The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-07-26
Platform Of The Ohio Democracy.
ADOPTED JUNE 1, 1870.
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The following platform Of principles
was adopted at Columbus on the 1st day
of June:
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS:
The Democracy Of Ohio coming to-
eether in the spirit of devotion to the
doctrines and faith Of free representative
government, and relying,for success upon
discussion and the. intelligence of the
people, deem the present Convention a
fitting occasion 70 reassert the following
time -bonored principles ofthe Democrat
ic party:
That the federal Government is one of
limited powers derived solely from the
constitution; that the grants of power
made therein ought to be strictly con-
strued by all the dependents and agents
.of the Government, aud that tits inexpe-
dient and dangerous to exercise doubtful
powers;
That the constitution Of the United
States is founded on the fundamental
principle of the entire and absolute
equality of all the States Of the Union,
and it IS not competent for Congress to
impose upon them any conditions or re.
strictions in respect to their internal
concerns which the Federal Constitution
has not imposedi
TSat the liberal principles embodied
| BY Jefferson in the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence, and sanctioned in the Consti-
tuition, which make ours the land of lib
erty and the asylum Of the oppressed Of
every nation, have ever been cardinal
principles of the Democratic faith, and
every attemptto abridge the privileges Of
becoming citizens, aud the owners ofsoil
among US, ought to be resisted with the
same spirit which swept the alien and Sc
dition laws from the statute books
/ And, in order that we may more dis.
ltinctly declare our views Of the measures
1 and policy Of the. present administration.
i, Resolred, That we denounce the pres
1 ent tariff, as we'll as the substitute lately
j introduced 10 the House of Representa-.
.ltiyes by the Committee on Ways and
I Means, as gigantic robbery Of the labor
and industry of the country; that they
are solely designated to advance the inter
est of few thousand monopolies, ane
that they should no longer be submitted
to, and that no candidate for Congress
nor for any other Office, isworthy Of sup
j port who is not il favor of low revenue
tariff, which closely approximstes TO fire.
: trade; that. in the arrangement OF. an,
revenue tariff, all the necessaries of lit
. should be absolutely ffce Of duty.
II Resolred, That the internal revenu
e system of the United States is unendur
t able ip its oppressive exactions; that
!. should be Immediately remodeled; tha
-lits anLoyances Of stamps and license
: and taxes upon sales and incomes sboui
lbe abolished. That the tax itself shoul
l be collected by the State and county O
8 ficials; and that the multiplication Of o
q ficsrs is wholly unnecessary, except
n eat out the resources Of the tax-payer'
! and that we pledge ourselves to effect
It thorough reform iu this particular. "
= denounce the profigacy in the prese'
It administration of the Federal Goverl
e mens, the corruption which has entere
y all the official stations, the favoritis
9 which overlooking fitness for Office b
y appointed to positions Of public trust u
81 friends or tools Of those who control Il
e public patronage, and the imbecili
% which directs the destipies Of the Repu
IS Elic; without an apparent purpose, al
q manages its affairs with such embarras
Y ment and disaster to the material int
81 ests Of the people at home, and wi
te such disregard Of the rights and llbertl
ae of its citizens abroad, s
at Resolued: That land monopoly is Q
ot Of the great evils. Of our country .
m sgsinst the spirit Of our institutions; Y
ne the whole of our public lands ought
be held as a sacred trusssto secure hon
ea M steads for actual settlers; We. thereto
y. denounce the recent action of Congr'
: ~ in making grants TO mammoth rallre !
nc corporations wbicha are already. too pow
e e lful and may become dangerous to 4
= =, people. sia f11 q
~ ResoNed, That we regard the act
n l cently passed by Congress to enforce
Ae @Fifteenth Amendment" as unconsti
tional, unjust and oppressive; an inyas
Of the rights of the States, subyerslye
I the best interests Of the people, aud the
ay fore demand its unconditional REPEAL.
That the power Of the Federal Q
las ernment TO assess and collect ia xes on
IAN u Bonds Of the United States is clear
lne uncuestioned; and we demand OF Q
% cress, that share Of taxation equal
IN IN the fair average amount levied in g
eu' State on money loaned, shall be asses
~ and collected from all Investments
- - Bonds; s
~ = Resoluod, That we are opposed 70
- .ne system of National Banks, and DEM
.se I The immediate repeal Of the law Great
3 ~ them, and that in place Of the notes
y. ,no such banks. treasury notes OF the Uni
n = II = kod