The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-02-27

The Prohibitionists met in State Con-
vention at Columbus last Thursday and
put in nomination a State ticket, and
passed the following resolutions:
The Prohibition reform party of Ohio,
in this tenth year of its history, sends
greeting to the friends of temperance,
and congratulates them on the present
rapid advance of the cause in all forms
of effort, religious, moral, social and po-
litical, against the liquor crime through
out our country and the civilized world;
but it especially commends to them the
wisdom and success of that policy of to-
tai separation at the ballot box from all
political parties and interests identified
in any way with this greatest of crimes;
which policy, first represented by small
body of CAT voters in our State, has in
nine years grown into firm organization
| in twenty States, supported by the suf
| frages of more than hundred thousand
citizens.
Resolved, That we cordially invite all
| friends of reform in this State, without
distinction of party, to unite with US for
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 oi
all alcoholic beverages, as crimes against
society.
2. The abolition of executive legisla
tive patronage, and the election of Presi
dent, Vice-President, United States Sen
ators, and all civil officers, so far as prac
ticable, by the direct vote of the people
3. The enactment of laws which will
secure to all laborers in the construction
and operation of railroads and for other
corporations first lien on the property
of the same, for the payment of theil
wages.
public lands to actual settlers, and al
necessary provisions by law, to aid fami
lies in preserving homesteads there and
| within the State.
5. The suppression by stringent laws
of all kinds of gambling in gold, stocks
produce and every form of money and
property.
6. The prohibition by law of labor by
children under IA years of age, in mines
and factories.
7. 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 o
her children and property, without just
cause.
s. The issue by the National Govern
ment of small interest bearing bonds
interconvertible with its paper money
for the use of the people.
9. The equal rights and protection Of
religion and conscience the freedom ot
the Bible, and the defense of the Sabbath
against the aggressions and pollutions ot
the liquor power.
10. The establishment by mandatory
provisions in the National and State Con.
stitutions, and by all necessary legisla
ton, of system of free public schools
for the universal and enforced education
of all the youth in the land.
IL. The reduction of salaries of public
officers in a just ratio with the decline ot
wages and market prices; the abolition
of sinecures, unnecessary offices, and
official perquisites; the practice of strict
economy in the Government expenses,
and free and thorough investigation
into any and all alleged abuses of public
trusts.
II. That while we demand and will la
bor for the total abolition of the liquor
crime, by State and National laws, as oi
all other crimes until such legislation
can be obtained we will aid in securing
the enactment and enforcement of local
prohibitory laws to abate the evil as 6
public nuisance.