The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-10-02
KrPUBLICAu srArE pLArroRM

l. That we reafirm the principles and
policy Of the Rcpubiican party, rs annouEc-
ed by lis National Conventions. That We are
proud Of its history and great services, and
we especially commend the vigOr and force
bv which il maintained tie Union. abolish
ed slavery, and secured equal, civil and pO-
liiical rights to al citizens. We demand
that these rights be enforced by appropriate
legislation. so that all citizens shall have
the equal protection Of the law, and 5e Sc
cure in the equal enjoyment Of their rights.
We demand Of our public agents fidelity to
their principles. the honest execution of the
pledges made 10 the people, purity, inteCTi-
iv and economy in the discharge Of their
official duties and the prompt and fearless
examination and punishment of those who
violate any Of their obligations.
? That we favor 4 taUE for revenue
with such incidental protection as may fOs-
ter and encourage American industry.
3 That we denOuuCc all forms Of open
OF covert reputation, and declare that jus
iice and tie public faith alike demand that
the debt 81 the United States be paid in ac-
cOriance with the letter and spirit Of the
laws under which il was created, as dcclar-
ed in the act OF Congress of March 18th,
1869; and it is the duty Of the national gov
ernment 10 adopt such mcanurcs as shall
gradually but certainly restore our paper
money to a specie standard without shock
TO ihe business interests ot the country.
4 That when the currency shall have
been restored 10 a s9eeie value. banking
should be made free. So that the circulating
medium may expand or contract, according
10 the demands OF comm rec and trade,
;. That the Democratic party, by its uni
form opposition 20 the Improvement Of cur
I. !
cs, has shown Itself incompetent TO deal
with the vitality important question of cheap
transportation and all internal improve
ments. That the chesp and prompt trans
pOriaiion Ofthe products OF industry should
be prompted by the National and State
governments by appropriate legislation.
6. That we heartily endorse the present
hepublicaH Congress in rcpealing the law in
creaSing Official salaries; in reducing CX-
penses 10y more tlIan 500 600, 90; in sue
cesslully resisting all '.jOlisr; i'm abolishing
the eXtravagaut government of the District
OF Columbia, and in reforming abuses gen
orally, whereby iLe Republican party is
proved TO be wOTthyOf the continued sup
port Of the people
= That the recent OutTagcs and murders
in the South, Of which uHoiIending cOlorcd
citizens have been the victims, committed
IN llursNahft 81 tile dNONtu purpose Ol
maintaining an exclusive ''yhitc mans gov
ernment," demand and hereby receive the
indignant condemnation Of the Republicans
of Ohio.
3. That The restraint Of intemperluce and
its causes, to the fuil extent Of the lc.isla-
tive, judicial and police powers Of the State,
and the forfeiture Of public trust for intox-
ication, are demanded by the moral and
material welfare Of society and OF the
State.
8. We dUpTccate the action Of the pres
ent General Assembly in recognizing The
punitive and benevolent institutions Of the
Stale for merely paTtizan and political pur-
poses, as tending inevitably 10 the impair
ment Of their efficiency and usefulness