The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-05-30
presented the following
PLATFORM.

PLATFORM.
1. That the principles of the party as heretofore
expressed in its conventions are realirmed, and Il
is declared that events have proved that their prac
tical enforcement is essential to the welfare of tho
| country and the maintainance of the interests
| rights and liberties of the people.
| 2. That we rcailrm our confidence in President
Grant, and in the wisdom, integrity and success OF
/ the administration of his high office.
8. That there should be rigid economy in State
and National administrations, and that the taxes
should be continued TO be reduced in both as rap
idly as consistent with good government, the main-
tainance of the public credit and the certain ex-
tinguishment of the State and national debts
4. That the public lands belong to the people,
and should be sacredy reserved for homes of actual
settlers; and we pronounce against all further
grants of these lands to corporations.
s. That adequate provision should be made by
law for the protection of persons engaged in min
ing and other hazardous forms of labor.
q. That the producing, commercial and indus
trial interests of the country should have the best
and cheapest modes Of transportation possible. and
while capital invested in such means of transit
whether by railroad or otherwise, should be per-
mitted the right of reasonable remuneration, all
abuse in their management, excessive rates, op-
pressive determinations against localities, persons
or interests should be corrected by law and the peo
pie protected from such wrongs, and all improper
and arbitrary use of growing power Of railroad
and other corporations.
Z. That we heartily applaud the active measures
OF the late Congress in ferretng out and exposing
corruption and we have seen, with profound regret
in the developments made thereby, evidence of po-
htical corruption and abuse of positions
by men of all political parties to further personal
ends and we demand pure, official conduct and the
punishment of unfaithful public men who,
having betrayed the confidence freely extended to
them, shall not, by any partizanship of ours be
shielded from the disgrace of that act and we de-
nOunce all Credit MObiler transactions, whatever
be their form.
8. That when retrenchment is required TO tighten
the burden of taxation, and to continue the reduc-
tion of the public debt the increase of salaries is
vrn Nur,.na
voting for or receiving increased pay for services
already rendered, and demand that the provisions
OF the late act of Congress, by which salaries were
increased, shall be promptly and Internationally
repealed.
9. That we cordially welcome to our shores the
oppressed of all countries, and remembering with
pleasure that adopted fellOw-citizens have always
proved loyal to the flag of the Republic, we favor
such modification of the naturalization laws as to
materially shorten the time of probation before
voting.
The resolutions were received
with immense applause, especially
the one with reference to Congress
ional salaries. Tney were adopted
unanimously and without discussion.
For Comptroller of the Treasury,
General Wilson, present incumbent,
and c. H. Babcock of Cuyahoga
were named; Babcock receiving 1O1
votes, and Wilson 444 Wilson was
made the unanimous choice of the
Convention.
For Board of Public Works, a
number of names were presented,
but P. V. Herring of Auglaize, and
G. w. Reynolds of Lucas were the
most prominent. Herring was nom
mated on second ballot, the vote
standing Herring 277, Reynolds 228.
The work of the Convention being
it was declared adjourned.