The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-08-31
Platform Of the oopperhsad DemOOrAoy }

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l. RESOLVED, That the Federal Gov
eminent exists only by virtue OF the
Federal Constitution, and possesses no
powers not granted by that instru-
ment. t#i 81 ,6a eM
2. ReSolued, That the experience Of
the last four years has demonstrated,
in an eminent degree, the wisdom OF
our forefathers in insisting upon a
strict construction of tho Federal Con-
stitution; and we utterly abhor the
sophistry by which tho violations Of
the most plain and palpable, of the let
ter and spirit Of that instrument, have
been and are defended.
3. Resolved, That the reserved
rights of the States are essential to tho
existence of Republican Government,
and to the liberties and prosperity of
the people; and we are, therefore, un-
alterabIy opposed to a consolidation
of all powers in the hands Of the Fed
oral Government, tho inevitable con-
sequences of which would be to mako
that Government the most despotic,
T corrupt and oppressive, in the world.
4. RESOLVED, That the Democracy Of
Ohio will maintain and defend, as they
have always, heretofore done, as essen
tial to the existence of our federal sys.
of government, the true doctrine OF
State rights-not notification, not
secession-but the theory Of that sys.
TEN as laid down in the Virginia and
Kentucky resolutions OF 1898, and in
terpreted by their authors-the one by
) Madison, in his report in 1879, and
the other by Jefferson, in his inaugur-
al of 1901. - a.' r' =
5. Resolred, That the ordinance Of
: secession being void, tho so.called Sc
ceded States are still in the Union as
, States, and are, therefore, entitled to
all The reserved rights of the States,
9 and to their due representation in Con-
gress, and to vote at the future elec-
Itions of President and Vice President;
!, and any attempt of the General Gov.
t ernment, or any department thereof,
0 to deprive them of these rights, would
o be an assault upon the rights Of every
State in the Union, and an effort to
u overthrow the Government ordained
by the Constitution. 3a' 'i
J 6. Resolved, That to each State be-
y longs the right to determine for itself
d the qualifications Of its electors, and
Q the General Government can not, nor
l. can any department thereof, interfere
e; directly or Indirectly with the exercise
j. of this right, without palpable viola
9; ton of tho Constitution, and OF the re-
% served rights Of the States.
n 7. ResoIued, That the effort now be-
8, ing made to confer the right oisuhFage
3 upon negroes is an insdious ttt@mp'
O. to overthrow popular institutics, BY
W bringing the right to vote into dis
g; grace. That the negroes are not com
a. petent to tie exercise OF that right
to nor is it necessary to their safety Of
K protection; on the contrary, its exer
K else by them, if attempted, would b.
e. Ifraught with terrible calamities Il
II both them and the whites. We are
IL therefore, unequivocally opposed t.
{h negro suffrage.
DE 8. Resolved, That the experience Q
as 1000 years has demonstrated that ne
to groes arc not equal to white men, an
er all attempts to place them on a foot
re ing Of equality, politically and socially
I'm with tho whites, ever have proved, an
Ell ever will prove, failures, and all sucl
m attempts ever have proved and eve
ST. will prove injurious to both races.
a 8. Resolued, That the Government
a. was made by white men, and SO ia
al as we have the power to preserve ]
ist it shall continue to be Governmer
ia of white men, .o.. -.. ia. ....
10. Resolped, That, under the rul
cd of Abolitionism, and, especially, ur
,h, der the recent military orders in Ker
by lucky, the emigration of negroes I'M
ut Ohio is growing evil, and in orde
A that white labor should be protccte
IA against negro labor, and the peopI
a. against negro pauperism, it is the az
MS ty of the Legislature to discourage n'
a. gro emigration into our State.
nat II. ReSolucd. That the war havin
lld ceased, it is the duty of the Govern
be- monts, State and Federal, and OF ever
Pc citizen, to strive to heal the wount
icy inflicted by it, and to bring about
The fraternal feeling between the people
ion the different sections of tho repuI
rn- lie. ST.. ..1 ...r .s...
=. ~. Resolred, That the valor and 70
le' titude of our troops have never bee
eb' surpassed, and their patriotic devotic
ms to tho country can never be obliterat'
INK from our memories. 81 ..r.. .a.
H. 13. Resolved, That we regard q n
as tional debt as q national curse, and
Ed view of our immense debt, FEEDER
ca and State, and of the enormo
the expenditures of our Federal al
low State Governm cnts, we demand
at exercise of the most rigid economy
can both; that all taxation by either sh'
to be perfectly fair and equitable; th
public expenditure shall be reduc
nth 10 the lowest peace standard consi
! of ent with the public safety; that Us
Ter, less Offices, civil and military, shall
urn abolished, and unnecessary ofict
in dispensed with; and that the taritfa
,orn internal revenue laws shall be |
in duced TO the exact revenue point 81
ficient for the Government 10 be ocC
'igs, omically and honestly administered
pers IA. RESOLVED, That we most explic
quo ly condemn the policy Of the party
n to power in creating thousands of m
who lions of Government stocks, and
your tempting TO exonerate the hold