The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-09-10
smocratic State Platform


animous1y adopted at Co1unb0gs Ian-
nary ., 1oS8. tr,.5-
esosced, That the Democracy Of Ohio con.
tnlate the country upon the @Pr9ysa no Sd ssRess R
stions Of 1867, and that they look forward
b hope and confdence 70 the result Of that
ntsr aId apSs ShicH dspends e 90 81 sress
rec, the future peace and prosperity Of the
ion. ~ -iS -
ssolced, That, unaltersbly opposed TO the
trines which lead to consolidation, we renew
unfIagging zeal and increased energy, our
.chment to that political creed which has
% sas Il 70 Il
] as good fortune and prosperity, which was
ressed by Thomas Jefferson: "Equal and
ct justice TO all men, Of whatever state or
rce and honest friendship with all nations,
angling alliances with none; the support OF
It Competent adIninistrafion Of our domestic
Germs, and the surest bulwark against anti
qblican tendencies; the preservation Of the
ieral Government in Its whole constitutional
lras the sheet anchor of peace at home and
etJ~ road; q jealous care OF the rights of
~ftions by the people; and the supremacy Of
lesolved, That we condemn the Legislative
rpations of Congress, and particularly the
eral acts of recOnstruction. so-called, rs vio-
ses and d. utterly suSversivs pf fSs every % princis L
Of self-government that distinguishes nee
iple. t) tiH -liFl;5s
Ich recognize that the Integrity Of the Union
ever brOken--that any Of its members were
sr out-and that we determinedly insist that
Southern States no longer being In iasurrec.
entitled to the full State recognition and
Institutional representation In Congress, and
electoral college given TO all the Seates and
5denial of it TO them by Congress, and Its eE-
is to dictate by military force y government
them, are Unconstitutional, revolutionary
Il deSpotic.
lResoIced, That we are opposed, both in princi-
q and policy, to negro suffrage; that in the
ate of Ohio-having by the elnphatic majority
u, 900 rejected for heTself-is sternly opposed
rs forced imposition upon other States, and
we stigmatize such IN imposition BY the
: eral Government as most base usuRpation.
4 ss~sred, That the practical effect Of the So
I led Reconstruction acts of Congress 10 to de-
ger over ten States to the political and social
,ntrol of negroes, and to place the lives, nber-
IS and fortunes of the whites residing therein,
ould inevitably lead either to q war of races or
the Authorization of the South.
ResOLced, That Notwithstanding the enormous
i'd conceded frauds in the creation Of the pub
: debt the faith of the country Is pledged 70 Its
lyment principal and interest, according 10
Q terms Of the several acts Of Congress under
hich the bonds representing the debt were is
ed, but not otherwise, and we are opposed 70
ny plan for extending the times Of payment.
us increasing the amount Of gold interest %
ore than the principal, or to any declaration
Congress that the principal is payable in
I'D, which would virtually add more than o
ousand millions to the burthen of the debt, and
the whole insane anancial policy Of which
Reso5oed, That, neither forgetting nor denying
II ancient faith, that gold and silver cein form
11l.<ency Of the Constitution, we declare that
G five-twenty bonds should be paid in the same
rrency received by the Government for their
sue, and that by the withdrawal Of the monop.
v granted to the National Banks, this result
n be accomplished without an undue or dam
rous increase of paper money, now the only
rculating medium, thus relieving our people
pm the burthed Of u debt, the tendency Of
lich is always TO corrupt and enslave, and our
,vernment from the reproach Of paying IA
red class in gold, while discharging its debts
all others, including pensions to widows and
diers in an inferior currency. 5-..a
2esoJUed, That this plan violates no law, Inn
irs no contract, breaks no faith, and instead Of
srtest because the only safe way Of reaching
st end.
sesolUed, That all the property of the country,
3uding the Government bonds, which receives
! equal protection of the Government, should
sr an equal share in its buxthens.
sesolred, That we Indignantly reject the
! masses of the people belong to the Govern
mt under which they live, which in another
m is contended for by the monarchies Of Eu-
'e, intending Great Britain-once subject
lintain that an individual i;can, by emigration
1 residence in another country, forsweaT his
IL I and poiYticaI tights Of his new ho@eMthss @ = Isl
turalized citizens are ENTITLED to all the
hts, as between us and foreign powers, which
j be claimed by our native born citizens, and
s the duty of the Federal Government to pro-
and maintain them by every means within
power. r.t- =.
anson, President Of the United States, in his
uggle with Congressional usurpation, and
It we pledge the Democracy Of Ohio TO sup
It him in all Constitutional measures to re-
We the white people of the South from the ne
) government now being imposed upon them.
2esOtred, That the fortitude and gallantry Of
= soldiers in the recent civil war in defense OF
49, on entitle them to the gratitude of the
lntry, and they should ever be remembered
it in its bounties.
2esOEoed, That the Democracy Of the country
We neither the the purpose nor desire to re-es-
1lish slavery, nor to vssume any portion OF the
BITS of the States lately in rebellion.