The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-25
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Resolutions or the Montgomery COan-
~ Democratic Convention.


ry County Democratic Convention met to-
day. Delegates to the State Convention
were appointed Vallandigham, from the
Committee on Resolutions, reported the
following Democratic platform, inten-
ded for the groundwork of the nation
al platform, which accepts the present
situation, and applies Democratic princi-
pies. Vallandighan supported the plat
form with a carefully written speech.
The resolutions are as follows, having
been prepared by himself:
WHEREAs, The Democratic party of
1871 IS made of men who, previous to and
during the late war, as also for q time
since, entertained totally different opin-
ions, supported totally opposite measures
as to the questions and issues of those
times and whereas, it Is reasonable to
assume that these same men still enter
tain to a large extent their several opin-
ions, and would if in like circumstances
support again substantially the same
measures and whereas, rational toler-
alton among men resolved to unite IN
present common purpose does not require
surrender in any particular or former
opinions, or any acknowledgment of err
ror as to measures heretofore supported,
ReSolUed, By the Democracy Of Mont
gon1ery county, first. That agreeing to-dis-
agree in all respects as to the past, we
the day, and hereby invite all men of the
Republican party who believe now upon
present issues as we believe, to cooperate
fully and actively with Us upon the basis
Of perfect equality with every member OF
the Democratic party.
Second, That waving all differences OF
opinion as to the extraordinary means by
which they were brought about, we ac-
cept the natural and legitimate results of
the war, so far as waged for its ostensible
purpose, to maintain the Union and con-
stitutional rights and powers of the Fed
eral Government, including the three
several amendments de facto to the Con-
stitution recently declared adopted, as a
settlement in fact of all issues of the war,
and acquiesce in the same as no longer
issues before the country.
Third, That this burying out of sight
all that is of the dead past, namely: the
right of secession, slavery, inequality be-
fore the law, and political inequality, and
| further, now that reconstruction is COM
plete and representation within the Union
restored to all the States, waiviIg all
questions as to the means by which it was
accomplished, we demand that the vital
and long established rule of strict con-
struetion as claimed by the Democratic
/ fathers, accepted by Statesmen of all par
ties previous to the war, and embodied in
the tenth amendment to the Constitution
be vigorously applied now to the Consti-
/ tuition as 1t IS, including the three recent
amendments above referred to, insist that
these amendments shall not be held tc
have in any respect altered ormodlfed the
original theory and character Of the Fed
eral Government as designed and taught
| by its founders, and repeatedly IN early
/ times, in later times and all times affirmed
by the Supreme Court of the United
States, but only to have enlarged thu
powers delegated to it, and to that exten
and no more to have abridged the reserved
rights of the States, and that as thus con
strued according to these ancient and wei
established rules, the Democratic part
pledges itself to the full, faithful and alb
solute execution and enforcement of tn
Constitution as it now is, 80 as to secur
equal rights to all persons under it, with
out distinction OF race, color or condition
F0Ith, That the absolute equality O
each and every State in the Uniou Is
/ fundamental principle of the Federal Gov
ernment, and that no department of tn
Government has power to expel Stat
from the Union or to deprive it; unde
any pretext whatever, of its equal right
therein. including especially the right c
full and complete representation IN Con
gress and in the electoral college.
Fifth, That we will always cherish an
uphold the American system of State an
local self government for State and loc'
purposes, and general government fc
, general purposes only, and are unaltera
bly, opposed to all attempts at centralizs
ton and consolidation of power in tt
hands of the general government, an
more especially when such attempts al
in the form of usurpation by any depar
ment of that government; and furthe
that we adhere firmly to the principle
maintaining perfect Independence b
tween the coordinate departments of tn
, government-the legislative, the exec
tive and the judical-condemning all ei
croachments by one upon the functions
the others.
Sinth, That outside of the fundament
law all legislation is IN its nature and pu
poses temporary and subject to chang
modification or repeal at the will of t
people, expressed through the law-makil
u power, and that the pretense that any a
l. Of Congress not executed and spent,
d | solute fnality is totally inconsistent wi
the whole theory of republican Cover
ment, and that it is the unquestionat
right of the people of themselves q
4 through their representatives. at each 81
d ceeding election and In each suecessi
,r Congress, to Judge Of what legislati
ID is necessary and proper and appropris
to carry into execution or enforce
constitutional powers, rights and dut
of the federal government.
Seuenth, That as am instance of er
nently appropriate legislation under
Fourteenth amendment, in the name
-g wisdom, Justice and Republican Govel
ment, and to secure universal politi
rights and equality among both the VIII
and colored people of the United Stat
to the end that We may have peace at Ia
We call now, as well IN behalf of /
North as of the South, upon Congress
tic universal amnesty.
Eighth, That we are IN favor of the p;
ment of the public debt at the EARL
practicable moment consistent with M
,se crate taxation, and more effectually
.r, secure and hasten the payment, we dems
the strictest honesty and economy in ev
- part OF the administration of the Cove
IN ment.
lie Ninth, That We are IN favor OF 81
ass revenue reform as viii greatly simplify
.se manner of and reduce the number of c
-, GERS engaged in collecting and disburs
'''' the revenue, and largely diminish the I
'ns enormous expense to the Government,
The annoyance and VeKation 10 the people
lia- tending the same, aud further, will M
the burdens of taxation equal, unifC
and Just, and no greater than the nece
lno ties of the Government, economically
Bit miuistered, shall require.
18th Tenth, That We are In favor of seaI
mic sng and adequate reform in the civil
Pm vice of the Government, so as to sec
-. faithfulness, honesty and efficiency in
'''S its branches, and in every officer and
OF. Pointee connected with it.
1oe Eleventh, That we are III favor {
no strictly revenue tariff, conformed to
theory and principles of all Other just
md wise tEx laws.
Tloelfth, That all taxation ought tx
-. based on wealth instead of population,
that every person should be required
rec contribute to the support Of the Gov,
} in rnent in proportion to the amount and
Z. ! - - tho characfar Of