The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-06-14
KEpUBLlCAN PLATFOsxN

The following is the platform adopt
ed by the Republican State ConVen-
tion held at Columbus on the 9th inst:
The Republicans OF Ohio, In State Convention
assembled adopt the following declaration oi
principles:
First-That the Republican party, in prcserv-
ing the life of the nation, IN giving freedom and
equal rights 10 all its citlzcas In the recOnstruc
ton of the Union, in unfolding the national
honor, in the generous provisions made foi
those who have suffered for their country, in
Looping the national faith and advancing the
national credit, in the speedy payment of the
public debt, and the reduction OF national tax
alton. in the elevation of the civil service III
the enrichment of series of wise public meas
ules which have given the country sDc KAN Piled
prosperity, have given the bcst assurances of its
purLoSo for the future
Sccond-fhat the Republican party heievC
now, as In tie past, 1n tho maintenance OF Il
iarifI 5, stem W hIch will proviie u revenue 70,
the government and at the same time will pro
tcct nerican producers ana Am' ricitn Labor
that IL is opposed TO the Democratic doctrine ol
4 tariff for revenue only" because SucI IA doc
trinc ii enforced would of necessity compel
American " orkiugmen to accept The unremu-
neratlve wages which are paid their foreign
rivals. IL looks with alarm upon the Jurp,1s.
already aVowed by the Democratic leaders thai
the next Congress will revise the tariG i.y fur
lher reducing the duties on Imports, wGlch il
executed. vii! unsGttle the business OF th,
country, and will produce great jury TO thu
mechanics. producers and artisans of LtIe land
Third THAT the wool tariff of 1867 sh0uId bt
restored at the first possible opportunity.
Fourth--Ihat we are in favor OF the estab
iishmenL by Congress OF a national bureau @
labor statistics for tho purpose OF collecting
and sysbematiZing all statistics relating to tht
industrial, social and sanitary Condition OF tn,
II! O ing masses Of the nation.
tifth--rhat we approve OF The action of tn.
General Assembly OF Ohio in the submission O
| constitutional amendments in relation to tn,
lqu ~ traffic. thus giving an opportunity IL tbt
paOple to make such changes in the organic i;;v
| ntthe state ats may be provided by their judg.
ment.
SiNih-That we approve sr the taxation o
| the liquor trailic for revenue and for the pur
| pose Oi pr8YluIng agaInst the evils resultin;
| from such traffic.
| SeVenth-lhat VIC congratulate the countr,
| upon tho reduction by the last Congress of in
! ttrnal taXes OF more than forty million dollar
| annually, while at the same time the credit 0
| tue nation is maintained and the stexdy educ
| tion of Lilc national debt provided fo1.
Eighth That the wi.e and conservative ad
| ADMINISTRATION Of President Arthur meets witt
| the hearty approval OF the Republicans of Ohio
| Ninth-That we cOmEosu thg action o. tn
| GENERAL Assembly OF the state in providing
| commission to examine iutO the system of pris
on contract labor. and we declare ourselves i
favor of the abolition OF said contract system.
| Tenth-rhat we reitefate the declarations @
| previous R.pubican conventions in favor O
| civil service reform and welcome every intelli
| gent effort to make that measure practical an
| we specially approve the provisions made b
The Republican Congress for giving the patri
otc soldiers of the late war, with the prone
qualifications. the preference for all places un
der the government
Elevcnth--rhat we favor the repeal of tb
law limiting the time in which applications 10
| pensions and the arrears shall be made.
| TWelfth-That the greatly improved condi
tton of the public institutions of the state, IL,
| successful refundiDg of the public debt at IA
of inter st low er than loan has been place
by any other state, the provision for and pay
meut OF 81 $40 000 OF the public debt. the i'm
| proved financial condition of the state beip
| such that VIC may reduce the rate of taxatio
I at time he amnlv fn ual
large expenditures for the benefit of the chari
able institutions of the state. A II this accom-
plished i'll the lace Of what appeared to he Il
absolute necessity under u Democratic admins
tration to increase the state taxation attes
the wisdom. care and economy of the admins
tr&tion Of Governor Foster and is an asSIrant
to the people OF the state that their best iate
ests are TO he subserved by the continuance ,
the Republican party in power