American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-08-16
Ohio Democratic Platform.

THE following are the resolutions adopt
ed by the recent Democratic State Con-
vention of Ohio:
Rssolred, 1. That the Democratic party seeks to
revive no dead Issues but stands by its principles.
supports the Federal Government in all its consti
tutional authority. and opposes notification and
secession. 1t defends the reserved rights Of States
and people. and opposes all Capitalization that
would impair or destroy them. In order to main
tain and preserve these rights it insists upon a
strict construction of the Federal Constitution 1t
resists all attempts Of one department Of the Gov
eminent to usurp or destroy the constitutional
rights or independence Of other departments. 1t
opposes all interference by law with the private
affairs or business OF men not required by the pub
dividual liberty consistent with public order. Ii
believes in the capacity of the people for self gov
eondnns ana fb g All Pr al S
to hold Office. 1t favors liberal laws for the natu-
ralization Of foreigners 1t insists upon equal and
exact Justice to all men. 1t opposes all monopo-
lies, and denies that it is within the province of
the Government to legislate for the bene-
fit Of particular classes at the expense and to the
detriment Of the remainder Of the community. 1t
therefore opposes the system by which n large por
ton Of the profit producing wealth Of the country
IL exempted from taxation and demands that all
constitutional means shall be used to remedy this
injustice II insists that tariff laws should he
framed with view TO revenue. and not TO tax the
community for the benefit of particular industries
recognizes the evils Of an irredeemable curren-
cy- but insists that in the return to specie pay
ments should he taken not to seriously dis
turb the business Of the country, unustly njure
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ferred by the railways. but opposes all combina-
tons OF railway companies TO prevent competition
and thus enhance the cost Of transportation. 1t
opposes all laws that give to capital any advantage
over labOr. 1t requires honesty and economy in
every department Of the Government, Federal or
State. and it condemns corruption, whoever may be
the guilty parties 1t il. in its very nature, and
a. the necessary result Of if- principles;
party OF progress. and supports all
measures Of reform or improvement that are sane
TONED by justice and commended by sound prac-
:. That the wealth OF the country is the product
OF its labor, and the best Of capital il that
which gives employment and liberal wages TO the
producing classes; hence every just measure that
tends to protect them from oppression and TO i'm
prove their condition and dignity their calling
and that we cordially recommend the conservative
resolutions adopted at the recent National Labor
operation.
3. That although always constituting a large ma
lority OF the American people. the Aaricuturists
have never demanded OF the Government, State or
Federal, any special prvileges have never infest-
ed the houses Of Congress or Legislatures with
lobbyists and rings but on the contrary have -uf
Tered under discriminating and unjust laws until
iofnearance has ceased to be "A virtue. We hereby
pledge our sincere and honest efforts to obtain for
them redress Of their grievances and equal and ex-
act justice.
4. That the public lands should be sacredly re-
served Tor actual settlers who will dwell upon and
cultivate them and that we will continue to de
nounce and oppose. a. we have always denounced
and opposed. all gifts OF such lands BY the Govern
ment TO Incorporated companies.
;: That the greatest danger to free institutions
utter destruction Of public virtue When Credit
Mobilier frauds pass unpublished; when those en-
gagged in them are elevated to high official posi-
lions; when seats in the Federal Senate are noto-
riously purchased; when vast sums Of money are
connptly employed in popular elections; when
army Of office-holder-, with the sanction of The
elections: when bribery Of custom house Officers
Is an established usage; when rings Of plunderers