New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-11
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORMS.


At ti.e Democratic State Convention, held mt
Columbus the Sth inst the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
ReSored That the Democracy Of Ohio orgatulate the
country upon the improved aspect " political AFFAIR." rs
evidenced by the Stale election OF 1861 that they look
forward with hope and confidence tho result OF that
mOmcntous struggle upon which depends Ia 80 great
Eesofreo That, unaeraby opposed to tho doctrines
whicn lead to consolidation. renew with uniinging
zeal and increased energy our attachment 10 that pOc
creed which has been stHnchly adhered To ny
organization through days of trouble and disaster rs
well fortune aud prosperity which was mus eN
pressed by Thons jefferson Equal and oxnet justice TO
all Of whatever state or persuasion religious OF pq
lficnl peace, commerce. aud honest friendship WIN uH
nations hgDg alliance with none; the support Oi mo
State Governments all their rights ~ the most rcnlr
tent administration OF our h"h stc coc, ne anu ,lio
bulwsTk against anti Republican tendencies thc pres
crvation 81 the General Government In lie whole const
tuliOna vigor ~ the shectnc1r OF peace ~ loie h
safety abroad: Jealous Of the rights "f elections 10y
tho people, the supremacy of the e'ii over THO iaiy
Rcsoir;d That We condemn the legislative usurpatons
Of Congress. and particularly the several acts 81 Recon,
stiu,tin toca led ia NiOlaiive OF tho Constitutional
compact between tie States and a. utterly subNersiNc or
every principle OF Seso'ernineht mat distinguishes
Resoleed That we are opposed any measures which
recognize that the integrity Of tho Union was ever
Oken-hat any OF IT, moiubars ever out and that
We determucdly insist that the southern statcr, no
Government entitled to tho fun State recognition
and constitutional representation IN congress ana me
denial it Ia them by Congress aud liz efforts 10 dictate
tioIia revolutionary and dcspOtir
Rcsdred, That We are opposed; both IN principle nnd
policy. Ia negro suffrage Pnt the stare OF Oiau. having
ID, the emphatic majority u 10000 rejected 10 Ter herself.
Oppuscd To IT, forced imposition upon DINER STATES qua
that etieaiiZc such an imposition ny Tie Federal
Government ~ "a most base lsurpation.
Rcsoirod, That tle pracirl eject 81 the s"cancd e-
cosruction acts of Congress i I" deliver over Yen Sicr
20 tho lDtca aud social control OF ucsfc nnd Ia place
the lives. hbcItic and fortunes OF ihe whites residing
therein Into the haids 81 batbnious people. ana that IL
would inevitably lead oa war Of races or to to African
izatou at the south.
Eesolrcl That Notwithstanding the enormous and con
coicd frands the creation Oi the public debit the at
tho country s pledged to is pay mcnt principal aud
interest according line 81 tie srvcal acts ~
Congress under which the bonds representing the drot
Issued bus not Otherwise; ana We are opposed TO
any plan Tor extending me uhe "i l9W 'hl, !hs III
crdsiug the amount 81 gold Interest To moro thah mo
p,insipa' OF , 70 S I'M ed which wod virtually add
more Than ihousand millions To The burden ot s a,bi
aud TO the whole snno financial policy oil winch tc"e
measures part.
Rcsoired, That neither forgetting denying our
country, declare that tie Ivctvcty bonds should he
paid il ihe same currency received by tue Gottiimrnt
granted the National banks. this result can bc accom-
pished without undue dangerous Increase of paper
money now Tie only circulating medium thus relieving
oar people from tho burden OF dtht Tie tendency OF
y,hi h. always 10 corrupt and cisiayc aud save our
Government from the rpruacI ~ paying favored class
In gold, Willie dischafgne H. debts toni Including
Ecsolrod That this plan violates no LAW, impaiih 10
contract. breaks fith aud Instead Of tciardng re
turn to specie payment 70 tho shortest ana to o"I se
fs0icd That all The property OF The country ncnd-
OF the Government should bear an equal share ia rs
burdens
Rcsoircd. That Indignantly reject the principle, de-
rived from the fCuda system that The mas, Of the poope
belong to the Government under which they live, which.
III another fDrn, IS commended for by tho mona Chcs of
Europe including Great briiain" once subject always
a subject" that We The contrary, maintain thRt an
judi, dua oa by einIgion ana residence ~ another
country f0isWcr bis previous Allegiance, ana be ne
united into ~ the cyll ard poiiG! rights OF his new
Jnuc: that American citizens Oy adoption and Entraii
zafo are entitled 10 al the rght- ~ between MS ANA
foreign Powers, which can be- claimed by our niTehoiA
citiz, n pnd IT is The duy Of The Federal Goye9ntnI 40
protect and maintain them by every means WltIhh 10
power. 90, =, 49,. -.
President Of the Uuiied States III hi, struggle Nih '"h
glcssiunnl usrpatiO, aud that We pledge Tie Democracy
~ Ohio 10 support him IN ail constitutional measures 10
relieve tho white people Of the sonh from tho negro gov
eminent now being imposed upon thcm
esolred That The iOrudc ana galilnty 81 our soldiers
l the recent civil war; In defense OF Tho Union, entitled
them To the gtHttudc Of the country, ana they should
ever be remembered by u Ia its bOuntics.
Rcsoirod, That the Democracy of tho country have
neither the purpose desire 10 rccstnbi,h SaS cry
10 ANY portion Of the debts OF the States lately m
rebellion.