Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-09-07
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auon OF principles:
/. That the Republican party, in preserv-
ing the life OF the Nation, in giving freedom
and equal rights to all its citizens in the re-
construction of the Union, in upholding the
National honor, in tho generous provisions
made for those who have suffered for their
country, in keeping the National faith and
advancing the Natianal credit, in the speedy
payment OF the public debt, in the reduc-
ton OF National 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 assurances OF its purposes for
the future. .r.t.et
Q. That the Republican party believe now,
as in the past, in the maintenance of tariff
system which will provide revenue for the
Government, and at the same time will pro-
tect American producers and American
labor; that it is opposed TO the Dem
ocratic doctrine Of tariff for reve-
nue. only" because such doctrine, II en-
forced, would of necessity compel American
workmen to accept the unremunerative
wages which are paid their foreign rivals.
1t looks with alarm upon the purpose al
ready avowed by the Democratic leaders
that the next Congress will revise the tariff
by further reducing the duties on imports,
which, if executed, will unsettle the busi-
ness of the country, and will produce great
injury to the mechanics, producers and arti-
sans of the land.
8. That the wool tariff of 1857 should be
restored at the first possible opportunity.
4. That we are in favor OF the establish
ment by Congress of National Bureau OF
Labor Statistics for the purpose of collecting
and systematizing all statistics relating to the
industrial, social and sanitary condition OF
the laboring masses of the Nation,
5. That we approve of the action of the
General Assembly of Ohio in the submis-
sion Of constitutional amendments in rela-
ton to the liquor traffic, thus giving an op.
portuntiy 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 pur
pose OF providing against the evils resulting
from such traffic
z That we congratulate the country upor
the reduction, by the last Congress, of in
ternal taxes of more than $40OO0,0OO annu
ally, while at the same time the credit O
the Nation is maintained, and the steady re
duction of the National debt is provided
for.
| 8. That the wise and conservative Admin
stration Of President Arthur meets with the
hearty approval of the Republicans o
Ohio.
8. That we commend the action of the
General Assembly OF the State in providing
a Commission to examine into the system O
prison contract labor, and we declare our
selves in favor OF the abolition of said con
tract system.
10. That we reiterate the declarations O
previous Republican Conventions in favor O
Civil Service Reform, and welcome every in
telligent effort to make that measure practi
cal; and We especially approve the provis
ions made by a Republican Congress for Civ
ing the patriotic soldiers OF the late war, witt
the proper qualifications, the preference TO
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II. That we favor the repeal OF the Law
limiting the time in which applications TO
pensions under the Arrears OF Pensions Ac
shall be made.
IL. That the greatly improved conditio,
of the public institutions OF the State; tn
successful refunding of the public debt at
rate OF interest lower than loan has beel
placed by any other State; the provision fo
and payment OF $1,S0O,OOO of the publ
debt; the improved financial condition O
the State being such that we may re
duce the rate OF taxation ant
at. the same time be ampl
able to make large expenditures for the ben
eft OF the charitable institutions of the Stat
all this accomplished in the face of wha
appeared to be an absolute necessity unde
| Democratic administration to increase Stat
taxation-attests the wisdom, care and econ
omy OF the administration of Governo
Foster, and is an assurance to the people c
the State that their best interests are to
subserved by the continuance of the Reput
lican party in power.