The Jasper weekly courier., 1877-08-17

~ columbus, pnlo, July -Js anu ""vPe'" ~
following:
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
rhe Democratic party Of Ohio Ia state I
! Convention assembled. rcnew~ it, pledges ot
I devotion 10 the Union and Constitution with
the amendments
Ii declares a. essential ~ the preservation
OF free government faithful adherence 70
the following principles
strict constitutional home rule: separation
OF Church and state; equality Of All citizens
/ before the law liberty of indiNihnai action
nnvexed by sumptuary laws ab~snts l'., aclni-
majority, opposition 10 all subsidies, pre-
Servation OF public lands 70 use OF actual set
tiers; maintcnance and perfecting OF the
comnon- school system.
! Pertinent TO the issues now pending before
| the people
fion of X. Il. Hayes 70 the high office ofPres- !
/ ident Of the United states. in spite OF a ma
iority Of the electoral and popular vote given
\ by the people 70 samuel j. Tilden az the most
| dangerous cncroac hfnent upon popular rights
that has ever been attempted upon this any
other free country. and repetition VIII not
J. That the destruction OF the industries Of
the country. and the panperism OF labor are
the inevitable results OF vicious laws, enacted
4. That as n means Of relieving distressed
portions Of the community and removing the
great stringency complained 81 in business
circles, We demand an immediate repeal of
I the Resumption act
4. We denouncc n an outrage upon the
4 publican measure dcmonctizing silver, ana
I demand the passage Of law which shall re.
store TO silver ns monetary power.
s. We favor the retention of grecnback
I currency aS the best paper money we nave
had. and declare against any furthercontrac-
tiOn-
b we congratulate the country upon the
acceptance BY the present Administration ~
the constitutional and pacific policy OF local
self government in the states SOUTH 80 long
advocated by the Democratic party, and
which has brought peace and harmony 10 that
section Of the Inion.
:. The Registry Law framed by the last Log.
stature T. burdenSome and expensive, ana
diScriminatcs uniuStly against the poorer
classes of voter~.and We therefore demand IT,
immediate repeal.
u We favor tariff for revenue only.
q We favor the issue by the General GOV
ernment alone of all circulating medium,
whether paper or metallic, % br always
legal tender and intcrcoiNeitiDlc.
10. We condemn the act- ~ the Federal Al
nlini~traiion ia using regular troops 81 the
United states 10 interfere with the elections
and other political affairs Of the states. a.
Unconstitutional. unlawful and nniustitiabc,
and destructive OF the rights oi the people
and states.
The Ohio Republican State Convention,
held at Cleveland on the 1T, adopted the
following:
THE RFPUBLicAS PLATFORM
The Republicans OF Ohio, In convention ~.
~cfnbled. congratulate the people that during
the long term of their control Of the affairs of
state 10 stain h.l~ been found upon their
record a. party: that their management ~
local affairs has been true 20 the moral and
industrial interests of the people, and there.
fcre they confidently point 20 their past ~
the best evidence ~ ,Aeir intentions tor the
future.
Ohio claim the same fidelity a. right princi
pies and practices that they have exhibited
IN local and state Affairs, appealing 20 the de
termination Of the people - maintain Re
publican principles and practices
They Offer for tile consideration of the
voters ~ ohio the following platform anu
principles.
Resofred. That We reafiIrm and adopt tho
platform and resolutions OF the National
Convention ~ the Republican party, adopt
"a in the Convention at Cincinnati ~ june,
Eesolrsd, Tint the Republicans o. Ohio r.
affirm their unfaitcIing confidence IN isuther.
ford H. HAYES statesman, patriot ana
Republican. and cordially approve and sup
port his efforts Tor the pacification ~ the
country and ne establishment n civil sei-
vice upon "A basis ~ purity and efficiency.
RcxOlred, Thnt rcnfiirin II a. the unaltcr-
able purpose q the Republican, party 90
= maintain ana enforce tile provisions ~ the
recent amendments to the Federal Gonstitn
ton. guaranteeing the equal tight~ ~ All citi-
, xen~ before the law. irrespective ~ fncr ur
color. and 70 insist upon the full aiid ertttu-
al performance by the Federal Government,
~ the execution ~ all~ts powers, 81 III con
stiiutionHl obligations ~ that bellaif
Rfsofrfd. That are in favor ~ both silver
aud gold a. money that both shall bc y legal
tender for the payment NJ All dchtr, except
where otherwise specially provided by INV,
with coming and valuation 80 regulated that
onr people shall not b. placed AZ a disadvan.
fagc in our trade with foreign nations, ana
that both metals shall be kept IN circulation
E ~ the money N tie Nation. l,s contemplated
Z hy the Constitution: and We. therefore, d..
mand the reconciliation ~ silver.
Resolrsd. That We are opposed "a any fur
/, fher grants Of public lands or money -MbSi.
4 die-. or The extension of the public credit Of
. the General Government 70 aid In tile con
: sfrnctiOn If railroads.
.uf "a Ne rfI
III ~ PATENTS by act Of Congress, which are
burthenSome aud oppressive % the masses ~
thc. c.pnopic. and especially ~ me labvrin.
Rcsoired. THAT vie Wow with alarm the pres
/, cnf disturbed condition ~ the country ~
evidenced lyy the extensive strikes ~ work
\ inginrn, and followed by destruction ~ life
: and property ia different parts 81 the rnun-
\ try. ana while "" derrccntc each Mnd every
Z resort 10 violence and disorder nnh cordially
Y approve The action OF our National ana state
authorities w their efforts to enforce tho ~
g prcmacy ~ the law, yet wc % most h.ar'iy
!, Synpaihzr with the condition ~ the honest
I ana Industrious labOrcrs who are willing ~
l. work but remain unemployed, or are employ
IA I'd ~ wages inndeuuntr ~ comfort and indr-
: pcndcncc: and a. al earnest ~ onr desire ~
lind remedy for their condition, We recon
mend
= Il THAT Congress establish 4 National Bu-
a rcnu Of Industry.
n That congress- exert its authority over
I, ! an National highways of trade, by pfcScrih.
Ing aud enforcing such reasonable rcgula.
tnn- as will tend % promote the safety ~
:, travel secure fair return for the capital in-
X vested and fair wages futhc employees Pre-
venting mismanngrnicnt improper discrimi-
+ nations, and the aWgrnndixrMcnt ~ officials
N III tho expense ~ stockholders, shippers and
J. employees.
y r. That provision be- made for statutory nr'
bifrati0ne between employers aud en-
plpyrr-, 10 adjust controversies. reconcile
Il Interests, and establish Justice and equity pc
y tween them.