The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-06-01
NUMBER 81
SOLD BUTLER'' SPEAKS.
The "GIbraHar,' or Ohio Democracy
Sound.

The Democracy Of Butler met at The Court
House to-day. committee on resolutions was
]. r. Nickel, Judge Crane, Hon. Christopher
Hughes Mayor Maginnis, Hor. f. II. CASTOR, and
Alter the ere; recess Col Cam hartman Of the
committee, reported tho ng resolutions,
which were enthusiastically yed. On motion
of James b. Milikin, ESQ tii,. same we're
sidered and voted on separateiy.-Each and every
resolution was unanimously adopted, and great
]. ResoiUed, That the Democratic party adheres
to its ancient principles OF maintaining q perfect
| independence between the co-ordinafe depart-
/ m .nts of the Federal Goyernment-the Legisla-
tive, the Executive and the Observation-Disclosures
ali encroaehments of one upon the functions OF
the others, and resisting every attempt to usurp
any of the pow reserved by the Constitution to
the States respectively and to the people.
2 That now, as heretofore, W. are opposed TO
the supremacy OF the Constitution and Laws
the only certain means of public safety, and We
shall be amended, abrogated or repealed by the
| lawfully constituted authorities.
8. That we continue our opposition 10 all Tariffs
that discriminate for the projection and benefit
Of class of our people AZ the expense OF others,
and that until G arTan may oe maoe Win s
| trade, We would adjust the tariff with view to
revenue and 70 TevenHe o1L. -...,-,
as that taxation may be based on wealth instead
ofPoPulatioh, and that every person should be re-
quired to contribute 70 the support the govern
ment accordingly, without regard to the character
| of his Investments.
| of National Banks and in faY0r Of the greenbacx
| legal-tender exclusively, as paper currency and
ola return TO specie payments As speedily as may
be without distress 70 the debtor class OF the
people.
against capitalists using their means legitmately
and fairly, We cannot Withhold our sympathy from
that Seek 70 protect theniseiSss against the op-
pressive exaetions of capital, to ameliorate their
4. That soiemiy rejectine the idea Of repudiat-
ing any honest debt Of the government we hold
forInity TO the contract and that ali schemes by
which bond-hoders are to receive greater
| amount than is due are fraudulent and void
s. That we steadfastly oppose the cession OF
any portion Of the public lands TO incorporated
companies for Rail Road or other purposes, be-
levfng that they should be sacredIy preserved for
| the benefit of the homeless poor who will dwell
: | upon and cultivate them.
3. That we regapd the recent effort of President
Grant 20 annex san Domingo and thereby confer
rights of American citizenship on terms ofequali-
ty with ourselves, as fraudulent and hagTantly
, corrupt and we accept the issue he has rendered
| by his late message submitting the question to
the decision Of the people.
) 10. That We unqualifedly condemn the action
of the present administration in re-organizing
the Supreme Court as to make the Executive will
tional and dangerous acts known the Kuklux
and Force bills which give 70 the President in
times of peace power TO render the civil authori-
ties subseryient TO the military power, by sus-
pending the writ of fhabcAs corpus and quar-
tering standing armies in the States among the
! Ii. That the manifest tyranny Of The Admin
sration in refusing amnesty 70 large portion OF
peOplc otsitess theii
for the support Of a Government that oppresses
: them, and refuses them any participation In its
administration, prevents that harmony and fra
' ternity that essential to our Federal Union,
tends TO revive the spirit Of civil war and should
be rebuked by all patriots and friends ora christi
/ | an civilization.
! II. That we deplore the humiliation which the
contracted and selfish spirit OF President Grant
E has brought upon the honor and dignity Of the
: Republic by appointing to places OF power his re-
l latiVes and those who contributed to him money
and property, without regard TO their intellectual
r attainments or other qualifications, and by the
i general reputation for 'jobbery and corruption
e his administ alton. .-fer
h -. That we cordially approve the action Of our
J. Democratic Senator and Representatives In Con
II gress from OhiO-especially their support Of the
n amnesty bill and the measures taking of the du
e ties on salt COAL tea and coffee. and their opposi
4 tion TO the act known as the Ku-Klux bill, and
Il | others Of a kindred character. r-