The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-08-09

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On motion the report was accepted
The committee on permanent otgani
zation reported the following officers:
Chdi,man-WM. r. GOLDEN, Athens.
Secretdry-S. H. DAVIS, Morgan:
Assist. Secretaries--R. A. CONSTABLE,
Athens; WILLIAM GILLIAN, Meigs; I. O.
LITTLE, Monroe; A. j. YANAwAY, Nor
gan; and HENRY BoHI, Washington.
Mr.. GOLDEN, on taking the chair ad
dressed the Convention briefly and ap-
propriately.
The roinmittee ON resolutions sub
mitted the following which were adopted
amid loud cheering:
WHEREAS. The Democracy prefer COR
rect principles before spoils or power I'VE
deem It a duty 10 set before the voters
of this Congressional District our tenets
upon the vital issues which separate us
from our fellow citizens of the Repub.
lican party,
I. We believe that the Constitution Of
the United States cbhYers npon the gen.
eral government all the power necessary
TO the complete administration OF ma
tional affairs We oppose any extension
of those powers as tending towards cen
tralizatioh; and as dangerous TO the in
dependence Sf the citizen and the State
Q We are opposed to all attempts to
administer our government on military
principles in times Of peace, and hold
that The Military governments in the
Southern Staues shonfd be abolished AMI
the people allowed TO ihske their own
laws. s.
3. We are opposed to the present pro-
tective tariff as fragrant violation of
the National laws of trade; ifnpoverish
ing the people without unr1ching the
government We charge that it was
originally enacted and is still continued
by the Radical party through the most
corrupt and sectional legislation
A We are opposed to the system Of
granting public lands by Congress to-
Corporations as a monopoly of the re-
source and wealth of tile country and
against the interests of the citizens and
taxpayers.
5. We believe that the bondholder
should bear his fair proportion of the
burdens of the government, and for this
purpose justice and equity require that
the National bonds be taxed the same as
other property.
6. While we welcome good men from
every cline and Nation as CITIZENS, we.
Are opposed to the importation of the
Chinese who come as the. temporary
Slares OF capitalists, and who are intro
duced for the very purpose of lowering
the wages of honest. toll.
We believe that since the advent Of
the Radical party to power, their acts
aud record show their administration
calculated to .sihake the rich richer aud
the poor poorer and that their longer
continuance in power will work the sub
version Of law, and constitutional hbcr-
ty
s. The platform adopted by our State
Convention on the 1st of juno and the
candidates then nominated meet our
hearty approval and full Endorsement.
The chair announced that nominations
were In order.
H r WEST, Of Monroe, offered the
following resolution:
Resotced, That a majority of all the
votes TO which the several delegations,
accredited to this convention, are entitled,
be required to constitute a nomination
Adopted unanimously
On call Of the counties, Athens re-
ported no candidate.
Mcigs presented the name OF JoHS
CARrwRIGHT.
Monroe presented the name Of JERE.
Williams.
Morgan presented the name of JONI
E. HANNA.
Washington presented no candidate.
Tnr Fnsr BALLOT
stood Is follows:
NiIhlAns. HANNA. CAErwlleHr.
Athens, l6
Meigs, 10.
Monroe, Is
Morgan, II
Washington, 81
Total, 2S 33 53
Necessary to choice 5s.
When Athens county was called on