Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-09-28
LOcOfocO Platform for 1856,


Democratic Convention, which assembled in Co.
Of OHIO read and remember them:
-Resolped, 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, and we will use all legal and honor
able means TO accomplish this object; and being
sincerely opposed to the existence of Banks for the
circulation of paper money, we utterly opposed
TO any feature being incorporated into the new Con-
stitution, by which the Legislature of Ohio would
have the power create any bank for the circuIa.
tion of paper money
ReSolred, That we consider il the duty Of all our
public officers after taking the oath to support the
Constitution of the United States, 10 make all pay
ments in their official capacity, in constitutional
currency, instead of paper money; and that we es-
pecially demand from the Board of Public Works,
that they convert all paper money which may come
under their control into sPecie and in that shape dis
burse it.
ResolDei That banks of circulation are hostile
alike TO the equal rights of the people, and the prn
cples of sound political economy; that hard money
is the only currency recognized by the cons ution
the only currency that deiraudS no man, the only
currency that is expedient and just aud hold it
to be inconsistent with the principles Of the party
for Democrats TO participate in creating or uphold
ing banking institutions.
Constitutional Conue,ttion july 5h.
"SEc. !. The General Assembly shall have no
power to create any bank banking institution
whatever, or to authorize the making, emission or
putting in circulation of any bill of credit, bond, T.,
check, ticket, certificate, promissory note, other
currency.
'SEc. 2. The General Assembly shall prohibit
by law any person persons association, compa-
ny or corporation now in existence from exercising
the privilege of banking, .eating, emitting
puttingin circulation any bank notes, or paper Of
any description whatever, TO circulate as money
currency.
SEC 8. The business of banking aud dealing in
money shall be free to all, subject to such restrc
tons may be provided by law; but no special
privileges or exemptions shall ever be granted TO
those engaged in such business; shall any per-
son persons, either natural artificial. be
allowed to deal in or issue paper money, called.
JOHN LARWILL, Chairman"
"They may introduce clause in the Con-
stitutinn FOREVER PROHIBITING the establishment of
any banks of Issue in Ohio. Will they do it2
a. We say to the Journal wo BE TO THEM IF THEY
DO NOT DO 1T! The people OF Ohio have de-
Inandpd, in "a voice that a fool cannot misunder-
stand, that the Constitution shall forever pro-
hihit Banks-and wo be TO him who shall tri1e with
this demand' Ashiant Union
Here it is, fellow citizrns! Read it! Ponder it I!
Make up your minds, Democrats, how many ofyou
are willing 10 stand OIL that platform.
Some of your leaders who fear the results of such
maniacal and absurd measures, will tell you that
this is not their PLATFORM that it is only Wing lie,
got up for eectioneerng purposes, hoping by it to
deceive men from the ranks of Democracy. 1t is
still as il has been, the policy of the Locofoco
party, to keep the mass the honest and the unsus-
pecting of their adherents in the dark,-coneeslng
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 no longer con-
ceal the that is enrobed 1t is plainly vsi-
BILE and stands conspicuous in its naked deformity.
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 OF this fact. They are becoming sensi-
bic OF their own misery. They see the PEOPLE will
no longer submit TO such msrule, and thus they
have made bold and desperate effort, determined
that if they rule, they will destroy; they will
subvert our free institutions, and bring upon our
common country anarchy and confusion.
Read again, their platform! and if you can stand
upon and support it you will have just reason 10
complain of their misrule.