The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-08-09

The Republicans of Ohio, in Convention
assembled, congratulate the people chat dur
| ing the long term of their control Of the af-
| fairs of the State no stain has been found
upon their record as q party; that their man
agement of local affairs has been true 70 the
moral and Industrial interests of the people,
and therefore they confidently point to their
| past as the best evidence OF their intentions
| for the future.
On the National questions the Republi-
cans of Ohio claim the me fidelity to right
principles and practices that they have ex
hibited in local and State affairs.
Appealing to the determination Of the
people to maintain Republican principles
and practices, they offer for the candid con-
sideration of the voters of Ohio the follow.
ing
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES.
Resolved, That VIC reaffirm and adopt the
platform and resolutions of the National
Convention of the Republican party adopted
in the Convention at Cincinnati iu June
1876.
Resolved, That the Republicans OF Ohio
reaffirm their unfa!tering confidence in
Rutherford B. Hayes as statesman, patriot,
and Republican, and cordially approve and
support his efforts for the pacitication of the
country, and the establishment of the Civil
Service, upon basis of purity and efficiency.
Resolved, That we reaffirm it as the unal-
terable purpose of the Republican party to
maintain and enforce the provisions of the
recent amendments to the Federal Constitu-
ton, guaranteeing the equal rights o. all
citizens before the law, irrespective of race
or color. and to insist upon the full and eff
fectual performance by the Federal Govern
ment, in the execution of al! its powers,
its Constitutional obligations in that behalf.
Resolved, 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
by law, with coming and valuation SO rcgu-
lated that our people shall not be placed a |
disadvantage in our trade with foreign Ma
| tons, 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 remoneI' cation 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 the General Government, to aid in
the construction of railroads.
Resolved, That we are opposed to the re-
newal of patents by acts Of Congress which
are burdensome and oppressive I, the mass
es OF the people, and especially to the labor
ing classes.
Resolved, That we view with alarm the
present disturbed condition of the country
as evidenced by the extensive strikers Of
workingmen, and followed by destruction of
life and property in different 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 sympathize with the condition
OF the honest and industrious laborers who
are willing to work, but remain unemploy
ed, or are employed at wages inadequate to
comfort and independence and as an earn
est OF our desire to find a remedy for ther
condition, we rec ommcnd-
First-That Congress establish a Ma 'onal
Bureau of Industry.
Second-That Congress exert its authority
over all National highways of trade by pre-
scribing and enforcing such reasonable regu-
lations as viii tend to promote safety of
travel, secure far returns for capital in
vested and fair wages to the employees, pre-
venting m management, improper discrim-
nations and the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of officials
at che expense of stockholders, shippers and
employees.
Third-That provision be made for statu-
tory arbitrations between employers and
employees, to adjust controversies, reconcile
interests and establish justice and equity be-
tween them.