The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-20
nepub,Ican state Convention.

The Republicans of Ohio held their
State Convention at Cincinnati on
Wednesday of last week and nomi-
mated the following ticket:
For Secretary of State = Milton
Barnes.
For Judge of the Supreme Court
William White.
For Member of Board of Public
Works-George Paul.
The Convention was q very slim and
tame affair, the only spirit manifested
being over the question of endorsing
Hayes. On that question the Conven-
ton was divided, the opposition to
endorsing being led by Gen. John
Beatty. who made a speech furiously
attacking Hayes policy, which was
recieyed with boistrous cheers min
gled with hisses The Convention
finally "straddled" the question and
the resolution adopted on that subject
really lodged that question. The
platform contains about the usual
amount of twaddle, but as our read
ers are anxious to see the foundation
upon which the great party has build
ed, we print the document in full be-
low:
THE PLATFORM.
The principles of the Republican party, as
written in the history of the country. as spe-
officially declared in the National Platform of
the party, as made sacred by the blood of patri-
OTIS shed in defense of union and freedom. we
hereby reailirm. To the soldiers who sacrificed
so much in defense of common country,
there is debt of gratitude due which can new
er be fully discharged. The pledges made by
the Republican party, and by our patriotic
people, are Il binding sacred Obligation never to
be impaired, but to the fullest extent to be full
filed.
We therefore deneunce as unpatriotic, heart
less and Infamous. the act of the Ohio I.egisla-
turc introduced by deserter. bounty jumper
and convict. intended and calculated to drive
from the Soldiers Orphans Home the orphans
and children of deceased or disabled soldiers,
or TO rob the widows and families of such patri
OTIS of the pittance paid to them by the Govern
ment of the United States and demand its un-
conditional repeal.
The financial question having been disposed
OF by Congress and the country at present need
ing repose in order that capital may seek in
tiistt iHuttSGTleS may revive, tnuS
increasing the demand for labor, the situation
ought to be accepted, and we oppose the further
agitation of the question at this time as injuri-
ous to business ana devoid of other than inju-
rious results
The disposition exhibited by conservative
men in the South to oppose the revolutionary
method on the part of the Northern Democrats,
as shown first in their refusal to oppose the
consummation of the electoral count. and more
lately in the expression of sentiments in disap-
probation of the proposed attack upon the Pres
idcnt's title, is received a promising omen,
and the Republicans of Ohio cordially greet
such citizens of the South as adhere in good
faith to the terms upon which the issues of the
war were settled. including the constitutional
guaranteeing equal civil and polit-
ical rights free speech. free press. and un-
Il ammelled ballot to all citizens. Upon these
conditions alone can sectional strife be allayed,
and the sectional lines which now dissociate in
"A great measure South from North should be
tariff for revenue should be maintained
and so adjusted as to secure incidental protec
tion to home industries. True economy requires
that the government should make sufficient ap-
to carry forward the work on all
public buildings without delay, and this should
be the aim when the supply of labor
is in excess of the demand
The mining interests of Ohio require an in
spection law intelligently administered. and we
condemn the action of the Governor in prosti-
tuting that department.. (thc object of which
should be to protect life and promote the COM
fort Of miners) to mere partisan purpose.
The revolutionary movement inaugurated un-
der cover of investigation. but really at
tack upon the Presidents title calculated as it
is to Mexicanize the affairs of this country. to
.l.-
tries and asgravate and prOlong the distress Of
The laboring and industrial classes, we unques-
tiOnabIy condemn
President Hayes having beeh duly elected and |
his title subsequently settled under the Consti-
lntion by the highest tribunal and by the act of
both political parties. it cannot be questioned |
and we recognize in his administration the |
highest integrity and patriotism, the most Sim
'ere effort to promote political purity and har. |
n0ny and secure general business prosperity |
throughout the whole country.
The present Legislature is n warning to the
people Of the State, and proof of the danger
'us character of the Democratic party The
majority of that body. in an unusually long ses-
ION, passed no law for the benefit of the people
If the State. but they rcvolut0nized every State
Institution TO make place for Democratic par
sans; they suborlna ated the welfare of the in
ane. the blind, the mute and the orphans TO the
interests of the Democratic party. The Consti-
ution having never contemplated more than
me Congressional distrcting of the State during
term of ten years between the taking OF cen
uses, we condemn the recent outrageous and
unjust rediStricting Of the State by the LegisIa-
nre in violation OF usage and at the dictation
# Speaker Randall. by which, on the basis of
he vote OF the last Presidential election when
majority OF the votes cast was Republican
he Democrats would be enabled to carry four
cen out of twenty Congressman.