The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-06-09

approximates to free trade; that in the
arrangement of any revenue tariff, all
the necessaries of lite should be abSo-
utely free of duty.
Resolved, That the internal revenue
system of the United States is unendura-
able in its oppressive exactions; that it
should be Immediately remodeled; that
its annoyances of stamps and licenses
end taxes upon sales and incomes should
be abolished. That the tax itself should
be collected by the State and county Of
ficisls; and that the multiplication Of
officers is wholly unnecessary, except to
eat out the resources Of the Taxpayers;
and that we pledge ourselves to effect a
thorough reform in this particular. We
denounce the prohigacy of the present
administration OF the Federal Govern
ment, the corruption which has enter
ed all the official stations, the favoritism
which overlooking fitness for office has
appointed to positions of public trust
the friends or tools of those who control
the public patronage, and the imbeclity
which directs the destinies of the Re-
public, without an apparent purpose,
and manages its affairs with such en-
barrassment and disaster to the material
interests Of the people at home, and
with such disregard of the rights and
liberties of its citizens abroad.
Resolved, That land monopoly is one
of the great evils of our country and
against the spirit Of our institutions,
that the whole of our public lands ought
to be held as sacred trust TO secure
homesteads for actual settlers; wethere-
fore denounce the recent action of Con-
gress in making grants to corporations,
which are already too powerful and may
become dangerous to free people.
ResOiued, That we regard the act re-
Gently passed by Congress to enforce the
Fifteenth Amendment" as unconsti-
tutional, unjust and oppressive; an in
vasion of the rights ofthe States; sub
versive OF the best interests of the peo-
pie, and therefore demand it's uncondi-
tional repeal.
Resolved, That the power of the Fed
eral Government to assess and collect
taxes on the Bonds of the United States
is clear and unquestioned; and we de-
mand Of Congress, that share Of taxa
tion equal to the fair average amount
held in each State on money loaned,
shall he assessed and collected from all
investments in Bonds.
Resolved, That we are opposed to the
system of National Banks, and demand
the. immediate repeal Ufthe law creating
them, and that in place of the notes OF
such banks, treasury notes of the United
States should be substituted.
Resolved, That the Democracy of Ohio
sympathise with the efforts of all people
struggling for selfgovernment, and that
we denouncc the trucking Of the Feder-
al Administration to Great Britain and
Spain, and the efforts of tho party in
power to reduce whole States in our
Union to a condition of vassalage to the
general Government.
Resolved, That the thanks Of the De-
mocracy Of Ohio are extended to our
Senator, Allen G. Thurman, and the
Democratic representativesin Congress,
who, though in small minority, have
bravely contended for the principles of
Democracy and the interests Of the peo-
pie.
Resolved, That upon the foregoing
platform, we invite all the electors of
Ohio, without regard to past differences,
to vote for the ticket this day nomi-
mated.
The resolutions were adopted with
a provokingly large squad voting no.
Mr. Heisley was called out and spoke
his thanks for the trust reposed in him.
He would still persevere in well doing
in tho party, and hoped to sec all young
Democrats doing good work.
The Convention, with members on
the run for the door, adjourned sine die.