The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-06-21
The Platform.

The Republicans of Ohio, in State
Convention assembled, adopt the fol-
lowing declaration of principles:
1. That the Republican party in
preserving the life Of the nation, in
giving freedom and equal rights to all
It's citizens, in the reconstruction of
the Union, in upholding the national
honor, in the generous provisions
made for those who have suffered for
their country, in keeping the national
faith and advancing the national
credit, in the speedy payment Of the
public debt, in the reduction OF ma
tional taxation, in the elevation OF
the civil service, in the enactment OF
series Of wise public measures which
have given the country unexampled
prosperity, have given the best assur-
ances of its purposes for the future.
2. That the Republican party be-
lieve now as in the past, in the main
tenance of tariff system which will
provide a revenue for the Government
and at the same time will protect
American producers and American la
Dor; that is opposed to the Democratic
doctrine of "a tariff for revenue only, y
because such a doctrine If enforced
would of necessity compel American
workmen to accept the unremunerative
wages which are paid their foreign
rivals.
1t looks with alarm upon the pur-
pose already avowed by the Demo-
cratic leaders that the next Congress
will revise the tariff by further
reducing the duties on imports,
which, If executed, will unsettle the
business of the country and will pro-
duce great injury to the mechanics,
producers and artisans Of the land.
3. That the wool tariff of 1857
should be restored at the first possible
opportunity.
4 That we are in favor Of the es-
tablishment by Congress of Ma
tional Bureau of Labor Statistics for
the purpose Of collecting and sys-
tematizing all statistics relating to
industrial, social and sanitary condi-
tion of the laboring masses of the
Nation.
5. That we approve Of the action
of the General Assembly Of Ohio in
the submission Of constitutional
amendments in relation to the liquor
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.
6. That we approve of the taxation
Of the liquor traffic, for revenue, and
for the purpose of providing against
the evils resulting from such traffic.
7. That we congratulate the coun-
try upon the reduction, by the last
Congress, of internal taxes of more
than forty million dollars annually,
while at the same time the credit Of
the nation is maintained, and the
steady reduction Of the national debt
is provided for.
s. That the wise and conservative
administration of President Arthur
meets with the hearty approval of
the Republicans Of Ohio.
9. That we commend the action of
the General Assembly Of the State in
providing a commission to examine
into the system of prison contract
labor, and we declare ourselves i'll
favor of the abolition of said contract
system.
10. That we reiterate the declara-
tions Of previous Republican Conven-
tions in favor Of civil service reform,
and welcome every intelligent effort
to make that measure practical; and
we especially approve the provisions
made by a Republican Congress for
giving the patriotic soldiers of the
late war, Of the proper qualifications,
the preference for all places under
the Government.
IL. That we favor the repeal of the
law limiting the time in which appli-
cations for pensions under the Arrears
of Pension Act shall be made.
-. That the greatly improved con-
dition of the public institutions Of
the State; the successful refunding of
the public debt at a rate Of interest
lower than a loan has been placed by
any other State; the provision for
and payment of S1,SO0,OOO of the
public debt; the improved financial
condition of the State being such
that we may reduce the rate of taxa
ton and at the same time be amply
able to make large expenditures for
the benefit of the charitable institu-
tions of the State-all this accomp-
lished in the face of what appeared to
be an absolute necessity under Demo-
cratic administration to increase State
attests the wisdom, care
and economy Of the administration of
Governor Foster, and is an assurance
to the people Of the State that their
best interests are to be subserved by
the continuance of the Republican
party in power.