Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-03-09

The following platform was adopted
by iie recent Connecticut Republican Con-
yen'.ou:
The Republican party in Connecticut rcaf-
firms IL devotion g. thu union aud The CO. -
tuition, AL l. gonin l Ii i H.. father. '0'''
II speaks for rctrenchmcnt and ref rm and
FOR speedy return from cNirasagaurc 10 sim
plciiy; for the uuiliiug pursuit and punish
men; OF puddle fraud sud crime. wherever ~
isiiug for the vrcsc, alton iuyi5ats II the great
lesson, THE war and for the hearty welcome OF
all cit Zen- OF the whole country TO our common
privileges and blessings. II houors The UNI
pre;eutiJu, fidelity Of secretary Bsi-tow aud
the wholesome activity Of Postmaster General
Jewell in their enle tyDrs 10 prote I the public
purse aud u punish public criminals. ani II
gives 4 hearty Response TO the declaration Of
the President. Let no guilty man c>cape.
II charges upon the Democratic MAJORITY IN
the lower house Of Congress with selection,
for office which are an insult 10 the national
honor, and di>placem snts which are marked
with ingratitudc; with >ub-rilu4,i a. in
other DAYS Of national extremity the welfare Of
the republic 10 party success; with applaudlHg
upon the floor Of the House sentiments which
are in open defiance Of the nation. and insult
ing to IL history; with halting upon the great
financial questions At time when the indus
tries Of the people are PROSTATE; we declare
that the commItal Of rational legislation 10 the
Democracy has been signal failure, and be-
lieYe that the Republican party il the best hope
OF the country in peace ~ II was the preserver
OF it, honor in war.
We charge upon the Democratic party in the
Connecticut Legislature action. which inyales
the purity Of the ballot box and opens the door
10 frauds upon the sacred right Of suffrage
and we Charge upon it weak and unworthy
appointments to Office. We >yesk for the total
abandonment of barter and trade in the State
Legislature. for short legislative sessions. for
reduction in the amount Of special legislation.
for the unsullied purity Of the judiciary. for
the encouragement OF state industries, and for
the support of education.
1t j. essential that the State schools shall
continue 10 be common schools. where every
child in the state may receive such education
will ii him 70 be useful in the community.
happy in his home and absolutely removed
from that ignorance which j, the mother of
crime; and we are unalterably opposed t. any
diversion Of the public school money for any
purpose whatever.
The Republican party. which issued the
greenbacks under the pressure of temporary
necessity TO support the national government
against treason and rebellion is pledged to
make them good gold 10 the holder that
no stain NAV rest in history upon any of the
patriotic efforts Of the loyal people during the
war. We approve Of the resumption act
new expression Of this pledge and determine
ton, and point 10 the efforts now made by the
Democratic party to repeal that act, and com
nit the country TO the permanent use Of ire
deemable paper currency, proof Of what
might be expected Of them if they had greater
power. We believe that the welfare of the
country demands that the necessary legislation
be passed TO carry the resumption act INTO eff
feet at the time specified. either by funding the
greenbacks IN long bonds at the lowest practi-
cable interest, or by. using any available mean,
TO pay and cancel them.
We believe in the unxritten law of the land
which declares it unwi,e for a chief magistrate
to hold his Office beyond two terms land we
accept the declaration of President Grant in
harmony with this law. as but another claim TO
our admiration and gratitude