The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-09-21

the National Convention of IEe Re
publican party, adopted in the Con
vention az Cincinnati in January, 1876.
ReSolred. That the Republicans of
Ohio reaffirIn their unfaitering con-
fidence in Rutherford B. Hayes as a
statesman, patriot and Republican, and
cordially approve and support his
efforts for the pacifcatiop OF the coun-
try, and the establishment 0! its Civil
Service upon basis OF parity and eff
cheney.
| Resolued, That we reefirm 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
effectual performance by the Federal
Government in the execution OF all
the powers of its constitutional obli-
cations in that behalf.
/ ReSOlCed, 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 a 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 remonetiZation 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
ernment to aid 10 the construction of
railroads.
ResOlred, That we are opposed to
the renewal of 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 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 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 rtS 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 labortr rs 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 find a remedy for
their condition, we recommend.
First-That Congress established a
National Bureau of Industry.
Second-That Congress exert its
authority 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
ordinations and the aggrandizement
of officials at the expense OF fstockhold
ers, shippers and employees.
Third-That provision be made for
statutory arbitrations between employ
ers and employees, to adjust controver-
sizes, reconcile interests and establish
justice and equity among them.