The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-10-08
VOLUME 26-NUMBER /
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

fsrsotEett, Ihat We rellrf rnl the principles
/ ana policy o. the Republican party aS an
tOuheeo oy rs national Convention that
We are proud OF its history aud great SER
vices and we especially commend the vfuor
and Iogce by which tt maintained. M. II rr1i7,u
aooi siied slavery, and SCI. .sTsd equaI. civil
Auu Polilicat rights 10 all citizens we de-
nand that these rights be enforced bv an
proprlate legislation. 50 that all citizeIls
soaii nave the equal protection OF the law,
Sr,es- ;1.J os secure n the equal enjoyment of
s sne,r rights We demand Ofour public agents
noelity 70 their principles, the execution OF
ne edges made TO the people. puriry. In
.sseEEltS, ana economy IN the discharge OF
sneir omcial duties, and the promDr and
fearless examination and punishment OF
th1se VINO violate Rcy OF their OBLIGATIONS
fIesotsed, Inat We favor a tarin Tor reVe-
nue.. Win Such incidental protection as may
roster and encourage American industry.
Atetced, Ihar We denounce all fOrms OF
open or covert repudfation, and declare
mand that the debt OF the United states be
paid In accordance with the letter and spirit
OF the laws unner which q was created as
lste and II Is the duty Of the National Gov
ernment 70 adOpt snCh measures RS shall
gradually but Certainly restore our paper
money 70 . specie STANDARD without shock
70 the business interests OF the cOuntry.
Hesoteed, That when the currency shall
nave oeen restored 70 a specie value, bank
ing should oe made free, that the circulating
meolutn may be expanded or contrlBstsd
trade.
Resolred, That the Democratic party- bv
~ UNIFORM opposition 10 the Improvement
" oar naro n and ou~ great national water
courses, has shown itself ineOnlpetenT b
deal Win the vitality important questions of
cneap transportation and-aII internal i'm
DroVements; that the cheap and prompt
transportation Of the products OF Industry
shoald be promoted by the National and
"a. ssate governments by appropriate legisIa-
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Bes0irsd. That We heartily lndorse ths
present Republican Congress in repealinE
tle law increasing official salaries. IN retlue
my expenses BY more than twenty million
ooliafs IN successfully resisting ali Jobs; In
aooIlshlng the extravagant Government OF
tae Distract of Columbia and In reforming
aouses generally whereby the Republican
party Is proved 70 be worthy ofths e0uCinu-
ous seaport OF the people. II VII 1l-
hes0tred, That the recent OutrageS and
lnnrdeFs IN the SouJh, OF which unoffsnd-
Ing cO.ored citizens have been the victims, |
committed In pursuance of the aVoWed nur-
prse OF maintaining an exclusive white
mas government. demand, aud bereby re-
eslNe, the indignant condemnation OF the
Republicans OfOhiO.
ResoiUed That the restraint Of iutenper.
ance and its causes. 20 the full extent OF the I
legislative, judicial. and police powers of
the state, and the forfeiture OF public trust
I3r ~ 1ntoxteatioa, are demanded by the NOR
state.
Resolresi. That we depreeate the action Of
ne Seneral Assembly in reOrganizing the 1
punitive and benevolent Institutions OF the /
State IOr merely partisan and political par
poses, as tending Inevitably To the impair Il
ment OF their etnciency and usefulness.