Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-22
POLITICAL
Platform of the Ohio publfcans.
Their View of Credit M Obilier
Statesmen
The Salary Grab Denounced al I'd Its
Repeal Demanded.
Nominations.

COLUMBUS, o, May 21.-In T. ne State
Republican Conventioa James NJ .onroe. of
Oherlin. was chosen permanent chairman,
and the following ticket nominal Ad: for Gov.
ernor. e. Il. Moves, of Hamilto a. renomip a.
tion;Lieut-Governor,A ,Alphonsc Hart. of port-
age: Supreme Judge, long ter n. VIM White
of Clark, denomination; sb ort term. Wal.
ter +. Stone, of Erie, reno mins.ion: Attor-
pey General, John Little, of Greene. Comp
troller of Treasury, WI q. T. Wilson. of
Portage, denomination; member Board of
Public Works, Philip de'. .zing, of Auglsize,
denomination.
The following pls .tftJrm was adopted:
1. The principle s 1sf the party as hereto
fore expressed in er inventions are re-affirm-
ed; and it Is der Jared that events have
proved that thev practical enforcement is
essential to thf' welfare of the country and
the maintenS ace of the interests, rights and
liberties of he people.
z. That we re-affirm our confidence In
Presiden' Grant, and in his integrity and
success in the administration of his high
Office.
8. There should be a rigid economy in
the State and national administrations;
anc that taxes should be continued to be
ref Iuced in both as rapidly as is convenient
" ith good government, the maintenance of
t ae pu lie credit and the certain extinguish,
ment of the State and national debts.
! 4. That the public lands belong to the
people, and should be sacredly reserved for
the homes of actual settlers, and we pro-
nounce against all further grants Of these
lands to corporations.
5. Adequate provision should be made
by Law for the protection of persons en-
gagged in mining and other hazardous forms
of labor.
8. That the producing, commercial and
industrial interests of the country should
have the best and cheapest modes of trans
portation possible, and while capital invest
ed in such means of transit, whether by
railroad or otherwise, should be permitted
the right of reasonable remuneration, all
abuse in their management, excessive rates,
oppressive determinations against locai-
ties, persons or interests, should be correct
ed ~ law, and the people protected from
such wrong and all improper and arbitra-
ry use of the growing power OF railroad
and other corporations.
Z. That we heartily applaud the action
OF the late Congress in ferreting out aud
exposing corruption, and we have seen
with profound regret in the developments
made thereby evidence of political and Off
cial corruption and the abuse of respons!hle
positions by men of all political parties to
further personal ends, and we demand pure
Official conduct, and the punishment Of the
u faithful public men who having betrayed
the confidence freely extended them, shall
not by any partisanship OF ours be shielded
from the disgrace Of their acts, and we de-
nounce al Credit Mobilier transactions
whatever be their form.
s. That when retreDchment is required
to tighten the burden of taxation, to con-
tinue the reduction of the public debt and
increase salaries is unwise. We condemn
without reserve those voting for or receiv-
ing the increased pay; and demand that the
late act of Congress by which salaries were
increased shall BE- promptly and uncondi-
tionaIy repealed.
9. We cordially welcome to our shore the
oppressed of all countries, and remember
ing with pleasure, that our adopted fellow
citizens have always proved loyal TO the
flag of the Republic,we favor such modifca-
ton of the naturaliz alton laws as to materi-
ally shorten their time. of probstion before
voting.