New-York tribune., 1879-09-17
TIE PLATFORM.

NATIONAL SUPREMACY STRONGLY AssERTED-A
COMPLIMENT To PRESIDENT HAYEs-REsUMP-
TIOS-srATE OFFICERS.
The following is the platform reported 10 the
convention by Mr.. Crapo and unanimously adopted {,
The Republican party % assachusetts at the close
itself anew 10 The continued performance OF the duties
IN whcn II originated and 10 the defence and naine.
nance Of those principles upon Which ivas founded ANA
,, "o S,i o,, ~ ts Po.c ieci,rn;,ons
firsg-Wc affirm fhe doctfncs heretofore proclaimed
Netion Tha, W r local Nelf-coyergmcf I'm ali matters
which belong the states must be fully recognized, tho
Madonna Government shOud secure 10 ITS ctzen- from
whom II claims allegiance, complete liberty and exact
equality in the Of their cyil and political nights
Intt whether asslicd hv political prosecutions a. home
menacrd by tyrAuny abroad a ctiz n OF the United
States, without distinction OF origin. race, creed or
color. Dc protected by the National Government In
all the rig granted 10 them 10y Tie CONSTITUTION Ynn
tn laws TLat our Institutions rest upon the cqunll'y
q all men before tue law and iuai free ballot uninnl-
cnced by fraud, intimidation or fore, ana honestly
counted. Is tre right every qualified voter and we de-
elections shall ue free from all interference
bv unlawful bldies OF armed men. and ~hal also be
free from the Interference 81 National or state militia
cpDqtas. We dououuce TIE nee partisan intolerance
WHEN prevents free ballot dcne fvedon OF poitcal
ihc night 10 clOos heir homes aud 70 courol and ENJOY
S,cond-wc dorrocste the course OF the members Of
the Democratic party, who have undertaken 10 revive
cal asccudancy IN the Southern States and who have
rev we'd Of sectionel sirfe lay the defiant
dee eton of purpose O. repeal laws made necessary
aid we condemn their attempts 10 secure by legislation
w,t was NOT accomplished 6y arms namely, INC esa0
Ishment under the name State sovereignty Of those
pcIIdcious doctrines which destroy the National
supremacy and which IN the pas have led 10 secession
TLird-Thc pledges Of the Rcruhlcan party to main.
credit have been redeemed IN the face of bitter oppo-
sIton lay the prompt resumption ~ specie pawn, nts
and the reduction both Of ine principal ana the inirrot
Of the public debt. And congratulate our fellow
citizens ploa the resior ion 81 confidence ana she re-
dent and wise managcmcnt OF puhjc ahlifS under r.
publican administration We arr opposed 10 Icpudi-
aton III ali Is ioihS' etucf ~ e'tlut ol DIS or
dchasemcut OF the lesaendcr circulation. We insist
snail at all times be maintained ut pr Win the sod
stIniari oi tue conncrlhi world.
Fourh-We applaud tie trn AID patriotic course Of
President Hayes IN maintaining N corsrtuiiona pre-
negatives az the Executive, ana roura con- ana sue
ccs.uly resisting all Il ris 0f rOCrl,c Congress 10
Grippe tue fhnctons OF tA' ,tnVc hihcht. NcIcc"gn,e
the earnestncss and sncerty with which he has Ia
of the country to secuic purity. flc oucv and rucstv
~ & STess 2 3r ,ro,o t ~ % pr5ss ol,ties
TO sustain the financial crelt OF Government ana ~
inSS, & ,l ui De- An i' -, t,, r. ~ ,,.l,," nom
Ina oii without die atlOn from 0tlcr depart
Inefrs of The Government and ID peTssiony carrying
ont tie rrncir relating to the Civl service declared
In the Cincinnati platform aud IN his letter OF accept
Funh-whle the Republican party s practically unted
I'm demanding the supptc sion OF incmIcraucc by the
wises legislation II r-oogn1es al honest difference Of
omnIon among ia members which fpIm of will
best accomplish that end and the qiesion Is therefore
lature Organized for tie protection Of tho weak the
relief OF the oppressed and the ovation OF all the Re
publican party pledges itself anew t. these primary
objects md believing that eff ctua means of pro-
mo ing them Is a fusion OF fun aud accurate inforna
tiOn % tie condition of the people IL heartily sustans
our Bureau o. Statistic OF Labor, and advises the
cstahl shu.cnt ~ Nnt Oni bur an of Ike character
We agam demand that our system of taxation
shall be modified that cncn person
is worth the end that there shall he suostan al re-
lief from the existing burdens of taxation; that IN our
OPINION time has when the executive officers or
Commonwealth ana the members ofethe Lcg-ature
shou be elected tor longer line tnan one year. ana
flat adoption - coDst tutonal amendmcnt pro
ydne Tor eunia elections ana biennial sessions OF the
Legislature, would tDi 10 give seaoiness to legislation
and the administration OF the laws and 10 the In
portauce OF the Offices and the OF the voters IN
allng them. aud woud relieve the peDpc frOm that ir
cuency elections which Is believed Z" be 10 longer
conducive 10 the welfare of the Commonwea IN.
Sirih-The admin stration OF the state government
for The past year has able Just aId efficient The
pledges made by the Republican party have been re-
deemed in that reforms have been instituted and ac
com lished the STATE and expenses have he@n
durcl ions have been cOusUliiatcd ana Offices
now become unnecessary have been abolished We ap
reciac eminent services OF The present CA'i Mag
iEtratc Of the CommOnwe whose prudence, sound
Judgment and integrity of character have lalfcly con-
trihuted t1s rssu IL the continuation % it's work
the Republican party VIII insist, A. The words
penuI1ous economy In the state ddmnistra-
tion on OF the Statr tax ~ the ca!est
date ncurrug Of no further STAT indcht~dles.
and The speedy liquidation OF existing liabilities. and Oh
shutting The door Of the Treasury against all attempts
L. secure the public means for private Cuds."
Sepentt-We commend to the voters of this Common
wrettn the nOninere Of this convention, whose high
character, commanding ability and arEe experience IN
the public service guarantees OF ohclm rccttuGe
ana a wise administration oi our State Affairs.