The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08
OHIO REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

The following Is the platform adopted bl
the Ohio Repu blican State Convention:
The Republicans of Ohio in Convention
assembled congratulate the people that dur
ing the long term of their control OF Tia,
| affairs of the State no stain has been founl
upon their record a. a party; that thei
. management OF local affairs has been tru,
| To rhe moral ami industrial interests of the
people, and therefore they confidently poini
| IN THsir past as the b st evidence of thetI
intentions FIR the future. On nttional ques-
tons the pub leans OF Ohio claim the
same fidelity TO right principles and prac-
tices that they have exhibited in local ana
State Affairs. Appealing To the determin ma
tion of the people To mainta ain Republican
principles aud practices, they offer the cou
| sideration OF the voters OF Ohio the follow
ing platform OF principles:
Resolved, That we re-atfirm and adopt
the platform and resolutions of the Ma
| tioaal Convention of the Republican party
| adopted in the Convention at Cincinnati,
| in June, 1876.
Resolved, That the Republic ans of Ohio
| reatiirm their unfallering confidence in
| Rutherford B, Hayes as statesmen. patriot
| and Rtpu blicAn, and cordially approve and
| support his efforts tor the pacifcatiou OF
| the country and the establishment OF its
| ci.il service upon basis OF purity and eff
| cheney.
| Resolved. That we reaffirm il as the un-
| alterabje purpose of the Republican party
| to maintain aud enforce the provisions of
| the recent amendments 10 the Federal Con-
| Stitu.ion. guaranteeing the equal rights OF
citizens before the law, Irrespective of race
or color. and TO insist upon the full and
etfectual perform Ince by the Federal Coy
eminent in the execution OF all its powers
of its constitutional obligations in that be-
half
Resolved, That we are in 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 coinage and valuation so reg
uated that our people shall not be placed AT
4 disadvantage in our trade W it'll eigu
nations. That both metals shall.be kept in
circulation as the money of the Nation, as
contemplated by the Constitution and we
therefore demand. the reconciliation of
silver.
Resolved, That we are opposed TO any
further grant of public lands or money sub
sides or the extension of the public credit
of the general Government to aid in the con-
struction OF railroads,
Resolved, That we are opposed to the re-
newal of patents by act OF Congress which
are burdensome and oppressive to the
masses OF people and especially TO the labor
ing classes.
Resolved, We view with alarm the present
disturbed condition Of the country as evil
dencel by the extensive strikes OF working
men and followed by the destruction of lite
and properly in ditfereHt parts of the coun-
try, and we deprccate each and every resort
to violence and disorder, and cordially APP
prove the action of our National and State
authorities in their efforts 10 enforce the
supremacy of the law, yet we most heartily
sympathiZe with the condition Of the hon
est and industrious labOrers who are will
ing to work but remain unemployed or are
employed at wages inadequate To ;heir COM
fort and independence; and as an earnest of
our desire To find a remedy for their condi-
ton we recommend:
/. That Congress establish ttional Blu
reau of Industry.
,. That Congress exert its authority over
all national highways Of rad, ~ prcscrib-
ing and enforcing such a>onaole rcgula
tons as will tend to promote tie safety Of
travel, secure fair returns for capital in
vested and fair wages to employees, prevent
ing Encouragement, improper discrimina-
tons and the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of officials st
the expense of stockholders, shippers and
employees.
3. That provision be made for statutory
arbtrations between employers and en-
ploycs to adjust controversies, reconcile in
terests and establish justice and equity be-
tween them.