The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-08-24
OHIO REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The Republicans OF Ohio, in COnven-
vention 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 party; that their manage
ment of local affairs has been true to
the moral and industrial interests of
the people, and therefore they conf
IDENTIFY point to their past as the best
evidence of their Intentions Tor the
future,
ON NATIONAL QUESTIONS, "a
the Republicans OF Ohio claim the
same fidelity to right principles and
practices that thev have exhibited in
local and State affairs; and appealing
to the determination of the people to
maintain Republican principles and
practices, they offer for the candid
consideration of the voters of Ohio the
following platform of principles:
ResoIoed. That we reaffirm and
adopt the platform and resolutions of
the National Convention of the Re
publican party, adopted in the Con-
vention at Cincinnati in January, 1876.
Resolced,. That the Republicans of
Ohio reaffirm their unfaltering con-
fidence in Rutherford B. Hayes as a
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 of purity and eff
cheney.
poeoIra1 Thai ,ra roafi-,,, e ~ @I,o
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
effectual performance by the Federal
Government in the execution of all
the powers OF its constitutional obli-
cations in that behalf.
ResOIred, That we are in favor of
both silver and gold as money; that
both shall be legal tender for the
payment of all debts, except where
otherwise specially provided for by
law, with coinage valuation SO regula-
ted that our people shall not be 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.
Resolpeq, 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
ernment to aid in the construction of
railroads.
Resoloed, That we are opposed to
the renewal of p patents by acts of Con- |
gress, which are burthensome and op
pressive to the masses of the people,
and especially to the laboring classes,
ResOtred, That We view with alarm
the present disturbed condition of the
country, as evidenced b. 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 authorities in their efforts to en-
force the supremacy of the law; yet
we do most heartily sympatbize with
the condition of the honest and indus
trious labors who are Wiling 10 work
but remain unemployed, or are em
ployed at wages inadequate to 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 pr rts of the country; and while
we deprecate each and every resort 10
yiolepse and d;sordered, and cordially
approve the action of our Dational
and State authorities in their efforts TO
enforce the supremacy of the law; yet
We do most heartily synpathize with
the condition of the honest and indus
trious laoorers who are willing to work
but remain unemplyed, or are EN-
ployed at wages inadequate to comfort
and Independence and as an earnest
of our desire to ind Q FeHel7 for
their condition, We recommend.
First-That Congress established q
National Bureau of Industry.
Second-That Congress exert its
authority over all national highways
OF trade by prescribing and enforcing
such reasonable regulations as yin
tend TO promote safety OF trayei, se-
Gaze fair returns for capital invested
and fair -a.es 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 foF
arbitrations between employ &
,rs and employees, to adjust controver-
lies, reconcile interests and establish
Justice and equity among them.