Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-06
THE PLATFORM


 Mir. Mckinley, of Ohio, from the commit tee on resolutions, then presented the report, as follows, and it was unanimously adopted:
 The Republicans of the United States in National Convention assembled renew their allegiance to the principles upon which they have triumphed in SIX successive and f n a1 results in lesislatlon and administration by which Sone $ much to render it's institutions just equal and .benehcent-the safeguard Of liberty and tne of our citizens The Republican party has gained strength quick ad faithful response to the de- mands of the people for freedom ana the eqnaty or O, citizens, for the elevation of labor, for an honest 9SF in a ano Of the Grn
 ent and it eepts the duty of leading in the We lament the deatn of President Garfield whose sound statesmanehip, long conspicuous in Congress gave promise of strong and suoesssfni @ cf his oiace President of the United Ssstes Hts
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 In the administration of President Arthur we recog- Thc shs conntry has bsen with prosperity and believe his eminent sertcee are entitled to and will receive the hearty approval ot
 sg st sGS s E. to ovB pe the largest diysrfty of ind4stry is most prodRe tive of general prasperlty Snd of tue comfort and tht s ipi osEion of duties foreign imports shall be made not revenues only. but that in raising OOFeFnme0G such duties shall be 90 levied afford security to our diversified industries and protection to the rtghte and wages of the aborer, t. the end that active and intelligent labor, well as capital may have it's ju st reward. and the aporing man his full share In the national prosperity.
 offices in the Territortes ahould De made from the bona da citizens and residents of the Teri or1es
 fssoIyed That it is the duty of Congress to enso such laws shall promptly and eaactsaliy suppress ts1 of poIyran within our ferrit6ry, and di yorce the poiubal fr92 the ecctesiasticI power oi Snsctad shonld rag1dy enforced by the civil au
 The people of the United States their organized | capactty censtitnte . nation and not mere con preue within the sphere of its national duty, but the Statas have ressryed rights which should be faith fully maintained; each should be guarded Wth eal ous care 60 that the harmony os OFT 9ysseI of gov eTnuoent may ba preserYe and fhe Union be kept in yioIate, Tie beFPsfuity of our institutions rest | Hpon the maintenance Of free ballot, an hones | count and correct returna.
 We have always recommended the best money known to the oivilizs6 world, and urge that aI efrt be msde to anita all commercial nations in the | eatabIishuent of international standard which ahan hrfor all the relative value sf gold and Ailve
 me reaulstion of commerce with foreign nationl snd betNeen the htstes is one of the most 4mportaa publican party distinctly announces it's pgrpose t support such legislation as fully aad scently carry 6at fhe eonstitusonsl power of fooDgsess oyss inter Iasion Of railway corporations is wise and sautAr for the RSseetion of all c1ssss of the people an and excessive charges for transportatio and that shall secure to the people and to the rail
 aya alike the fair and equal protection of the awE l We fRyor the establishment of national bureau c | lal,or tbe enforcement Of the eight hour law, as wfss and jubicious system of general ed1cation D whore ths proteotion to citizen of Anercan birs ,5st f,a eecured to citizens of American adoptios by f1d intsrnssioaaf s rns sFbitzafion.