The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-08-09
OHIO REPUBLICAN PLAT
FORM.

The following platform was
adopted by the Ohio State Re
publican Convention:
Resolved. That we reaflirm and
adopt the platform and resolu-
tions of the National COnyen-
ton of the Republican party,
adopted in the Convention at
Cincinnati, in June, 1876.
Resolved, That the Republi-
cans of Ohio reaflirm their unfal-
tenng confidence in Rutherford
B. Hayes as a statesman, patriot
and Republican, and cordially
approve and support his efforts
for the pacification of the cOun-
try and the establishment of its
civil service upon a basis of pu-
.Iity and efficiency.
Resolved, That we reaffirm it
rs the unalterable purpose of the
Republican party, to maintain
and enforce the provisions Of the
Federal Constitution guarantee
ing the civil rights Of citizens be-
fore the law, irrespective Of race
or color, and to insist upon the
full and clIcctual performance
by the Federal Government i'll
the execution of all its powers,
of its constitutional obi cations
in hat behalf.
Resolved, That we are in favor
of both silver and gold as money;
that both shall be a legal tender
Tor the payment of all debts, en-
cept where otherwise specifically
provided by law, with coinage
and valuation so regulated that
our people shall not be placed at
a disadvantage in our trade with
foreign nations, and that both
metals shall be kept in circula-
ton as the money of the nation,
as contemplated by the Constitu-
ton, and we, therefore, demand
the remonetizing 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 renewal of patents by act
of Congress which are burthen-
some and oppressive to the mas
ser Of the people, and especially
the labOring classes.
Resolved, That we view with
alarm the present disturbed con
dition Of the country, as eviden-
ced by the extensive strikes 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 dis
order, and cordially approve the
action Of the National and State
authorities in their effort to en-
force the supremacy Of the law,
yet We do most heatily sympa-
thize with the condition of the
honest and industrious laborers
who are willing to work, but re
main unemployed, or are employ
ed at wages inadequate to COM
fort and independence, and as an
earnest of our desire to find aid
for their condition, We recon-
mend, first, that Congress estab-
lish a National Bureau of Indus
try; second, that Congress exert
its authority over all National
highways Of trade by prescribing
and enforcing such reasonable re
munerations as will tend to pro-
mote the safety of travel, secure
fair returns for capital invested
and fair wages to employ / S pre-.
venting mismanagement, in, prop
er determinations and aggran-
dizement of officials at the eX
pense of stockholders, shippers
and employees; third that proyis-
ion be made for statutory arbi.
tratiCn between employer and
employees to adjust controversies,
reconcile interests and establish
justice and equity between
them.