The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-03
Ohio Republican Platform.

The following is the full text OF the plat
form adopted by the Republican state con-
vention of Ohio. at Cleveland The pre-
amble starts off with as big lie as satan
ever fathered, aud then Of course, it is in
order to endorse Hayes. Taken as a
whole it is weak affair, and will disap-
point the whole country for the reason,
previously given out, that it would outline
the national policy of Hayes. More than
ever does this stamp Hayes as fraud.
Here is his national policy:
The Republicans of Ohio, in convention
assembled, congratulate the people that
during the long term OF their control OF
the affairs of the state no stain has been
found upon their record as a party; that
their management of local affairs has been
true 10 the moral and industrial interests
of the people, and, therefore, they conf
IDENTITY point to the past as the best evil
dence of their intentions for the future.
On Uati )nal questions the Republicans OF
Ohio claim the same fidelity to right prin-
clpes aud practices that they have ex-
hbited in local and state affairs. Appeal
ing to the determination Of the people to
maintain republican principles and prac-
tees, they offer for the candid cOnsidera.
ton of the voters of Ohio the following
platform Of principles:
ReSOLUed, That we reaffirm and adopt
the platform and resolutions of the ma
tioual: convention of the Republican party
adopted in the,conventiOn at Cincinnati in
june 1876.
Resolved, That the Republicans of Ohio
reafhrm their unfalterlng confidence in
rutherford 3. Hayes as statesman,
patriot, and "a Republican, aud cordially
approve and support his efforts for the
paclfcation of the country, and the estab-
lishment of its civil service upon a basis of
purity and efficiency.
ReS0tUed, That we reaffrm it as the
uDalterable purpose of the Republican
party to maintain aud enforce the provi.
slons of the recent amendments to the
Federal constitution, guaranteeing the
equal rights of all citizens before the law,
irrespective of race or color. and to insist
on the full and effectual performances by
the Federal government in the execution
OF all its powers and of its constitutions
obligations in that behalf
ReSOLved, That we are in favor of bOti
silver and gold as money-that both shal
be legal tender Tor the payment Of al
debts, except where otherwise special,
provided by law with coinage and valuation
SO regulated that our people shall mo-
be placed at a disadvantage in our trade
with foreign nations, and that both metals
shall be kept in circulation as the none,
OF the nation, as contemplated by the con
sltution, and we demand the remonetiza
ton of silver.
ReSOtUed, That we are opposed 10 an,
further grants Of public lands or none,
subsidies, or the extension of the publ
credit Of the general government to aid il
the construction of railroads.
ResoLged, That we are opposed TO tn
renewal OF patents by act of Congress
which are burthensome and oppressive 4
the masses of the people, and especially I
the laboriDg classes,
ReSotUed. That we view with alarm tn
present disturbed condition of the countr
as evidenced by tho extensive strikes of tn
workingmen, and followed by the destruC
ton OF life and property in different part
OF the country; and while we deprecat
each and every resort to violence and di.
order, and cordially approve the action q