The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-08-01
ONO REPUBJICIy PLIrEUBM.

The principles OF the Republican marty. as
written IN the history Of the country, as
specifically declared il the National Plat
FORM cl the party, A. made sacred By the
blood OF patriots shed in defense OF Eui0n
and freedom, we hereby reanru. To me
soldiers v no sacrificed so much in defense
Of oCT country, there ! a debt OF gratitude
1le V illcn can never be fully DISCHARGED.
The pledges made by the Republican party,
anu uy our patriotic people, are q binding.
sacred obligation never 70 be impaired, but
10 the fullest extent 70 be fulfilled.
We Therefore denOunce as unpatTiotic.
lieartleSS and infamous, the act OF the Ohio
Legislature introduced By 4 deserter, bouu-
iy-J1nlper and convict, intended and cslcu-
iated 70 drive from the Soldiers Orphans
home the orphans and children OF deceased
or disabled soldiers, or TO rob the widows
ana families OF slch patriots OF the pittance
pald 70 them by the Government Of the
United States, and demand It's uucoudi.
tiOnal repeal.
The financial question having been dis
POse1l OF oy congress, and the country al
present needing repose in order that capital
may seek Investment, and that industries
may revive, thus increasing the demand for
L@Ao3T, @ me situation ought to be accepted,
and We oppose the further agitation OF the
question at this time as Injurious to busf.
ness and devoid OF other than evil results
The disposition exhibited by Conservative
men In the south 10 oppose the revolution
ary method on the part OF the Northern
Democrats, as shown nrst in their refusal To
oppose the contamination OF the electoral
IouAAH anu AAAOAE 4aLeAg the EXPRESSION Of
sentiments in disapprObatiOn OF the pro-
pOseu attack upon the Presidents title, Is
received as promising omen, and the Re-
pHblicans OF Ohio cordially greet such citi-
Lens OF the South as adhere IN good faith to
the terms upon which the issues OF the war
were settled, including the constitutional
amendments guaranteeing equal civil and
political rights, free speech, a free pres. an
untrammeled ballot TO ali citizens UDon
these conditions alone can sectional strife
oe alliayeds ana the sectional lines which
now dlSSociate IN a great measure the south
from the North should be Obliterated.
a tariff for revenue should be maintained
and 50 adj djusted as 10 secure incidental pro-
lectlon OF nome industry. True economy
requires that the Government should make
sumcient appropriations TO carry forward
the work on all public buildings without
delay, and this should especially be the aim
when the supply Of labor Is in excess OF the
demand.
The mining interests Of Ohio require an
inspection law intelligently administered
ana we condemn the action or the Cover
nor IN prostituting that department., (the
object OF which should be to protect life and
promote the comfort Of miners) TO a mere
partisan purpose.
The revolutionary movement inaugural
ed under cover OF Investigation, but really
as an attack upon the Preaidentis title CAL
culated as Il is TO MexicaniZe the affairs OF
this country, TO cause general distrust, to
PROSTATE our industries and aggravate and
prclOng the distress OF the labOTing and in
dustrial classes, we unquestiOnably con-
President Hayes having been duly elected
and his title subsequently settled under the
Constitution by the highest tribunal and by
the act Of both political parties, II cannot be
questioned, and We recognize in his admin
isJratiOn the highest integrity and patriot
ism; tie most sincere effort 10 promote pO-
htical purity and harmony and secure gen.
eral business prosperity throughout the
whole country.
The present Legislature is n warning 10
the people OF the state, and a proof OF the
dangerous character of the Democratic par
~. The majority Of that body, in an nnu-
sually long session, passed no law for the
benefit OF the people OF the State, but they
revoluttontZed every State institution TO
make places for Democratic partisans they
suDOrdtnated the welfare Of the insane, the
blind, the mute and the orphans TO the in
terests Of the Democratic party, The Con-
stitutiOn having never contemplated more
than one Congressional districting of the
Stale during term OF ten years between
the taking OF ceDSuseS, we condemn the re-
cent outrageous and unjust redistricting OF
thS State by the Legislgturs I'm violation OF
usage and at the dictatiOn OF speaker Ran
dali, by which, on the basis Of the vote o I
the last Presidential election, when a ma
JOritY of the votes cast was Republican, the
Democrats would be enabled to carry four
teen out OF twenty Congressman.