The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1876-04-06
TIE PLATFORM.


THE PLATFORM.
Hon. L. ]. Critchfield, from the
Committee on Resolutions, submitted
the following platform
p. PLATFORM.
The Republicans of Ohio renew their
allegiance to the Republican party of the
United States, and reaffirm its principles OF
free government, as declared and defended
by the grand men of lT76, and endeared 90
the people OF our time by the sacrifices OF
war and the blessings OF an assured Union
OF the states based upon universal liberty.
Second-rhe citizens OF the several States
of the Union are also citizens OF the Nation,
and are equal, under the Constitution and
laws, in ali rights OF citizenship, and are
entitled 10 full and equal protection In their
exercise.
Third-We favor an honest and economi-
cal administration OF the Government, and
favor retrenshment and reform in the pub-
lie service. Personal INTEGRITY and fidelity
should be required of all officials, and when
found to be dishonest and corrupt, they
should be prosecuted and punished, and
we cordially commend the vigorous prose-
cution of public Offenders by the present
National Administration.
Fourth.-The National credit and honor
must be sacnediy maintained.
Fifth.-We recognize gold as the true stan
dard Of values, and the only steady and
safe basis for a circulating medium, and de-
clare that that policy of finance should be
steadily pursued which, without unnecessary
injury to business or trade, will ultimately
equalize the value Of the coin and paper
dollar.
Slx6h--We favor a tariff for revenue with
incidental protection to American industry.
Seventh--We stand by our system OF free
common schools supported by general tax
alton there must be no division of the
school fund, and no seetarian interference
Eighth--TO the soldiers and sailors who
fought for the Union the Nation owes a debt
Of gratitude, and they add the widows and
orphans of those who have fallen and justly
entitled to liberal bcuntieS and pensions.
Ninth--The thanks Of the people are due
to President Grant for his faithful adher-
sure him OF the gratitude OF the country for
the distinguished service he has rendered as
a soldier and civilian.
Tenth-The Republican party of Ohio,
having full confidence in the honesty, abiu
ty and patriotism OF Rutherford B. Hayes,
cordially present him 10 the National Re
pdDlican Convention for the nomination
for President of the United States, and our
state delegates to that Convention are iu-
structed, and the District delegates are re-
quested, to use their earnest efforts 70 secure
his nomination.
Mr.. Critchfeld announced the reso-
lutiOns as the unanimous report of the
committee. Symptoms OF applause
were manifested at the reform and
finance planks. The applause was
general on the eighth resolution.
When the tenth resolution was read,
delegates seemed nom entarily to for
get that they were tied, and gave q
lusty shout, accompanied by swing
ing of hats. The resolutions were
unanimously adopted, and a pretty
scenic effect was produced by the |
whole crowd of fifteen hundred per-
sons rising and giving three cheers for |
the ticket and Platform.
General Lee stepped to the front and |
said I: Gentlemen, / don't believe |
that all the cheering is taken out Of /
you yet. / propose that you rise and /
give three cheers for the next Presi- I
dent of the United States, General |
Rutherford B. Hayes" Here came
In the first real Outburst of the day.
Everybody sprang to their feet and /
swung their hats and shouted their
loudest three times.
There had Teen frequent cries for
Noyes, and now he appeared moving
toward the platform, His advent upon
the stage was greeted with three
cheers. He looked happy and made
this speech
General NOyes' Speech.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN
OF THE CONvENTIoN-I desire to re-
turn you my heartfelt thanks for the
expressions of your conf
dence, of which have been the re-
cipient to-day for / regard it as
very great honor to represent iu the
National Republican Convention the
great State Ct Ohio. Applause. 1t
Is q peculiar pleasure to me 70 repre-
sent that State Ia our coming Con-
vention this year, for the reason that
We shall present to thst invention
the name of one of our distinguished
ns-distingpished in war, dis. !
tinguished In peace, q gentleman, q
a patriot, and an honest man,
who has had the great good fortune to !
beat suecessively George II. Pendle- :
ton, Allen G.. Thurman and William
Allen. [Grsat applause am only
afraid that there will Oe no distin-
yuised Democrats left for him to run
against Laughter for one by one I
hey are Joining the innumerable /
caravan that moves to the pale realms I
,f shade. Renewed laughter. :
am delighted that our Convention I
has been so harmonious to-day-thst :
.hey had performed their duty 10 {
Iuch excellent good spirits. | am glad [
% know that they will go into the !
National Convection prepared to sup {
port heartily and honestly Governor :
Hayes fO- the highest office in the {
lift of the people of the United States. :
believe in the r publican party l b
believe in its past, and | have faith 2
q its future, and this is q peculiar 8
rear. The public mind is peculiarly C
ensitiye at this time to whatever per- 4
aims to the public welfare. We hunt /
lown and bring TO judgment and '
,ring to punishment now as never i
before every man who is found To be r
dishonest or false to his trust. Ap- /
)lause. Reform and ec1IOmy are 70 Z
)e the Watchwords IN the contest [
which is before Us this year. l don't ,
gree, may remark, with the latest
Democratic candidate for the Pfesi.
lency, vino said that while all Demo-
rats are not hOrse-thieves, yet all
are Democrats. laugh B
er.1 For, unfortunately, there are 9
ONE hOrse-thIeves aad some other 2
Iinds OF thieves who turn out to be q
and don't blame the i
Democrats for being NAL when a '
hACA - AD1A@ ~ hnC
y, for they know he don't belong o
here. Grest laughter. But will C
ell the Democrats what we will do II {
hey will let Us alone, and their In 4
Committee won't put any
ort Of obstacles in our way. We Will
axe care OF our thieves, we Will
ring them to judgment, and we
will bring them 10 punishment by
or Indictment or what
'ver may be necessary to the case. 1
'nly want to remark incidentally =
hat according to the latest accounts :
hey &re in no particular condition TO
Jut on airs abOet it. Laughter and
applause. Z
I tell you have faith 10 the Repub-
lean party, in its past aud in its fu- !
ure. Think OF it, Think Of what I
yrand things it has done In the little
fifteen yesrs-eyentfui years-since It I
,ame into power In this country It
iought 10 q successful issue the blood
est war OF the century, and saved the T
honor OF the Government and the :
ife of the Nation, and, when the war
was over, confronted as it was with
,he greatest possible problem which
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