Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-01-18
The New Hampshire Platform,


THE State Republican Convention of
New Hampshire on the 9th adopted the
following:
Resolred That the Republicans Of New
Hampshire reafllrm and readopt the Cincin-
natl platform, which pledged the party ITO 20
these declarations and principles, tO-wit: The
United States Of America is a nation; the full
protection of all citizens in the full enjoy
ment Of all their rights; permanent paciica-
tion of the Southern section OF the Unioni
redemption OF the United States notes In coin
by continuous and steady progress to specie
payments; that Senators and Representatives
who may be Judges and accusers should not
dictate appointments to Offices the invarlable
rule for appointment to have reference to hon
csty, fidelity and capability Of the appointces,
leaving to the party In power those places
where harmony and the vigor of the Admins
tration require its policy TO be representedi
the depreciation OF all sectional feelings and
tendencies speedy, thorough and unsparing
prosecution and punishment of all who betray
official trusts; opposition to land grants to
corporations and monopolies; the adjustment
of duties upon imports for revenue so as to
promote the Interests OF American labor and
advance the prosperity of the whole people.
RcSOlUed, That we recognize the paramount
duty of President Hayes to render these
high aud solemn professions actual and living
realities, and while we admit honest differ
cnccs of opinion in respect to past acts, we
welcome and approve his patriotic and sincere
efforts to keep faith with the people and Sc
cure to the whole country the blessings OF a
just, efficient and honest Republican national
administration.
ResolUed, That we condemn as recreant and
ruinous the second attempt of the Democratic
House of Representatives to destroy the Re
sumption act, and thus render abortive years
of anxiety, waiting and praying to make the
greenback dollar the equal of the gold dollar
In its capacity to reward labor and pay the
public creditor.
ResOlred That we disapprove and denounce
any legislation, open or disguised, tending to
rcpudiate the public debt In whole or in part ;
that we deem change in the standard OF
values, by making a deprecated silver dollar a
legal tender foTsall public and private indebt-
edness, a violation of the rights OF property, a
reputation of Government contracts, and a
wrong done to labor criminal in its nature and
diShOnOrablc to the nation, and we call on the
President to use the veto power If it becomes
necessary, as did his courageous predecessor,
to shield the national honor from legislation
that threatens to wound and blast it.
ResolUed, That free and unobstructcd pas
sage to the ballot-boX is the constitutional right
of every citizen, of whatever race, color or con.
ditiOn. In according and defending that right
the Republican party has proved that 1t is the
true national party, while the Democratic par
ty, opposing and denying that right through
intimidation and violence, has shown that IL /:
the real sectional party.
ResOiued, That universal education, aided
and enforced by legal authority, is the only
safe and enduring basis on which republican
governments and institutions can rest; there
fore we demand of Congress and the Legisla
ture the institution Of such means compulsory
IL need be, which shall secure to the children
of the Republic primary education, so that
every voter shall be able to read and write anC
understand the ballot that he casts.
ReSOlued, That We are opposed to money sub
sides and land grants to private corporations
and interests, and we demand that our Sen
ators and Representatives in Congress shal
sturlily oppose all schemes to rob the Treas
| ury and public credit.
RssO,rGi, That the unchallenged purity
economy and efficiency of all departments o
the present Administration, the continued re
duction of the public debt, refunding of bonds
at lower rate of interest, and wise and hope
full efforts to restore prosperity at home, anC
extend the field of American commerce ant
manufacture abroad, deserve and receive oui
unqualified appreciation.
ResOiyed, That we condemn as factious anC
mischievous all attempts to reopen the Presi
dental controversy or to question the title o
the President to his high office.
The other resolutions relate to State
affairs.