The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-09
pLA TFoRM ADOPTED BY THE REPUBLICAN
STATE CONHEhTION AT oLEPELAND' AU'
GUST 1, 1877.

The Republicans OF Ohio In Convention assem-
bled congratulate the people that during the long
term of their control Of the affairs Of state no stain
has been found upon their record as party lhat
their management of local affairs has been true 70
themoral and industrial Interests ofthe epeopleand
therefore they confidently point to their past as
the best evidence eoftherntentions Of for the future.
On national questions, the Republicans OF OHIO
claim the same fidelity to right principles ana
practices that they have exhibited In local ana
State affairs Appealing to the determination OF
the people TO maintain Republican principles ana
practices, they offer for the.candid consideration
Of the voters Of Ohio the following platform OF
principles;
Resolped, That we reafirm, and adopt the plat
form and resolutions of the National Convention
of the Republican party adopted In convention az
Cincinnati in June, 1875
Resolved, That the Republicans OF Ohio reallrm
their unfaltering confidence in Rutherford b.
Haves as statesman, patriot and Republican, and
cordially approve and support his efforts for the
pacifcatlon of the country and The establishments
ofits civil service upon basis of purity and EN-
cheney
Resolved, That we reafIirm 1t as the unalterable
purpose of the Republican party to maintain ana
enforce the provisions Of the recent amendments
to the Federal Constitution, guaranteeing the
equal rights Of all citizens before the INV, irres
pective Of race or color, and to insist upon the
full and effectual performance by the Federal
Government In the execution OF all us powers
and of It's constitutional obligations In that be-
half
Resolved, That we are in favor OF both silver ana
gold as money: that both shall be legal tender
for the payment Of all debts, except when otner,
wise specially provided by law, with coining ana
valuation so regulated that our people shall not
be placed at disadvantage In our trade with for
eign nations, and that both metal shall be kept In
circulation as the money Of the nation, as con-
templated by the Constitution and we therefore
demand the reconciliation of silver.
Pesolved, 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 Kall-
roats
Resolved, That we are opposed to the renewal OF
patents by actof Congress, which are burthensome
and oppressive to the masses of the people, and
especially to the laboring classes.
Resolved, That we view with alarm the present
disturbed condition Ofthe country. as evidenced
by the extensive strikes of workingmen, and fol-
lowed by the destruction of life and property in
different paris of the country, and while we dep
recate each and every resort to violence and dis
order, 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 hon
est and industrious laborers who are willing to
work but remain unemployed, or are employed at
wages inadequate to comfort and independence,
and as an earnest of our desire to find remedy
for their condition we recommend:
1. That Congress establish National Bureau OF
Industry
Q. That Congress exert its authority over all Ma
tional highways of trade by prescribing and en-
forcing such reasonable regulations as will tend
to promote the safety of travel secure fair returns
for capital invested, and fair wages to employees,
preventing mismanagemen improper discrimina-
tions and the aggrandizement of officials at the
expense Of the stockholders, shippers and en-
ployes,
g. That provision be made for statutory arbitra-
lions between employers and employees to adjust
controversies reconcile interests and establish
justice and equality between them.