The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-10
POLITICAL POINTS.

AO64AASAA EOAN 40.
The Republican State Convention Of Ohio
met at Cleveland OH the LIST inst. and nominated
the following ticket Governor, W. II. West
Lieutenant Governor, Ferd. vegeler Supreme
Judge, w. H. Johnson Attorney General,
George X. Nash Clerk Of the Supreme Court,
Dwight @. Rswell School Commissioner, j. I.
Lukens Board of Public Works. A.W. Luckey.
The following platform was adopted;
Resolred, That we reafirm and ADOPT the platform
and resolutions of the National Convention Of the
Republican party adopted in the convention at Gin
cinnati in June, 1876:
2. That the Republicans of Ohio reafirm their
faltering confidence in Rutherford b. Hayes
statesman, patriot and Repubncan, and cordially
approve and support his efforts for the pacihcation
Of the country and the establishment of its civil
vice upon basis of purity and efficiency.
3. That reaffirm IL as the unalterabe purpose
of the Republican party TO maintain and enforce
the provisions of the recent amendments to the
Federal constitution guaranteeing the equal rights
of all citizens before the law irrespective Of
color and to insist on the full and effectuai per-
Torrance by the Federal Government, in the execu-
ton of all its powers of its constitutional obliga-
tons in that behalf
L. That We are in favor Of both silver and gold
money; that both shall be a legal tender for the
payment of all debts. except where otherwise spe-
cialy provided by law, with coinage and valuation
regulated that people shall not be placed at
disadvantage in our trade with foreign nations and
that both metals shall be kept in circulation the
money of the nation, contemplated by the consti-
tuition, and we therefore demand the remonetza-
ton of silver.
5. That we are opposed to any further grants of
public lands or money subsidies, the extension
OF the public credit Of the General Government TO
aid in the construction Of railroads.
9. That opposed TO the renewal of patents
by act of Congress which burdensome and OPP
pressive to the of the people, and especially
to the laboring classes.
7. That we view with alarm the present disturbed
condition of the country evidenced by the
ensye strikes of the workingrnen, and followed by
the destruction of life and property in different
parts of the country, and, while deprecate each
and every resort to violence and disorder and cor
daily approve the action Of our national and State
authorities in their efforts to enforce the supremacy
of the law, yet we do most heartily sympa,hize
with the condition Of the honest and industrious
laborers who willing to work but remain unem
ployed, employed at wages inadequate to COM
desire to find remedy for their condition
commend-frst, that Congress establish National
Bureau of Industry second, that Congress- exert
its authority all national highways of trade by
prescribing and enforcing such reasonable regula-
tons will tend to promote the safety of travel,
fair returns for the capital invested and fair
wages to employees, preventing Encouragement, I'M
proper determinations, and the aggrandizement of
officials the expense of stockholders, shippers and
employees; third that provision be made for statutory
arbitrations between employers and employees, TO
adjust controversies reconcile interests and cstab
lish justice and equity between them. FE.
The Democrats of Mississippi met in State
Convention at Jackson, on the LIST inst, and
nominated Gov. Stone for reelection as Gov
ernor, W. II. Sims for Lieutenant Governor,
w. L. Hemingway for Treasurer, s. L. Gwinn
for Auditor, T. c. Catching for Attorney Gen
eral, and ]. A. Smith for superintendent of
Public Education. The convention adopted
the following PLATFORM
Fidelity 10 the constitution of the United States.
Home rule and preservation of State govern
ments with all their reserved and guaranteed rights
unimpaired.
No interference by military power with the free
dom of elections and with the civil and political
rights of citizens of the United States.
Protection and equal rights of all classes.
No discrimination on account of race, color,
previous condition Of servitude or birthplace, and
no special legislation for the benefit of the few at
the expense of the many
Strict adherence in the selection Of public agents
TO the time-honored Jeffersonian standard: Is he
honest? Is he capable? Is he true to the consti-
tution?"
Continuation of the policy Of retrenchment and
reform so signally inaugurated by the Democratic
party.
Reduction Of the burdens Of taxation TO the low
est point compatible with the efficient execution of
the laws.
Corporations Of every description supervisable
within constitutional limits by State authority, and
subordinate 10 State legislation in the interest and
for the protection Of the people.
AZ the perpetuity of free government depends
upon the virtue and intelligence of the people, we
pledge ourselves to the maintenance of the State
system Of free schools.
Wefavor granting such aid may be extended
without violation of the constitution Of the United
States departing from the established usages of
the Government 20 the Texas Pacific railroad, and
for rebuilding and keeping in repair the levees of
the Mississippi river.