Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-19
OUR TICKET AND PLATFORM

The Republican party Of this State has
again gone into politics and presents
platform and State ticket which chal-
lenges just criticism, and deserves to be
supported not only by all Republicans as
such, but also by all good citizens who
have the best interests of the State and OF
the whole country deeply at heart. The
platform, which appears in full elsewhere
IN our columns, needs but to be di,pas.
sionately considered to carry conviction
to every candid mind that the Republican
party of the State is now, as it has G n
from the beginning, the true repre.en n =
tive OF enlightened and progrssv W pub
C opinion upon all vital living issues OF
TIE day whether National, or Confined TO
State limits.
SO far a an explicit declaration Of prin-
ciples can go, the Republican plat!oIm g.,
fully endorsing its record in tie past,
pledges the party to the maintenance of
Republican governme 1t in all the States /;
TO an honest and economical administl n =
zion Of public affairs to needed refp' m
and reduction of expenses to proper lin
its in Slate and county governments 10
reduction of taxation and such revis-
ION Of our revenue laws as will insure
their uniform operation and the punish
meat of all corrupt officials 4; to the de-
Velopment of the resources of the State
by all Legitimate means to the mainten-
ance of religious freedom and opposition
20 religious intolerance against every
interference with the Common School
system, against any and all communistic
warfare upon associated capital to the
prot ction OF the public from any and |
exactions upon the part of nssocia' ell cap
ital, and confidently asks to be Judged by
its acts and the character of it's candi-
dates. The resolutions, of which tho
above is the merest outline, are put forth
in ringing, emphatic language. not TO be
distorted or misunderstood, and expires,
the sentiments Of the vast majority in
this State.
The ticket nominated consists of cti-
zens widely known Throughout the State
to be eminently qualified for the positions
assigned them on the ticket. With this
ticket and platform the Republican party.
united and earnest in purpose should go
forth conquering and to conquer. First
III the field, outspoken and unmistak ca BILE
In enunciatiors Of principles, it is to be ex-
pected that is malignant and unscrupul-
Gus enemies will assai it with all the ven
ON long years of hatred have engender-
e II, but If the Republicans of California
are true TO themselves and TO the piinci-
piles OF that grand old party to which the
country owes so much-owes everything
- hen the smoke of the coming conflict
clears away the victory will be with them
and another chapter added To the history
OF victories won in the name and tor the
best Interests of the whole people. Let
NIL reflect coolv and calmly before decis-
I've action, and remem Der that we have a
great battle before us to which the eyes
of our brethren in the East will be anx-
iously turned. The contest before us is
not merely local IN its character, but pos
sesses an important national significance,
and the voice of California should be
heard as Of yore-for the Union OF
States, for freedom for all, for the pro-
tection Of all and for good government
lor all.