The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-08-29
Platform of Principles of the Ohio Pro-
hibition Reform Party, Adopted at
Columbus, February 81, 1878.

| Resolved, That we cordially invite al
; friends of Reform in this State, without
distinction of party to unite with US fol
organized political action in the support
of the following principles and measures;
l. The prohibition by law and by the
National and State Constitutions, of the
manufacture, importation and traffic OF
all alcoholic beverages, as crimes against
society.
q The abolition of Executive and Leg
islative patronage, and the election of all
civil officers in the State and Nation, by
direct vote of the people.
8. The abolition of the pauper sys tenn,
and the substitution of Industrial Homes
for the INDECENT aged or infrm, and
Hospitals for the treatment of the desti-
tute, sick, injured, or insane
4. The abolition of enforced idleness,
and the supply of appropriate labor, in
Jails and prisons; the separation of con-
victed criminals and offenders confined
under sentence, from those held in arrest,
but not yet adjudged guilty; and SO far
as possible, the exclusion of young Of
Tenders there, from intercourse with
those who are old and hardened in
crime.
5. The enactment of laws which will
and operation Of railroads and for other
corporations, first lien on the property
of the same, for the payment of wages.
+. The exclusive appropriation of all
public lands to actual settlers, and all
necessary provisions by law, to aid fami-
lies in preserving homesteads there and
within the State.
T. The suppression by stringent laws
of all kinds of gambling in gold, stocks,
produce and every form of money and
property.
s. The prevention of land monopoly,
by laws limiting the number of acres
hereafter purchased by individuals, and
prohibiting corporations from acquiring
real estate not necessary to the objects
for which they are created.
9. The prohibition by law of labor by
children under IA years of age, in mines
and factories
10. The abolition of class legislation
and of special privileges in the govern
ment.
II. The adoption of equal suffrage and
eligibility to Office, without distinction of
sex; and the repeal of all laws which
discriminate against the civil rights of
woman, or deprive her of the control Of
her children and property, without just
cause.
Il. ne separation OF Cne money OF
Government from all banking institu-
tions. The National Government only
should exercise the high prerogative of
issuing paper money, and that should be
subject to prompt redemption on demand,
in gold and silver, the only equal stan
dards of value recognized by the civil
lied world.
13. The issue by the National Govern
ment of small interest bearing bonds, in
terconvertible with its paper money, for
the use of the people.
a. The protection of the Sabbath |
against the efforts of the Beer Congress
and dram shops to pollute and destroy it.
25. The establishment by mandatory
provisions in the National and State Con-
stitutions, and by all necessary legisla-
tion, of system of a free public gSnools
for the universal and enforced education
of all the youth of the land.
Is. The reduction of salaries of public |
officers in just ratio with TIE decline of |
wages and market prices; the abolition
of sinecures, unnecessary offices, and |
official perquisites; the practice of strict
economy in the Government EXPENSE |
and free and thorough investigation
into any and all alleged abuses of public
trusts.