Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-13
Revolutions of the Democracy of
fIle RichIand and Ashland Dis

trict. - -et -a
Tne Democratic ASeaee-Gonventien
which placed IN nomination Hon. MANUEL
MAY, for reelection as Senator from the
District composed of the counties of Rich
land and Ashland, adopted series of reso-
lutions, which are worthy of high praise
We copy the following from the proceed
ings: =
Jonas Smith moved that committee of
five be appointed on Resolutions. The
Chair appointed I. J. Kenny, Jonas Smith,
j. M. Lands, j. e. Jenner and j. Y.
Glessner. Sad
The committee, through T. J. Kenny,
their Chairman, then reported the follow
ing resolutions:
ResolUed, That we hereby re-affirm the
platform of principles as laid down by the
Sth of, January Convention at Columbus.
2. That we are opposed to the Constitu-
tional Amendment proposed by the dis
union members of the Ohio Legislature, at
its late session, submitting the question of
Negro Sugrage and. Negro Equality, be-
lieVing this to be white mans Govern
ment, and that white American citizens
should rule America.
g. That we are opposed to the reconstruc-
tion policy of the present Radical Congress
as urged by Wade, Stevens & Co.; that we
endorse the doctrine that the late civil war
was prosecuted to preserve the Union of
the States, and to enforce the laws thereof,
and that each State in the Union Is entitled
to equal representation in the United States
Senate, and to representation in the House
of Representatives as guaranteed by the
Constitution OF the United States; if not so,
then the war has been failure and the sac
rifice of men and money has been to lib
crate three millions of blacks in order that
the Abolition party might enslaVe thirty
millions of whites.
4. That the wool growers of this State
should hold responsible the Radical major
ity of the late Rump Congress for their ac-
tion in putting money into the pockets of
the New England manufacturers at the ex-
pense of the wool producing interest of
Ohio and other western States.
WHEREAS, By an act of Congress, passed
in 1861, United States money, commonly
called greenbacks, was made legal tender
in payment of all individual, State and
National dues, duties on foreign imports
alone excepted; and whereas, during the
years 1851, '62, '63, '64 and '65, said cur
rency became greatly deprecated below
the standard value of gold; and whereas,
during said period, more than three thou
sand millions of inGerest-bearing Govern
ment bonds, exempt from taxation, were
issued by the United States Treasury and
purchased thereform in said deprecated
currency, dollar for dollar; and whereas,
in addition to the burdensome taxes now
imposed upon the prople, they are annually
paying two hundred millions of dollars as
| interest OH said bonds without being able
to reduce the principal; therefore,
| Resolued, That we are in favor of Con-
gress at once authorizing the issue of
sufficient sum in such legal tender and di-
rect the Secretary OF the Treasury to re-
deem in said currency all outstanding
bonds against the Government, in such
manner as shall be deemed tor the best in
terest of the whole country; and that all
bonds not presented for redemption in
such currency within the time prescribed
by Congress, shall become taxable as other
property, thus equalzing taxation, and
that the said two hundred millions of dol
lars heretofore collected and applied to the
payment of interest on said bonds, be set
apart as sinking fund for che redemption
of the greenbacks so issued.
ResolUed, That we hereby indorse the
course of our distinguished Senator, Hon.
M. May, in battling against Radicalism
while in the Legislature, and hope that the
Democratic party of our State will live to
see the day, when December shall be as
pleasant as May" ,.7 I.5-.t..--