The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-05-14
THE CAmPAIGN or 1855.
PLATFORM OF OHIO DEMOCRACY,

! In " eibU VI StiS tEiNl1S '
RESOLVED, That the Democracy Of Ohio con
g%r9tulate lhe country upon Che improved aspect Of
tions Of 1867, and that they look forward with
hope and confidence to the result Of that momen.
tous struggle, upon which they are about TO enter,
and upon which depends, in so great q degree
the future peace and prOsp Gritty OF the Union. I
RESOLVED, That, unalterably opposed to the
doctrines which lead to consolidation, we renew
with. uniagging zeal aud increased energy, our az.
taohmept TO that political creed which has ever
been so staunchly adhered TO by our organization
through days Of trouble and disaster, as well as
good fortune and prosperity, which was thus ex.
pressed by Thomas Jefferson Equal and exact
justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion
religious or p~olitical-peace, commerce and
honest friendship with III nations, entangiing al
lianees with none the support Of the State Gov.
ernmepts In all their rights, as the most compe-
tent administration Of our domestic concerns aud
the sufest bulwark against anti-republicpn ten.
%dencies; the preservation OF the General Govern.
ment In its whole constitutional vigOT as the sheet
snchor Of peace at home and safety abroad a jeal
Gus care OF the 7 gifts Of elections by the people
and the supremacy Of the civil over the military
authority
IEsoIyED, That We condemn the Legislative
usutpations OF Congress ana particularly the sc, =
eral acts OF Reconstruction sO-called, as ~yiclative
OF the Constitutional compact between the States,
and as utterly subversive tOf every principle of self
government that distinguishc s a fee people.
RESOLVED, That we are opposed to any meas
ures which recognize that the integrity of The
OulOu was ever DfOken-tnat any OF It's members
were ever out-an lphat we del erminedly insist
that the Southern States, no longer being In insur-
r%ection or at war, with the Federal Government,
are entitled to The full State recognition and con-
slitutiOnal representation ia Congress-, and the
electoral colleges given to all the States, aud
thst denial OF 10 TO them by Congress, and It's eff
forts TO dictate 20 them by military force a gov.
eminent for them are unconstitutional, revolution
airy and %despotc.
RESOLVED, That we are opposed, both in princi.
pie and policy, TO negro suthr age that the State Of
~Ohio-having by the emphatic majority of 81, 200
rejected IL for herself-is sternly opposed ~ its
forced imposition upon other States, aud that we
stigmatize such an imposition by tue Federal Gov
eminent rs a most base usurpati0n.
RESOLVED, That the PRACTICAL effect OF the so-
called RecOns iuiction acts of Congress Is TO de-
liver over ten States to the political and Social
control Of Negroes nnd 90 place the lives, liberties
and fortunes OF the whites residing therein, IN the
hands ofn b%atbarOus people, and that II would Ia.
eyitably lead either TO a var Of races or " the AZ
termination Of the South.
Resolved, That notwithstanding the enormous
and conceded frauds In the creation Of the public
debt, the faith Of the country is Pledged to It's pay
ment, principal aud interest. according TO the
terms oil the several acts Of Congress under which
the bonds representing the debt we're issued, but
not otherwise, and we are opposed TO any plan for
extending tic times Of payment, thus increasing
the amount OF gold interest to morethan the ,princf. |
pal, or to any declaration by Congress that the
principle Is payable In gold, which wonld virtually
add more than a thousand millions to the burthen
VI Wv hNhNFA hl ~ AnI MnNlt luHlNN NuAnEIll DOLE |
cy Of which these measures are a part.
RESOLVED, That, neither forgetting nor deny
our ancient faith that gold aud silver coin form
the cnrroncy Of the Constitution, we declare Tint
the ~iye.twenty bonds should be paid in the same
currency received by the Government for their Is.
sac, and that by the withdrawal 4kthe monopoly
granted TO the national banks this result eau be
accomplished without an undue or dangerous in
crease Of paper money, now the only circulating
medium. thus believing our people from the bur- |
then OF debt, the tendency Of when Is always TO
corrupt, and out Government from the reproach
o. paying a favored class In gold, while discharg- |
ing us debts TO all others, intending pensions 10
WIDOWS and soldiers, in an inferior currency.
i'esOIHed, That this plan violates no law, i'm
pairs no contract, breaks no iaith, and instead OF
letaiding 4 return to specie payment, Is the short.
end. vs."
RESOLVED, That all the property or the conn
wy, including the Government bonds, which re- |
celyes The equal protection Of the Government,
SHOULD Lear an eyual share in is burthenS,
RESOLVED, That we Indignantly reject the prin-
clpie derived from the feudal system-th6t the
masses Of the peGsle belong TO tie Governments
lhder which they live, which In another form IL
for by the monarchies OF Europe, includ-
Jug uIeat britain, once q subject always a subject
That We on the contrary maintain that an indi
'idual eau, by emigration and residence in anOtll-
~ country, tOrswear his previous allegiance, and
DC admitted into all the civil and political rights Of
us new home-that American citizens by adOp.
ION ana naturalization are entitled to all the
lights as between US and foreign powers which car
be claimed by our native born citizens, aud II Is
.le duty OF the Fedora! Government 10 protect and
them by every means within its power.
RESOLVED, That the people will sustain Andrew
'ohhson, President Of the United States, in his
with Congressional usurpation, and that
We pledge the Democracy Of Ohio to support him
u an Constitutional measures TO relieye the white
leople Of tic South from the negro government
being imposed upon them.
RESOLVED, That the fOItitude and g~allantry Of
lur soldiers In the recent civil war, 10 defense Of
he lIuinn auItNla ihapN "a thu Gratitude nf the |
and they should ever be remembered by
I In its bOunties.
RESOLVED, That the Democracy OF the country
lave neither the purpose nor desire TO re.establish
layery, nor to assume any portion Of the debts OF
he States lately in rebellion.