The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-06-14

subordinate positions Of Tho governments are
considered rewards for mere party zeal, is IA
tally demoralized, and VIC therefore favor re-
form Of the system by laws which shall abolish
the evils of patronage, aud make honesty, et-
hciency and fidelity essential qualifications for
public position, without practically creating a
life tenure Of ofice.
VI We are opposed to further grants OF
public lands to corpOratons and monoPohes'
/ and demand that the national domain be set
/ apart for free homes for the people.
| VII. The annual revenues, after paying the
current debt, should furnish moderate bal
ance for the reduction Of the principal and the
revenue, except so much as may be derived
/ from a tax on tobacco and liquors, be raised
! bv duties on importations, the duties Of which
/ shouId be so adjusted as to act in securing re-
munerative wages for labor, and promote the
industrial growth, and prosperity Of the whole
country.
VIII We holdin undying honor the soldiers
and sailors whose valor saved the Union.
Their pensions are sacred debt OF the nation,
and the widows and orphans of those who died
Tor their country are entitled to the care of a
generous and grateful people. We favor such
additional legislation as viii extend the boun-
ty of the Government 70 all our soldiers and
sailors who were honorable discharged. and
who in line Of duty become disabled, without
regard to length Of service, or the cause of
such discharge.
TX The doctrine Of Great Britain and other
European powers concerning allegiance -"once
a subject, always a subject" having at last,
through the efforts Of the Republican party,
been abandoned, and the American idea of the
individuals right to transfer his allegiance,
having been accepted by European nations it
IS the duty Of our government to guard with
jealous care the rights OF adopted citizens
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mer government, and we urge a continual and
careful encouragement and protection Of vol
untary immigration.
Y. The franking privilege ought to be abol-
ished, and the way prepared for speedy re-
duction IN the rates of postage.
AI. Among the questions which press for
attention is that which concerns the relations
Of capital and labor, and the Republican party
recognize their duty in so shaping legislation
as to secure full protection and the amplest
field for capital and labor the Greater of capi-
tai, and the largest Opportunity for lust share
Of mutual profits OF these great servants of
civilization.
XII. We hold that Congress and the Presi-
dent have only fulfilled an imperative duty in
their measures for the suppression of violent
and reasonable organizations in certain lately
rebellious regions, and for the protection Of
the ballot box. and therefore they are entitled
W vic hAoAAAa VI buc udhlQu.
z XIII. We denounce the Reputation of the
public debt in any form, or disguise as a ma
tional crime. We witness with pride the re-
duction OF the principal Of the debt, and of the
rates OF interest uTOn the balance, and conf
IDENTIFY expect our excellent national currency
will be perfected by 6 speedy resumption Of
specie payment.
XIV. The Republican party is mindful of
Its obligations to loyal women of America, for
their noble devotion to the cause of freedom.
and their admission to wider fields of useful
ness is received with satisfaction, and the hon
est demands Of any class of citizens for addi-
tlonal rights should be treated with respectful
consideration.
XIV. We heartily approve the action, of Con-
gress IN extending amnesty to those lately in
rebellion, and rejoice In the growth of peace
and fraternal feeling throughout the land.
XVI. The Republican party propose to re-
spect the rights reserved by the people to
themselves as carefully as the powers deIega-
ted by them to the State and to the Federal
government. 1t disapproVes of a resort to un-
constitutional laws for the purpose of remov-
ing evils by interference with rights not sur
rendered by the people to either State or
National government.
XVII 1t is the duty Of the general govern
ment to adopt such measures as will tend to
encourage American commerce and ship
building.
XVIII We believe that the modest patriot
ism, the earnest purpose, sound judgment,
practical wisdom, incorruptable integrity and
illustrious services of Ulysses S. Grant have
commended him to the heart of the American
people, and with him at our head, we start to-
day on new march to victory.
The Committee on Resolutions
reported. and the Platform being a.
dopted, the Convention proceeded to
nominate a candidate for Vice Presi-
dent of the United States. The vote
urnr "a fnllnmr.