The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-07-20

The Democracy Of Ohio resolve -.l- s.f-.
First-ThAt, denOuncing the extraordinary
means by which they we're brought about, We
menis in fact 20 the Conslitu5ion, rseenfiy de-
clared adopted, and regard the same as no longer
political issues before the country.
Seeoad-we demand that the rule Of s4RlcT cos.
sTRUoTIoN, proclaimed BY the Democratic IA
theirs, accepted by the statesmen Of AZ parties
Amendment 10 the Constitution be risoSoiIsIy sI1-
piled noS 10 the Constitution As Il g, including
and insist that these amendments shall not Ie
held TO have in any respect altered or modified
the original theory and character OF the Federal
Government but only TO have enlarged the pow
ers delegated to IT. and 10 that extent, and no
more, to have abridged the reserved rights Of the
cratic party pledges itself 20 the full faithful and
absolute ezecatton and endorsement of the Con
stituton as 1t now is so as TO secure equal rights
10 all persons under it. without distinction Of race
color or condition.
74ird-That the absolute equality Of each and
every State within the Union. II . Fundamental
principle Of the Federal Governent.
EouiTth-That We will always cherish and up
hold the American system Si State and local Gov
ernmept for State and local purposes, Rad Gem
erai Government for general purposes only and
are unalterably opposed 70 all attsmptsat central
of the General Government; and the more es-
peeialiy when, such attempts are in the form Of
usurpation by any department Of that Govern
! ment. And, further, that we adhere firmly 70 the
principle Of malntaining perfect indePendence
ernment, the Legislative, Executive and Judicial
c0ndemning Al eneroaAhsnsnts bs one upon de
I functions of the otsers- -.
/ Fffeh-Whne the fundaIaeut.i laty IS expressed
in the Consttation,ds necessarily pefnahsnt until
abrOgAtsd as prescribed BY that iHstrusaent al
legislation Is, In its nature and pnrpose tepora
| ry and subject to change, modification or repeAl
at the will of majority Of the people, expressed
/ tense that any act Of Congress not executed and
spent, or any legislative policy OF party, Is A
absolute hnalltys ls totally tneons1stent with the
whole theory Of republican government, aud that
Il IS the unQuestiouable right Of the people iof
themselves and through their EePrssentssiyss At
Congress, TO Judge OF what legislation is neees-
sary and proper or appropriate 70 carry into exc
cution or enforca the constitutional powers, rights
| and duties Of the Federal Government
Sizth-ThAt. as an instance of eminently appTO-
priate legislation under the Fourteenth Amend
nssty 3E -7-'7s lsr = 80 47adiif-s :
SeusnsA-That while we dsnounce All Fiotos,s
eoHhinations and conspiraeies sgzinst law or "a
4 demand Of all good citizens their utmost in1u,
ence TO put all such down; also denolnce Ils
/ passed by Congress; /; and the more recent aci
Commonly called the ''Ku-Klux Bill" extending
by its terms to every State a. enacted for no 9th
er purpose the Capitalization Of All powers 10 te
hands Of the General Government. establish
4 n.lhtarys aesPeslsln, and thus peEpstaaie ths
Of the people, and Is not only utterly ineonsis
tent with the whole thery and character Of tlls
gerous in their nature, but in direct conflict witt
the spirit and letter Of the Constitution. including
Eight5-That holding still M the COED Old Demo
4 cratic doctrine of annexation, or Hoquisitions o.
4 scheme OF President Grant to acquire San Do
mingo as job, and by the means and for th'
purPose6, evidently in tended. rfi+ Z. .lii-ii-
Ni4tA-That we are in favor Of strictly reve
nue. tariff, con formed to the theory aud .princi
Rss e s other jSsss: s9s wise iaS he and 9P
zsafA-fhHs the proaieete eorTnetton and wsa
ton ext5ssssg7nee whish psrEads. sssry dsPert
1 s s " I g. tie Psop
which have been made 4 gin 70 railway and othe
Tnonup0lists thapayment Of more than twenty
tioa oi PreSident Grant, ON government bond
TO the people Of nearly thirty miilions, OF an IN
and interest high. are asuses which call for Wis
EisVsnll-ThSt Es ars in favor Of strict SconOlny
OF lsree reduction in tbs expenditures Of IN
reform; of the collection Of the internal rOgeng
BY state antkorities, and thereby return 70 homes
labGrs the pyriAds Of ta1-gAtherera who afaiet GU
land eat up Its substance.
Tsse5th-Fhat while We rejact repndiatlou, W
de2s FseSs eSe tas PrGsssS $ oSra ss s t so a.
mandss that II tbs bOndholders have rights. ;
baiHO done ~ S,tiI' srhat AZ i,s ~
70 be paid In the same currency ne loaned 70 th
Goyernmenti that when he loaned greenbacki
he leaned gold, he. should be paid In gold Tina
: 10 guard against 10 great An e1pansien green
backs should be eenVortlble into three per cen
bonds, ht the option Of the note-hOlGsrs, sal
That the .trna Insth0A ~ ratnEnin< 10 specie pay
nents il 70 make custom dues payable IN leg1
tender currency, Shether paaer money or gold
that such policy would secure a Uniform cgI
reney. step Eanbling IN gold and thereby elevat
| the credit Of the Government.
7hirtssnfA-That with, the WatchWopa Of fEkE
n FORM We conhdeutly so % the country; thai -
believe the interests Of the great body Of the Pee
pie are the sane that without regard 20 past %
: itieal associations, they are The niends of IRE
goyornnen1s that they are equally hOnegt brew
| and patriotic, and appeal % them IS TO on
brothers and countryInen 10 aid nsl to obtaln x
| lief from the gTisVous abuses which wrong an
r opPress every one, except the Wrong-dOers an
oppressors themselves. b. -f-. : ..-i =
'kosTteea1b-Upon state issues we resolve tha
We are IN favor ofcalling ScnFention, praRld
: ed by XVI. See, s. 0f the State COnstitution.