Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-20
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE STATE RRPUBLI
CAN CONVENTION AT PORTLAND, MARCH 20TH
1872.

1of1.
The Union Republican party of Ore
gon, IN Convention, makes this declara>
ton of its principles and policies
/. To the Constitution of the Uni.
ted States and all its amendments we
pledge our uufaltering allegiance; to
Its authority d willing obedience; to its
full and legal construction and enforce
mcnt our constant support.
2. That the success Of the present
National Administration in reducing
the public debt, diminishing and equa-
llzlng taxation, administering every
branch of public affairs with economy
and efficiency, forming aud improving
the civil service, enforcing the laws
without fear or favor, protecting the
nation 5 wards withparcntal care against
the cruel avarice Of speculation and
fraud, and maintaining friendly rela-
tions with Foreign Powers, has been
such as to command the appreciation
of the great majority Of the Amerlcan
people, aud justly entitle it to 4he con.
tidencc aud commentator of every true
Republican,
d. we regara the payment OF the
na'ioh"' ueot' III .oil otlP'ia"cc win
al ''Sa' oo'i@','onS 10 cur creators
ever "h'Fe' anu III accordance "''h Tue
true letter and spirit Of IS contracting,
as no s'nSer question !" ISSUE 'o'
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nfacsurcrs an adequate reward for their
skill, labor AID enterprise. and to the
Nation commercial pros neri,g aud indie
pendeuce.
I. We believe that popniar cduca>
tiou Is the sole true basis aud hope of
free government, and shall ever oppose
any diversion of, or Interference with
tttG common GCtI9)4 iIltiS or llIlS III !
this State. Tor any other than their L.
gltimat, purpose. and we condemn the !
act of lag0r.tism bg the last Legislature |
Whereby two hundred thouSand dollars.
taken from the school fund, were grant.
cl to a corporation co7Sisiin, nlaiuly Of
Democratic leaders aud party fayorltcs.
lor the construction of work which
another corporation. entirely sound and
responsible. offered n construct for soy
enty live thousand dollars less ana thai
wc arc in favor of the passage BY tho
Legislature or an efficient school law,
such as shall secure to all citizens Of
our State good common school educa-
ton.
o we Dna 10 terms sn'aci'h'iy
S,'"'9 - express our d'"'fpfo'a, q
'"oS' "c'' % '',e last LEGISLATURE "hc'e t