The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-14
The Ohio Republican Platform,
Adopted nt Gin cinnau on
Wednesday.

First-The principles Of the Republi-
can party, "a written in the history Of the
country, as specifically declared in the
National platform OF the party, as made
sacred by the blood Of patriots shed in
defense Of union and freedom, we hereby
reaffirm.
Second-To the soldiers who sacrificed
so much In defense OF our common coun'
try, there is 8 debt Of gratitude due,
which can never be fully discharged.
The pledges made by the Republican
party, and our patriotic people, is a bind
log and sacred obligation, never to be
forgotten, never 10 be impaired, but to the
fuliest extent to be fulfilled. We, there's
fore, denouuce as unpatriotic, heartless
and Infamous the act OF the Ohio Legis.
lature, introduced by deserter, a boun.
ty.jumper and convict, intended and cal.
cuiated TO drive from the Soldiers Or.
phans' Home the orphans and children
Of deceased or disabled soldiers, or 10 rob
the widows and families Of such patriots
Of the pittance paid TO them by the Gov
ernment OF the United States and demand
its unconditional repeal.
Third-The financial question having
been disposed Of by Congress, and the
country appresent needing repo'e, in Or
der that capital may seek investment, and
that industries may revive, thus increas-
ing the demand for labor, the situation
ought TO be accepted, and we oppose the
further agitation Of the question at this
time, as injurious 10 business and devoid
Of othe- than evil results.
Four.n-The disposition, as exhibited
by conservative men 10 the South TO op-
pose revolutionary methods oh the part
Of Northern Democrats, as shown, first,
10 their refusal to oppose the consumma'
tion Of the Electoral count, more lately
in the expression OF sentiment in disap-
probation Of the proposed attack upon
The Presidents title, is received as a
promising omen, and the Republicans Of
ohio cordially greet such citizens 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 righto, free speech, q free press,
an untrammeled ballot TO all citizens.
Upon these conditions alone can sectional
strife be allAyed, and sectional lines,
which now separate In q great measure
the South from the North, be obliterated.
Filth-A tariff for revenue should be
maintained and so adjusted ss 10 secure
incidental protection 10 home industry
True economy requires that the Govern
ment should make sufficient appropria.
,ion 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 de-
mand. The mining interests Of Ohio re-
quire an inspection intelligently admin
istered, and we condemn the action Of th'
Governor In prostituting that depart
ment, the object Of which should be tt
protect life and promote the comfort o.
miners, to 4 mere partisan purpose.
Sixti-The revolutionary movement
inaugurated undereover Of ofinyestigaion
but really as an attack upon the Presi'
dents title, calculated as II Ia to Mexican
ize the affairs Of this country, to caus'
general distrust, PROSTATE our industrie
and aggravate and prolong the dlstres
Of Iaboring and industrial classes, We un
qualifedly condemn. President Hsye
having been duly elected, and his it'll
subse9 uently settled under the Constit'
ution, by the highest tribunal, and BY th
act Of both political parties, It can not b
questioned; and we recognize in his ad
ministration the highest integrity ANT
patriotism, the most sincere efforts Il
promote political purity and harmony
and to secure general business prosperit.
throughout the whole country.
Seventh-The present Legislature is
warning to the people Of the State, and {
proof Of the dangerous character of th
Democratic party. The majority Of tha
body, in an unusually long session, pass
! ed no law for the benefit Of the people 0
the State, but they reyolutioniied ever.
State institution TO make places for Dem
ocratic partisans. They subordinAted th
welfare Of the insane, the blind, tha NUT
and the orphans to the interests Of th
. Democratic party.
!, Eishth-The Constitution having nev
or contemplated more than one Congress
Z ionAl dlstricting Of the State during
+. term Otter years between the taking Q
. the censuSes, We condemn the recent oui
rAgeous and unjust redistricting Of III
: State BY the Legislature, In violation G
8 usage and At the dlclation Of speake
: Randall, BY which, on the basis Of th
/ vote Of the last Presidential election
when a majority Of the yotSa cast was Ra
. publican, the Democrats would be ems
, bled to carry fourteen out Of twenty Cor