The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

CoLuMBUs, o. june 2.-The following res
olutions were adopted by the Ohio De mo
cratic State Convention:
Resolved, by the Democracy of Ohio:
First That denOuncing the extraordinary
means by which they were brought about.
we recognized as accom- plished facts, the
three amendments to the Constitution re-
Gently declared adopted. and consider the
same as no longer political issues before the
country.
Second. We demand thatthe rule of strict
construction, as proclaimed by the Demo-
cratic fathers, accepted by statesmen OF all
parties previous to the war, and embodied
IN the tenth amendment TO the Constitu-
ton. by being vigorously applied now to the
Constitution as il is, including the three re-
cent amendments above referred 20, and in
sist that those amendments shall not be held
TO have in respect altered or modified the
original theory and character of the Federal
Government, but only to have enlarged the
powers delegated to it and to that extent,
and no more, to have abridged the reserved
rights of the States, and thus construed the
Democratic party pledges itself TO full,
faithful and absolute execution and enforce
ment of the Constitution as it now is, so as
to secure equal rights to all persons under
il, without distinction of race, color or con-
dition.
Third That the absolute equality of each
and every State within the Union is fun-
Oh eQerdl govern
ment; that we shall always cherish and up
hold the American system of State and To-
cal government for State and local purposes.
and the General Government for general
purposes only. and are unalterably opposed
to all attempts at Capitalization or CONSOLE
dation of power in the hands of the General
Government, and more especially when
such attempts are in the form of usurpation
by any department of that Government.
Fourth That we adhere firmly to the prin-
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between the coordinate departments of the
Government the Legislative, Executive
and Judicial; coDdemning all encroachments
by the one upon the functions of the other
Fifth. While the fundamental law, as ex-
expressed in the Constitution, is necessarily
permanent until abrogated as prescribed by
that instrument all legislation is, In its ma
ture and purposes, tenn porary, and subject
to change, modification or repeal at the will
of the majority of the people as expressed
through the law-making power, and that
the pretence that any act of Congress not
executed, or any legislative policy of party,
is an absolute tinality, is totally inconsistent
with the Whole theory of government, and
that il is the unquestiOnable right of the
people themselves, and through their repre-
senLatives at each successive election, and
in each successive Congress, to judge what
legislation is necessary, proper or aDproDri-
ate to carry into execution, or enforce the
central powers, rights and duties of the Fed
eral Government.
Sixth. Thas as an instance of the eminent
ly appropriate legislation under the XIVth
Amendment we demand now of Congress
universal amnesty.
Seventh. That while we denounce all riot
Gus combinations and conspiracies against
law, or to disturb peace in the South or else
where, and demand of all good citizens their
utmost influence to put all such down, We
also denounce the act commonly called the
"bayonet bill" recently passed by Congress,
the ''Ku-klux BILL extending by its terms
to any State, and enacted for no other pur-
pose than to complete Capitalization of all
power into the hands of the general govern
ment, and to establish a military despotism,
and thus to perpetuate the present admins
tratiOn without regard to the will of the peO-
pie; and as not only inconsistent with the
whole theory and character of the Federal
Government and as revolutionary and dam
gerOus in their character, but in direct con-
fict with the spirit and letter of the Consti-
tuition, including the amendments which
they pretend to enforce.
Eighth. That we are totally opposed to the
scheme of President Grant to acquire ST.
Domingo as job, and by the means and for
the purposes evidently intended.
Ninth. That we are in favor of a strictly
revenue tariff conformed to the theory and
principles of all other just and wise tax laws,
and opposed to the protective theory So
called.
wanton extravaganza which pervade every
department of the Federal Government, sac
rifice the interests of labor and aggrandiZe
4 handful Of aristocrats, are wicked depri-
vation of the people of their rightful herit-
age in public lands, which have been made
gifts to railroads and other mOnOpOlies pay
ing more than twenty millions premium
during the administration of President
Grant, in Government bonds payable at par:
maintenance at an annual cost to the people
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tutional, oppressive and eXtortiOnate sys-
TEN of banking. whereby money is made
scarce and interest high, are abuses which
call for wise and thorough remedies.
Eleventh That we are in favor of strict
economy, of large reduction of eXpendi-
lures in the Federal and State governments,
of the collection of internal revenue by the
State authorities, thereby returning to hon.
est labor my riads of tax gatherers who at
flict our land, 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 reject repudia-
ton, we equally reject the proposition to
pay the bOndholders more than the contract
with them demands; that if bondholders
have rights. so have taxpayers, and we in
sist upon justice being done to both; that
the creditor is entitled to be paid in the
same currency he loaned to the Government;
that where he loaned greenbacks he should
be paid in greenbacks, unless the contract
otherwise provides; and where he loaned
gold. he should be paid in gold; that to
guard against too great expansion, green
backs should be made convertible into three
per cent. bonds at the option of the note
holders, said bonds 10 be redeemed in green
backs on demand; that the true method of
returning to specie payments is to make
custom duties payable in legal tender cur
rency, whether paper money or gold; that
such policy would secure uniform currency,
stop gambling in gold and thereby elevate
the credit of the Government.
Thirteenth. That with the watchword of
reform we confidently go to the country
that we believe the interests of the great
body of the people are the same; that with
out regard to political associations they are
the friends of free government; that they
are equally honest, brave and patriotic, and
we appeal to them as our brothers and coun-
trymen, to aid us to obtain relief from griev
Gus abuses which wrong and Cypress every
one except the wrOng-dOers aud Oppressors
themselves.
Fourteenth. Upon the State issues, we re-
solve that we are in favor of calling a con-
vention, as provided for by article l6, Sec
ton 8, of the State constitution.
nOWN(sS OF TH H W.EdEWSLATERE