The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-09-20
Republican Platform.

The Republicans of Ohio, In Conventional
sembled, congratulate the people that during
the long term of their control of the affairs OF
the Stat, no stain has been found upon their
record a party; that their management OF
local affairs has been true TO the moral and in
dustrial interests Of the people, and, therefore,
they confidently point to the past as the best
evidence of their intentions for the future.
on the National questions, the Republicans
OF Ohio claim the same fidelity to right princi-
pies and practices that they have exhibited in
local and State affairs.
Appealing to the determination Of the people
to maintain Republican principles and prac-
tices, they offer tor the candid consideration of
the voters of Ohio the following platform Of
principles:
Resolved, That we reafiirm and adopt the
platform and resolutions OF the National Con-
vention OF the Republican party adopted IN the
Convention at Cincinnati in June, 1876.
Resolved, That the Republicans of Ohio re-
affirm their unfalteTing confidence in Ruther-
ford B. Hayes as a statesman, patriot and Re
publican, and cordially approve and support
his efforts for the paeiteation OF the country,
and the establishment OF its Civil Service, upon
a basis OF purity and efficiency.
Resolved, That we reaffirm Il as the unaltera-
BILE purpose Of the Republican party to main
amendments TO the Federal Constitution, guar
anteeing the equal rights OF all citizens before
the law, irrespective Of race or color, and to
insist upon the fuIl aud effectual performances
by the Federal Government, In the execution
OF all Its powerS, OF its Constitutional Obliga-
tiOns in that behalf
Resolved, That we are i'm favor of both silver
and gold as money, that both shall be a legal
tender for the payment Of all debts except
where Otherwise specially provided by law,
with coming and valuation 50 regulated that
our people shall not be placed at "a dSadvan-
tage in our trade with foreign Nations and that
both metals shall be kept in circulation as the
money OF the Nation, us contemplated by the
Constitution, and we therefore demand the re-
monetizatiOn 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 rail-
roads,
Resolved, That we opposed to the renewal
of patents by acts Of Congress which are burden
some and oppressive to the masses Of the peo-
pie, and especially to the labOring classes.
Resolved, That we view with alarm the pres
ent disturbed condition of the country ~ evil
denced by the extensive strike. of the wOf king
men, and followed by destruction Of life and
property In different parts of the country: and,
while ne dFprecate each aud every resort 70
violence and disorder. we cordially approve the
sctioD of our National and state authorities In
their enoTta TO sBfoIee the supremacy VI the
Law, UT we do nnost heartily sympGthize Win
the cOBditioo % the honest and Industrious
l~bor~ts % so are willinz LO work, but reEAAaiiG
1ne1n plOyed, OF are en- plOyed at wages made
quate TO comfort and Independence; and, as