Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-06-28
THE REPUBLICAN,
PLATFORM.
The following platform of princi-
plies was adopted by the republicans
at the late state convention:


Resolved, That the republicans of Vermont MAIN
tain and declare their firm adherence to the prnci-
Piles of the party which in the nation at large
bodies the best craftsmanship the highest patriot
ism, the soundest conservatism and the truest pro-
gress of the American people, and which has given
to this state for thirty years unbrokeh succession
of state government OF unsurpassed purity, eficen
and success.
Resolved, That the democratic party, during its
present control of the government has given to the
country none Ofthe reforms and improvements prom
Used by it; has shown the inability of its leaders to
graphic with the living issues of our day; and has
already demonstrated to unprejudiced observers
that the change of party control was change for
the worse and not for the better.
BeSolued That the Morrison tariff BILL reported
by the democratic committee of ways and means,
and supported by the large majority of the democrat
ic members of congress; by eXtravagant apprOpria-
tons maue by the democratic house; and the rider
practically annulng the civil service rules, attached
by democratic committee to an important appro
puation BILL show that the democratic party is still,
of old opposed to the protection of American in
dustries; opposed to practical economy and
trenchment of national expenses; opposed to civil
service reform and unfit to be trusted with the gov
eminent of the nation.
Resolved, That whatever may be the else
where the of national administration in refer
to the disposal of federal offices in this state,
in committing the appointment to party bosses; in
supersediug faithful officers not justly chargeable
with offensive partisanship by active and offensive
partisans, and removing honest, experienced and
respected officers to make places for saloon keepers
pot houses politicians and democratic strikers, has
been the most absolute CIVIL service re-
form and deserves the condemnation ofall who de-
sire clean, efficient and trustworthy public service.
ReSOtUed. That we commend to republicans every
where the policy of dropping past discussions, of
welcoming all who will return to party allegiance
and work with us to secure pure politics 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 i'm
possible to restore the government to republican
control.
Resolved, That we deplore the multlform evils of
intemperance; we reaftirm the position of the re-
publican party in this state upon that question: and
declare that in our opinion the prohibition of the
liquor traffic, expressed in our statutes should
remain the settled policy of the state; that the
influence of the liquor saloon is as debaslng in pol
tiles as it is baleful in social ife the republican
| party should everywhere reject all overtures for
open or secret alliances with it and that the state
| committee this day appointed be instructed to Sc
eCt delegates to represent this state i'll the coming
| National Anti-Saoon Conference, which has been
called to meet in Chicago.
| Resolved, That is the of this convention
that the public good requires the passage of laws
establishing the state and national railway commits
| sOns.
| DICED, That the republicans of Vermont recOg-
| niZe the movement led by Gladstone and Pdrnell
for the amelioration of the condition of Ireland
worthy of the sympathy and enforcement of the civ
| ilized world
| Resolved, That we respectfully and earnestly re.
quest our representatives in congress to use all le
ultimate means in their power secure the passage
of the bill to regulate the manufacture and sale OF
oleomargarine and to protect the people against
| spurious and fraudulent compounds, sold under the
| name of butter.
| RESOLVED, That we commend the candidates this
day nominated to the cordial and united support Of
| the republicans at the polls.