Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-05
Locofoco Platform for 1850.

he following resolutions we're adopted at the
Democratic Convention. which assembled in Co.
lumbus on the 4th OF July, 1850. Let lae People
az O,aio read and remember them:
Resolred, That with reference to the currency
question, the Democracy of Ohio plants itself upon
the Constitution OF the United States. The cur
fencv Fixed BY that instrument desire to restore
and establish. snd we will uae all legal and honor
able means TO accomplish this objecti and being
sincerely opposed 10 the existence of Banks fnr the
circulation Of paper money, are utterly opposed
to ANY featufe being Incorporated into the new Con-
siituIinn hy which the Legislature of Ohio would
have the power 10 create any bank for the circua-
tion Of paper money.
Resohe4, That we consider ii the duty of all our
rnblc officers, after taking the oath TO support the
Constitution of the United States, TO make all pay
me MIS- ia their official capactv, in constitutional
currency, instead of paper money; and that we es-
pecially demaid from the Board Of Public Works,
that they convert all paper money which may come
under their control into secie and in that shape dis
burse il.
ResoLpe7 That hanks Of circulation hostile
alike to the equal rights the people, aud the prn
cipes Of sound political economy; that hard money
the only currency recognized BY the con: tution
the only currency that defrauds no man, the only
currency that is exPeiient and Jusi and We hold II
TO be inconsistent with the principles Of the party
for Democrats participate in creating uphold
ing banking institutions.
Hard Money Report Of the Currency Cotn,ittec in the
COnstitutional ConUentiOn, July 5ah.
SEC. !. The General Assembly shall have no
power to create any bank or banking institution
whatever, or authorize the making, emission or
putting in circulation Of any bill of credit, bond.
check, ticket, certificate, Promissory note, other
paper medium, intended to circulate as money or
currency.
tsSEc q The General Assembly shall prohibit
by law any person or persons, association, compa
ny or corporation in existence from exercising
the privilege Of banking or eating, or emitting or
putting in circulation any bank notes, paper Of
any description whatever, 10 circulate as money or
currency
SEc 3. The business of banking and dealing in
money shall be free TO ALL subject to such reslric.
tons may be provided by law; but no special
privileges exemptions shall ever be granted 10
those engaged in such business; nor shall any
son persons, either natural artificial, b.
allowed to deal in issue paper money, called.
JOHN LARWILL, Chairman.'
They NAV Introduce clause in the new Con
siitulioR FoREvEk PROHIBITING the establishment of
any banks af issue in. Ohio. Will they do III
- We say 10 The Journal, wO BE TO THEM IF THEY
Do NOT Do II! The people OF OHIO have de-
IRsHdsd. IN voice that fool cannot misauder-
stand. that the new Constitution shall forever pro.
Hihit BaRks-and NO be 10 him who shalI irfe with
this demands lAshlan Union.
Here it is, fellow citizens! Read il! Ponder ii!
Make up your minds, Democrats, how many of You
are willing to stand on that platform.
Some Of your leaders who fear the results ofsuch
msniacal and absurd measures, will tell you that
this is their platform, that it is only Wing lie,
got up for sectioneerng purposes. hoping by it to
deceive men from the ranks of Democracy. II is
still il has been, the policy of the LocofocO
party, keep the mass the honest and the unsus-
pectng of their adhereuts in the dark,-concealng
from them the consequences which will inevitably
result from such mad course.
Their true position is beginning to be understood
The drapery which they put on can no longer cOu-
ceaI the that is enrobed 1t is plaiRly vsi-
BILE and stands conspicuous in its naked deformiiy.
Their appeals TO the dear people" will no longer
avail in placing them where they rob and plum
der the county, state, or national treasury. They
are aware Of this fact. They are becoming sensi-
BILE of their own misery They see the PEoPLE will
no longer submit to such misrule, and thus they
have made bold and desperate effort, determined
that if they canno, rule, they wldesrroy; they will
subvert our free institutions, and bring upon ou1
common country anarchy and confusion.
Read again, their platform! and if you stant
upon aud support it you will have just reason It
complain of their misruie