Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-10

nave seen NJ 70 tcnuer me, ana express my
qualification OF feeling at being one Of this
great company Of worthy Republicans.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported as follows;
The Republicans OF Ohio in convention aasem-
bed, 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 management OF local affairs has been
true to 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 national questions the Repub
cans Of Ohio claim the same fidelity TO right
principles aud practices that they have exhibited
In local and State affairs. Appealing to the deter
minatiOn Of the people to maintain Republican
principles and practices, they offer for the candid
consideration of the voters OF Ohio the following
ResolUed F1rst-That we reafirm and adopt the
platform and resolutions Of the National Conven-
ton Of the Republican party, adopted in conven-
ton at Cincinnati in June, 1873.
SecORd-rhat the Republicans Of Ohio, reafirm-
ing their unfatering confidence in Rutherford d.
Hayes as n statesman. patriot and Republican,
cordially approve and support his etfOrts for the
paofcation OF the country and the establishment
Of its civil service upon the basis Of purity and ef
hciency.
Taird-That we reafirm II as the unalterable
purpose OF the Republican party to maintain and
enforce the provisions Of the recent amendments
to the Federal Constitution, guaranteeing the
equal rights Of all citizens before the law IRE
spective Of race or color, and to insist upon the
fall and effectua performance by the Federal Gov
ernment in the execution OF all its powers OF its
constitutional obligations In that behalf.
Fourth-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 |
specifically provided by law, with coinage and
valuation so regulated that our people shall not
he placed at disadvantage in our trade with for
eign nations, and that both metals shall be kept in
circulation the money OF the nation, con
templated by the Constitution: and we therefore
demand the reconciliation Of silver.
FIGth--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.
Sirtt-That we are opposed to the renewing of
patents, by act Of Congress, which are burthen-
some and oppressive to the masses Of the people,
and especially to the laboring classes.
Segenth-That we view with alarm the presentdis
turbed condition Of the country, as evidenced by
the extensive strikes Of the workingmen, and fol-
lowed by destruction of life and property in differ
ent parts Of the country; and while we deprecate
enCn % ana Every pssOa' t 10 , %, anu @
and State authorities in their efforts TO enforce the
supremacy Of the law, yet we do most heartily sym
pathze with the condition OF the honest and indus
trious laborers who are willing to work but remain
unemployed, or are employed at wages inadequate
to their comfort and Independence; and as an
earnest Of our desire to find remedy for the evils
Of their condition we recommend:
l. That Congress establish National Bureau Of
Industry
Q That Congress exert its authority over all ma
tional highways OF trade by prescribing and
forcing such reasonable regulations as will tend
to promote safety Of travel secure fair remunera-
tion for capital invested and fair wages to EN-
ployes, preventing mismanagement, improper dis
elimination and the aggrandizement Of officials ut
the expense of stockholders, shippers and en-
plOyes.
g. That provision be made Cor statutory arbitra-
tions between employees and employers to adjust
controversies reconcile interests and establish
justice and equity between them.
The following was presented as
minority report:
ResolUed That under the statutes Of our State,
as they now stand there exists an unjust discrim-
ination against the taX-paying community. and in
favor of denominatiOna and sectarian institutions
and societies, which discrimination should be at
once abolished by the Legislature, and that we be-
lieve all property in the State should be taxed,
and nothing be exempt from taxation except pub
lie property.
Gen. Grosvenor moved the adoption of
the report of the majority and demanded
the previous question. The report was
adopted. The minority resolution was
laid on the table.
The next thing in order was the NOM
nations for Governor, and the names of
Hon. Alphonso Taft, Judge William II.
West of Logan County, Judge William
Lawrence of the same county, Hon. s.
S. Warner of Lorain, and Hon. L. ID.
Woodwork of Mahoning were presented.
Before the balloting commenced Mr..
Woodworth's name was withdrawn. The
first ballot resulted:
Taft 3OS West 236k Warner 9i1k Lawrence
37h. No choice, 326 votes being necessary thereto.
The name of Judge Lawrence was
withdrawn. The second ballot was taken
and resulted:
Taft 27S, West 1856, Warner IS.
The nomination of Judge West was
then made unanimous.
For Lieutenant Governor the names of
Ferdinand Vogeler of Hamilton County,
Hon. H. w. Curtiss of Cuyahoga, A. B.
Cornell of Mahoning, and DR.. Henry West
were presented.
Hon. W. II. West, the nominee for
Governor, was introduced to the conven-
tion and spoke rs follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Republicans of Ohio
The action of the convention, and the
hearty greeting which this demonstration IN i'm
ports, have touched me so deeply that have
not words of sufficient warmth to express my
deep sense of the honor conferred. In a
juncture of affairs so critical as the present,
when questions of such great delicacy are
agitatlng and dividing the public mind, | al
most shrink from encountering the RESPONSE
bilities which the position to which you call
me will necessarily cast upon me. Sincerely
distrusting my own ability, however, |
shall go into the fight, and with the
help of benehcent Providence, who has not
hitherto deserted us, and relying upon the
justness of our cause, we shall triumph or
fall in the harness.
have not had an opportunity to read the
platform of principles put forth. The sub
stance, however, has been stated. So far as
| understand them, | most cordially and
heartily approve of its sentiments. desire,
therefore, to say that, in SO far as in me lies
the ability, shall give to our present Ad-
ministration an honest and fair trial and a
thorough test. A house divided against it.
self cannot stand. Unless America shall be
reconciled and pacified our Republic is no
more. Whilst cling to the right of Federal
Intervention TO enforce the constitutional
guarantees of liberty, justice and protection,
| prefer that the several States may them
selves so enforce in good faith these great
guarantees that no occasion for Federal in
tervention may arise.
Touching the question OF the currency /
shall not pause at this time TO speak. 1t is
too complicated and too vast. | have no
doubt the committee have done wisely and
done we'll. No contraction, no expansion,
no depreciation, is my motto. a How about
the school question:" asked voice My
friend calls my attention to the school ques-
ton. My motto on that is no division of the
school fund No support of sectaran or
parochial schools by public taxation. No al
lance between church and State. No en-
croachment of either upon the domain of
other.
No, gentlemen, the propriehes of the occa
sion admonish me that | should not speak at
length. For IL | should branch out might
attempt TO indulge in eulogy upou the Re-
publican party. Itneeds no eulogy. If lwere
TO attempt such thing, should only point
to the monument preserved by the energies
and conflicts of that glorious organization.
| would point TO the colossal goddess sur
mounting the dome of our temple and hold
ing aloft that noble ensign that has foated
over so many fields in the triumph without
star dimmed or stripe erased. lwould point
to the mountains of shackles stricken from
the limbs Of 5,OO0,0O0 of men over whom 200
years of bondage had rolled, who now, by
the Intervention of the Republican party, in
the words of the great Irish orator. stand
forth redeemed, regenerated and olsen
thralled. would point TO that noble Const-
tuition preserved by their sacrifices and blood,
expanded until it grasps from ocean to ocean
and continent 10 continent, and cementing
together the fragments of a once almost
broken Union, and in its ample arms of pro-
lection embracing every race, every nation,
every color, every kin, every nationality.
Thank God that we have Constitution Of
such expansive and protective energies!
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