Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-09
New Series-Vol. 17-No 80.

| tor Just now. 1t would risk S0Inetnif
in order to be right. The glorious r
publican party, now twenty-years
age, and with II bright record behir
it, still did not steer its course bytf
trail in the wake of vessel. Ire ?
lot WAS in front snd would do VIII,
was right now. The time ought
come when the processes Uf War be ca
aside, and with the same vigOr the pa
ty had pro- ecuted the war IL woul
now prosecute peace. 1t would mali
tain first, the equal rights of men, the
the equal rights of the States, unde
the Constitution. Above all il weul
see that our honored schief had fai
support in his attempt at pacihcatio
and good government. Great al
plause. .-.r sH Is
WAITING FOR THE RESOLUTIONS.
While waiting for the Committee o.
Resolutions, attempts were made I
suspend the rules and nominate now
but all were voted down amid som
confusion. Finally the Hon. Samue
Craighead, Chairman OF the Commit
tee on Resolutions, appeared and rea'
them as follows:
IHE DECLARATION OF THE OHIO REPUBLICANS
"The Republicans of Ohio, in convention
assembled, congratulate the people that
during the long term of their control of tn
affairs of the State, no stain has been foun'
upon their record as party, that their man
agement of local affairs has been true to tn
moral and indust ial interests of the people
and. therefore, they confidently point to thei
past as the best evidence of their intentions
for tie future On national questions, the
Republicans of Ohio claim the same fidelity t.
right principles and practices that they have
exhibited in local and State affairs. Appeal
ing to the determination of the people to main
tain Republican principles and practices, they
offer for the candid consideration of the
voters of Ohio; the following. platform OF
principles
'Resolced, That we reaffirm and adopt the
platform and resolutiorspf the National Con-
veltion of the Republican party, adopted in
the Convention at Cincinnati in June, 1876.
"Resolced, That the Republicans of Ohio
'eaffirm their unfaltering confidence in Ruth
,rford B. Hayes as statesman, patriot and
and cordially approve and sup
,ort his efforts for the paciication of the
country and the establishment of its civil ser
'ice upon basis of purity and efficiency.
''ResolOed, That we reaffirm it as the unal-
erable purpose of the Republican party to
maintain and enforce the provisions of the re-
ent amendments to the Federal Constitution
the equal rights of all citizens
efore the law, irrespective Of race or color,
nd to insist upon the full and effectual per-
by the Federal Government, in the
xecution of all its powers, of its constitution
obligations in that behalf.
"ResOlsed, That we are in favor of both
liver and gold; that both shall be a legal
ender for the payment of all debts, except
here otherwise specially provided by law.
18th coming and valuation so regulated that
ur people shall not be placed at disadvant-
ye in our trade with foreign nations, and
lat both metals shall be KEEP. in circulation
) the money of the nation, as contemplated
y the Constitution, and we therefore demand
he reconciliation of silver
"Resolced, That we are opposed to any fur
Ter grants of the public crejit of the general
overnment to aid in the construction of
ilroads.
'tResotced, That we are opposed to the
newal of patents by act of Congress which
'e burdensome and oppressive to the masses
the people, and especially to the laboring
asses.
''Resolred, That we view with alarm the
resent disturbed condition of the country, as
7idenced by the extensive strikes of work.
gmen and followed by the destruction of
'e and property in different parts of the
'untry, and while we deprecate each and
'ery resort to violence and disorder, and cor
ally approve the action of our national and
ate authorities in their efforts to enforce
e supremacy of the law, yet we do most
earthly sympathize with the condition of the |
,nest and industrious laborers who are will |
G to work but remain unemployed, or are
nployed at wages inadequate to comfort and |
and as an earnest of our desire |
find remedy for their condition, we re-
''First-That Congress establish National
ureau of Industry.
''Secoud-That Congress exert its author |
Y over all national highways of trade, by
and enforcing such reasonable reg
ations as will tend to promote the safety |
travel, secure fair returns for the capital
vested, and fair wages to employees, pre-
.nting mismanagement, improper discrimi-
ltions, and the aggrandizement of officials,
the expense of stockholders, shippers, and |
nployes.
''Third-That provision be made for statu
ry arbitrations between employers and en-
Dyes, to adjust controversies, reconcile in
rests, and establish justice and equity be-
Ieen them"
He TAXATION OF CHURCH PROPERTY.
The demonstration that followed
lowed general satisfaction, and they
ere adopted entire, but meanwhile q
inority offered this: ....a ...
"ResolUed, That under the existing
atutes there is an unjust discrimina-
On against the tax paying community
I'd in favor of denOminational and
ctarian institutions and societies; that
e believe all property in the State
ould be taxed and nothing exempt,
,cept public property. Signed1
"GEo. G. MINToR, Goth District,
"a. r. KELLER, 18th District,
81. F. MACK, 10th District"
Quite breeze vas stirred at once,
ne resolution excited great applause
the galleries, but opposition on the
,or. Major Bickham said that II he
lderstood it, and he thought he did,
was a mighty dangerous thing and
I'd no business here, and he moved to
y il on the table. Carried.
NOMINATING THE CANDIDATES.
now being in order,
anj. Egleston put in nomination
lah N.,ff in nj nts.ns |