Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-06-14
Republican Resolutions.

The following is the Republican
platform adopted at Columbus last
week, which is but rehAsh of their
platforms since they commenced fight
ing anew the war of the rebellion:
First-That the Republican party,
in preserving the life of the Nation, in
giving freedom and equal rights to all
its citizens, in the reconstruction of
the Union, in upholding the National
homer, in the generous provisions
made for those who have suffered for
their country, in keeping the national
faith and advancing the National cred
it, in the speedy payment of the public
debt, in the reduction of National
taxation, in the elevation of Civil Ser
vice, IN the enactment of series OF
wise public measures which have CIV
en- the country unexampled prosperity,
have given the best assurances of its
purpores for the future.
Second-That the Republican party
believe now, as in the past, in the
maintenance of tariff system, which
will provide revenue for the Govern
ment and at the same time will pro-
tect the American producers and
American labor; that 1t is op-
posed to the Democratic doctrine of
"a Tariff for Revenue only" because
such a doctrine if enforced, would of
necessity compel American workmen
to accept the unremuperative wages
which are paid their foreign rivals.
1t looks with alarm upon the purpose
already avowed by the Democratic
leaders that the next Congress will re-
wise the Tariff by further reducing the
duties on imports, which, if executed,
will unsettIe the business of the coun-
try and will produce great Injury to the
mechanics, producers and artisans of
the land.
Third-That the Wool Tariff of
1867 should be restored at the first
possible opportunity.
Fourth-That we are in favor of the
establishment by Congress of nation
al Bureau of Labor Statistics for the
purpose of collecting and systematic
ing all statistics relating to the indus
trial, social and sanitary condition of
the iaboring masses of the Nation.
Fifth-That we approve of the &C.
ton of The General Assembly of Ohio
in the submission of the Constitution
al amendments in relation to the liq-
uor traffic, thus giving an opportunity
to the people to make such changes in
the organic law of the State as may be
approved by their judgment.
Sixth-That we approve of the taxa
tion of the liquor traffic for revenue
and for the purpose of providing
against the evils resulting from such
traffic.
Seventh-That we congratulate the
country upon the reduction by the last
Congress of internal taxes of more
than $40,0O0,0O0 annually, while at
the same time the credit of the Ma
ton is maintained and the steady re-
duction of the National debt is pro.
vided for.
Eighth the wise and conserva-
tive administration of President Ar
thur meets with the hearty approval
of the Republicans Of ONO.
Ninth-That we commend the ac,
tion of the General Assembly of the
State in providing Commission to
examine into the system of prison con-
tract labor, and we declare ourselves
in favor of the abolition of said con-
tract system.
Tenth-That we reiterate the de
clarations o. previous Republican
Conventions in favor Of Civil Service
Reform, and welcome every intelligent
effort to make that measure practical,
and we especially approve the provis-
ions made by the Republican Congress
for giving the patriotic soldiers of the
late war, with the proper qualifications,
the preference for all occupations I'M
der the Government.
Eleventh-That we favor the repeal
of the law limiting the time which ap-
plications for pensions under the ar
rears of pensions act shall be made.
Twelfth-That the greatly improved
condition of the public institutions of
the State, the successful refunding of
the public debt at rate of interest
lower than a loan has been placed by
any other State; the provisions for
payment of $l,S0O,0OO In payment
of the public debt; the improved
financial condition of the State being
such that we may reduce the rate Of
taxation and at the same time be am
ply able to make large expenditures
or the benefit of the charitable institu.
tions of the State-all this, accom-
plished in the face Of what appeared
to be an absolute necessity, under
Democratic administrator, to increase
the State taxation-attests the WIS.,
dom, care and economy OF the admin
istration of Gov. Foster, and is an as
surance to the people of the State that
their best interests are to be subserved
by the continuance of the Republican
party in power.
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