The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-05-13
The Platform Of the Ohio Republicans.
The following are the resolutions
adopted by the Ohio Republicans at
their late State Convention:

Rcsisrcd, That we reaffrm the principles
last Republican National Conventi1n.
fsesOired, That we are in favor of the exten-
sion of the system of FREQ public schools
throughout the whole country, supported by
general taxation. exempt from sectaTian infiu-
ences, and open to every child of proper age,
and to that end we are in favor OF all appro-
pirate and Constitutional Legislation.
Reso,red, That we a. Elm favor of he full pro
CITIZEN Of the ee united States native or nj natural
izcd, as well within as without our territorial
limits, in the exercise OF every right conferred
upon him by its Constitution and laws and
against every infraction of such right, in
whatever way or by whomsoever committed,
aad Tor p ne Of
be used
Resared, That 1t is the duty of the National
sentatives in Congress from fraud and vio-
lence, and we condemn u Q attempts of Il e
Dem Dcrdric party to nuliify or repeal existing
laws on this subject as unpatriotic, and calcu-
lated to encourage and foster fraud.
Reso'rcd. hat we are in favor of the MAIN
tenance of sound currency based ed upon pom coin .sa
suci ed observance of the public faith against
all taint or suspicion of evasion or repudia-
ton.
Resolved That we congratulate the country
upon the resumption of specie payments now
publican administration; and we likewise con-
gratulare the country upon the general revival
of business and industry, secured, as they are,
by the s2undest and most convenient curren.
cy, and the wisest financial policy the country
ever enjoyed
Resnlrcd, That the great ability, invaluable
services, long experience, pure and exalted
character and unwaveriny fidelity to Republic
can principles of our distinguished Fellow
citizen, John Sherman, entitle him to the
highest honors and confidence OF the Republi-
can party of Ohio and of the country. HIS
matchiess skill AMI courage as hnancier
valuable and difficult work of resumption and
refunding the public debt, and made him the
trusted representative i'm public life of the
business interests of all classes Of the Ameri-
can people. He has been trained from the be-
ginning of his public life in advocacy of the
faltering in his demand that the whole power
of the Government should be used to protect
the coiored people of the South from unlawful
vioio'ce and unfricndiy local legislation. And
eminent ability as statesman, we, the Re
publican party of Ohio, present him to the Re
publican party of the country as q Mt candi-
date for President, and respectfully urge upon
nomination. lss
Rcsprei. That the delegafes-at-large chosen
by this Convention are hereby instructed to
vote for and to use all honorable means to
secure the nomination of John Sherman by
the National Republican Convention ut Chica-
are respectfully requested to vote for him.
Resolved, That we cordially fndOrse the Ad-
ministration of President Hayes in maintain
ing the legislation. principles and purposes Of
the Republican party. designed, as they are, to
maintain the existence of the Government, to
protect all citizens in the enjoyment OF all
rights given or guaranteed by the Constitution
and laws, and to secure prosperity to the in
dustries OF The country;
Resolrcd. That we pledge the united ana
earnest ef rus of the Republicans of Ohio for
the election Of the nominees Of the National
Republican Convention.