Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1874-09-03
The Ohio Republican Convention.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 2.
The Republican State convention ad-
opted the following platform with great
unanimity:
Res0Eoed. 1. That we reaffirm the
principles and policy of the Republican
party, as enunciated by the National
convention; that we are proud of IFS
history and great services and we especi-
ally commend the Vigor and force by
which it maintained the Union, abolish
ed slavery and secured equal, civil and
political rights to all citizens. We de-
mand that these rights be enforced by
appropriate legislation so that all citi-
zens shall have equal enjoyment of
rights. We demand of our public
agents fidelity to their principles, honest
execution of the pledges made to the
people, purity, integrity and economy in
the discharge of their official duties and
prompt and fearless examination and
punishment of those who violate their
obligations.
2. That we favor tariff for revenue,
with such incidental protection as may
foster and encourage American industry.
8. That we denounce all forms of open
or covert reputation. and declare that
justice and public faith alike demand
that debt of the United States be paid
in accordance with the letter and spirit
of the laws under which it was created,
as declared in an act of Congress of
March 18th, 1862, and it is the duty OF
the national government to adopt such
measures as shall gradually but certainly
restore our paper money to a specie
standard without a shock to business in
terests Of the country.
1 f. That when the currency shall
have been restored to a specie value,
banking should be made free, so that
| the circulating medium may be expand
J ed or contracted according TO the de-
mands of commerce and trade.
). That the Democratic party by its
uniform opposition to the Improvement
of our harbors and our great national
water courses, has shown itself incOm-
peteDt to deal with the vitality important
/ question of cheap transportation and all
! internal improvements that cheap and
prompt transportation of products of
I industry should be promoted by nationa
and State governments by appropriate
| legislation.
g. That We heartily endorse the pre-
sent Republican Congress in repeating
the law, increasing official salaries, il
reducing expenses by more than 800.
600, 900, in successfully resistingan jobs
in abolishing the extrayagant govern
ment of the District Of Columbia, ant
in reforming abuses generally, WHEREBY
the Republican party has proved to b
worthy of continued support by th
people.
:. That the recent outrages and mur
ders in the South, of W hich unoffendiD
colored citizens have been the victims
committed in pursuance of and ayowe'
I purpose OF maintaining an eXclusiy
white mans government, demand, an
taarahy~ recoivs, the indignant eondeu'
nation of the Republicans of Ohio.
s. That the restraint of intemperano=
to the full extent of legislative
judicial and police powers Of the Stat
and forfeiture of public trust for in
toxication are demanded for the mora
and material welfare of society.
Q. We deprecate the action of tn
/ present General Assembly in reorganizin!
the punitive and benevolent institution
of the State for merely partizan politica
purposes as tending inevitably to thC
Improvement Of their efficiency and use
fitness.