The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-19
POLTTICALl
Lndiana Opens the Bau for ISzO-A
Grand Democratic Platform.

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of Indiana met in state convention at In
dianapohs. The attendance was large and
the bes. of feeling prevailed. Judge Mac
donald acted as permanent president.
Judge James L. WOrden was nominated
for the Supreme Bench and B. W. Hanna
for Attorney General
The following are the resolutions adop-
ted:
Resolved, That the Democracy of Indi-
ana, in delegate Convention assembled,
declare that the Federal Union, with all
the rights and dignity ofthe several States,
should be preserved, and to secure that
great national blessing the Constitution
must be respected and observed, and every
approach tocentralized despotism defeated,
whether attempted by Congress or the
Executive.
Resolved, That recent events have more
than ever convinced US of the infamous
and revolutionary character of the Recon-
struction measures as an invasion of the
sovereign and sacred rights of the people
Of all the States.
EeSo(ved, That the Independence of the
Supreme Court of the Unithe States is es-
sential to the safety and security of the
State and people, and we declare that the
measures Of Congress having in view the
destruction of the powers of that Court to
adludicate on the enactments of Congress
Is dangerous evidence of the usurpation
OF the Legislative over the judicial depart
ments Of the Governments.
ReSotUed, That we are in favor of a tariff
for the revenue only, and we demand that
the burdens Of taxation shall be fairly and
equally adjusted, and that such an adjust
ment cannot be made without striking
from the statute book the present unjust
and odious Tariff laws-a system of taxa
ton based upon favoriteism, and which has
destroyed the American shipping and COM
merce. oppressed the people Of the great
agricultural regions, which compel the
many TO pay tribute TO the few, and which
has built up monopolies, and controls not
only every American maIket but also the
that TIE prime articles of necessity, such
as tea, coffee, sugar and salt, shall be placed
upon the free list.
RsSotUed, That we are willing to pay our
national debt in strict compliance with the
contract, whether IL was made payable in
gold or greenbacks but We are unwilling
to do more than that, and we declare that
the Five-twenty bonds are payable in
greenbacks or their equivalent, and we con-
denim the policy Of the Administration
which is squandering millions ofmoney by
buying such bonds at high rate of pre-
MUM, when the Government had clear
right to redeem them at par
ReSolred, That the national bank system
organization in the interest Of the bond
holders ought to be abolished, and green
backs issued in lieu of such bank paper,
thus saving millions annually to the people,
and giving TO the whole people instead of
the few the benefits of issuing paper curren-
ey.
ResoIVe8, That the business interests of
the country demand an increased volume
Of currency, and the burden Of the public
debt, the high rate ofinterest and taxation,
imperatively forbid the contraction of cur
rency in the interest Of bondholders.
Resolved, That the shares of stock in the
national banks ought to be subjected to
school and municipal taxation, on the same
condition as other property; and we de-
mand Of our State Legislature that the
shares Of such banks shall be subjected to
equal taxation with other-property of the
State
Resolved, That the bonds of the United
States ought to be taxed by Congress for
national purposes to such an exten tas viii
substantially equalize the taxation of such
bonds with other property subject to local
taxation.
Resolved That we denounce the action of
our last Legislature, in attempting to force
upon the people the proposed Fifteenth
Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, as in palpable violation of
our State Constitution, and we solemnly
protest against Indiana being counted for
said Amendment and we hereby declare
our unalterable opposition to its ratihca-
| ton
Resolved, That any attempt to regulate
the moral ideas, appetites or innocent
amusements of the people by legislation is
unwise and despotic.
ReSoLrsd, That we are opposed TO any
change in the naturalization laws of the
United States, whereby admission to citi-
zenship will be more difficult or expensive /;
and we especially denounce the proposed
plan of transferring the naturalization of
aliens to the Courts of the United States,
and abndging the power ofthe State Courts
in that respect as a hardship, and an ex-
pense TO the poor American citizenship ;
that we recognize the proposed change as
the ottshoot of intolerant Nothing
ism-the twin rehc Of Radicahsm itself
After the adoption Of the resolutions, ex-
Senator Hendricks and the Hon. D. W
Voorhees, made brief speeches. A resolu-
ton was adopted authorizing the State
Central Committee to select chairman
from their own members and the Convention
adjourned.
While the balloting for officers was in
progress, a delegate proposed three cheers
for the State of New York for repeating
the vote approving the Fifteenth Amend
ment. which were given with a will