New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-19
THE OHIO DEMOCRACY.


of resolutions. an expression of Demo
| cratic feeling in regard to principles and
measures that have been adopted by thu
Republican party since it came into power
and sanctioned by the people. As these
| resolutions are put forth as the platform
Of the Ohio Democracy in the politica
campaign that has just opened in thai
State, we propose to give them shor
review in order to see what progress has
been made. The first resolution is very
long one. But as it starts out with the
declaration '.that the Democratic party
seeks to revive no dead issues, We were
inclined to overlook that fault until we
found by reading little further it was
good deal confused with the qualification
"but stands by its principles. which are
suited TO all circumstances" When We
had completed this sentence We confess
that we were not altogether satisfied as to
the true position of the Ohio Democracy
on the question of dead issues Being en-
couraged by the next sentence, however,
we concluded to let our Democratic friends
of Ohio have 1.-THE benefit Of the doubt
caused BY the first. The second is far
more explicit 1t asserts that the Demo
cratic party supports the federal govern
ment in all its constitutional authority,
and opposes notification and secession.
This sentence is certainly sufficiently cate
gorical to satisfy the most intense Union
lover, if he could only be satisfied that an
unreconstructed Democrat was not to de-
termine what is constitutional authority.
The fourth sentence declares that the
party will defend the reserved rights Of
the States and people and oppose the
Capitalization that would impair and
destroy them; and in order to maintain
and preserve these rights it will insist
upon strict construction Of the federal
constitution. There is nothing objec-
tionable in this sentence unless it arises
from the mode of maintaining and pre-
serving the reserved rights Of the States
and people A strict construction Of the
federal constitution by lawful authority
has maintained these rights and preserved
the Union. If the Democrats of Ohio are
satisfied with this strict construction Of the
constitution. sanctioned by the people
through series of years marked with Sc
we're trial to the country. there is nothing
in the fourth sentence that the most de-
termined and ultra Republican can object
to. But if the sentence means that
nothing but Democratic Interpretation
of the federal constitution will suit. then
that sentence is faulty in high degree.
The balance of the first resolution pledges
the Democratic party to do everything for
everybody-pleges it to perfect govern
ment and people until the country shall
become political paradise under Demo-
cratic rule and the people thoroughly
virtuous and happy. There will then be
no departmental conflicts; no attempt of
one department Of the government to
usurp or destroy the constitutional rights
or independence Of other departments; no
attempts at interference by law with the
private affairs or business Of men which is
not required by the public peace or safety;
but there will be the greatest individual
liberty consistent with public order.
This and great deal more is prom
Used in the first resolution to induce the
people Of Ohio to vote the Democratic
ticket next fall. And the first resolution
is followed by eight others that are. if not
as profuse of promise. just as full of Demo-
cratic twaddle about the rights Of the peo-
pie and Democratic abuse Of Republican
rule.
The second resolution pats labor
IN the shoulder and tells it the Demo-
.ratic party is its only friend. 1t was the
friend of slave labor-but can the people
IF Ohio believe that it is any better friend
If free labor than the Republican party?
The third resolution seeks to make the
peace Of the Democratic party with the
great agricultural interests of the country
~ fattery and telling it that it has suffer-
ID until forbearance ceases to be virtue.
Knowing that the suffering came from
Democratic rule the resolution pledges the
Democratic party to see that our farmers
AVE equal and exact justice in the
uture, if they will assist it in getting
nto power again. The fourth resolu-
ion is very sweet on the public land ques-
ion. 1t wants the lands reserved tor ac-
ual settlers. The only difference be-
ween the Republicans and Democrats on
his subject is that the Republicans have
by works of internal improve
nent to make it practical for settlers to
% upon the public lands. while Demo-
rats have opposed that course. The
18th resolution is another long one, show
ng to the best Democratic advantage
THAT the opposition believe to be the cor
options and shortcomings Of the Repub-
lean party since clothed with power. Il |
alks freely of the faint Of public virtue;
alks like saint of the danger of free in
titntions under Republican rule. and en-
leavors to create the impression that the |
My safety for free institutions and secu-
ity for a return to honest government is
o be found in the return of the Demo-
ratio party to power. just as if that party
7as free from crime. The sixth resolution |
ondemns without reserve the act Of Con-
ress granting additional pay to public
ervants. This resolution is replete with |
be art of the demagogue. and handles