Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-09-16
Ohio Republican Platform.

Resolved, That we reaffirm the principles
enunciated in the resolutions adopted by the
lrst Republican National Convention.
Resolved, That we are in favor of the eX>
tension of the system of free public schools
throughout the whole country, supported by
general taxation, exempt from sectarian influ-
noes, and open to every child Of proper age;
nd to that end, we are in favor of all appIo-
pirate and constitutional legislation.
Resolved, That We are in favor of full
protection by the National Government of
every citizen of the United States, native or
natUraliZed, as well within as without our
territorial limits, in the exercise of every
right conferred upon him hv its Constitution
and laws, and against every infraction of
such right, in whatever way or by whomso>
ever committed, and for tire purpose Of af
fording such protection the whole power Of
the Government should be used.
Resolved, That it is the duty of the Na~
uonal Government to protect the election OF
Representatives in Congress from fraud and
violence, and we condemn the attempts Of
the Democratic party TO nunify or repeal ex
isting laws on this subject as unpatriotic and
calculated to encourage aad foster fraud.
Resolved, That We are ia favor of the
maintenance of Sound currency, based upon
co or upon notes redeemable in coin, and
against all taint or suspicion Of evasion or re
pudiation.
Resolved, That we congratulate the coun-
try upon the resumption OF specie payments,
now assured and permanert, as the fruits of
Republican policy and the splendid achieve
ment Of Republican adm .piStration; and we
likewise congratulate LDC country upon the
general revival of business and industry, se>
cured as they are by the srundest aud most
convenient currency and the wisest financial
policy the country ever enjoyed.
Resolved, That the gre. ability, invalua>
bic services, long experiDce, pure aud exalted
character, and nnwaveril. fidelity to Repub>
lican principles of our distinguished fellow
citizen, John Sherman, entlLle him to the
highest hOnors and confidence Of the Rupub-
lican party of Ohio and of he country His
matchless skill and courage az fnancier has
mainly contributed toaccomn nsh the invalu
bic and difficult work of assumption and re
funding the public debt, ai made him the
trusted representative ia public life of the
business interests of all classes of the Ameri-
can people. He bus been trained from the
beginning Of his public life in advocacy of
the rights of man, and no rIan has been more
unfsltering in his denXnu that the whole
power Of the Government should be used to
protect the colored people Of the South from
unlawful violence and unfiiendIy local IegiS
lation. And in view of bis eminent ability as
statesman, we, the Republican party OF |
Ohio, present him to the Republican party |
of the country as fit candidate for President, |
and respectfully urge upon the Republican |
Convention at Chicago his nomination, and |
the district delegates are res pectfully request
ed to vote for Ills nomination.
Resolved, That we cordially endorse the
of President Hayes in main
tanning the legislation, principles and purpos.
es of the Republican party, designed as they
are to maintain the existence of the Govern
ment, to protect citizens in the enjoyment of
all rights given or guaranteed by the Consti>
luton and laws, and TO secure prosperity to
The industries of the country.
Resolved, That we pledge the united and
earnest efforts of the Republicans of Ohio for
hetelection Of the nominees of the National
Republican Convention.