The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-09-28

Ohio reaffirm their unfaltering con-
fidenee in Rutherford B. Hayes as Z
statesman patriot and Republican, and
cordially approve and support his
efforts for the pacification of the coun-
try, and the establishment of its Civil
Service upon basis ot puriis aud FL
cheney.
ResOlced, That We reafirm il as the
unalterable purpose of the Republican
party, to maintain and enforce the
provisions OF the recent amendments
to the Federal Constitution guaran-
teeing the equal rights of all citizens
before the law, irrespective OF race or
color, and TO insist upon the full and
efectual performance by the Federal
Government in the execution of all
the powers of its constitutional obi
cations in that behalf.
ReSoLred, That We are i'll favor of
both silver and. gold as money; that
both shall be a legal tender for the
payment of all debts, except where
otherwise specially provided for by
law, with coinage valuation 20 regula-
ted that our people shall not he placed
at disadvantage in our trade with
foreign nations, and that both metals
shall be kept in circulation as the
money of the nation, as contemplated
By the Constitution; and We therefore
demand the reconciliation OF silver.
ResoIced, That We are opposed to
any further grants OF public lands or
money subsidies, or the extension of
the public credit of the general Gov
eminent to aid in the construction of
railroads.
ReSolced, That we are opposed to
the renewal uf patents by acts of Con
gress, which are burthensome and op
pressive to the masses of the people,
and especially to the laboring classes,
ReSolced, That we view with alarm
the present disturbed condition of the
country, as evidenced by the extensive
strikes of workmen and followed by
destruction of life and property in diff
ferent parts of the country; and while
we deprecate each and every resort TO
violence and disorder, and cordially
approve the action of our National and
State authorizes in their efforts to en-
force the supremacy of the law; yet
we do most heartily sympathiZe with
the condition of the honest and indus
trious labors who are willing to work
but remain unemployed, or are EN-
ployed at wages inadequate 10 comfort
the present disturbed condition of the
country, as evidenced by the extensive
strikes of workmen and followed by
destruction of life and property in diff
ferept pf r.s of the country; and while
we deprecate each and every resort to
violence and disordered, and cordially
approve the action of our National
and State authorities in their efforts to
enforce the supremacy of the law; yet
we do most heartily sympathize with
the condition of the honest and indus
trious laborers who are willing to work
but remain unemplyed, or are en-
ployed at wages inadequate TO conf Jru
and independence and as an earnest
of our desire to find a remedy for
their condition, We recommend.
First-That Congress established 4
National Bureau of Industry.
Second-That Congress exert its
over all national highways
of trade by prescribing and enforcing
such reasonable regulations as will
tend to promote safety o. travel, Sc
cure fair returns for capital invested
and fair wages to employees. prevent,
ing mismanagement, improper dis
and the aggrandizement !
Of officials at the expense ofstockhold |
ers, shippers and employees.
Third-That provision be made for
arbitrations between employ |
ers and employees, to adjust controver-
sizes, reconcile interests and establish |
justice and equity among them.