Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-01
Platform Adopted by the Wisconsin Re.
publican State Convention.

The Republicans of Wisconsin, by
their Representatives assembled in
State Convention, declare their adhe-
sion to the following propositions;
First The Republic of the United States Is
a Natien, not q Confederacy of Southern
States, and its government is clothed with
permanent authority for the regulation of all
subjects of National concern.
Second. The election of members of Con-
gress are National elections and as such the
whole country is interested in having them
fairly and peacefully conducted, so that every
voter may be afforded an opportunity to exer-
else his right of suffrage freely and without
fear of personal violence; to vote once and
only once, at a given election, and to have
his vote honestly counted and returned. 1t
is the duty of the National Government to en-
force this right. The Republican party is OPP
posed to any military interference with cleo
tlons except when it is necessary to maintain
the public peace, and protect the constitu-
tional rights of citizens. In no instance un-
der a Republican administration have the
United States troops interfered with the eXer-
else of free suffrage on the part of the people,
The Democratic party, by the votes of their
Representatives in Congress against the propo-
stion to prohibit the presence in the vicinity
of the polls, not oaly of United States troops,
but all men armed with deadly weapons, have
clearly shown the bad faith and hypocrisy of
its affected horror of bayonets at the polls.
III MOulu pcTI0lb all IUOD VI aus own
partisans to surround the ballot box, but
would prohibit the employment of United
States soldiers to protect peaceful citizens
from intimidation or violence at the hands of
the mob.
Third, The refusal of a mere majority in
Congress to make appropriations of money
already collected by tax from the people for
ordinary and legitimate expenses of the Gov
ernment with the purpose OF compelling the
President by such refus al to approve meas
ure which he regards as unwise and wrong,
is revolutionary in principal, subversive of the
Constitution and deserving the condemnation
of all good citizens.
Fourth The practice of attaching what is
popularly termed political riders to appro.
priation bill is abusing legislation, and should
be prohibited.
Fifth. The thanks and grateful recognition
of the people are due to President HAYES and
to the Republican members of Congress for
their firm and successful resistance to
the attempts made by the Democratic party
to disarm the National Government on cleo
tion days, and to repeal all laws for protect
ing the security of the ballot-box, and pro
viding for the detection and punishment OF
| fraudulent voters.
Sixth. The successful resumption of specie
payments has vindicated the wisdom of the
| Republican policy on that subject, and
| afford signal illustration of the lack of hon
esty and craftsmanship which led the Demo
| cratic party to oppose resumption, and to de
| clare that 1t was impossible. 1t has already
borne precious fruits in enabling the Govern
ment to fund its debt at four per cent. inter
est, an economy of many millions per annum
in promoting feeling of confidence and Sc
curity that is already giving powerful impe
tus to business industry and enterprise. The
interest of all classes of people are best pro
NOTED by currency possessing or represent
| ing an intrinsic value, such as we have at pres
| ent, and bearing fixed solution to the
worlds money of commerce. All attempts
to modify the existing laws in way tC
| introduce depreciation or fluctuations II
the value of the money of the country
should meet with firm and determined re
| sistance.
Seventh. That it is the duty of Congress
| to enact laws to carry out the provisions o
the Constitution, with its amendments, anC
to secure to the people of the States the right
guaranteed by it; and that the laws, wher
enacted, are supreme, and must be obeyet
and enforced; and the recent attempt of the
| from the stafHia.S 5ess to repeal and strike
which were placed there by our soie =
have been enforced nearly century, has NJ
parallel in the history of the country.
Eighth. That our Governor and State Off
GERS are entitled to the thanks and approva
| of the people for their wise and faithful ad
ministration of the public trusts committed
| to them.