The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-06-04
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1865.

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THE CAMPAIGN OF 1865.
PLATFORM OF OHIO DEMOCRACY,
BEsoLvKD, That the Democracy Of Ohio con.
gratulate the country upon the improved aspect Of
political affairs as evidenced by the State eleo.
lions Of 1867, and that they look forward with
lhope aud confidence to the result Of that mOmen.
tous struggle upon VIII ieh they are abOnt TO enter,
and upon which depends, in SO great a degree,
the future peace and prosperity Of the Union.
RESOLVED, That, unalterably opposed 20 the
doctrines which lead to consolidation, we renew
with unfagging zeal aud increased energy, our at.
tachmept TO that political creed which has ever
been so s~tauncbly adhered TO by our organization
through days Of trouble and disaster. as well as
good fortune and prosperity, which was thus OK.
pressed by Thomas Jefferson Equal aud exact
justice TO all men, Of whatever state or persuasion
religious or political-peace commerce and
honest friendship with I'll nations, entangling al
lances with none the support of the State Gov.
ernments In all their rights, as the most compe-
tent administration Of our domestic concerns and
the sutest bulwark against anti republican ten.
denotes; the preservation OF the General GOV e tn
| ment in its whole constitutional vigof as the sheet
snehor of peace at home and safety abroad a jeal
Gus care OF the r ghts OF elections by the people
and the supremacy Of tie civil over the military
authority
RESOLVED. That wo condemn the Legislative
usutpationH Of Congress and particularly the so
efal acts Of reconstruction so-calicd. rs v~iclatiye
Of the Constitutional compact between The States,
ana as utterly saoyerSve Of every principle Of sell
REsoLvrD, Thdt we ate opposed to any meas.
ures which recognize that the integ rity of The
Union was ever broken-that any Of its members
were ever ont-nn lphat we del erminedly insist
that the Southern States, no longer being In ilsur-
TeCtion or at war, with the Fedora. Government.
are entitled TO the full State recognition aud con
s,itutiOual Representation ia Congress, and the
electoral COllgnpq given Tn oil 1 hn siut,e oN.t
thst denial OF II TO them Is Congress, and It's ef-
forts to dictate To them W military force a gov.
elhment Tor them are unconstitutional revolution
aty and %despOtio.
PKsoLvgD, That we arc opposed. both In prinoi.
pie and policy, TO negrO Aunr age that the State %
Olio-haviag by the emphatic majority Of 10000
rejected II ior herseh-iS steinly opposed To is
forced imposition upon other States, and that we
stiguatize such an imposition by the Federal GOV I
crnmcnt rs a most base usurDatiOn.
RESOLVED ThRt the practical effect of the so
called EccUns iluCtiOn acts Of Congress Is to de
liver over ten States to the political and Social
control Of Negroes Rnd TO place the lives. nberj lea
and fortunes Of the whites residing therein, ~ the
hands Of b%atbarou4 people, and that u would n.
evitably lead either TO % Sar Of races OF to the ar
rieunizatiO1 Of the South.
RESOLVED, That Notwithstanding the enormous
aud CONCEDED frauds Ia the cieaiiOn VI tue public
debt, the faith Of the country Is Iedged 10 ia nav
inent, principal and inter- st. according 10 tLe
terms Of the several acts Of Congress, under which
Tie bonds representing the debt were issued, but
uot et9eiWlSc, aud We are opposed 70 any plau for
extending TIE tines Of PAL iuent, thus Increasing
The amount Ot gold interest % mOrethan tho .princt. I
pat OF TO any declaration by Congress that the
principle Is payable In gold, which wonld virtually
add more than q thousand millions 10 the burtheu
OF tte debt, aud TO the whole insane financial poli. 4
~ OF which these measures are Il part.
RESOLVED, That, neither forgetting nor deny l
our ancient falth that gold aud silver coin form
Tue cntlOucy Of the Constitution we declare thut
The tYc'twcuty bonds should be puid In The spme
currency received 10y the Government for their h. 1
sue and that by the Withdrawal Of the monopOly
granted 70 the national banks this result can Ia,
accomplished without an undue or lapcerous IN
crease oil paper money, now the only circu;atinr
medium, thus believing our people from the bnr. !
'nen .. ueul Tue tendency Of when Is always u
corrupt, aud out Government from the reuroarh
oi paying o favored class in gold. while discharg-
lhg It's debts TO all others, iDclndiBg pensions 10
WIDOWS and soldiers in an Inferior currency.
RESOLVED That this plan violates no law, in.
paIls no contract, breaks no faith, aud instead OF
ietaid'hg u return to specie payment, Is the shost.
,st because The only Lafe wa Of reaching that
HrsoLvED. That all the rroperty or tbe copp.
Wy including the Government bonds, which re
ewes tic equal protection Of the Go yernment,
"GGil Lear an evGal share In rs b%urtIeHs,
nEsoLfkOi That we Indignantly reject the prir.
lp'e derived from the ieudal systcm-that The
la,Aes o. the people belong ~ the Governments
Ihuer when they live, which In another form Is
i0rby the monarchies Of Europe. includ. [
ns treat Britain, once a subject always q subject
thAt we on the contrary maintain that an ind
luual can, by emigration aud residence in anuth-
: country iurswear his previous allegiance, aud e
= ADMITTED into all the civil aud political rights Of
rs Aew hoine-that American citizens BY adop.
lh ana naturalization IRE entitled to all tile
Bhts n between us and fOTeigu powers which eau
z eiialmcd BY our native born citizens, and IL Is
ulty OF tho Fedora! Government ~ protect and
lIiAtaIn them by every means within rs power.
hASoLvED, That the people will sustain Andrew
Unison, President VI the United States, in his
.luggle with Congressional usurpation, and that 7
. lleuEG the Democracy Df Ohm N Euunptf him a
4 ~ constitutional measures 10 reli eve the white
eop!e OF the Sonlh from the negro government
oW being imposed upon them.
I'EsoLyED, That the foItitude aud gallantry Of
NJ soldiers In the recent civil war, la defense of
lie Union, entitle them 20 the gratitude of the
Ountlyi and they should ever be remembered by
IN It's bouHtiea.
RESOLVED, That the Democracy of the country
ave neisher the purpose nor desire 10 re-establisb
avery, nor to assume any portion Of the debts o.
ie States lately In rebellion.