Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-26
Republican State Platforms.

(NeD) Republican, June 4.
Republican State Platforms.
The following is tie full text of the
platforms adopted by the recent Republi-
can State Conventions of Illinois and In
diana:
ILLINOIS.
We the delegates representative Of the Republi-
can party of Illinois declare the following to be
substantially our political belief:
/. That emancipation and enfranchisement hav-
ing been secured by the Thirteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments to the Constitution of the United
States, and by appropriate legislation for their
enforcement, and the equality of civil rights hav
ing been guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amend
ment such guaranty should be enforced by ap-
prOpriate statutes, so that the broad Pgis of free
dom may be over black and white citizens alike.
That as one Of off, the oo c0@0seqpence7 @ OF the late
ing Treasury notes were issued to and are now
held by the people as safe and convenient cur
rency; and Ii would be unwise and inexpedent.
in the present financial condition Uf the people
to attempt the policy of the immediate cancella-
ton Of any portion OF such Treasury notes.
3. That the laws for the establishment of ma
tional banks having secured to the States and
Territories the best system of bank circulation
ever before offered to the people, its issuance
should be no longer confined to a privileged
class but should be free to all alike under gen
eral and equal laws, the aggregate volume of cur
rency to be regulated by the untrammeled laws
of trade.
4. That we reaffirm the declaration Of the Ma
tional Republican Convention of 1872 in favor of
a return to specie payment at the earliest prac-
ticable day.
s. That we commend the measures which have
passed the popular branch of Congress looking
to the cheapening and perfection Of Interstate
railway transportation and the improvement of
River
g. That we are in favor of an amendment of the
Constitution of the United States, providing for
the election of President and Vice-President by
the direct vote of the people, without the inter
ventiOn of the Electoral College.
T. That the Republican party proposes to re-
spect the rights reserved by the people to them
selves as carefully as the powers delegated by
them to the State and Federal Governments, and
IL will aim to secure the rights and privileges of
the citizens without regard to nativity or creed,
and it is opposed to interference by law with the
habits tastes customs of individuals, except to
suppress licentiOusness or TO preserve the peace
and safety of the citizens of the States.
g. That while we accord to the railway COM
panies of this State the fullest measure of prop
erty rights, we also demand for the people rea-
sonable charges and rigid impartalty in the trans
poftation of passengers and freight, such guaran-
ties to be secured by appropriate State and Ma
tiOnal legislation.
Relying upon the foregoing declaration of prn-
cples and policy, and upon the broad, clear rec
ord of the Republican party during its fifteen
years of State and Federal administration, we ap-
peal once more to that silent yet conclusive tri-
bunal, the balot-box. confident that the people
will indOrse overwhelmingly the action of this
representative convention.
INDIANA.
The Republican party appeals with pride and
confidence to its past history in proof OF its fde
ity to principles and its constant discharge of
duty to the country in peace and war. These
principles and the measures growing out of them
have been stamped with the public approval
There il no taut of suspicion now resting upon
its honor as party. 1t has so conducted public
affairs that AT the last Presidential election one OF
It's embers accepted as the Democratic
candidate for the Presidency, thereby leaving
that party no other hope Of further success than
may be found in return to its original and aban-
doned organization, in negative hostility to
measures it has solemnly approved. IL recOg-
nzes the fact that diversities of individual opin
ion will exist in reference to details of public
agreement among its members in all such details
Unity in fundamental principles is all that can
reasonably be expected iii country like this,
where the people are capable OF intelligent
thought, Unlike the Democratic party il lays no
claim to political infalibility, but IL does claim
that it has shown itself both ready and competent
TO resist all wrong and oppression; to restrain
injustice; to remove the public ills when they
are known to exist; to condemn the conduct Of
faithless and dishonest public agents and to de-
tect and expose abuses in the administration of
government, even when practiced by any pro-
fessed supporters. IL has never failed in the
work OF reform when shown to be necessary. No
offender detected in corruption has escaped its
condemnation, no matter what party services he
may have rendered. II has never endeayOred TO
defeat the public will, but regards the people and
not mere party organization as the primary
source OF all political power, By. the Credit
grab, by the abolition of the corrupt mOiety
system and the Sanborn contract 1t has shown
how readily IL pays obedience to public opinion
BY its searching into the abuses Ofthe District of
Columbia and its prompt condemnation of the
administratiye officers II has demonstTated
doctrine that TO the victor belong the
spoils of office; and having thus secured record
which dehes impeachment, and brought the
country into its present condition of peace and
prosperity by measures which no party Is reckless
enough To assail 1t has left practical differences
TO be settled except upon mere questions of ad
ministrative policy; and yet 1t is progressive
party welded to no class, aud in the especial in
erests of no class; but the party of the people
IL suits its policy to each step in theeprogress OF
eras Of our prosperity. The Republicans of In
diana assembled In convention do, therefore, here
by declare:
I. Their interchangeable determination to adhere
to all the fundamental principles of the Republ-
can party in so far as the future condition of the
country shall require their enforcement. As the
Union remains unbroken and the people of all
sections are again bound together as brethren by
a common destiny and under common flag, we
favor such measures as shall develop the material
prosperity of every portion Of it, secure to all Of
every class and condition full protection in all
the Just rights of person and property; remove
all the acerbities OF the past and perpetuate the
nation as the model Republic OF the world.
2. We recognize as the true policy Of govern
ment that which shall harmonize all the diyersi-
fed interests and pursuits necessarily existing IN
country of such vast extent as ours, and as this
only be done by so directing legislation as to
secure iust protection and reward to every branch
of industry, we are In favor of giving precedence
" those measures which shall recognize agricu
tural and mercantile pursuits entitled to the
amplest protection and fullest development; of
putting stop to large grants Of the public do
main TO railway corporations and reserVing ID for
settlement and cultivation; Of improving the
navigation Of our great inland rivers, securing
cheap transportation and profitable markets for
the products Of agricultural and manufacturing
labor; Of encouraging such manufactures as shall
bring the producer and the consumer in the
neighbOThood Of each other, and thus establish
mutual relations between them and those en-.
gagged in commerce and transportation; Of
properly adjusting the relations between
capital and labor, in order that each may receive
a just and equitable share of profits, and of hold
ing those In the possession OF corporate wealth
and privileges In strict conformity TO law, 80 that
by these combined influences people OF all varied
pursuits may be united together In the common
purpose OF preserving the honor of the nation and
developing the immense resources OF every sec
tion ofthe Union, and advancing the social and
material prosperity OF all Its industrial and labor
ing classes.
s. We are in favor of such legislation on the
question Of finances as shall make national bank
ing free, and shall furnish the country with such
an additional amount Of currency AZ may be nee
essary to meet the wants Of the agricultural, In
dustrlal and commercial Interests Of the country,