Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-05-26
National Prohibition Platform.

The platform adopted by the recent Ma.
tional Prohibition Convention reaffirms
the prohibition plank of the platform of
1879, and adds the following:
The Prohibition Reform Party Of the United
Statee, organized in the name OF the people TO
revive, enforce and perpetuate in the Government
the doctrines of the Declaration OF Independence,
submit in the Centennial year of the Republic,
for the sunIages Of all good citizens, the follow
ing platform Of National reforms and measures:
L. The legal prohibition in the District Of Co
lumbia, the Territories, and every other place
subject to the laws Of Congress, of the impoita-
ton, expectation, manufacture and traffic OF all
alcoholic beverages as high crimes against sOui-
ETY.; an amendment Of the National Constitution
to render these prohibilory measures universal
and permanent, and the adoption OF treaty stipu-
lations with foreign powers TO prevent the I'M
portation and expectation of all alcoholic bever-
ages
q The abolition of class legislation and of
special privileges in the Government, and the
adoption of equal suffrage aud eligibility TO office
without distinction OF race, religious creed, prop.
erty or sex.
2. The appropriation of the public lands in lin
lied quantities to actual settlers only; the reduc-
ton Of the rates of inland and ocean postage, OF
telegraphie communication, Of railroad and water
transportation and travel to the lowest practical
point by force Of laws wisely and Justly framed
with reference not only TO the interests Of the
capital employed, but TO the higher claims of the
g neral good.
I. The suppression by law Of lotteries and gam.
bling In gold, stocks, produce, and every form Of
money and properly, and the penal inhibition OF
the Use OF the public mails for advertising schemes
of gambling and lotteries.
3. The abolition OF those foul enOrmiiea, pOlyg-
amy and the social evil, and the protection of the
purify, peace and happiness of homes by ample
aud efficient legislatiOn.
Il. The natl nal Observance OF the Christian Sab
bath by laws prohibiting ordinary labor and bust
ness In all departments OF the public service aud
private employment, works OF necessity, charity
and religion excepted, on that day.
z. Tue establishment by mandatory provisions
IN the National and State Constitutions, and by
AL necessary legislation, OF system Of free public
schools for the universal and enforced education
OF all the youth Of the land.
8, The free use of the Bible, not as ground OF
religious cTesds, but a. textbook OF tho purest
ture In our public schools. that onr children may
grow up Ia it's light and that It's spirit and prin-
ciples may peryade our nation
o, The separation Of the Government, in all It's
departments and institutions, including the pub
lie schools aud all funds for their mainten nance,
from the control o. every religious sect or ether
association, and the protection alike OF all sects
by equal laws, with entire freedom of religious
faith and worship.
10. The Introduction into all treaties hereafter
negotiated with foreign Governments of pro.
vision for the aTnicable settlement Of information.
al difficulties by arbitration.
II. The ABOLITION OF all barharous modes and
Instruments Of punishment, the recognition of
the laws Of God aud claims Of humanity In the
diseipnes Of jails and prisons, and Of that higher
and wiser civilization worthy OF our age ana Ma
tion which regards the reform of criminals ~ a
means for the prevention Of crime.
u. The abolition OF executive and legislative
patronage. and the election OF President Vice.
President, UGited States Senators and of all civil
officers so far as practicable, by direct vote OF
the people,
~. The practice Of a friendly aud liberal policy
10 Immigrants from all nations and the guarantee
10 them Of ample protection, and OF equal rights
and privileges
IA. The separation Of the money Of the Govern
ment from all barking institutions. The National
q yefnment only should exercise the high preTOg.
awe OF issuing paper money, and that should be
subject 10 prompt redemption on demand. In gold
aud silver, tue only equal standards Of value rec
Ognized by the civilized world
10. The reduction OF the salaries Of public on. :.
GERS In ju't ratio with the decline Of wages and
market prices; the abolition OF sineeures, unnee-
essary Offices and official fees aud perquislles; the
practice Of strict economy In the Government ex.
penses, and free and thorough investigation into
all alleged abuses Of public truata