The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-06-19
THE PLArroRn.

Ahk EAAAkOAR'
The platform Of the Republican Nation.
al Convention is losg but We publish il
full that our readers nay know upsn what
principles the Republicans propose to
6ght the csming campaign:
The Republicans Of the United States,
in National convention Assem- blsd, renew
their allegiance to the principles upon
which they have triumphed in six Prssi.
dental elections. and congratulate the
American people At the attainment Of so
many results in legislation ssd admins.
traitor BY which the Republican party
has, after saving the Usion. dose so much
to render its isstitutions just. sqasl and
bsneficisnt.
The safeguard Of liberty and the en- bod.
insnt Of the best thought and highest
purposes Of our citizens. the Republican
party has gained its strength BY quick ard
faithful response 10 the demands Of the
people for the freedom and equality Of al
men; for . united aatisn, assuring the
rights Of VII citizsns; for the elevation Of
labor; for A. honest currency; Tor purity
il legislation snd for Integrity aad as.
coustsbility in all the departments Of gov.
srsnsst; and il accepts anew the duty Of
leading ~ the work OF progress and re-
form.
We lament the dysth Of President Gar.
field, whose SQUAD statssmssship. lsng
conspicuous in Congress. gave promise Of .
strong and successful sdnisistrs,ioa -
premise fully realized during the short
period 81 oiIiss a. President u the United
States. His distinguished success 10 war
and peace bsv. spdesrsa him In the hearts
Of the American people.
In the Administration Of Pres. Arthur
We recognize wise, conservative and pa
'rioiic pcliry. under which the ceustry has
been blessed with remarkable Prosperity,
ani We believe his eminent services are
entitled TO. and vill receive the hearty sp.
provsl Of every citizen.
II is the hrst duty u . COED govern
mest 10 project the rights ssd promote
The interests Of iis s~H people. The
largest diversity Of Industry IL most pro.
auetivs Of general prosperity and Of al
I've comfsrt ssd iad.pspdsncs OF the pee
pls; ~. therefore. dsmsnd thst the i'm
position Of duties On forsigs imports
shsll be made not for revenue osly, bat
lsat in raising the rssquisits rsvssu-s for
The government such dutios shall be lev
isd A. to afford security to our divsrsi.
Rsl Industries ssd prstecties to the rights
lad wages VI tbs laborsr. 10 the ssa that
active ssd intelligent labor Is well a. cap.
tal may have its inst reward and the Ia.
BORING man his full share 10 The national
Against The ss-csllsd economical systsn
u the Democratic party. which vssld
lesrsas our lsl'sr 10 the forsiss standard,
~ cutter our protest The Democratic
party hiss failed completely to relieve the
pespls Of ihs bufdsa Of uns sssssry tara.
lien by wise reduction Of the surplus.
rhe Rspablicas party pledges itself 10
'orrsst the isequali,'es 81 the tariff and 10
'sdscs ihs surpiss, not BY . vicious and
sdiscrinisats process 81 hsrizsssal 70
lustios. but ~ ssch methods y viii 70.
isvs the taxpayer sitbsut isjurisg The
Aborsr u The great productive interests Of
be soastry.
We rsesgsizs The importance Of sheep |
'ssbssdry 10 ths Usissd States. Ne ssri.
ne dspssssiss vAich il u ssv sypssissc.
q and he dagger thrsatssiss its failure
ssd ~ tAsrsfors respect The
ssssds 81 The representatives Of this
agricultural interest isr rcd.
sstmsst Of The duty upes forsiga vosl
. srdsr that sueh Industry shall have full
u sisqusls protAetiss.
We have always rsssnmssdsd the best
,ossy knovs 10 The civilized vsrld, And
. srgs that ~ ebert b. made 10 usits al
smssreisl sst,oss In the sstabiish meet
I an isssrastasssi stasasra. Which shall
I for ell The rslsti,s ralas u gold ssd
liver coinage.
The regulates Of commerce With Tor.
igs nations and besvsss The states is sss
The nsst important prsrssasives Of The
sssrsl ssvernsst ssd The Rspsbiissn
asty distinctly ssssssess iss purpcss 70
sppsrt sueh lesislatics = viii fally asd !,