Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-10
Ohio state Democratic Convention -NOml
nations Resolutions and Platform.
COLUMBUS. June l.

COLUMBUS, June /.
The Democratic State Convention met
at II o'clock a. IN. The attendance is the
smallest for years. Or 573 delegates $50
are present.
Hon. T. D. Campbell was elected perme-
nent chairman.
The following nominations were made:
Secretary of State, VIM. Heisley, Of Cleve-
land, Supreme Judge, II. o. Harrison, of
London; Comptroller of the Treasury,
John III. Heaton, of Belmont; Members of
the Board of Public Works, VIM. Spencer
Of Licking, and Gen. Geo. ". Andrews.
of Anglaise.
The chairman of the committee Oh pre-
sentation submitted the following:
ResOlred, That we denounce the present
tariff as we'll as the substitute lately intro
duced in the House of Representatives
from the committee on ways aid means
as a gigantic robbery of the labor and in
dustry of the country; that they are solely
designed to advance the interests OF few
thousand mOnOpOllsts, and that this should
no longer be submitted to; that no candl-
date for Congress or for any other Office Is
worthy of support who is not III favor OF a
low tariff which will closely Hpproximate
to free trade; that IN the arrangement OF
any tariff all the necessaries Of lie should
be absolutely free of duty.
Res0Lre3, That the internal revenue sys-
tenn of the United States is unhcarable III
its oppressive action; that 1t should be re-
modelled; that its annoyance of stamp IL
ceDses, tax upon sales and incomes, should
be abolished; that taxes should be collect
ed by State and county officers, and that
the multiplicat'cn Of officers is unnecessa-
ry. except to 1T ont the resources OF tax
PAYERS, and that we pledge ourselves to Ell
feet reform in this particular.
Res0toed, That We denOnnce Prot1igacy
in the present administration OF the Fed
eral government; the corruption which
has entered all it's official stations; the ia
voritism which, overlooking fitness for
office, has appointed to positions of publ. C
trust friends or tools of those who control
the public patronage, and the imbecllity
which directs the destinies of the republic
without apparent purpose, and manages
it's affairs with such embarrassment and
disaster 10 the national interests, and of its
disreg4rd Of it's citizens abroad.
Resoloed, That land monopoly is one Of
the great evils of our country, and against
the spirit of our Institutions; that while
our public lands ought to be held as a sa-
cred trust to secure homes for actual set
tiers, we therefore denounce the recent
action Of Congress making grants to
mammoth railroad corporations, which al q
already too powerful, and may become
dangerous to a free people.
ReslOUed, That we regard the act recent
| ly passed by Congress TO enforce the iii
| teenth amendment as unconstitutional, I'M
| lust and oppressive, an invasion OF the
rights of the States, subversive of the best
| interests of the people, and therefore de-
mand its repeal
| ReSOLoed, That the power OF the Federal
government to assess and collect taxes on
| bonds of the United States is clear and un-
questioned, and we demand of Congress
| that rate of taxation equal to fair
| average Of the amount levied in each State
| on money loaned shall be assessed and
| collected from all investments in bonds.
| ResoI0ed, That we are opposed to the
system of national banks, and demand
| the repeal OF tho law creating them, anC
that in the place of the notes OF such banks
| treasury notes of the United States shal
be substituted.
Resoloed, That the Democracy of Ohio
| sympathiZe with the efforts OF all people
struggling for self government, and de
nounce tho trucking of the Federal gov
| ernment to Great Britian and Spain, anC
the efforts of the party in power to reduce
| whole States in our Union 20 n condition
of vassalage to the general government.
| ReSoZUed, That the thanks of the Demo
Gratis are extended to our Senator, AlleI
G.. Thurman, and the Democratic Repre-
sentatives in Congress who, though IN
small minority, have bravely contende'
for Democratic principles and the interest
of the people; that upon the foregoing
platform we cordially invite all electors O
Ohio, without regard to past differences
to vote for the candidates we have nOml
mated.
The resolutions were adopted with fe'
dissenting voters, and after a speech b
Mr. Heisley the convention adjourned.