Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-08-07
THE Old PARTY.
Convention Of the Ohio Democracy
The Nominees and Plat
I~ form-''TruIy Loyal"
i Resolutions
s |asa AZ
States Rights, individual Liberty,
ani Capacity of the People
fer Self Government
Reasserted.
All the Producing Wealth Of the
Country Should be Taxed
Tariff for ReTenue
Only.
.4E
The Evils Of an Irredesmable Cur
Opposed to Railroad
MOnOp0lies National
Labor Congress
0 Endorsed.
UD n
A Sop for the Granges-The Pub
lie Lands-PubIfc Morality
and VirtUe-The Sal
ary Grab.
LOuisiana-RespOnsibility of the
Republican Party for All Ex-
isting EViIs-The Old DEM
Ocratic Banner.
MORNISG SESSION,


MORNISG SESSION.
| COLUMBUS, August 6.-The State Dem
ocratic convention assembled at the op-
erahouse this morning. All the counties
are represented, and some of them by
very large delegations. I. L. Hunt, OF
| Hamilton county, was chosen temporary
chairman, and made an earnest speech,
predicting an active contest during the
coming campaign, and the future great
ness of the Democratic party. He
wanted the cry to go abroad that
"THE OLD GUARD DIES, BUT NEvER
sURRENDERS.n
After the appointment of committees,
the convention took recess for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassembled at two
o'clock and effected permanent organi-
zation by selecting w. H. Bell, of Mus
kingum, as chairman, when the con-
venuon, with cheers, adopted the fol-
lowing
PLATFORM.
Resolved, That the Democratic
party seeks to revive no dead issues, but
stands by its principles, which are suited
to all circumstances. 1t supports the
tional authority, and opposes nullifica-
ton and secession. Ii defends the re-
served rights of the States and people
and opposes the Capitalization that
would impair and destroy them. In or
DER to maintain and preserve these
rights, it insists upon a strict cOnstruc-
ton OF the federal constitution. 1t re-
sists all attempts of one department of
the government to usurp or destroy the
constitutional rights or Independence of
other departments. 1t opposes all inter
ference by law with the private affairs
or business of men not required by the
public peace or safety, and advocates
the greatest individual liberty consist
ent with public order, and believes in
the capacity OF the people for
self-goveTnment, and opposes all
property qualification as the conditions
to the right OF suffrage, or eligibility to
hold Office. 1t favors liberal laws for
naturalization of foreigners; it insists
upon equal and exact justice to all men;
it opposes all mOnOpOlies, and denies
that it is within the province of the
government to legislate for the benefit
OF particular classes at the expense and
to Che detriment of the rest of the com.
munity. IL, therefore, opposes the sys-
tenn by which large portion
Of the protit-prOducing wealth Of
| the country is exempted from
| taxation, and demands that
all constitutional means shall be used to
remedy this injustice. 1t insists that
our tariff laws should be framed with a
view to revenue, and not TO tax the COM
munity for the benefit of particular in
dustries. 1t recognizes the evils Of a
irredeemabIe currency, bat insists that Oh
a return to specie payments care shall
be taken not to seriously disturb the bus
iness of the country or uniustly injure
the debtor class. 1t appreciates the BEN
efits conferred by railroads, but OPP
poses all combinations Of railroad
companies for the purpose of preventing
competition, and thus enhance the cost
of transportation. 1t opposes all laws
that give to capital any advantage over
labor. 1t requires honesty and ecOno-
my in every department Of the govern
ment, federal or State, and it condemns
corruption, whoever may be the guilty
parties. 1t is, in its very nature, and as
necessary result of its principles, a
party Of progress, and supports all meas
ures Of reform or improvement that are
sanctioned by justice and commended
by sound sense and practical wisdom.
ReSOlUed, That the wealth of q eOun-
try is the product Of its labor, and the
best use Of capital is that which gives
employment and liberal wages to the
producing classes. Hence, every just
measure that tends to protect them from
oppression, and improve their condition,
and dignity their calling, deserves and
receives our sympathy aud support, and
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seTvative resolutions adopted at the re-
cent national labor congress at Cleve-
land, favoring arbitration and co-Opera-
ton.
Resolved, That although always con-
stituting large majority Of the Ameri-
can people, egriculturists have never de-
manded Of the government, State or
federal, any special privilege, and have
never infested the halls OF congress. or
Of legislatures with lobbyists aud rings,
but, on the contrary, have suffered un-
der discriminating and unjust laws until
forbearance has ceased to be a virtue.
We hereby pledge our sincere and hon
est efforts 70 obtain for them q redress
Of grievances, and equal and exact JUS
tiee.
Rss05Ued, That the public lands should
be sacrediy reserved for actual settlers,
who will dwell upon and cultivate them,
and that we will continue to denounce
and oppose; as we have always de-
nouneed and opposed all gifts Of such
lands by the government to inc0rpo-
rated companies.
Resolved, That the greatest danger to
/ free Institutions is the wide-spreadin0
corruption that threatens the utter De-
structiOn of public virtue; when the
credit mobilier fIauds pass unDunished:
when those engaged in them are ele-
waited TO high official positions; when
seats in the federal senate are nOtOriously
purchased; when vast sums OF money are
eorruptly employed In popular elections;
when an army Of Office-holders, with the
sanction Of government, use their official
| influence to control elections; when the
bribery Of eustomhOuse officers IS an es-
tablished usage; when rings Of plunder-
ers are the recipients of millions Of the
money appropriated for the public use
when official defalcatiOns are of such
| frequent occurrence as scarcely TO excite
attention; when presidential pardOns re-
! lieve defaulUers nom merited punish
ment, and presidential appointments
reward credit mObilier and salary grab
bing congressman, and when eoRgres-
sianal investigation Is generally a
whitewashlng affair, It Is not strange
men begin TO lose confidence In free IN
/ stitutions, and that the fame Of the
great republic is tarnished throughout
the civilized world. To remedy these
evils We insist that the receipts and ex-
! n,.,- dituIes Of the government shall be
| di0inisht,i that its patronage shall be