the people,
and so as to promote, as far as posi-
BILE, the interests of every section and
branch OF Industry, and so that labor
of every kind may have constant EN-
ployment and just reward.
5. We are opposed TO further grants
of the public lands to corporations
and mOnopolies, and demand that the
national domain be set apart for homes
for the people and for purposes Of ed
ucation.
6. AS there can be no productive
industry without union of capital
and labor, therefore We are in favor
of such legislation as will give all
proper guarantees for the safety and
prosperity OF one, and the remunera-
tive investment of the other.
Z. We have unbroken confidence in
the integrity, prudence, and patriot
ism of President Grant, and are in
favor OF his denomination for second
term; and we present to the Repub-
lican party for the nomination for Vice
President of the United States, the |
name of OhlO's first war Governor,
Hon. VIM. Dennison, man eminently |
worthy of that high Office.