The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-09-17
ATFsOR NJ
D democracy Of Oh i 0,
ADOPTED IN CONVENTION
COLUMBUS, AUGUST, 6, 1873.

Resolred, That the Democratic party seeks
to revive no dead issues, but stands by its
principles, which are suited to all times hnp
circumstances; it supports tho Federal GOV
ernment in all its constitutional authority,
and opposes qualification and secession. ~
defends the reserved rights OF the states ano
the people, and opposes Capitalization thal
would impair or destroy them. In oruer u
| maintain and preserve these rights IL insists
upon the strict construction OF the Federal
Constitution; IL resists all attempts OF one 9e-
partment Ofthc Government 10 uSurp or ue-
stroy the constitutional rights or lndePeh'
dence Of other departments; IL opposes az IN
reference by law with private aflairs. OF Dus-
mess of men, not required by the public peace
Of safety, and advocates the greatest indiy!ld-
ual liberty consistent with pubic order lIpe-
lieyes in the capacity OF the people Tor sell
government, and opposes all properly qnaiin,
Cations AS conditions to the right OF Suffrage
or eligibility to hold office; 1t iayors llDeral
laws for the naturalization of foreigners; IL
Insist upon equal and exact Justice to AL men
1t opposes all monopolies, ana denies tnat ~
Is within the province Of the Goyernment 10
legislation for the benefit of particular Class,
es at the expense aud to the detriment OF tho
rest of the community; IL therefore opposes
the system by which o urge portion OF the
pront-producing wealth ofthe country Is e%;;
cnnstitntjona s~snns be used 10 remedy this
iejHstfGe, 1t insists that our tariff laws should
be framed with a view to revenue, and not to
tax the community for the benefit of particu-
lar industries; IL recognizes the evils OF IN ir-
redeemable currency, but insists that in the
return to specie payments; care shall be taken
not to seriously disturb the business of the
country, or u%nlpstEly Sh lehlgre the hee,r 4sAtG Gy eIlsSfi
roads, but opposes all combinations OF rail-
road companies TO prevent competition ant
thus enhance the cost of transportation It OPP
poses all laws that gire to capital and adyan'
tage over labor; 1t requires honesty ana econ
H.. nuaw,f' .laNA ~ 49, an Of nnkfaVla M ar A
Federal or State, and it condemns corruption
whoever may be the guilty parties. 1t IS II
It's very nature, and rs a necessary result o.
Its principles, q party OF progress, anu sup
ports all measures of reform and improve
ment that are sanctioned by Justice and com
mended bysound practical wisdom.
ReSoired, That the wealth of the country Il
the product Of its labor, and the best use o.
capital is that gives employment and liberia
wages to the producing classes; hence every
Just measure that tends to protect them iron
oppression, and to improve their condition
and dignity their calling, deserves and re,
ceives our sympathy and support, and thai
we cordially recommend the conservative
resolutions adopted at the recent Nati0na
Labor Congress at Cleveland, Earoring arbi'
tration and cooperation.
ReS0lged, That; although always constitu'
ting a large majority of the American people
agriculturists have never demanded of GOV
ernment, State or Federal, any special privt
ueges nave never infested hHllS Oh OnETS
or Legislatures with lobbyists and rings, but
on the contrary, have suffered under discrim'
mating and unjust laws until fOrbearance hal
ceased to be q virtue; we hereby pledge Oul
sincere N honest efforts to obtain for then
redress Of grievances aud equal and exactjus
tice.
ReSolUed, That the public lands should b,
sacredly reserved for actual settlers, who will
dwell upon and cultivate them, and that W,
Will continue to denoumce and oppose, rs w
have always denounced and opposed, all gift
OF such lands by the Government to ihcorpor
ated companies. hi r1It
ReS0lged, That the greatest danger to frci
institutions is the widespread corruption
that threatens utter destruction to public vir
tue; when Credit Mobilier frauds pass unpun'
ished; when those engaged in them are eleva
tod to high Official position; when seats in til,
Federal Senate are VIGOROUSLY purchased
when vast sums OF money are corruptly EN-
plOyed in popular elections; when an army o
ofice-holders with the sanction Of the Govern
ment use their Official influence to contr0
elections; when bribery of CuSt0m-h0uSe Off
c1als is an established usage; when rings o.
plnnderers are the recipients of millions O
money appropriated for public use; when of
fetal defalcati0ns are OF such frequent occur
renee as scarcely to excite attention; wheT
Presidential pardons relieve defaulters from
deserved punishment, and Presidential ap'
pointments reward Credit Mobilier and sal.
ar~y-grabbing Congressman, and when Con-
gressiOnal investigation is generally Il white
washing affair, 1t Is not strange that men be-
gin to lose confidence in free institutions, and
that the fame Of the great Republic Is tar
nished throughout the civilized world. To
remedy these evils we insist that the receipts
and expenditures of the Government shall be
diminished; that its patronage shall be cur
.ai,st "wi al ~uselesa offices, aholished;. that
IL snail cease TO usurp functions to which II
has no title; that Official misconduct and fraud
and corruption in elections shall be rigorous
ly punished, and that public virtue shall be
upheld, and want oft condemned, by the uni
ted voice OF the people.
RcSOired, That we condemn, without re-
serve, the late act of Congress granting addi-
tional salaries, as unjust and unjustifiabie,
and demand ITS immediate and unconditional
repeal, and we denOunce every member Of
Congress, whether Republican or Democrat,
who supported the law or received and re-
tanned the money procured thereby; and WI
especially denounce the conduct of President
Grant in using the influence of his high posi-
zion for its passage, and whose Official sigma
ture made It q law.
ResOIced, That the act OF the President in
setting up by bayonet a Government in Lou.
isiana, not chosen by her people, and having
no title whatever to rule owe them, was a fla.
grant violation other rights and of the FEEDER.
al Constitution.
ResolUed, That every Department OF Cover.
ment being in the hands Of the Republican
party, they are justly responsible forthe evil
and wrongs in thelegislation and administra
tion of which the country complains.
ReSOlced, That, under the time-honOret
Democratic banner, with this declaration o
principles inscribed on its folds, we engage il
the conflict, and we earnestly appeal to patri
otto men Of every class, without regard TO par
ty anne or past difference, to unite with u
on terms Of perfect equality in the struggle h
rescue the Government from the hands OF dis,
honest men, and redeem II from the flood o
pnrru nffnu which thHaofang fNu Nutu ~