The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-08-29
OHIO REPUBLICAN PLArTORM.

The principles Of the Republican party. as
written in the history Of the country, as
specifically declared in the National Plat
iorm OF the party, as made sacred by the
blood OF patriots shed in defense OF union
and freedom, we hereby reafnrm. To the
soldiers who sacrificed 50 much In defense
OF our country, there Is debt OF gratitude
due which can never be fully discharged.
The pledges made by the Republican party,
and by our patriotic people, are q binding.
sacred obligation never 70 be impaired, but
70 the fullest extent 10 be fulfilled.
We therefore denOunce as unpatriOtic,
Legislature introduced by a deserter, boun-
Iy-lumper and convict, intended and calcu-
lated 70 drive from the Soldiers Orphans
Home the orphans and children Of deceased
or disabled soldiers, or 70 rob the widows
and families Of sIch patriots OF the pittance
paid TO them BY the Government OF the
United states, and demand Its uncondi-
LiOnal repeal.
The financial question having been dis
pOsed Of by Congress, and the country az
present needing repOse In order that capital
may seek Investment, and that industries
may revive, thus increasing the demand for
labor, the situation ought 20 be accepted,
and We oppose the further agitation OF the
question at this time as Injurious 70 buai-
ness and devoid Of other than evil results.
The disposition exhibited by conservative
men In the South 70 oppose the revolution
ary method on the part OF the HOr-heIn
Democrats, as shown hrst In their refusal 20
count, and more lately In the expression OF
sentiments IN disapprObatlon OF the pro-
posed attack upon the Presidents title, Is
received as a promising omen, and the Re
pHblieans OF Ohio cordially greet such citi-
Zens OF the South a. adhere In good faith 70
the terms upon which the issues OF the war
were settled, including the constitutional
amendInents guaranteeing equal civil and
political rights, free speech. "A free press. an
ansrammeled ballot % all citizens. Upon
these conditions alone can sectional strife
be allayed, and the sectional lines which
now di5sOclate IN a great MEASURE the South
from the North should be obliterated.
A tariff for revenue should be maintained
and 50 al listed as TO secure incidental pro-
lection OF home industry. True economy
requires that the Government should make
sufficient 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 intslligentIy administered
and we condemn the action Of the Cover
nor in prostituting that department, (the
object OF which should be 70 protect life and
promote the comfort Of miners) 70 mere
partisan purpose.
The Revolutionary movement inaugural
ed under cover OF investigation, but really
a. an attack upon Lhs Presidents title, cal
Culated as 70 Is % Mexicanlzs the affairs OF
this country, 70 cause general distrust, 10
PROSTATE our Industries and agRravate and
prclong the distress of the labOTing and in
dustTial eiassesi we unqdestiOnAbly con-
denim.
President Hayes having been duly elected
and MS title SuossQ usntly settled under the
Constitution BY the highest tribunal and oy
the act Of both political parties, q cannot Ds
questioned, and We recognize In his admin
lsLratiOn the highest integrity and patrlot-
ISM the most sincere effort 20 promote Po-
htieal purity and harmony and seenre gem
Sral business prosperity thnouSnocl ths
whole country.
the people of the state, and proof Of the
danKer5us character Of the Democratic par
~. The ma slOrity Of that body In an unu-
sually long session, passed no law for the
bsnefit Of the people Of ths State, but they
reyOIutiOnized every Stats institution 70
make places for Democratic partLsan1 they
~ DOrdina the welfare OF the Insane, the
blind, the mute and the orphans % the In
tsrests OF the Democratic party, The Con-
stitutlOn having never cOnteIn plated more
than one Congressional dlstricEng Of the
state dur ng term OF ten yeaTs between
the taking Of eeDsuses, We condemn the re-
cent outrageous and uni ust res1strieting Of
thu state by tins Leglslgture II violation OF
usage and at the dictatiOn Of speaker Ran
dali, by which, on the basis Of the vote o {
the last Presidential election, when ma
l0rity Of the votes cast was Republican, the
Democrats would be enabled TO carry four.
teen out Of twenty COngressmen.