Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-07-04
Maine Republican Platform.
THE following resolutions were adopt
ed by the recent Republican State Conven
ton of Maine:

THE following resolutions were adopt
ed by the recent Republican State Conven
ton of Maine:
Resolred, That we re-afirm the principles Of the
Republican party, as heretofore expressed in its
Convention, in regard 10 State and National affair,
and IL il hereby declared that events have proved
that their practical enforcement Is essential to the
welfare Of the State and Nation, and the mainte-
nance Of the interests, rights, and liberties OF the
people.
Resotged, That, in view Of the fact that the Re
publican party has so met the vital tissues Of the
past twelve years as to secure the support Of vast
prepOnderance Of the patriotism and intelligence
Of the Nation IL has fairly for itself the right
to the title Of being the true reform party Of
Resoloed, That the Republicans Of Maine de-
mand at the hands of those they have chosen to
conduct the affairs Of the Nation and State rigid
economy to the end that taxes may be reduced as
rapidly as is consistent with good government.
Res0lUed, That this Convention protests against
the granting Of another acre OF the public domain
to railroad or other corporations; and further
declare against any grant of the National credit
for National participation in the building OF ca
mails or railroads, believing that the direct tendency
Of that policy is toward prodigaly and corruption.
Res0{Ued, That we heartily applaud the active
measures Of the late Congress in terreting out and
exposing corruption; and we have seen with pro-
found regret. in the disclosures made thereby evil
dence of political and official corruption and the
abuse OF responsible positions by men of all politi
cal parties, and we demand pure official conduct,
and the punishment OF unfaithful men, who hay
| ing betrayed the confidence freely extended ia
\ them. snail not be shielded from the Disgrace OF
their acts by any partisanshp Of ours, and we de-
nounce all Credit-MobIlier transactions, whatever
| be their power
| ResOlUsd That the Republicans OF Maine de.
nounce the recent action of Congress known the
salary grab increasing the salaries Of It's members
and especially its retroactive feature, by which
nearly 5000 were voted to each member for ser
| vices already paid, a. a gross violation of the
| pledges Of the last National Convention, and de
mand the immediate and unconditional repeal OF
act so disgraceful to Congress and odous TO the
people.
| RssOtred, That the practice Of loading the ap
preparation bills essential 10 the support of tn,
| Government with Objectionable legislation in tn,
shape Of amendments toward the close Of the ses
| sion, prolific OF abuse, and fraud upoI
| TIE people, and its reform Is urgently demanded.
| Res0lUed, That we recognize a growing evi
| that should be uproOted, the increase Of privat,
legislation both in the Legislatures Of the State'
and in the National Congress, consuming the tim,
| that should be given TO purely public interests
/ building up thereby Overgrown corporations anC
monOpolies, and giving rise TO lobbies which tend
to bring into reproach both National and StatC
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