Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-09-09
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The Platform Adopted by the New
York Democratic Conversations

ALBANY, Sept 1.-The following are the
resolutions OF the Democratic State Conven-
tion, passed before the adjournment to-
day. W az " ~ hH ~ ~ q ~
l. Resolced, That the past history of the
Democratic party is to be found in the
proudest records of the country, and it's
creed In the Constitution, and that it is ready
to meet the great questions Of the future
with the patriotism. fidelity to principle and
practical wisdom that have characterized
its long and auspicious Identification with
the history of the nation.
2. Resbloed, That we congratulate the
people of the State and of the nation upon
the termination of civil war, and on the re-
turn of peace, and especially that this bless
ing Is attained with preserved Union and
undivided country, and the reassertion of
constitutional liberty throughout the
land.
3. Resolped, That, asthe first fruits of this
triumph, the people demand the subordina-
tion of military to civil rule, the restitution
of the authority Of the courts and the rec
ognition of the equality of the States; and
that'we regard all efforts, either by pro-
longing military rule or by denying the
right of representation to States, in order to
compel them to adopt equality or Negro
Suffrage as an element Of their Constitu-
tions, as tending to delay and prevent the
pacification of the country, and to subvert
the principles of the Government and en-
danger the liberties of the people.
4. Resolued, That the plan of President
johnson for the speedy restoration of the
States late in rebellion to their old positions
in the Union, by commencing 'the"wprk of
reorganization at the point of secession, and
confiding those then recognized as electors
by the laws of the respective States, leaving
the question of suffrage where the Consti-
tuition places 1t, to the future action of the
several States, we recognize as enlightened
craftsmanship, sound political theory, and
an old-fashioned,, time-honored regard for
the relations and rights of the States and
the Federal Government, as established by
the Constitution, and that we pledge to the
President in this great work our cordial and
earnest support. '"at IN" ssr>9 egi sHI
,,o5. Resolued, That while we stigmatize
alike as fatal to national prosperity and to
the rights of labor, the doctrine that a ma
tional debt is national blessing, we recog-
nize the obligation by which the whole re-
sources of the country are pledged to the
payment of the public debt, and we believe
the interests and honor of the people are in
| volved in It's faithful fulfillment, and that
all constitutional and legal means should be
taken to compel the whole property Of the
country, real and personal, to share in the
public BURDEN believing that equality of
taxation is not, only equity, but also the
soundest possible basis of public credit.
l. g.. Resolued, That the, thanks and graft
tude Of the people are due to the soldiers
and sailors of the North, and to their brave
commanders, who have illustrated the
pages ofhistory with deeds ofvalor thatele-
vate the fame of the people, and vindicate
the character Of our republican Govern
ment.
Z. Resolued, That the position originally
taken by our Government in reference to
the interference of European powers with
the people of this continent, called the
Monroe doctrine, is policy which has pre-
served peace and avoided foreign interven-
ton, and cannot be abandoned without dis
honor to us as power among nations, nor
without danger to our democratic institu-
s. Resolced, That the frank and generous
acceptance by the Southern people of the
conditions in which they have been left by
the recent war, including the abandonment
of slavery, removes the main difficulties In
the way of the restoration OF amicable feel.
ing among the States, and that it should bt
met on the part of the Federal Government
in spirit of conciliation and kindness.
o. ResolUed, That, banishing all minol
party considerations, and acting in the spir
! it of an enlarged and generous patriotism
we cordially support President johnson il
the policy which he'ha avowed to enabl,
the States lately in revolt to put their gov
ernments in practical operation: and inv al
J such constitutional measures hs he may In
augurate to harmonize the country, and re
store and cement the Union of States.
On motion of Edmund briggs, a resolu
ton was adopted, charging the Presiden
and Secretary of State, and enumeration
under him, with the preparation of fraut
in connection with the census.
A State Central Committee was ther
named, as follows: First District, Charles
e. Carol, Peter b. Sweeney; Second, Ho
! mer A. Nelson, William M. Parks; Third
Peter Oagger, F. L. Laplin; Fourth, Arthur
w. Hunter, w. j. Averill; Fifth, John A
Green, j. l.. Spriggs; Sixth, Henry d. Bar
teau, Christopher A. Waldo; Seventh, e. R
Rossas, G. B. Walker; Eighth, Dean Rich
mond, A. p. Lansing, ,-..,