Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-05-14
The Platform Of the Ohlo Republicans.

The following are the resolutions
adopted by the Ohio Republicans at
their late State Convention:
Resolved, That we reafiirm the principles
enunciated in the resolutions adopted by the
last Republican National Convention.
ResOlUed, That we arc in favor of the extern
sion Of the system of free public schools
throughout tho whole country, supported by
general taxation, exempt from sectarian intiu-
eucos, and open to every child of proper age,
and TO that end we are in favor OF all apprO-
pirate and Constitutional legislation.
ResOlUed That we a. g in favor of lhe full pro
lection by the National Government of every
citizen Of the United States, native or natural.
ized, as well within as without our territorial
limits, In the exercise of every right conferred
upon him by its Constitution and laws and
whatever way or by whOmsoever committed,
and for the purpose of atfording such protcc,
tion the whole power of the heGovernmonts should
Resolved, That It is the duty of the National
Government TO protect the election of repre-
sentatives In Congress from fraud and vio'
Democratic party to nullify or repeal existing
laws on this subject as unpatrlotlc, ana calcu'
lated TO encourage and foster fraud.
Resolved, That we are in favor of the main
tenanee Of a sound currency, based upon coin
or upon notes redcemable in coin, and the
sacred observance Of the public faith against
all taint OF suspicion of evasion or repudia
tiou.
Resolved, That We congratulate the country
upon the resumption OF specie payments, now
assured and permanent, us the fruits of Re
publican administration; and we likewise con
Tratulate the country upon the general reviVa
OF business and Industry, secured, as they are
by tho soundest and most convenient ourreh
cy, and the wisest financial policy the country
ever enjoyed.
RESOLVED, That the great ability, invaluable
services, long experience. pure and exalted
character and unwaverinY hdellty TO hepnhll'
can principles of our distinguished fellow
! citizen, John sherman, entitle him 20 the
| highest hOnors and confidence of the Republt
can party Of Ohio and of the country. Hit
/ matchess skill and courage as a tinanclel
| have mainly contributed 90 accomplish the in
| valuable and difficult work of resumption nnC
refundng the public debt and made him th'
| trusted representative In public life OF tn,
! business interests of all classes Of the Ameri
| can people. He has been trained from the be
! ginning of his public life In advooacy OF th'
! rights Of man, and no man hns heen more un
/ fnltering In his demand that the whole powel
| of the Government shoul9 be used 70 proteo
/ the colOred people Of the south from unlaWlu
| violence aud unfriendly local Legislation. Ant
/ I'm view of his services TO his country, ana MI
| eminent ability as statesman, we, the ke
publican party OF OHIO, present MN 70 the , ~
| publican party of the country as nj candi
/ date for President, and respectfully urge upol
the Republican Convention at Ohicago nj
Resoiped. That tho delogates-at-larRe ohosel
/ by this Convention are hereby instructed u
| vote for and 20 use all honorable means y
| secure the nomination of John sherman b!
| the National Republican Convention at Chica
| 20 for President, and the district delegate
| are respectfully requested 20 vote for him.
ResOlUed, That we cordially indOrse the Ad
| ministration of President Hayes in maintain
| ing the legislation, principles and purposes o
! the Republican party, designed, US they are, &
| maintain the existence of the Government, Z
| protect an citizens in the enjoyment of al
| rights given or guaranteed by the Constitution
and laws, and 10 secure prosperity TO the In
| dustries of the country,
eai .iast Efforts OF the Republicans of Ohio 70
the election OF the nominees Of the NattOne
Republican Convention.