Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-08-04
THE OHIO REPUBLICAN CON.
VENTlON.

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vogeler; Supreme Judge, w. H. John
son; Attorney Genera, George K.
Nash; Clerk of the Supreme Court,
Dwight C. R,weIl; School Commits
sioner, J. T. Luckens; Commissioner
Of the Board of Public Works, A. w.
Luckey. Following Is the platform
adopted by the Convention:
The Republicans OF Ohio congrat.
ulate the people that during their
long term of control of the affnrs
of the State no stain has been found
upon thar record as a party; that the
management of local aft .irs has bt en-
true to the moral and industrial IN
terests of the people, and therefore
they confidently point to the past as
the hest evidence of their intentions
for the future. On national questions
the Republicans of Ohio claim the
same fidelity to the right principles
and practices that they have exl'ib-
tied ia local and State affairs. Ap-
pealing to the determination of the
people to maintain Republican prin-
ciples and practices, they offer for the
candid consideration of voters the
following platform of principles:
Resolved, That we reattirm and
adopt the platform and resolutions of
the National Convention of the Re-
publican patty adopted in convention
at Cincinnati in June, 1876.
Resolved, That the Republicans of
Ohio reaffirm their unfaltering con-
fidence in Rutherford B. Hayes rs u
statesman, patriot and Republican,
and cordially approve and support
his efforts for pacificatlon of the
country and establishment of civil
service upon basis Of purity and
efficiency.
Resolved, Thst we reaffirm 1t as
the unalterable purpose OF the Re-
publican party to maintain and en-
force the provisions of the recent
amendments to the Federal Consttu-
ton guaranteeing equal rights nf all
citizens before the law, Irrespective
of race or color, and to insist on full
and effectual perform .nce by the
Federal Government. in the execution
of all its powers, If it, constitutional
obligations in that behalf.
Resolved, That we are in favor Of
both silver and gold rs money, that
both Shall be legal tender for the
payment of debts, except where 9th
erwise specially provided Ly laa,
with coinage and valuation 81 ECU
lated that our people shall nut be-
placed at Disadvantages in our trade
with foreign nations, and that both
metals shall be kept in circulation as
the money Of tine nation AS coutem-
plated by the Constitution, an. We
therefore demand the remonetiz ,tion
of silver.
Resolved, That we are opposed to
any further grants of public lands or
money subsidies or the extension of
the public credit of tn, General Gov
eminent to aid in The construction of
railroads.
Resolved, That we are opposed t.
the renewal of patants by Act Of
Congress, which are burdrnsome and
oppressive to the masses IF the people
snd especially to the laboring class
es.
Resolved, That we view with alarm
| the present disturbed condition Of the
country evidenced by the extensive
strikes of workingmen and followed
by destruction Of life and property
in different parts Of the country, and
while we derrecate each anil every
resort to violence and disorder and
cordially Indorse the action of our
national and State authorities in their
efforts to enforce the supremacy of
the law. yet We do most heartily SYM
pathize with the condition of honest
and Industrious laborers who are
willing to wark but remain unem-
played, inr are employed at WAGES in
adequate to comfort and indepen-
denco, aud as an earnest of our desire
to find remedy for thoir condition
We recommend that Congress est'tb-
fish II National Bureau of Industry;
second, that Congress exert its au.
thority over all National highways
of trade by pres ,ribing and entorc-