The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-05
POLITICS IN PENNSYLVANIA
AND OHIO.

| i1Ull1lO6 LIN I1NN011v ANA
| AND OHIO.
| The Pennsylvania Republican State
Convention met at Lancaster on We'd
n(sday of last week and unanimously
renomipated Gen. Hartranft for Coy
enor. H. w. Rawle is the candidate
fT Treasurer. The platform adyo-
Gates the equality of all men, unity of
tlb nation, harmony of national and
Shte governments, faithful execu-
tin Of the laws, protection to home
inaustry, cheap transportation, free
banking, sound currency, reserva-
ti,n of the public domain to actual
settlers, equalization of soldiers boun-
tbs, honest men in Office, opposition
totl,ird term for the President. The
national and State administrations
wee warmly Endorsed. With an ex-
eel eDt platform, perfect organization
and candidates Of known integrity
and pre-eminent ability, the Republi-
cans Of Pennsylvania enter the cam
paign with every hope Of earning and
securing a decisive victory at the polls
in October.
And the outlook in Ohio is none the
less cheering from q Republican point
Of view. The State Convention that
met at Columbus last Wednesday was
one of the largest and most harmoni-
Gus assemblagcs Of the kind ever held
in the State. The nominee for Gov
ernor, r. B. Hayes, is pure and
popular man, and the platform upon
which the party has placed him is an
admirable enupciation Of principles
that appeal to the loyalty and patriot
ism Of every citizen Of Ohio and our
common country. Reaffirming the
cardinal tenets of the national Repub-
lican organization, which have become
received maxims of governmental pol
icy, the Ohio Republicans declare: /.
The indissolubility Of the Union and
the right of all citizens to the equal
protection of the laws ?. A policy of
finance should be steadily parsued
that will ultimately equalize the pur-
chasing capacity Of the coin and paper
dollar; 3. In favor of tariff for rev.
enue, with incidental protection to
American industry 4. We stand by
free education, our public school sys-
TEN, taxation of all for its support,
and no division Of the school fund;
5. Under our Republican system of
government there must be no connec-
ton between Church and State; 6. "A
revision of patent laws should be eff
fected that will relieve industry from
the oppression Of monopolies; Z. A
grateful people can never forget the
services of our soldiers and sailors: it
is due to them that liberality should
be obtained in the adjustment of their
pay and bounties; 8. The public do
main should be scrupulously reserved
for occupancy by actual settlers; 8.
The determination Of the government
to collect the revenue and detect and
punish fraud is deserving Of unqual-
itied appreciation 10. The powers of
corporations to incur debts
should be restricted IL. The exam
pie Of Washington in retiring at the
conclusion Of bis second presidential
term should be closely observed as a
portion Of the unwritten law Of the
Republic II. The distinguished sue
cess of President Grants administra-
ton has added to his fame as soldier
and patriot that of the capable and
judicious statesman.
Like their brethren Of Pennsylvania
the Republicans of the Buckeye State
enter the contest With every indica-