The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-07-18
VOLUME 3O-NUMBER AZ.
OHIO REPUBLICAN PLITFORN.

The principles OF the Republican party, as
written IN the history OF the country, rs
specifically declared in tine National Plat
form OF tHe party a. made sacred by the
blood OF patriots shed ia defense OF union
ant f-eedOns We hereby reafirIl. To the
soliiers Who sacrificed 50 rnuCh in defense
OF our country, there l. 4 debt OF gratitude
due which can never be fully discharged
The pledges made by the Republican party.
and BY our patriotic people, are binding.
sacred obligation never 70 be impaired, hut
10 the fullest extent 10 be fululled.
We therefore denOuuce as uupatriOtic,
heJrtless and infamous, the act OF the Ohio
Legislature Introduced by deSerter, bOun-
ty-Jumper and convict, intended and calcu-
lated 10 drive from the Soldiers Orphans
Home the orphans and children Of deceased
or disabled soldiers, or 70 rob the widows
and families Of s1ch patriots OF the pittauce
paid to them by the Government OF the
United states and demand its uncOndi-
uOnal repeal.
The financial question having been dis
posed OF BY Congress, and the country AT
present needing repOse in order that capital
may seek Investment, and that industries
may revive. thus increasing the demand for
laDOr, the situation ought to be accepted,
and We oppose the further agitation of the
question a. this time as injurious 20 busi-
ness and devoid OF other than evil results.
The disposition exhibited by conservative
men in the South 20 oppose the revolution
ary method on the part OF the Northern
Democrats, as shown nrst in their refusal 70
oppose the cOnsummattOn Of the electoral
count, and more lately in the expression OF
sentiments in diSapprObation OF the pro-
posed attack upon the Presidents title, Is
received as promising omen, and the Re-
pBblicans OF Ohio cordially greet such citI-
Zens of the South as adhere In good faith 10
the terms upon which the issues OF the war
were settled, ineluding The constitutional
amendments guaranteeing equal civil and
political rights, free speech, a free press, an
unsrammeled ballot 10 ali citizens. Upon
these conditions alone can sectional strife
be allayed, and the sectional lines which
now dlSsociate IN q great measure the South
from the North should be obliterated.
A tariff for revenue should be maintained
| and so adjusted as 10 secure incidental pro-
lection or home industry. True economy
requiTes that the Government should make
sufrieient 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 tntelLgently administered
anu we condemn the action OF the Cover
nor in prostituting that department, 1.-THE
object Of which should be to protect life and
promote the comfort OF mtnersl 70 mere
partisan purpose.
The revolutionary movement inaugural
ed under cover OF Investigation, but really
as an attack upon the Presidents title, cal
culated as IL is to Mexicanize the affairs Of
this country, TO cause seneral distrust, TO
PROSTATE our industries and aggrayate and
prClOng the distress OF the labOrtng and in
dustrial classes, we unquestionably con-
demn.
and his title subsequently settled under the
Constitution by the highest tribunal and by
the act Of both political parties, u cannot be
questioned, and we recognize In his admin
| istratiOn the highest integrity and patriot
| ism; the most sincere effort 10 promote pO
litieal purity and harmony and secure gem
eral business prosperity throughout the
whole country.
The present Legislature Is a warning &c
the people of the state, and a proof OF the
| dangerous character OF the Democratic par
| ". The majority OF that body, In an unu-
sually long session, passed no law for tho
i benetit OF the people of the State, but they
revOlutiOniZed every state Institution to
make places for Democratic partisans they
suDOrdinaled the welfare Of the insane, the
blind, the mute and the orphans 20 the in
| terests OF the Democratic party, The Con-
/ stitutiOn having never contemplated more
| than one Congressional districIing of the
state during term OF ten years between
| the taking of cenSuseS, We condemn the re-
cent outrageous and unjust redlstricting OF
| thS State by the Legislgture in violation OF
usage and at the dietation OF Speaker Ran
dali, by which, on the basis OF the vote OF
/ the last Presidential election, when 8 ma
jOrity of the votes cast was Republican, the
/ Democrats would be enabled 10 carry FOUR
| teen out OF twenty COngressmen.