The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-08-22
OHIO REPUBLICAN PLAITURM.

The principles OF the Republican party, as
written In the history OF the country, ~
specihcally declared in the National Plat
form OF the party, as made sacred by the
blood OF patriots shed in defense of Union
and freedom, We hereby reafirm. To the
soldiers who sacrificed so much in defense
OF our country, there Is a debt OF gratitude
due which can never DO fully discharged.
The pledges made by the RepublicaR party,
and Dy our patriotic people, are binding.
sacred obligation never 20 be impaired, but
to the fullest extent To be fulfilled
We therefore denOuncs as dnpatriOlic
heartless and Infamous. the act OF the Ohio
Legislature introduced by deserter bOun-
ty-jumper and convict, intended and caIcu-
lated TO drive from the Soldisrs' Orphnns'
Home the orphans and children OF deceased
or disabled soldiers, OF TO rob the widows
and families OF s1ch patriots OF the pittancs
paid 10 them by the Government OF the
United states, and demand Its uncOndi-
tiOnal repeal.
The financial question having been dis
pOsed OF by Congress, and ths country al
present needing repOSe in order that capital
may seek Investment, and that industTies
may revive, thus increasing the demand for
labor, the sltuaLlon ought 70 b6 accepted,
and we oppose the further agitation OF Lhe
question At this time a. Injurious 70 busi-
ness and devoid OF other than evil results.
The disposition exhibited by conservative
men In the South to oppose the revolution
ary method on ths part Of the NortheIn n
Democrats, as shown hrst In their refusal 70
oppose the cOnsummatiOn OF the electoral
senti ments in disapprObation OF the pro-
posed al tack upon the Presidents title, Is
received as promising omen, and the Re-
pablicans Of Ohio cordially greet such citi-
ZsnE OF the South as adhere In good faith 70
the terms upon which the issues OF tbs war
were settled, including the constitutional
amendments guaranteeing equal civil and
political rights, free speech, . free press, an
unsramneled ballot TO all citizens. Upon
these conditions alone can sectional strife
be allayed, and the sectional lines which
"a aHuNG
from the North should be Obliterated.
A tarin for revenue should be maintained
and 50 adjusted as 10 secure incidental pro-
lection or home industry. True economy
requires that the Government should make
sufficlent appropriations n carry fOrwaIIl
the work on all public buildings withOnt
delay, aud this should especially Do the aim
when the supply OF labor il in excess OF the
The mining interests Of Ohio require an
inspection law lntslligently administered
and we condemn the action OF the Cover
nor In prostituting that departments, tthe
object OF which should be 70 protect life and
promote the comfort Of minersl 10 a mere
partisan purpose.
Tine revolutionary movement inaugural
ed under cover OF Investigation, but really
"a an attack upon the President tiLlst cal
cuiatsd a. 10 Is % AexicaniLs the AFFAIRS OF
this country, 20 cause general olstrustI 70
PROSTATE our industries and aggrayats ana
prclOnH the distress OF the lADoring and In
dustrial classes, we unqueallonaDly con-
QeruQ.
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, u cannot De
questiOn61s and We recognize In mis- admin
isIratiOn the highest integrity aud patriot
! isnn; the most sincere effort TO promote pO
I litical purity and harmony and secure gen
sral business prosperity throughout tLs
whole country.
The present Legislature Il a warning 70
the people Of the state, and q pfOOi OF @ nc
dangerous character Of the DernOcraue par
/ ". The majority Of that body IA an unu-
I sualIy long session. passed no laW IOI W tne
| bsnefit OF the people OF tns STATE Dat LhsJ
| rsyOlutIOulZed every state institutlon ~
| toare r,Iarss for Democratic partLSans they
l sub1rdfnated the welfare OF tns insane, the
| bIind. the mute and the Orphans 70 the In
] fsrs.ts Of the Democratic party, The Con-
I sfItutiOn having never cOntem plated more
I than one Congressional distrlcung OF tne
I slate during term OF ten years between
. the taking OF censuses, We condemn the re-
cent outrageous and unjust redistricting d
I ths state BY the Legisigtdre in violation o.
/ uszge and at the dicLAtlOn OF speaker Kan
I dali, BY which, on the basis or the vote o
/ the Last Presidential election, when 3 ma
] iOrfty Of the votes cAzt was Republican, th'
Z Democrats would be enabled 70 carry four
I teen out OF twenty congressman.