The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-07-24
Democratic state Convention


To TIE Democracy ef ohio:
The Democratic State Central Committee and
the Liberal Republican Stste central comm y Z
Soi,,,,bss On fhe 15fh1 of November 1872 adopt
ed the following resolution:
Resolred. mat the whole question Of calling
the next state Convention be referred to the *
ecutfve Committees Of the Democratic and LIB
eral parties, empowering them to call the Con-
Vention at such time after due consideration OF
the sueject, as they shall deem advisable"
on the 2ad Of Nay, 1873, said State Executive
Committees held conference in the City Of
Columbus with reference to the Convention anq
alser LnlL 5ets, and fe Tiber-
al Republican State Convention
ON Wedaesday august 9TH, 1873,
At41 o,eloct a m. in the City of Columbus, to
nominate the following candidates for state
o'tSss Governor. Lieutenant Governor, two Supreme
Judges-long and short term, Attorney General
Treasurer, Comptroller Of tne treasury, Aeni-
The Democratic State Executive com mmlttee
have hxed the basis of representation az one
Delegate to each County, as County, one Del :
e1afe for every 500 votes, and one Delegate for
every fraction OF $50 and over, given to SeneraI
Wiley for Secretary OF Stape IN Oc.oDeI' Ao ~
Under the call Portage county will be entitled
to six Delegates.
We respectfully suggest to the several County
Csommftfees the proPriety of inviting all per
sons who are opposed to the nagrant abuses 9l
the present Federal Administration. to unlte
in me Selection Of delegates to this Convention
'That eorruDtion and decentralization exist in a
friqIltfnT degree in almost every department. OF
me nOyeFnnent and that, instead Of diminish
ing, they are constantly on the lDcIease, are
That Il is vain to look to the dominant rulers
for relief, is evident from the fact that. IN tne
many wears they have held power they nave
made no substan tial reforms. but, on the con-
tralsv. have boldly defended or lnslduously en-
deavored to hide the grossest wrongs and ms
That there can be no good government where
such corruption and misrule prevail, and that
tine very existence Of free institutionsis endan-
gered by them, is plain to every man who VIII
take time TO reflect.
But the people nave the remedy In their own
hands. All that Is necessary to put a stop %
usurpati0n, misrule and corruption, Is Tor All
good men. without respect to past differences OF
opinion on dead Issues or 70 present qlHefehees
on oDinfon on non-eSsentlalS, 70 Hnlte IN one
grand effort for effective reform There IS no
good reason why such an united enort should
not be made. On the contrary. every instinct
on patriotism and interest demand it. The
Democratic Party, while it has ever been con-
sentative of the Constitution and OF Liberty, Is
in its very nature, a party Of progress 1t IS a
practical party. too, and has given the most con-
elusive evidence that 1t can rise to the helght
Of sacrificing its pride and prejudlees Tor the
welfare Of the country. All it asks OF those
who agree with it, in the desire to reform, is to
do likewise. Let US all unite in an earnest and
vigorous effort to accomplish what we all desire
That is the bhsiness OF to-day. And to time
and experience and full consultation can safely
be left the question in what manner shall our
Union be organized and preserved. -.
By order of the Democratic State Central
Committee i-t = ,,,,,,,r,soN-
Chairman
E. B. EsHELHAN, Secretary.