The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-05

By the democracy Of Ohio, at their state con-
vention, held at Columbus June let 1871, |
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Resolved by the Democracy of Ohio FIRST,
That dsnounOing the extraordinary means by |
which they were brought about, we recognize rs
accomplished facts the three amendments de !
tacto to the constitution recently declared adopt
cd, and the same as no longer political issues
before the country.
Second. We demand that the rule OF strict
construction, as proclaimed by the democratic
fathers, accepted by the statesman Of all parties
previous TO the war, and embodied in the Tenth
amendmsnt to the constitution, TO be vigorously
applied now to the constitution a. 1t 49, lnclud-
Jog the three recent amendments above referred
to, and insist that those amendments ahSu NOS
be held to have In sny respect altered or modi-
ned the original theory and character Of the led
eral government, but only to have enlarged The
powers dele gated to it, and to that extent and
no more TO have abridged the reserved rights Of
1hs states, and that rs thus construed the demo
cratic party pledges itself to the full faithful and
absolate execution and enforc 0ment of the con-
Stituton as it now 10, to secure equal rights
g. all persons under 1t without distinction Of race,
color or condition.
Third. That the absolute squslty os each and
every state within the Union, is fundamental
principle Of the federal government.
Fourth. Thst We will always cherish and
government for the state and local purposes and
a general government for general purpose only,
aud are unutterably opposed to all attempts at
centralizAtion and consolidation OF power in the
hauds OF the general government, and the more
especially when suoh attempts are in the form of
unsurPAtion by any department Of that govern
ment, aud further, that we adhere firmly to the
principles OF maintaining perfect independence
between the co ordinate de partment Of the gov
eminent, the legislative, the executive and the
judicial, condeming all sncroschment by one upon
the functions of the other.
Fifth. While the fundamental Jaw as expressed
10 the constitution is necessarily permanent
I'll Hbrogated as prescribed by that instrument,
ali Legislation is in its nAtsre an purpose tenn
pOrary, and subject 10 change, modification or
repeal at the will of a majority of the people
expressed through the law-nzking power, and
that the pretence that Sny act Of congress not
executed sud spent, any legislative policy of
party as absolute fnSlity, Is totally ineon-
sistent with the whole theory Of republican
government, and that it Is the urquestior able
right OF the people Of themselves and through
their representatives at each successive election,
and each sssiVe congress, TO Judge of what
legislation Is necessary and proper, or Rppropri-
ate to carry into execution or enforce ths cousti-
tutonal powers, rights and duties of the federal
government.
Sixth. That as an instance of eminsntly APP
propriste legislation under the Fourteenth amend
meut, we demand now Of congress universal
amnesty.
Seventh. That while We deuoun.e rio,ous
combinations, and conspirscies against the law
OF TO disturb the peace In the South or elsewhere
and de naud OF al good citizens their utmost in
fuence to pat al such down, we also denoance
the act commonly called the bRyonet bill recently
passed by congress-, and the more recent act com
monty called the Ku klux bill extending by its
terms q every state, enacted tor no other pur-
pose that TO mplete the Capitalization of eli pow
er in the hands of the gene a. government estab.
lish military despotism, and thus perpetuate The
present administration without rsgrAd to the will
the people and as uotOnly utterly inconsistent
with the whole theory and Oh ErActer eli the federal
government and Revolutionary and ~ z erous in
their character, but in direct conflict with the
spirit and letter OF the constitution including
the amendment Which they pretend 20 enforce
Eighth. That holding still to the good old dem.
ooraJIc doctrine of annexation or acquisition of
territory, are yet totally posed to the scheme
OF President Grant 10 acquire San Domingo as a
job, and by the means and for the purposes evil
IDENTIFY intended.
Ninth. That we are in favor of strictly reye-
nue. tariff conformed to the theory al prin eiplss
Of all other Just and wise tax laws, and opposed
to the protection theory, so-cslled.
Tenth. That the prOfigAte corruption and
wautou extravaganza which pervade every de
partment Of the federal government the sacrifice
Of the interests Of the lAborer to &ggrsndlze
handful OF Ari5tocrats the wicked depri yation of
the people Of their righttul heritage IN the public
lands, which have been made 9 gift to railroad
and other monopollstI, the payment of more than
500, 100000 premium during the administrstiop
Of PRECEDENT Grant on government bonds, paya
bic ut par, the main sensne, at an annual cost 10
the people OF nearly $40, 900, 900 of an unconsti-
tutionSl, oppressive and extortionA'e system Of
banking, whereby monsy is N Sde scarce And in
tsrest high, are abuses which call for wise and
thorough remedies.
Eleventh. That We are in favor Of strict econ
omy, Of . large reduction in the expenditures Of
she federal and state governments, of civil ser
vice reform, of the collection of the internal rev
c1uc by state authorities and thereby return to
honest ls Dor the myriadS OF tax .theFsrs who
aflct our land and eat up its substance, and Of
the speedy Trial, conviction and Punishment Of
the thieves who have stolen the taxes paid by
the people.
Twelfth. That while we rejest rspudiation we
equally reject the proposition 10 pay the bond
holders more than the contract with their de
mands that if the bondholders have rights, 60
have the tax payers, and we insist upon justice
being done t. both, that the creditor Is entitled
TO be paid 10 the same currency he loaned the
government, that when he loaned greenbacks he
SHOULD be paid in greenbAoks unless the contract
otherwise provides, and when he loaned gold he
should he paid in gold; that TO guard against too
great an expansion, greenbacks should be made
convertible in three per cent bonds at the option
Of rhe ote holders Of said bonds, 10 be redeemed
in gresnbacks demand that the true method
Of returning TO specie payment is to make Gus
tom duties payable 10 legal sender currency
whether paper money or gold that such policy
would secure a unif)rm currency, stop gambIIn q
in gold, aud thereby elevate the credit Of the
government.
thirteenth. That with the watchword of re-
form We confidently go to the country; that we
believe the interests Of the great body of the
people are the same; that without regard to
past political EssooiAtions they are the friends
offree government, that they are equally honest
brave end patriotic. and we appeal to them "a tc
our brothers and oountrymsn, to aid us to obi air
relief from the grievous abuses which wrong and
oppresS every except the wrong-dosrA and
opDressars themselves.
Fourteenth. Upon state issues resolve that
are in favor of calling convention, as provi
ded for by article Is, section ), Of the State Con
sit