The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-05-24
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.6oru,lBus, Nay 21.-Ths STATE
Republican Convention reassembl-
ed. James Monroe, OF Oberlin,
WAS chosen permanent chairman. Z
The following ticket was NOM
msted: For Governor, E.. -. Noyea
Of Hamilton, denomination; = lieu
tenant Governor, Alphonso Hart
of Portage; Supreme Judge, long
term, VIM. White, of Clark, renom-
;ination; short term, w. F. Stone,
lof Erie, denomination; Attorney
General, John Little, Of Green;
Controller of the Treasury, VIM.
r. Wilson, Of Portage renominatioa;
Member of Board of Public Works,
Philip Herzing, of Auglaze, renom-
'ination.
: The following platform was
adopted: tx -.
First that the PRINCIPLES of the
party, as heretofore expressed in
its conventions, are reafirmed, and
it is declared that events have PROV
ed that the practical enforcement is
essential to the welfare of the coun
try and the maintenance of the in
-terests, rights and liberties Of the
people.
Second, that we reaf6rm our
confidence in President Grants
wisdom, integrity and success OF
the administration of his hig> of.
fee. s it q
Third, that there should be regid
economy in State and National ad-
minstration and that taxes should
be continued 10 be reduced in both
as rapidly as consistent with gov.
eminent, the maintenance of pub
lie credit and the certain ex IN,
guish of the State and National
debts, ass
Fourth, that the public lands be
long to the people. and should rrbe
laacredly preserved for homes Il
actual settlers, snd we pronounce
against al further grants of the
lands to corporations. 500 baa bie
Fifth that adequate provision
should be made by Law for tn.
protection OF persons engaged II
mining and other hazardous forms
Of labor.
Is Sixth, that the producing, COM
mercial and industrial interests q
country sh uld lhiav,
the best and cheapest modes o
transportation possible; and tha
capital invested in such means o
transit whether by railroad o.
otherwise, should be PERMITTED th,
feasonabled right of remuneration
al abuse in their management, ex
oassve rates, and oppressive dis.
ordinations against localities, PEI
sons or interests, should be correct
ed by law, and the people protect
cd from such wrong and all improp
or and arbitrary use of the growing
power of railroads and other cor
porations. IS ~
Seventh, thatwe heartily applau,
the active measures of the lat
Congress in ferretting out and ex
posing corruption and we hav
seen with profound regret, in th
developments made thereby, evi
dence of political and official corrup
tom and abuse Of responsible pc
Gtions BY msn of all political pal
ties, to further personal ends, an
We demand rure official conducl
and the punishment Of unfaithfu
public men, who, having betraye
the confidence freely extended then
shall not, by any partizanship Z
ours, be shielded from the disgrae
their acts merit; and we denounc
al Credit Mobilier transaction,
whatever be their form.
| Eighth; that when retrenchmen
is required to tighten the burden {
| taxation, and to continue the re
| duction Of the public debt ID
increase of salaries is unwise; tbs
we condemn, without reserve, Il
| vorting or receiving of increase
| pay for services already rendered
and demand that the provisions I
| the LIST act Of Congress, by whic
| salaries were increased, shall h
! promptly and Internationally n
| pealed.
Ninth, that we cordially WELDON
to our shores the oppressed Of q
| countries and remembering Wit
| pleasure that our adopted fellow
/ citizens have always proved 10y,
1 to the flag Of the Republic, v
favor such modification Of Il
naturalization laws as to material
~ shorten the time of protatio
before voting.