Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-07-13
OHIO STATE CONVENTION.

The Democratic State Convention of Ohio,
met at Columbus, on Wednesday last On
the first ballot, Gen. W S RosEycRANs was
nominated for Governor, and a full list of
candidates for the different State Offices
Among the resolutions adopted, were the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That the exemption from tax of over
$500 600 COO Of Government bonds and securities
is unjust TO the people and ought be tolerated
and that we are opposed to any appropriation Tor
the payment of the interest the public bonds
til they made subject to taxation.
Resolved, That the claims OF the boudholders that
bonds which were bought with ''grcenbacks" and
the principal of which is by law payable in curren-
cy. should nevertheless be paid in gold is unjust
and cxtortionate. and if persisted m will ncvIta-
bly, force upon the people the question of rcpudia-
ton.
Resolved. That we denounce the high protective
tariff, which was designed only in the interest of the
New England manufactured; that said tariff is
aiso, by ita enormous impOsitions salt, sugar,
tea, coffee and the nccessaies of life uncomfortable
and oppressive, especially upon the people of the
West and that we demand its repeal and the sub
stitution of another based upon revenue principles
alone upon the closest possible approximation TO
absolute free trade.
Resolved, That it is the right of each State de-
eide tor itself who shall possess the elective fran
chisc within it; that the attempt to eguIatc suffrage
in Ohio by means Of the so-caIed Fifteenth amend
neht l subVerslVc OF the principles OF the Federal
Constitution.
Resolved, Thai the policy and legislation of the
Radical party directly tend to destroy all tn re-
served rights of the Suites aud to convert the Re
public into aconsoIicat tod dcspotiEu that whether
such ccspOtism be exercised by an Emperor n Pres
idcnt, a Congress, the result would be fatal to
liberty and good government. Tina: Consolidation
in this country means the absolute dominion of mo-
nopoly and aggregate capital over ihe livcs the
liberty and the property Of the toiiing masscn.
Resolved, That We dcnUunCe the national bank
ing System of the worst outgrowths of the
bonded debt which unnecessarily increases the bur
den of the people $4,000 600 annually, and that
we demand Its immediate repeal
Resolved. That the trial and sentence to dea tn by
military commissions of citizens of Texas, not in
the military or naval service, when the civil Courts
were in unobstructed exercise of their functions in
that State, and in the time of profound peace. and
the approval OF that sentence by Pres dent Grant,
are violations %! the sacred rights American
citizens, guaranteed by their Constitution, State
and Federal, and deserve and sEould receive the
earnest condemnation Of every lover of liberty and
constitutional Government
Resolved. That the numerous Dainnhlc and high
handel usurpations of the party in power. their
many public and private acts OF tyranny. tramp
ling under foot the civil law and the guarantees of
the Constitution their continuing TO deprive
ercign States of representation in Congress and to
govern saIb States By military rule. show them to
be the party OF dcspotism and unworthy the conf
dcncc and support Of a free people.
Rc7olvCd. That we extend the rie ht hand of fell
Iowshlp and recognize RS brethren in common
cause all Conservative men, not heretofore Demo
Gratis. who will unite with in rescuing tho Gov
eminent from the unworthy hands into which il
has fallen, and pledge the united and cordial
support of the PSI. 600 Democrats in Ohio whom VIC
represent, to tn" ticket nominated by this Cunven-
tlon, and presented hy TO the sufiragcs Of the
people Of Ohio.