The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-29

and any and all laws looking to the
establishment Of this principle are
heartily approved.
Is. That we demand the subsection
of the military to the civil authorities
and the confinement of its operations
to national purposes alone.
The attendance was rather slim.
Seventeen States were represented by
some ninety-nine persons. The con-
ventiOn was not what its managers
expected, and they find it not so easy
TO establish and manage a new party
built upon prejudice, and that they,
the managers, may be enabled to live
by their wits.
This the National Prohibition Tick
et-FOr President-James Black, Of
Pennsylvania. For Vice-President-
John Russell, of Michigan-is anOth-
er Presidential invention, nominated
by men in numbers and from the
States as follows Illinois, 4; Indi-
ana, 2; Iowa, i; Massachusetts,, l
Michigan, 2; New Hampshire, /;
Ohio, IVA; Pennsylvania, IS; Dis
trict of Columbia, l.
Appended is the platform:
Whereas, Protection and allegiance
are reciprocal duties, and every citi-
zen who yields obedience to the just
commands of government is entitled
to full, free, and perfect protection Of
the government in all the enjoyment
of personal security, personal liberty,
and private property and
Whereas, The traffic in intoxicat-
ing drinks greatly impairs the per-
sonal security and personal liberty of a
large mass of citizens, and renders
private property insecure; and
Whereas, Parties are hOpelessly
unwilling to adopt an adequate policy
on this question, therefore we, in ma
/ tional convention assembled, as citi-
zens Of this free republic, sharing in
the duties and responsibilities Of its
in discharge ofthesolemn
duty we owe to our country and our
race, unite in the following declara-
ton Of principles:
i That while we acknowledge the
pure patriotism and profound states
mansnip of those patriots who laid
| the foundation of this government,
securing at once the rights of the
States and their inseparable union by
| the Federal Constitution, we would
not merely garnish the sepulchers of
our republican fathers, but we do here
/ by renew our solemn pledges ef fideli-
/ ty to the imperishable principles of
civil and religious liberty, embodied
/ in the Declaration of American Inde-
pendence and the Federal COnstitu-
ton.
2. That the traffic in intoxicating
/ beverages is a dishOnOr to Christian
civilization, inimical to the best in
terests Of society, q political wrong of
unequaled enOrmity, subversive of the
ordinary objects Of government, not
capable Of being regulated or restrain
ed by any system oflicense whatever,
but imperatively demanding for its
suppression effective legal prohibi-
ton, both by the State and national
legislation.
8. Recognizing God as the great
reliance ofthe party.
The fourth depreeates the peril aris-
ing from the competition Of political
parties for the liquor vote.
5. Political measures are not to
supercede, but complement moral sua-
sion.
The sixth invites all persons, in
cluding non-abstinents, for the over
throw Of the liquor traffic.
z. Competency, honesty and So
briefly are indispensable qualifications
for holding public Office; no removal
from public office for merely political
reasons.
8. Salaries should be reasonable,
and no perquisites; the utmost econ
omy be practiced and enforced in all
departments of the government. The
President, Vice-President, and Sena-
tors ought to be elected dy direct
vote.
9. Advocates a sound national cur
rency adequate to the demands of
business, convertible into gold at the
will Of the holders.
10. On Commerce-The rates of
inland and ocean postage and trans
portation to be reduced to the lowest
practicable rates in the interests of
honesty and the general government.
II. Labor and Revenue-An ade-
quate public revenue to be raised by
impost and equitable assessment up
on the property and legitimate busi-
ness Of the country; opposition to
any discrimination of labor against
capital, and allmonopoly and all class
legislation; the belief that prohibition
viii emancipate labor and promote
labor reform.
II. Adopted Citizens-A liberal
and just policy to be pursued to pro-
mote foreign immigration, and natur-
allied citizens to be allowed equal
rights, privileges ard E-IOteCt1on with
a. -.s.tfVU UOrn.
Is. EducatiOn-The fostering and
attention of common schools, under
the care and support of the State, is
a primary duty of good government.
IA Suffrage-The right of Suffrage
rests on no mere circumstance of col
or, race, or former social condition, sex,
or nationality, but inheres in the ma
ture Of mar, and where withheld from
citizens Of suitable age, and mentally
and morally qualified for the dis
charge Of duties, it should be speedily
restored by the people in their sover-
eiQn caDacitV