The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-08
THE CONvENTION-THE PLATFORM
THE TICKET.

of Franklin County.
THE CONvENTION-THE PLATFORM
THE TICKET.
We give in this issue full report of
the proceedings of the Democratic
Convention which assembled in CO.
lumbus on Thursday last, for the pur-
pose of putting in nomination candi-
dates for the several State officers to
be elected at the coming October
election. It was one of the largest,
mating conventions ever held in the
State. Nearly every county was fully
represented. and many of the most
prominent and ablest men of the party
from every section were in attendance
to take part in its deliberations, show
ing that the party is thoroughly
aroused to the great importance of the
contest before us. The Convention
did its work most admirably, and, we
cannot doubt, to the general satisfac-
ton of the party.
As to the platform, while it did not
meet the views of all the delegates
present. it will be found generally ac-
ceptable to the members of the party
throughout the State. as we'll as to a
large number of conservative men
who have not heretofore acted with
us, but who, upon the great material
issues involved in the coming contest
have no sympathies with our oppo-
nents. The resolutions do not abate
one jot or little of the great principles
that the party has contended for in
years past and upon the success of
which the welfare of the country and
the prosperity of the people depends.
Upon all the material issues they give
forth no uncertain sound. The prin-
cipal contest in the convention was
over the first two resolutions, relating
to the Constitutional amendments
upon all the other resolutions there
was an entire unity of sentiment and
feeling. Nor was the strife over these,
one of principle, but of policy, those
opposing them were willing and anx-
ious to treat the subject embraced in
them as s'dead issue," as it in fact is,
and pass it by in utter silence. The
resolutions assert nothing but what is
undoubtedly universally recognized
fact-that the Constitutional Amend
ments are de facto parts of the Con-
stitution, to be respected and obeyed
as such, and therefore, "no longer po-
litical issues before the country
They neither approve of them nor of
the extraordinary means by which
they were brought about" but simply
recognize what is patent to every one,
that they are in fact, part of the fun
damental law, and that we will treat
them as such. The Radical politicians
will strive to make capital over our
differences upon this subject, but they
will most signally fail in their efforts,
as we doubt not the Democracy will
present an undivided front to the enc
my, and instead of stopping to quar-
rel over the dead past, will charge
home upon the enemies of the country,
who, intrenched behind the senseless
cry of "loyalty" and patriotism" !"
have been plundering and depressing
the people.
The ticket put in nomination is in
every respect an admirable one. AT
the head of it stands the name of
General George W. McCook, of Jeffer-
son county, a gentleman generally
known throughout the State, possess
ing extensive experience and who is
in every respect well qualified for the
high position for which he has been
selected. His associates on the ticket
are gentlemen amply qualified to fill
the several offices for which they are
nominated. We are unable, in the
present crowded state of our columns,
to speak more at length upon this sub
ject, but shall have occasion to refer
frequently to it during the coming
campaign. Now that the nominations
have been made let the Democracy
everywhere throughout the State go
vigorously to work to organize and
prepare for the coming fight, deter
mined to spare no honorable effort to
redeem the country from Radical mis-
rule.