The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-10-19
The New York Republican Platform.

The New York State Convention at
its late session adopted the following
platform of principles: t
The Republicans of New York declare as
]. We unite with our fellow-citizens
throughout the Union in deploring the incal-
enla0ie eadamisy, whion @ mas PeTsien the coun
Abram Garfield Under the kindly influence
Of American institutions, and by force OF
walk of life to the highest earthly station. By
manliness and gentieness of nature, by lofti-
gence for public affairs. by strength of politi-
cal conviction, blended with singular modera-
above ali. by that rare and noble temper
which dare5 to be just, and which alone COM
poses angry states, reconciies parties, and
secures wise reform-he was singularly fitted
for the great office to which he was elevated
by the free choice of his fellow-citizens. The
confidence of the country by completing the
refunding of the public debt, by exposing a
ing the prosecution of the robbers, by its
frank declaration of the intention to ask the
public business to business principles, and by
its triumphant vindication OF the constitutions
stricken BY a mortal blow, he lay face to face
with death for eighty days, with such sublime
serenity OF courage, unequaled faith, cheerful
of Christendom beat with sympathy and adp1i
ration, and brought every Nation to our side
shines among the worlds heroes, and it is
written upon American hearts with the names
memory of his brave, simple and manly char.
acter. inspired by his lofty aims unsullied life.
and impressively warned by the circumstances
of his assassination, we pledge ourselves anew
TO the great National objects to which the late
President was devoted, and which is now be-
queathed to the party that he so periodically
served, and of whose name and fame he was
so justly proud. We respectfully offer to the
children OF the late President the assurance OF
our deep and tender sympathy in sorrow
which has all the alleviation that the spotisss
memory of the dead, the fearful gratitude of
the country, and the sincere grief OF the world
2. That we have entire confidence in the
ability, integrity, and patriotic intentions of
States; that his lifelong record gives earnest
Of his fidelity and devotion to the cause and
principles of the Republican party; and, be-
iieving he will carry out the Intentions ex-
pressed by him in his Inauguration address,
that his Administration will be in the line with
that of his Iamented predecessor, in accord
with the clearly defined principles and policy
Of the Republican party, and in harmony with
their suffrages for the high and responsible
office to which he was elected, we tender to
bearing and sympathetic acts in the 1fme Of
National afiiction command our respect and
8. That the triumphs of Republican manaRe-
ment of National finances are being constantly
than Sl7,ooo, 900 of the public debt during s the
month of September, and by the reduction of
the annual interest to less than S62, ,000, 600,
while the surplus revenues Justify reduction
of taxes at an early day, and this duty Con-
gress should approach with duo regard to the
aim to reduce the number of tax-eatherers
and remove occasion for offensive and costly
4. That those who conspire to defraud the
Government are the worst enemies of the
party to which they belong; and the Repub-
popular gratitude the war which it has waged
against the corruption which grew out of the
INF 0nf fh< rob frr,f fka
| punishment which 1t has meted out to dishon-
est officials OF whatever rank, and its persis-
tent vigor in favor Of economical and honest
administration, and the rebuke and prosecu-
| ton Of abuses connected with the star-routes
in the Post-of6ce Department, redounding to
| ing the prosecution to full satisfaction OF JUS
| tice President Arthur may be assured OF the
| hearty approval of the people.
| s. That we pledge President Arthur our
earnest support In every effort for the en-
| forcement of Civil-ServIce reform-recogniz-
| ton with the dispensation of official patron
age may be largely eliminated, if not wholly
removed. by wise and practicable methods of
8. That the wisdom, prudence and economy
bis Sdministration of the afrsirs e Of the State
entitle him to the thanks and gratitude of the
people. His careful scrutiny of legislation,
his judicious exercise of the veto power his
| persistent enforcement of the principles of
| retrenchment, and his fearless discharge OF
/ all the duties of his office have, in the devel
| opment of the best qualities of practicable
statesmanship, vindicated the wisdom of his
Z. That, as the Republican party has always
| been identified with whatever was deemed
| essential to the maintenance of the CONNER
of submitting to the people the question of
making our canals practically free.
tenn Of 1sEation that viii resnb aornorss0.
as well as individuals, and that we are op-
posed to all monopolies that Cypress the peo-
terests-