News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-24
The committee on resolutions reported
the following platform:

ResolUed, That the Republicans of Vernon
maintain and declare their firm adherence to the
principles OF the party which in the nation a
large embodies the best craftsmanship, the high
est patriotism, the soundest conservatism anC
the truest progress of the American people, anC
which has given to this State for thirty wears al
uI broken succession of State Government of un
surpassed purity, efficiency and success.
ReSotUed, That the Democratic party, during it,
present control of the Government, has given tC
the country none of the reforms and improve
ments promised by it, has shown the inability oil
its leaders to grappie with the living issues OF
our day; and has already demonstrated to I'M
prejudiced observers that the change of party
control was change for the worse and not fol-
ResoEred, That the Morrison tariff bill, re.
ported by the Democratic Committee of ways
and means. and supported by the large majority
of the Democratic members of Congress; by eX-
travagant appropriations made by the Demo
cratic house; and the rider practically annulling
the Civil Service rules, attached by Democratic
Committee to an important appropriation bill,
show that the Democratic party is still, as of old,
opposed to the protection of American indus
tries; opposed to practical economy and re-
trenchment of natural expenses; opposed to
Civil Service Reform and unfit to be trusted with
the Government of the nation.
ResOLUed, That whatever may be the case else
where, the course of the national administration
in reference to the disposal of federal offices
this state, in committing the appointment to
party bosses; in supersedlng faithful officers not
justly chargeable with offensive partisanshIp by
active and offensive partisans, and removing
honest, experienced and respected officers to
ticians and Democratic strikers, has been the
most absolute burlesque of Civil Service Reform
and deserves the condemnation OF all who desire
a clean, efficient and trustworthy public service.
ResOLUed That we commend TO Republicans
everywhere the policy of dropping past dissen-
siOns, of welcoming all who will return to party
allegiance and work with us to secure pure poll
tics and good government, of closing up the ranks
in preparation for the national contest, and of
thus presenting the firm and united front without
which it will be impossible to restore the Govern
ment to Republican control.
ResOEUed, That we deplOFe the multiform evils
of intemperance; WaseafIirm the position of the
Republican party in this state upon that question,
and declare that IN our opinion the probabilities
OF the liquor traffic, as expressed in our statutes
should remain the settled policy of the State /;
that as the influence of the liquor saloon Is as de-
6aslng in politics it is baeul in social life the
Republican party should everywhere reject all
oVertures for open or secret alliances with 1t;
ana that the State Committee this day appointed
pc instructed to select delegates to represent this
state In the coming National Anti-SalOon ConfeI&
ence, which has been called to meet in Chicago.
heSotUed, That it is the sense of this cOnVen-
non that the public good requires the passage of
laws establishing the State and national railway
commissions
ResOtDed. That the Republicans OF Vermont
recognize the movement led by Gladstone and
farne4 for the amelioratiOn of the condition of
ireland as worthy of the sympathy and endorse
ment OF the civilized world.
Resolved, That we respectfully and earnestly
request our representatives in Congress to use
an legitimate means in their power to secure
the passage of the bill to regulate the manufact-
nLe anu sale OF oleOmargarine and to protect the
people against spurious and fraudulent com
Poun-s, sold under the name of butter.
HeSol0ed, That we commend the candidates
thls day nominated to the cordial and united sup
port OF the republicans at the polls.