Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-06-16
The Platform,

lhs ftattOTIu.
Senator Pringle, of Clarke, from the Com
mttee on Platform, presented the following as
the unanimous report of the Committee on
Resolutions:
The Republicans of Ohio, in State Convcn-
tion assembled adopt the following resolu-
uons:
In the untimely death of our late beloved
President, james A. GARFIELD. we recognize n
great National calamity, and we rejoice that
his administration during its brief existence
gave assurance of its success.
We tender to President Chester A. Arthur
our assurance of confidence in his adminstra-
tion, and our approval OF the moderate and
patriotic course pursued by him amid the en-
bnrrassing circumstances unavoidably attend.
ing such National crisis,
RcsOlred, That we fully indorse the admins
tration of Governor Charles Foster and the
State administration of the Republican party
during the last two years, under which the cX
penditires of the State were reduced over one
half a million dollars below the expenditures
of the Democratic administration of the two
preceding years, and the public debt of the
State reduced nearly million and u quarter
of dollars, and the remainder of the debt, re-
deemabe the Both of June, 1881, refunded at Il
rate of interest below 80 per cent per annum.
ResolUed, That we condemn the terrible out
RACES and prosecutions inflicted upon the Jews
of Russia and other sections of Europe, and
while we heartily approve the action of the
condition of these unfortunate people, VIC
earnestly solicit II continuance of its most
energetic efforts to that end.
Resolved, That we indorse and affirm the
principle of protection to american industry
ms adopted at the National Republican Con-
yentIOn.
Resotred That the tax-payin9 people of tho
State demand that by specific taxation the
traffic in intoxicating liquors shall be made 10
bear its share of the public burdens, ana that
the Constitution in so far as II may he an OBJ
stacein the way of the exercise by the people
through their representatives of practical con-
trol over the liquor trallic to the end that the
evils resulting therefrOm may be effectually
provided against, should be amended at the
earliest date allowed by law.
ReSOtped That MI laws upon the statute books
must be respected and enforced until repealed
by legislation, or abrogated by legal authority.
ResOlre,i That In preserving the life of the
Nation, in giving freedom, civil rights and
suffrage to the slave, in the reconstruction of
the Union i'm upholding the National honor
and credit unlmpaircd, in the rapid payment
of the public debt. and the adoption OF series
of wise public measures which has given to
the county uneNampled prosperity, the Re-
publican party has a record which gives AS
surance Of what IL will do for the country in
the future Proud of this record the Republic
ms of Ohio firm II 10 be their purpose to CON
tinuo their warfare upon dishonesty and fraud
at the ballot box until free ballot and fair
count is firmly secured to every locality and
every citizen.
on motion of Mr.. W. II, Taft, of Cincinnati,
the platform ms read WAS unanimously adopted,
after which the Cony ention adjourned sine die.