The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-06-19
Republican Platform !

RepuDllCal PlallOrM !
The Republicans of the United States, in National
Convention assembled, renew their aeg ance 10 IN
principles upon which they have triumphed In SIX
successive Presidential elections and congratulate
the American people on the attainment Of so many
results in legislation and administration by wnicn
the Republican party has, after saving the union'
done much to render Its Institutions just, equa
and beneficent the safeguard liberty and the EN-
bodiment the best thought and highest purposeso Oh
our citizens.
The Republican party has gained its strength oy
quick and faithful response to the demands OF the
people for the freedom and equality of all men, lor
united Nation assuring the rights of AL citizens or
the elevation of labor, for honest currency ior
purity in legislation and for integrity and accounts
blity in all departments Of the Government anu IL
accepts the duty of leading in the work OF pro-
gress and reform. We lament the death OF Presoeht
Garfield whose sound craftsmanship, long conspicu-
Gus In Congress, gave promise of strong and sue
cessfu administration promise fully realized dur
ing the short period of his oce President of the
United States. His distinguished success In war
and peace have endeared him to the hearts of the
American people.
In the administration of President Arthur we re-
cognize n wise conservative and patriotic policy,
under which the country has been blessed with re-
markable prosperity, and believe his eminent SER
vices entitled to and will receive the hearty ap.
proval of every citizen.
1t is the first duty of good government TO protect
the rights and promote the interests of its own peo
ple The largest diversity of industry is most pro-
ductve general prosperity and the comfort and in
dependence of the people. We therefore demand
that the imposition of duties foreign imports shall
be made not for revenue only but that in raising
the requisite revenues for the Government, such du
ties shall be levied afford security diversi
fed industries and protection to the rights and
OF the aoorer the end that active and intelligent
labor well capital may have It's just award and
alal.ar haaf che
perity.
Against the so-called economic system of the DEM
ocratic party, which would degrade labor to the
foreign Standard enter earnest protest. The
Democratic party has failed completely to relieve the
people of the burden of unnecessary taxation by a
wise reduction of the surplus.
The Republican party pledges itself to correct the
Inequalities the tariff, and to reduce the surplus,
not by the vicious and indiscriminate process of
horizontal reduction, but such methods will
lieve the taxpayer without injuring the great
| ductive interests of the country.
| We recognize the Importance of sheep husbandry
in the United States the serious depression which 1t
is experiencing and the danger threatening Its
future prosperity and therefore respect the de-
mands of the representative of this important agrt-
cultural interest for readjustment duty upon for
eign WOOL in order that such industry shall have full
and adequate protection.
| We have always recommended the best money
known to the civilized world, and urge that efforts
| establishment of an international standard which
shall all the relative value of gold and silver
coinage.
Reform Of the Civil Service auspicioutly begun
under Republican Administration, should be COM
pleted the further extension of the reformed sys
tenn already established by law toall the grades o.
the service to which is applicable. The spirit and
purpose of the reform should be observed In all Ex
ecutive appointments, and all laws at variance with
the objects of existing legislation should bt
<y,a to fnsft tin
tions which lurk in the power of Official patronage
may be wisely and effectively avoided.
The public lands heritage of the people of thu
United States and should be reserved far as posi-
BILE, small holdings by actual settlers We are op
the acquisition of large tracts of land by cor
porations individuals especially where such hold
ngs in the hands Of non-residents aliens and We
will enderyor to obtain such legislation as will tene
| to correct this evil. We demand of Congress th'
speedy forfeiture all land grants which have lapset
by OF noncompliance with acts of incorpora
tion all where there has been no attempt II
good faith perform the condition of such grants
The grateful thanks of the American people are du
the Union soldiers and sailors Of the late war ana
the Republican party stands pledged to suitable pen
| sions for all those who were disabled for the wild
ows and orphans of those who died in the war. Th
Republican party also pledges the repeal of the limit
alton contained in the Arrears Act Of 1872 that al
invalid soldiers shall share alike, and their pension
begin with the date Of disability discharge, ant
not with the date of the application.
The Republican party favors a policy which shal
| keep from entangling alliances with foreign ma
ons and which gives the right to expect that for
eign nations shall refrain from meddling in Ameri
can affairs. The policy which seeks peace can trad
with all powers especially with those of the Western
Hemisphere.
| We demand the restoration Of our navy to its old
time strength and efficiency that 1t may On any SCI
protect the rights of American citizens and the inter
ests of American commerce; and call upon Con
gress to remove the burdens under which American
shipping has become depressed, that 1t agail
be true that we have commerce which leaves no SCI
unexpored and navy which takes no law from
superior force.
| Resolved, That appointments by the President Il
ofices in the Territories should be made from thu
bona fde citizens and resident OF the Territories
| wherein they are to serve.
Resolved, That it is the duty of Congress to enac
such laws shall promptly and efectually suppress,
| the system of polygamy within territory, and
divorce the political from the ecclesiastical power
| the so-called Mormon Church, and that the law SO
enacted should be rightly enforced by the civil
thorities IL possible and by the military II need be-
The people Of the United States in their organized
capacity constitute Nation and not mere confed-
| eracy Of States. The National Government is su-
preme within the sphere of Its National duty but the
States have reserved rights which should be faith
fully maintained; each should be guarded with jeal-
GUS care, that the harmony of system of gov
ernment be preserved and the Union kept invio-
late The psrpetuity of institutions rests upon
the maintainance of free ballot honest count and
correct returns.
We denounce the fraud and violence practiced by
the Democracy in the Southern States by which the
will of the voter is defeated, dangerous to the
preservation Of free institutions, and solemnIy
arraign the Democratic party being the guilty
cipient of the fruits of such fraud and violence.
We extend to the Republicans of the South regard
less of their former party affiliations, cordial
sympathy, and pledge to them our most earnest ef-
forts to promote the passage Of such lsgisaton as
will secure to every citizen of whatever and
color the full and complete recognition, possession
and exercise of all civil and political rights.
The regulation of commerce with foreign nations
and between the States is of the most important
prerogatves of the general Government and the Re-
publican party distinctly announces its purpose
support such legislation will fully and efficiently
carry out the constitutional power of Congress
inter State commerce. The principle of the public
regulation of railway corporations is a wise and
sautary one for the protection of all classes the
people, and favor legislation that shall prevent
unjust discrimination and excessive charges for
transportation and that shall secure the people
and the railways alike the fair and equal protec tion
of the laws.
We favor the establishment of National Bureau Of
Labor, the enforcement of the Eight Hour Law, a
wise and judicious system of general education by
adequate appropriation from the National revenues
wherever the is needed. We believe that every
where the protection to a citizen OF American birth
must be secured to the citizens by American adop-
tion and favor the settlement National differ
ences by International arbitration.
The Republican party, having its birth in hatred
Of slave labor, and desire that all may be truly
Tree and equal, is unalteraby opposed to placing
in competitor with any form of seryiIe
abor, whether at home abroad.
In this spirit we denounce the importation of con-
ract labor, whether from Europe and Asia, as an |
'ense against the spirit of American Institutions
md we pledge ourselves to sustain the present law
esricting Chinese immigration, and provide such
urther legislation is necessary to carry Its