The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-05-27
Republican Ticket and Platform

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The Republican State Convention
which met in Columbus last week, mad,
the following ticket:
For Governor-E F. NoYEs.
Lieut. Gov.-ALpHoNso HART.
Supreme Judge-WM WHITE.
State Treas.-IsAAc WELSH.
Atty Gen'l-JoHN LITTLE.
Public Works-P. " HERzru.
Comptroller-W. WILSON.
The following is the platform:
First-That the principles of the party
as heretofore expressed in it's conven
tons are reaflirmed, ,and it is declared thai
events have proved that their practica
enforcement is essential to the welfare o
the country and the maintenance of the
interests, rights and liberties of the peo
tple.
Second-That we realfirm our conf
dence in President Grant, and in the wis
dom, integrity and success of the admin
istratiun of his high Office.
Third-=That there should be rigid
economy in State and National admins
trations, and that the taxes should he con
tinued to be reduced in both as rapidly az
consistent with good government, the
maintenance of the public credit and the
certain extinguishment of the State and
National debts.
Fourth--That the public lands belong
to the people, and should be sacredly re
served for homes of actual settlers, and
we pronounce against all further grants
Of these lands to corporations
Fifth-That adequate provision should
be made by law for the protection of per
sons engaged in mining and other hazara
dous forms of labor.
Sixth-That the producing, CONNER
cial and industrial interests of the coun.
try should have the best and cheapest
modes of transportation possible, and
while capital invested in such means ot
transit, whether by railroad or otherwise
should be permitted the right of reason
able remuneration, all abuse in their man.
agement excessive rates, oppressive dis
ordinations against localities, persons
or interests should be corrected by law
and the people protected from such
wrongs, and all improper and arbitrary
use of growing power of railroad and
other corporations.
Seventh-That we heartily applaud the
active measures of the late Congress in
|ferreting out and exposing corruption
and we have seen with profound regret,ir
the developments made thereby, evidence
of political and official corruption and
abuse of responsible positions, by men o.
all political parties, to further persona
ends, and we demand pure, official con
duct, and the punishment of unfsithfu
public men who, having betrayed the con.
fidcnce freely extended them, shall moi, by
any partisanship Of ours, be shielded
from the disgrace of their act, and we de
nounce all Credit Mobilier transactions
whatever be their form.
Eighth-That when retrenchment il
required to tighten the burden of taxa
ton, and to continue the reduction of tht
public debt, the increase of salaries is un
wise that we condemn, without reserve
the voting for or receiving increased pay
for services already rendered, and de
mand that the provisions of the late ac,
of Congress. by which salaries were in
creased, shall be promptly and uncondi
tionslly repealed.
Ninth-That we cordially welcome te
our shores the oppressed of all countries
and remembering with pleasure tha
adopted fellow citizens have always prov
ed loyal to the flag of the RepubIic,we ia
vor such modification of the naturaliza.
ton laws as to materially shorten the tint
Of probation before voting.