Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-18
Democratic Platform.


his companions in arms forty years since, but
because the events and results Of that day Ill
always he associated IN the minds Of the
American people with the courage, patriotism
and purity which characterized The civil ca
reer Of the Hero Of Net1 Orleans.
ReSOiusd, That We earnestly recommend 10
the Democratic press of the State t. IepubllSh,
as The best tribute 10 the memory of the de.
parted cheiliain and sage, the Farewell Ad-
dress of Andrew jackson, delivered 10 his
countrymen on the Sd of March, 1873 leg.
a Y as worthy ofreverence, a creed Of Demo-
cratic truth as sound and invaluable as The in
%augural Address of Thomas Jefferson in 1901.
BcsOiCed, That the names and examples Of
Jefferson and Jackson are a tower of strength,
whenever temporary reverSeS occur TO the
Democratic party; and, as in 1898 and 1924,
our motto for future confici and victory shall
be "FoawARD"-lorgetting those things which
are behind, and pressing forward unto those
things which are before
ReSOlUed, That /; is the duty OF every Ohio
Democrat TO determine, aud by this declara-
ton of Sentims nj we pIopcSe TO proclaim,
those immediate and urgent issues OF State and
national policy, upon which the Democracy
are fully agreed; but which can onl, be Sc.
cured TO the people by %"uuion, concession and
harmony; everything for the cause-nothing
for men !"
Resolred, That we demand from the Dem
ocratlc majority in Congress
/. A revision oGthe Tariff Of 1916, with the
double purpose Of reducing the amount of
revenue and excluding the principle Of boun-
ties 10 special interests.
,. Co-opetatiOn, by efficient measures in
the restoration TO the States of lie c~onstitu-
tlonal currency Of gold and silver.
3. Hostility 10 a general system Of internal
Improvements, in accordance with the pnnci-
Piles expressed in The recent veto message of
The Executive; but a just and impartial appli
cation, within The limits contemplated by The
Constitution FOX lake and rver improve.
meHtS, as well as for the harbOrS ofthe Allan
tic and Pacific coasts.
4. UncompromiSing hostility to any attempt
Of The European powers to establish colonies
OIL, or to extend their political systems, over
any part of this continent or The islands ada
cent thereto.
5. The acquisition and annexation 20 our
Union Of Cuba and the Sandwich Islands, at
the earliest moment consistent with OUT ma
tIonaI honor, and The. securing OF a passage
across the lSthmIS for our commerce IN peace
and our armies III war.
6. The speedy passage ola law placing the
national domain, in limited quantities, within
tie reach Of actual settlers, at a price ex-
ceedlng the necessary expenses Of acquisi-
ton and survey.
I. Economy in public expenditures; Tie in
veS'ment Of The public revenue for the re-
demption OF the national debt, and the rlgid
enforcement OF the independent Treasury Ac,.
ReSoiUeh, That The Democracy OF Ohio are
attacked 10 the Union oil the States, and 10
the Constitution, in which are expressed the
principles aud the compromises upon The
faith OF which the Uni II was originally eS.
tabiiShed. and by a strict adherence 10 which
alone the Union can be preserved; and they
uenounce as dangerous 10 The peace and lib.
critics OF the country all attempts 10 |orgoni2e
political parties with reference to geopraphi-
cal or sectional distinctions.
ReSo.red, That this Convention, in behalf
OF the Democracy Of Ohio, hereby affirm the
platform OF resolutions adopted at the National
Democratic Contention which assembled at
Baltimore in June 1852, as a clear aud dis
l!nct declaration of our political principles.
heSOtred, That the people of OHIO now, as
they have always done, look upon slavery rs
al evil, and unlavOrable 10 the development
Of the spirit and practical benefits, oflree in
Stltutl9iS; and that entertaining these SEMI
meDtS, they will at all times feel it 10 be their
duty to use all power clearly given By the
terms OF the national compact 10 prevent its
increase, to mitigate and finally TO eradicate
the evil; but be it further
RcSOiceA, That the Democracy of Ohio do
at the same time fully recognize the doctrine
held 10y the fathers OF the Republic, and still
maintained by the Democratic party in all the
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adopt and modify its own municipal laws, to
regulate It's Q nin;cTnal officers, TO hold anu
maintain al equal and independent sovereign
ty with each and evsry Stale, and that upon
these rights the National Legislature can
neither l~egiSlate nor encroaCh.
RCSotred, In The language Of the Continental
Congress, adopted forty days after the Declar.
atom Of Independence, that "it is q wise pol.
ICY 10 extend the protection Of our laws 10 all
who Shall settle amongstuS, Of whatever ma
ton or religion they may be, and TO admit
them TO a participation of The benefits of civil
and religious ireedom;" that we therefore pro-
claim the language Of Jefferson IS our part
creed, io-wi': 'Equal and exact Justice 10
all men, Of whatever state or persuasion, re-
lIglous or poli'icaI;" and we hereby reiler-
ate tie declaration Of successive Democratic
National Conventions, from 1886 to 1852,
namely: 'That the liberal principles EN-.
bodied by Jefferson in The Declaration of In
dependence, and sanctioned by the Constilu-
ton, which makes ours the land Of liberty
and the asylum Of the oppressed of every ma
ton, have ever been cardinal principles in The
Democratic faith; and every attempt to abriGge
the privilege Of becoming citizens and tie
owners Of soil among US, ought 10 be resisted
wIh the sane spirit which swept The alien
and sedilion laws from our statute books"
fesOtced, That we will labor for the cleo
ton OF a Democratic majority in the General
Assembly Of Ohio, pledged 10 the following
measures:
l. A law Withholding The remedies of our
Stale Courts from such banks or bankers as
refuse TO pay the If taxes according to the con-
~stitution and laws of Ohio; and forbiddiag the
State Treasurer or county lreasurers from re.
ceiVlng The notes Of such banks or bankers in
payment Of taxes.
?. An exercise by the General Assembly
oil The power grontei by the constitution, 10
restrict the taxation by the authUritieSo Of cities
and incorporated villages, as well as of county
commissioners, thereby preventing the abuse
Of such power.
ReSoiUed, That we recognize in The Dem
ocratc Administrations, State and national,
fearless, consistent and patriotic auxilaries in
The above aud kindred measures Of Demo
cratic policy, and therefore worthy OF the con-
hdence and support of every Democrat.
ReS0tced, That We present TO the DcmOcra.
cy OF Ohio the above nominations, as a ticket
iu'Iy deserving a tIIumphat election IN Octo'
NG 2 = nNl 90 81.