The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-09-06

was adopted at Columbus on the 1st day
of June:
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS:
The 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 a
fitting occasion 20 reassert the following
time -honored principles of the 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, and that tits inexpe-
dient aud 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 lnde-
peudence, 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 attempt to abridge the privileges 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
Resolved, That we denounce the pres.
ent tariff, as we'll as the substitute lately
introduced in the House Of Representa-.
tives 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, ane
| that they should no longer be submitted
to. and that no candidate for congress
nor for any other eficc, is worthy of sup
mort who is not ir favor of a low ,evenu,
tariff, which closely approximates to fre'
trade; that in the arrangement OF an.
revenue tariff, all the necessaries OF lit
should be absolutely free Of duty.
Rcsolred, That the internal revenue
system of the United States Is unendur
liable in its oppressive exactions; that
should. be Immediately remodeled; tina
| its anLoyauces of stamps and license
and taxes upon Gales aud incomes shoul'
lbe abolished. That the tax itself shoul,
be collected by the State and county OF
lficials aud that the multiplication Of Of
ficers is wholly unnecessary, except t
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 presen
administration of the Federal Govern
ment, the corruption which has entere
lall the official stations, the fayorltlsr
which overlooking fitness for ofhce ma
lappointsd to positions OF public trust th
friends or tools Of those who control th
public patronage, and the imbeclllt
wb,ch Directs the destinies Of the Repul
llic, without an apparent purpose, an
manages its affairs with such embarrass
meut and disaster to the material intel
ests of the people at home, and Wit
such disregard Of the rights and libcrtle
of its citizens abroad,
| Resolred. That land monopoly is on
of the great evils of our country an
against the spirit of our institutions; th'
| the whole of our public lands ought
| be held as a sacred trust to secure hom'
steads for actual settlers; We. therefor
|denouuce the recent action OF Congres
in making grants to mammoth raiiroa
corporations which are already too powe
full and may become dangerous to frt
people.
Resolved, That we regard the act r
; Gently passed by Congress to enforce IL
"Fifteenih Amendment, as unconstlt'
: tional, unjust and oppressive; an invaslc
0 of the rights of the States, subverslye
0 the best interests of the people, and ther
: fore demand its unconditional repeal.
That the power Of the Federal TO
: ernment to assess and collect take on Il
Bonds of the United States is clear al
unouestioned and we demand of Co
lgress, that a share of taxation equal
the fair average amount levied in ea'
State on money loaned, shall be ASSESS
and collected from all investments
Bonds;
Resolped, That We are opposed to I
system of National Banks, and demal
the immediate repeal of the law creati
them, and that in place of the notes
8 such banks. treasury notes of the Unit
Estates should be substituted.
Il Resolced, That the Democracy of Oh
!. svmpathise with the efforts Of all peol
s. s. struggling for self government, and IL
IA VIC denounce the trucking of the fe
eral Administration to Great Britain a
/, Spain, and the efforts of the party
: power to reduce whole States in G
Union to condition of yassalage to
all General Government.
Resotred, That the thanks of the !
mocracy Of Ohio are extended to
sk Senator, Allen G. Thurman, and
Democratic Representatives in Congrt
who, though in a small minority, h
: brayely contended for the principles
Democracy and the interests of the P
pie.
:, Resolucd, That uponthe foregoing P
IS form, we invite all the electors OF Oh