Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-15
Massachusetts, Republican state Plat.

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The following are The resolutions rclat.r
ing 10 national affairs adopted by the re-
cent Republican State Convention of Mas.
sachusotts:
The Republicans Of Massachusetts In convention
ssembed reafllrm their allegiance to the great
purposes aud principles Of the Republican party.
They congratulate themselves that nothing IN their
record makes II necessary for them 70
abide by the settlement Of the war issues
made In the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and FIJI
teenth amendments to the Constitution OF the
United States, and they congratulate the country
that the Democratic party has at last formally pro.
fessed 10 abandon its long, bitter desperate, but
nnayaihng struggle hrst 70 prevent 7,a sad si,er
sion is both tho most humiliatlng confession OF
past folly ever extorted from political organiza-
ton and signal tribute TO the inyinciblo right
eousness Of Republican principles The accnsa-
tion that the Republican party seeks TO keep alive
old issues In order to avoid new ones is unwar-
view the record without femorse we cheerfuy
commit II TO history, and with courage inspired
by success in noble cause We addrees ourselves
TO the new duties Of the era Of the nation. II is
therefore declared:
That reform In the civil service Is work which
no party can give over or sscken and for the ele-
walton and publication Of that service the Ropub
lcan party win continually and faithfully strive,
welcoming the cooperation OF their opponents, in
sysrv eorr,pt and unworthy oflicebolder without
distinction Of party. may be driven frCm place,
aud that official mRlfeasAnce may he hunted aud
punished wherever the pursuit may lead or the blow
That the reduction Of national expenditure dur
ing the last fiscal year by more than Si2,OOO,OO0,
following a constant reduction during the whole
period OF the present Administration, Is crafty
ing proof OF the earnest endeavors Of the Repubi-
eau party by economy, frugalty and fidelity In the
public service TO tighten the public burden.
Thntthe President Of the United States is ent-
tied to the gratitude of the country for the lnde
pendence, courage and good senee with which, in
an urgent crisis OF affairs, he has assumed the
great responsibilities OF his office and maintained
the national honor and credit
That the Republican party halls with exceeding
Joy the many evidences Of reconciliation In spirit
and in purpose az well as Of peace, in fact, which
have taken the place Of disturbances In the re-
stored States, and makes haste e testify its ankle,
ty to meet reconciliation with confidence and
every proof Of peace with proof OF affection and
regard. So,
our brethren at the South, without distinction or
exception Of race or party may enjoy to the fullest
extent those inestimable blessings to which we
owe all our prosperity- universal free education
and security OF personal rights under local self
government-wthoutth the necessity OF any interfer-
ence from abroad.
That the Republicans of Massachusetts well
come all nugtries and evidences that the centen.
NAL Of American Independence will be celebrated
by q complete restoration Of fraternity, and they
express the opinion that the time has come for
the removal OF all remaining political disabili-
ties
That sound reason as well as wlse and unbroken
OF Washington, require that the tenure of the
chief magistracy Of the United States sheuld not
exceed a second term.
That the National Governments sacredly bound
in the interest Of the common welfare, In good
faith in the light Of all experience and history to
fulGl its promises by the speediest possible return
10 specie payment
Tint an irTedeemable currency is national evil,
and when II continues beyond the necessity OF its
creation national reproach. Decentralization Of
values caused by imitation Of the national currency,
while 1t tends to place the earnings Of labor,
which depend on steadinoss and uniformity in
the measure Of value in the power of spectators
in gold and credit, also involves the demoraliza-
tion OF public and private conduct, credit and ex-
pendltuIe speculation in place OF thrift, ultimate
prostratlon OF trade and industry, risk Of increas
Ing crime and dishonOr, and the whole train of
evils which follow any departure from the hOmely
virtue that keeps Its word and pays as 1t goes.
That while we gladly count among the most sig
nihcant assurances Of the good Of the Republican
party its regenerating influences upon our Demo-
cratic felow-citizens, as shown in the better ut
terances Of their recent convention in this hall, in
their unreseryed acceptance of constitutional re-
suits OF Republican statesmHnship, and In their
nomination TO ofoe Of men trained in Republican
teachings and service, we protest that IL would be
the height Of imprudence to commit all that has
been achieved for union, freedom and human
rights to the keeping Of party which had no
heart for the work and has no place in the glory.