Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-07
The Republican Platform.

tue IOllOWluS piatiOIbi hnlCu NC leau
amidst applause. 1t was adopted:
Resolred, That The delegates to this
Convention, representing the Republi-
can organization 10 this State, which
has existed as an integral part of the
National Republican party since 1865,
and been represented by their dele
gates 10 every Republican Convention
since that time, reaffirm their allegiance
to the National Republican party and
its principles, and pledge their support
to the candidates 10 be nominated BY
the National Republican Convention
at Chicago on the Sd day OF June next.
Resolred, That presenting, as we do.
political record unslained by the foul
breath Of reputation. ard at all times
in full accord with all the principles OF
the National Republic an party, we
confidently expect that recognition to
which, by long and faithful devotion TO
its cause, wn are justly entitled.
Resolved, That We believe The plank
10 the National Republican platform
which pledged The foil payment OF every
dollar Of the national debt was a de-
claration which applied to the States
as we'll as the nation, South as we'll as
the North, and became the rule for Our
guidance, and that we condemn the
action of President Arthur IN forcing
reputation upon the State Of Virginia,
a measure which could not have been
consumated but for his active and per.
sIstent support.
Rerolced, That in order to be success
ful in the South the principles OF the
party must be advocated 10 their lnteg-
rity in public meetings addressed by
Republicans OF national reputation aud
recruits enlisted from the younger men
whose convictions would lead them 10
espouse the Republican cause; that the
attempt to build up a party 10 the
South by abandoning the fundamental
principles of the national party and
buying adherence with Offices has been
repeatedly tried since the war and
proved a disastrous failure, bringing
the party int bad repute IN the South,
and placing it 10 false position in the
North.
Resolred, That the act of Congr ess
enacted for the reform OF the civil SER
vice Of the Government has our quail
fed approval aud should receive the
earnest endorsement Of the party in
National Convention assembled, and
be faithfully executed in Virglsia as
we'll as all other sections Of the coun-
ny.
Resolved, That we condemn Presi-
dent Arthur for permitting the ruthless
violation OF said act In every depart
ment of the civil service In Virginia.
by which abuse ofpower large sums of
money were drawn from the pockets
Of Federal employees, In the shape oil
political assessments, and used to cor
rupt the voters of the State, while
Federal patronage has been held out
as reward for political services, and
threats OF removal have been used TO
overawe the popular will.
Resolved, That we are unalterably
opposed TO the "One-man power" in
politics. and condemn the Admlnistra-
ton for lending its aid to force sys-
tenn on the people OF Virginia which
has been 30 emphatlcally rebuked 10
the North.
Resolred, That the right 10 free
ballot aud a fair COUNT IS the fright
preservative of all rights" in a repub.
lie where the voice of the people, as
expressed at the polls, is supreme; that
this right should be guaranteed to the
humblest citizen aud enforced by the
prompt punishment of those who deny
or abridge 1t or seek by improper
means 10 control or Influence the elec.
tive franchise.
ResOlved, That we earnestly favor
the fostering OF the common schools of
the country, believing that a fair edu-
cation for our people is essential for
the prosperity and even the liberty of
our citizens, and we therefore give our
hearty approval TO the educational bill
which recently PASSED the Senate Of
the United States.
Resolved, That we favor tariff that
will afford prote ction 10 the labor and
the industrial interests Of The county
and that will develop the great re.
sources OF this Stale.
Res0lred, That the abuses Of the in.
iernal revenue system 10 the South
have been such-in the establishment
oil personal government and the prosti.
ution OF iactional uses of Offices sup
ported out Of public contributions
that nothing remains but radical i'm
provement or adjustment.
Res0lsed, That we will welcome lnto
our ranks oil persons who will come,
without regard TO their previous pohl-
cal opinions, aud will give them fair
10 our councils, but we
will not allow any one 10 assume the
role Of "dlciaiol" or undertake 10 play