The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-05-29
THE RESOLUTIONS

THE RESOLUTIONS.
Hon. A. James Sterling, from the com
mittee on resolutions, submitted the fol
lowing:
The Republican party of Ohio, by its
delegates here assembled, ResOLve:
l. That the principles of the .arty, as
heretofore expressed in its Conventions,
are reaffirmed, and it is declared that
events have proved that their prac-
tical enforcement is essential to the well
| fare of the country, and the maintenance
of the rights and liberties of the people.
2. That we reaffirm our confidence in
our President, Ulysses S. Grant, and in
| the wisdom, integrity and success of the
| administration of his high office. Ap-
3. That there should be rigid economy
in the State and National administra-
tions, and that taxes should be continued
to be reduced IN both as rapidly as con.
sistent with good government, the main
tenance of the public credit, and the GER
| tain extinguishment of the State and
| National debts
T. That the public lands belong to the
people, and should be sacredly reserved
nounce against all further grants of these
lands to corporations. Applause.
.. That adequate provision should be
made by law for the protection of persons
engaged in mining and other hazardous
forms of labor.
6. That the producing, commercial and
industrial interests of the country should
have the best and cheapest modes OF
transportation possible, and while capital
invested in such means of transit, wheth-
er by railroad or otherwise, should be
permitted the right of a reasonable re
muneration, all abuses in their manage
ment, excessive rates, oppressive discrim-
nations against localities, persons or in
terests, should be corrected by law, and
the people protected from such wrongs,
| and all improper and arbitrary use of the
growing power of railroad and other cor
porations. Great applause.
Z. That we heartily applaud the active
measures of the late Congress in ferret
ing out and exposing corruption, and we
have seen with profound regret, in the
developments made thereby evidences
of political and official corruption and
the abuse of responsible positions by men
OF all political parties to further personal
ends, and we demand pure official con-
duct, and the punishment of unfaithful
public men who, having betrayed the
confidence freely extended to them shall
not by any partisanship of ours be shield
ed from the disgrace of their acts; and
we denounce all Credit Mobilier transac-
tions, whatever be their form. Ap-
plause.
s. That when retrenchment is required
to Tighten the burden of taxation, and
to continue the reduction of the public
debt, the increase of salaries is unwise !;
that we condemn, without reserve, the
voting for or receiving increased pay for
services already rendered; and we de-
mand that the provisions of the late
act of Congress, by which salaries are in
creased, shall be promptly and uncondi-
tionally repealed. Enthusiastic ap-
plause.
9. That we cordially welcome to our
shores the oppressed of all countries and
remembering with pleasure that adopted
fellow citizens have rlways proved loyal
to the flag of the republic, we favor such
modification of the naturalization laws
as to materially shorten the time of pro-
baton before voting. [Applause.]
The resolutions were adopted with a
vociferous aye; the negative side of the
question was put, but there was not a
single response.