The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-06-05
Platform OF the Ohio Republicans,

The following resolutions were adopt
ed by the Republicans of Ohio at their
recent State Convention:
Resozved, That the Republican party of Ohio,
reqfirming the cardinal doctrines of it's adopt
ed faith, as heretofore proclaimed, especially
pledges itself anew to the maintenance of free
suffrage, equal rights, the unity of the nation,
and the supremacy Of the National Govern
ment IN all matters placed by the constitution
under it's control
Resolved, That we earnestly appeal to the
people, in the exercise of their power, through
the ballOtbox, to arrest the mad career of the
party now controlling both branches of Con-
gress, under the domination of a majority Of
mon lately in arms against the Government,
and now plotting to regain through the power
of legislation, the cause which they lost in the
field, namely, the establishment of State SOW
ereignty by the overthrow of National suprem-
acy.
Resozved, That the Democratic party, having
committed itself to an attempt to break up the
Government by refusing to appropriate to their
legitimate objects the public moneys already
collected from the people, unless the Execu-
tive shall give official signature to measures
which he conscientiously dsapproves meas
ures plainly intended to allow free course to
A1NNets V4OAOLNO dalA COl4upIIUu Ill llS UdblOld1
elections, and to impair tho constitutional su-
premacv of the nation-deserves the signal
condemnation Of every honest and law abiding
citizen.
ReSo2ved, That the present extra session of
Congress, thus compelled by Democratic con-
spirators, has been prolonged beyond all pos
sible excuse not onlysto the depletion of the
treasury, but also to the detriment of every
industrial and commercial interest of the coun-
tru nv the nnoQlIn1 for, oCrito oF
questions: by persistent efforts in hostility to
the resumption of specie payments, already
happily accomplished; by constant tampering
with currency system unsurpassed in the
world; by reopening and stimulating sectional
controversy. especially through the avowed
determination to repeal all war legislation. and
by seeking to lnaugurate reactionary revolu-
ton designed to restore full power to
"solid South" in the affairs of the Govern
ment.
RESOLVED, That the financial administration
of the Government by the Republican party. in
accomplishing the great work of the rosnmp
ton of specie payments; in restoring our cur
rency to par value; in greatly reducing the
burden of the national debt IN refundine q
large proportion OF the same at rate of interest
one-third less than the former rate. thereby
alone saving to the treasury $13, OOO, 900 wear.
and in enhancing the national credit to stand
ing never before attained is source of inst
pride to the Republicans of Ohio. and deserves
the warm appreciation of the American people,
Resolved, That this perpetual disturbance of
the country in response to the conciliatorv
measures OF the administration should. bv the
Judgment of the people, be thoroughly con-
demned
Resolved, That the Democratic Legislature of
Ohio, going on from bad to worse: from the
"O'Connor reforms Of our public institutions.
resulting in scandals unnumbered and mischiefs
unmeasured, to the outrageous attempts to re-
wise the will of the people, as declared by their
suffrages, foisting upon them by Legislative
usurpation defeated candidates for local Offices
in place of those duly elected by lawful and un-
questioned ballots cast in the interest of honest
and decent home government, merits the most
indignant rebuke of every intelligent voter of
the State.
Resolved, That the memories of our dead he
roes, who gave their lives to save the nation
from destruction, protest against the expulsion
of their living comrades from public Offices to
crafty the partisan purposes of the dominant
party in Congress.
Resolved, That we send greeting to the Presi-
dent of the United States and our Republican
members of Congress, and we cordially thank
and honor them for the firm and patriotic stand
they have taken in opposition to the designs of
the majority of the present Congress, and we
hereby pledge them our earnest and undivided
support