Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-06-20
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN PLAT
FORM.

The resolutions adopted by the recent
National Republican Convention, in ses-
sion at Philadelphia, read as follows:
The Republican party of the United States,
assembled in National Convention in the
city of Philadelphia, on the 5th and 9th days
of JUNE, 1872, again declares its faith, ap
peals to its history, and announces its posi-
tion upon the questions before the country.
1. During the eleven years of its suprenl-
acy it has accepted with grand courage the
solemn duties of the time. 1t suppressed a
gigantic rebellion, emancipated four millions
of slaves, decreed the equal rights of all, and
established universal suffrage exhibiting un-
paralleled magnanimity. 1t criminally pun
lshed no man for political offenses, and
5 warmly welcomed all who proved their 10y
! atty by obeying the laws, and dealing Justly
with their nefghbors. 1t has steadily de-
creased with firm hand the resultant dis
orders of the great war, and initiated wise
policy toward the Indians. The Pacific Rail
road and similar vast enterprises have been
generously aided and successfully conducted;
the public lands freely given to actual set
tiers; immigration protected and encour-
aged, and full acknowledgment of natural
lied citizens rights secured from European
powers. A uniform national currency
has been provided; reputation frowned
down; the national credit sustained under
extraordinary burdens, and new bonds
negotiated at lower rates of interest. The
revenues have been carefully collected and
reductions of the rates of taxation the pub
lie debt has been reduced during General
Grants Presidency at the rate of 800, 900 900
"a year. A great financial crisis has been
throughout the land. Menacing foreign diff
fculties have been peacefully and honorably
compromised. and the honor and power of
the nation kept in high respect throughout
the world. This glorious record of the past
is the party's best pledge for the future
We halIpVp the naOnlp will not ha
Gevernment to any party or combination of
men composed of those who chiefly have
resisted every step of this beneficial prog
, 'ress.
2. Complete liberty and exact equality in
the enjoyment of all civil, political and pub
lie rights should be established and effeetu
ally maintained throughout the Union by
: efficient and appropriate State and Federal
legislation. Neither law nor its administra-
tion should admit of any discrimination in
respect to citizens by reason of race, color,
or previous condition of servitude
8. The recent amendments to the National
Constitution should be cordially sustained,
- because they are right, not merely tolerated
because they are law, and should be carried
out according to their spirit by appropriate
legislation, the enforcement of which can be
safely entrusted only to the party that secur-
ed these amendments.
4.gThe National Government should seek
tomaintain an honorable peace with all ma
cx
sympathizing with all people who strive for
greater liberty.
5. Any system of civil service under which
the subordinate positions of the Govern
ment are considered rewards for mere party
zeal is fatally demoraliZing, and we therefore
favor reform of the system by laws which
shall abolish the evils of patronage and make
honesty, efficiency and fidelity the essential
quallt1cations for public positions, without
practically creating life tenure of Office
b. We are OuDOSed To further urontc oi
public lands to corporations and monopo
lies, and demand that the national domain be
set apart for free homes for the people.
T. The annual revenue, after paying cur
rent debts, should furnish moderate bal
ance for the reduction of the principal ant
revenue, except SO much as may be derived
from tax on tobacco and liquors, and b,
raised by duties on importations, the rate
of which should be so adjusted as to aid il
securing remunerative wages for the laborer
and promote the industries and growth an
prosperity of the whole country.
g. We hold in undying honor the soldier
and sailors whose valor saved the Union
Their pensions are a sacred debt of tn
nation, and the widows and orphans of thos
who died for their country are entitled to tn
care of generous and grateful people. W
favor such additional legislation as will ez
tend the bounty of the Government to ou
soldiers and sailors who were honorably diE
charged, and who in line of duty became di:
abled, without regard to the length of SCI
vice or cause of such discharge.
9. The doctrine of Great Britain an
other European powers concerning allie
glance, :" once subject, always subject,
having at last, through the efforts of th
Republican party, been abandoned, and th
American idea of individual right to transfe
his allegiance having been accepted b
european nations, it is the duty of our GOV
i efhment to guard with jealous care the right
OF adopted citizens against the assumptio
al unauthorized claims by their former CO.
ernment, and we urge continued and Garrett
announcement of, and protection to, volur
TO- The franking privilege ought to b
aoollshed and the way prepared for speed
reduction IN the rates of postage
Ii. Among the questions which press fc