The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-12-26
\ Model Platform and Model
spteCkcs.

The recent Democratic Convention
in New Hampshire presented two or.
three models which it wouldbe eminent
ly proper for Democratic Conventions
everywhere 10 initiate ~
Upon the organization Of tie Con
veutios, Hon. f D RAND its President,
spoke in Substance AS follows
Referring to the position OF the party
lie said "Some mcu talk 20 me OF
new departure. As for myself | know
of no new departure. ] know Of no
departure Of sny kind for tie Demo
crate party Of ths Union. The De
mocrsry have always stood by the Con
OF the country, and the whole
Constitution, aud SO trust they will
ever He would not say that tie re-
cent amendments to tie Constitution
met his views at the time when they
we're proposed It made no difference
whether they did or not. So far as the
present situation is concerned. rs con-
stitutlon abiding PARTY the Democracy
stand by them as they exist, ss we insis.
ted upon the enforcement Of the Fugi.
i've Slave law. As founded upon the
Constitution in years past, SO now we
must insist upon the enforcement Of the
constitutional amendments. This is
no new departure. He expressed his
disapprohation of the
SO CALLED PASSIVE POLICY
in the strongest :erms He believed in
The maintenance OF the Democratic or
gsnizstion intact as the body, guard Of
the Constitution, While the advocate,
Of the passive policy, undoubtedly hon
estly, desire TO best promote the one
great object of all true pstriots-the
overthrow Of the present corrupt nation-
al sdmiuistraiion--h believed their pol
icy mistaken one At the same time
he favored the utmost liberality on The
part of the Democracy For himself he
wonld not hesitate TO put forward for
President such man as Schurz were
he eligible. He would not hesitate to
support Trumbul or any other honest
opponent Of corruption and centrsliza7
ton. s- , - ...... .-..-.. ........o
Then followed the platform which
sppesrs to us to be as nearly perfect as
platform can he made. 1t is short,
sharp and clear. It contains tie essence
of volumes; is comprehensive without
being cumbersome, and every sentence
is 50 clean cut and as sound as newly
coined dollar.
Read it twice: .-. ..
FlRsr-That the party is pledged 10
the perpetuity Of the Union,a stlict
obedience to the Constitution, and an
honest enforcement of the laws.
SEcosD-The protection Of the rights
Of every citizen in accordance with the
fundamental law.
THIRD-Opposition to every specie:
of corruption in sill the departments Of
municipal, State, and nstiopsl govern,
ment
FouRrH--No privileged classes, snd
no privileged capital,
FIFTH-A tariff that raises money fol
tae necessary expenses Of the Federal
government, not for the benef. Of mon
opolists -. ..-.on.
The speech of the nominee for Gov
ernor, Mr.. WESTON, completely harmon
izes with the style and spirit Of the res
olulions. Here it is in full:
"Gentl emen Of the convention, per
nit me to tender my sincere thanks fol
the denomination the Office of Chic
Magistrate Of this State which you hav,
unanimously given me, and which
gratefully accept. I shall look to the foe!
of bribery, fraud and corruption and tn,
friends Of economy and reform for 8
triumphant re election (Grest cheers.
The last clause of this pithy address
should be made the key note Of th,
campaign for reforms
All the elaborate discussion abou
'new departures" and passive policies
will settle down to about this: A plat
form ike the above upon which all "th'
foes Of bribery fraud and corruption
and the friends Of economy and reform
can cordially unite; then candidate il
whom the whole people can safely re
pose the fullest confidence.
Such . campaign, honestly and in
telligently conducted can only fail o
success in the event that the people hsv
no choice between integrity and dishor
esty, between patriots and plunderers