The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-06-03
MINOR NOMINATIONS.
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

May 2Slh.
l. Thal the Republican party OF Ohio.
resffirming the cardinal doctrines Of its
adopted faith as heretofore proclaimed.
especially p edges itself anew to the main
finance OF free suffrage, equal right, the
unity NJ the nation, and the supremacy
of the N tionsl government in all matters
placed b, tae const tuition under its con-
troll.
9 Thvt we earnestly appeal to the
people in the exercise Of their power
through the ballot box to arrest the mad
career OF the party now controlling both
branches Of Congress under the domina-
ton OF msjority OF the men 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
st ts sovereignty by the overthrow OF
national supremacy.
Thst the Democratic psrty having
committed itself to an attempt to break
up the government, by refusing to appro-
pirate to their legitimate objects the pub
Mic moneys already collected from the
people, unless the Executive shall give
his official signature to measures which
he conscenhously disapproves, measures
plainly intended to allow free course to
fraud, violence and corruption in the
national elections. and to impair the Con-
stitutional supremacy OF the nation, de-
serves the signal condemn op Of every
honest and law abiding citizen.
4. That the present extra session OF
Congress, thus compelled by the Demo-
cratic conspirators, has been prolonged
beyond all possible excuse, not only to
the depletion OF the Treasury, but also
| to;the grave detriment Of every industrial
and commercial interest Of the country,
and uncalled for agitation Of several
questions by persistent efforts in hossili
ty to the resumption ofspecie payments,
already accomplished; by constantly
tampering with currency system unsut-
/ passed in the world; by reopening and
stimulating sectional controversy, especi-
ally through the avowed determination
to repeal all war legislation, and BY seek
ing to inaugurate revolution designed
10 restore full power to the solid South
in the affairs Of the Governmert.
5. That the financial administration oil
the Governments BY the Republican par
ty, in accomplishing the great work ol
the resumption OF specie payments. in
restoring our currency TO par value, in
greatly reducing the burden OF the nation.
al debt. in refunding large proportion
OF the same at rate Of interest oue-third
less than the former rate. thereby saving
to the Treasury Sl3, 900. 600 a year, and
in enhancing the national credit to q
standing never before attained, is q
source Of just pride to the Republicans
OF Ohio, and deserves the warm approba
ton OF the American people.
6 That this perpetual disturbance Of
the country in response to the concilia-
tory measures of the Administrstion,
should, by the judgment Of the people
be thoroughly condemned.
I. That the Democratic legislature oi
Ohio, going on from bad to worse, from
i iO'Connor reforms OF our public institu-
tions, resulting in scandals unnumbered
to outrageous attempts to revise and re
verse the will Of the people as declared
by their suffrage, foistng upon them by
legislative usurpation defeated candidate:
for local Offices in place OF these dul,
elected by lawful and unques,ioned bal
lots cast in the interest OF honest and de
cent home government, merits the mos
indignant rehuke Of every intelligent vo
ter ofthe State.
4 s. That the memories Of our dead he
roes, who gave their lives to save th'
4 Nation from destruction. protest agains
the expulsion of their living comrades
from public Offices, to grstifs the parti
san purposes Of the Democratic party il
Congress
i 8 That we send greeting to the Presi
dent Of the United States and our Repub
lican members of Congress, and we cor
daily thank and honor them for the firm
and patriotic stand they have taken in op
position to the designs Of the mnjorlt,
OF the present Congress, aud we hereb,
pledge them our earnest and undivided
support