The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-10-01
VOLUME 26-NUMBER 80.
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.

RsSOiued, That We rearIarm the prfneinla.
and policy OF the Republican party a. an.
nouneed by its National Convention ira
We are proud OF Us history and great ser.
vices. and we especially commend the yfVoI
aud force Dy which It maintained the Union
abolished slavery, and secured eoual- ciTfl
and political rights TO all citizens We de-
msnd that these rights be enforced by an
propriate legislation, 50 that an cifizs5s
shali have the equal protection OF the IayT
ana oe secure IN the equal enjoyment ol
saelI alaI,gn Ilgnls We demand Ofour public agents
noeIty 70 their principles, the execution OF
tne Pieuges made tosthe people. purity IN
tegritys and economy in the discharge OF
their o1ncial duties, and the prompt and
those who violate any OF their OBLIGATIONS.
Resotred, That we favor q tarin for reve-
nue., with such incidental protection As NAV
foster and encourage American industry.
Received, That we denounce ali form; Of
open or covert repudiation. and declare
that Justice and the public faith alike de-
nland that the debt OF the United States be
paid In accordance with the letter and spirit
OF The laws under which IL was created as
declared in the act Of Congress OF March ls
lsds; and 4 Is the duty Of the National Gov
ernment 70 adopt such measures as shall
gradually but certainly restore our paper
money TO specie standard without shock
to the business interests OF the eountry.
Resolved, That when the currency shall
nave been restored TO a specie value. bank
ing should be made free, that the Circulating
medium may be expanded or contracted
according to the demands OF commerce. aud
trade.
Resolced, That the Democratic party. by
lts Uniform opposition to the Improvement
OF our harbors and our great national water
courses, has shown itself fncom petent TO
deal with the vitality important questions OF
cheap transportation and all internal i'm
provements; that the cheap and prom Of
transportation OF the products OF Industry
should be promoted by the National and
ton. -
ReSotred, That we heartily indorse the
present Republican Congress in repeating
the law increasing onielal salaries: in reduce
ing expenses BY more than twenty million
ooilars In successfully y resisting all Jobs; In
aoOl1shtng the eXtravagant Government of
the District Of Columbia and In reforming
abuses generally whereby the Republican
party Is proved 70 be worthy OF the cOntinu-
Gus support Of the people.
Resolved, That the recent Outrages and
Ing colOred citizens have been the victims
committed in pursuance of the RvoWed Dur-
pose OF maintaining an exclusive white
mans government, dem and, and hereby re-
eelYe, the indignant condemnation OF the
Republicans OF Ohio.
ResotUed, That the restraint OF intemper-
ance and its causes, to the full extent ofthe
legislative, judicial. aud police powers of
the state, and the forfeiture OF public trust
for intoxication, are demanded by the NOR
al and material welfare OF Society and the
State.
ReeotUed, That we deprecate the action OF
the General Assembly In reorganizing the
punitive and benevolent Institutions OF the
state for merely partisan and political pur-
poses, as tending Inevitably TO the impair
ment OF their emeiency and usefulness.