The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-08-30
Platform of the Ohio Democracy.
ADOrTED JUNE 4. 1870.
The Tariff and Internal Reve-
nue. Swindles.
THU LAND JoBBERS DEA0JNlEn
The following platform of principles
was adopted at Columbus on the lst day
of June

The following platform OF principles
was adopted at Columbus on the lst day
of june
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS:
Tho Democracy of Ohio coming to-
gether 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
fitting occasion 70 reassert the following
time honored principles Of the Democrat
ic party: s :
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, and that it's inexpe-
dent 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 imposed; :.
That the liberal principles embodied
by Jefferson in the Declaration OF INDIE
pendence, and sanctioned insthe 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 to abridge the privileges OF Of
becoming citizens, and the owners OF soil
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
tinctly declare our views Of the measures
and policy Of the present administration,
| Resolped, That we denounce the pres
ent tariff, as we'll as the substitute lately
introduced in the House Of Representa-.
tiyes by the Committee on Ways and
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, ant
That they should no-lqnger be snbmlttcs
| to, and that no candidate for Congress
| nor for any other Office, is worthy OF sup
1 port who is not il favor of low revenue
i tariff, which closely approximates to ire'
trade; that in the arrangement OF an!
revenue tariff, all the nccessarics OF lif'
should be absolutely free of duty.
4 Rcsolvcd, That tho internal reycnu
) system Of the United States is uncndur
able in its oppressive cxactions; that !
should be Immediately femodelcd; tina
its anLoyapces of stamps and license
and taxes upon sales and incomes shout
i be abolished. That the tax itself shout
be collected by the State and county Of
4 ficials; and that the multiplication Of o.
[icers is wholly unnecessary, except !
eat out the resources of the taxpayers
! and that we pledge ourselves to effect
thorough reform in this particular w
: denounce the profigacy in the preser
administration Of the Federal Govern
mcnt, the corruption which has entere
all the official stations, the fayorltlsI
which overlooking fitness for office ha
appointed to positions of public trust tn
friends or tools Of those who control th
public patronage, and the imbeeillt
tsb,cb directs the destinies Of the Repul
lie. without an apparent purpose, an
manages its affairs with such embarras
mcnt and disaster to the material lnte
ests of the people at home, and wit
such disregard Of the rights and libertl'
: of its citizens abroad,
Rcsolrca. That land monopoly Is OF
Of the great evils Of our country al
against the spirit Of our institutions; In
the whole Of our public lands ought
be held as a sacred trust to secure hom
steads for actual settlers; We, therefor
Z denounce the recent action OF Congre
in making grants to mammoth rallro'
corporations which are already too powe
ful and may become dangerous to II
U people.
Resolred, That we regard the act
,, Gently passed by Congress to enforce :
u .sFifteenih Amendment" as unconstit
= tional, unjust and oppressive; an invasi
to Of the rights Of the States, subverslye
70 the best interests Of the people, and thel
Is. fore demand its unconditional repeal.
That the power Of the Federal Gc
: ernment to assess and collecttaxes on t
Bonds of the United States is cleaf a
unouestioned; and we demand of &c
oress. that share Of taxation equal
the fair average amount levied in ca
State on money loaned, shall be assess
and collected from all Investments
Bonds;
Resolyed, That we are opposed to
system Of National Banks, and dema
the immediate repeal Of the law creati
: them, and that in place Of tho notes
lfs such banks, treasury notes of the Uni
States should be substituted.
0 :: Rcsol6ed; That the Democracy Of o
sympathise with the efforts Of all pco
ca. struggling for self government, and !
as .,s we denounce the trucking of the +
cfal Administration to Great Britain
I Spain, and the efforts Of the party
). power to reduce whole States in
' Union to condition of vassalage to
co1 General Government.
Resolced, That the thanks Of the
mocracy of Ohio are extended to
ork Senator, Allen G. Thurman, aud
J. Democratic Representatives in Congr
who, though in q small minority, b
brayeIy contended for the principles
Democracy aud the interests Of the
pie.
!. - Resolced, That upont the foregoing
this 4 4 form, we invite alt the electors OF VI
!, by without regard to past differences, to
me for the ticket this day nominated.