The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-08-08

on Gllnt, ana received Tue reports OF
Committees. Col w. H. Bali, was
chosen permanent Chairman, and
w. p. Brown, Secretary, with a list
of Vice Presidents, The Chairman
made a speech, and then the Com
mittee on resolutions reported the
following
PLATFORM.
Resolued. That the Democratic party seeks
70 revive no dead issue, bat stands by its
principles, which are suited 10 all times and
circumstances. It supports the Federal gov
ernment in all its constitutional authority and
opposes notification and secession. Il defends
the reserved rights Of the States ard people,
and opposes Capitalization that would I'M
pair or destroy them. In order to maintain
and preserve these rights, it insists upon a
strict construction OF the Federal Constitution
It resists all attempts of one department of
the government to usurp or destroy the con-
stitutional rights or Independence Of other de-
partments. It opposes all Interference by law
with private affairs or the business of men
not required by the public peace or safety, and
adTocates the greatest individual liberty con-
sistent with public order. 1t believes in the
capacity Of the people for self government,
and opposes all property qualifications, as
conditions to the right of suffrage or eligiblli-
ty to hold Office. It favors liberal laws for the
naturalization OF foreigners. Il insists upon
equsI and exact justice to all men. 1t opposes
all monopolies, and denies that 1t Is within the
province of the government to legislate for
tho benefit of particular classes at the expense
and to the detriment of the rest of the com
munitv. It therefore opposes the system by
which a large portion OF the proht-produclng
| wealth Of the country Is exempt from taxation
and demands that all constitutional means
shall be used to remedy this injustice. 1t in
sists that our tariff laws should be framed with
view to revenue and not tax the community
for the benefit of particular Industry. 1t rec
| ognizes the evils of an irredeenable currency,
but insists that III a return 20 specie payments,
care shall be taken not to seriously disturb tho
| business of the country, or uuJustly lnJure the
debtor class. 1t appreciates the banehfs cOn-
ferred by railroads, but opposes ali comblna-
tions Of railroad companies to prevent COM
petition, and thus enhance the cost OF trans
portation. II 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 1t con-
demns corruption whoever may be the guilty
parties. 1. is III Its very nature ana a3 the
necessary result Of It's principles, a party Of
progress, and supports all measures of reform
or Improvement that are sanctioned by Justice
aud commanded by sound practical wisdom.
ReSolued That the wealth Of the country 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,
ever Just measure that tends TO protect them
from oppression, and to improve their con-
dition and dignity their calling, deserves and
receives our sympathy and support, and that
we cordially recommend the conservative reso-
lutions adopted at the recent National Labor
Congress at Cleveland, favo1iDg arbitration
and corporation.
ReSoiUed, That although always constituting
a large majority of tho American people, the
agricnlturists have never demanded of the
government, State or Federal, any special
privileges, have never infested the halls Of
Congress or the Legislatures with lobbyists
and rings, but, on the contrary, have suffered
under discriminating and unjust laws, until
forebearance has ceased to be "a virtue. SVe
hereby pledge our sincere and honest efforts TO
obtain for them redress of their grievances,
and equal and exact justice.
ReSoiped, That the public. lands should be
sacredly reserved for actual settlers, who will
dwell upon and cultivate them, and that VIC
viii continue 10 denOunce and oppose allgifts
of such lands by the government to incorpora-
tod companies.
ResOlUed, That the greatest danger to free
institutions is the wide spreading corruption
that threatens the utter destruction Of public
virtue. When Credit Mobilier frauds 90 un-
punished; when those engaged in themare ele- |
waited TO high official positions; when seats in |
the Federal Senate are notOriousiy purchased; |
when vast sums of money are corruptly en- !
ployed in the popular elections; when au army |
of Office holders, with the sanction Of the gov
ornment, use their official influence to control |
elections; when bribery of custom house Off |
GERS Is an established usage; when rings of /
plunderers are the recipients Of millions of |
money appropriated for the public use; when |
official defslcations are of such f-1quent oc-
currence as to scarcely excite attention; when /
Presidential pardons relieve defaulters from /
mental punishment, and Presidential appoint
ments reward Credit Mobilier and salary /
grabbing Congressmen, and when a Congress
sional Investigations are generally white
washing affairs, IL is not strange that men be-
gin to lose confidence in free institutions, and
that the fame of the great republic Is tarnish-
ed throughout the civilized world. To Teme-
dy these evils we insist that the receipts and |
expenditures of the government shall be di-
that its patronage shall be curtail-
ed; that it shall cease TO usurp functions to
which it has no title; that official misconduct,
and fraud, and corruption in elections shal be
punished; and that public virtue
shall be upheld, and the want Of 1t shall be
condemned by the united voice of the people
ReSOlceG, That we condemn, without re-
serve, the last act of Congress as unjust and
and demand its unconditional
repeal. and we denOunce every member of
Congress, whether Republican or Democrat,
who supported the law or retained the money
procured thereby; and we especially denounco
the conduct of President Grant in using his
to secure its passage, and whose Off
cial signature made it law
ResolUed, That the act of the President in
setting up by the bayonet a government in
Louisiana, not elected by the people, and hav-
ng no title whatever TO rule ouer them, was
lagrant violation Of her rights, and of the
Federal Constitution.
ReSolUed, That every department Of the
government being in the hands Of the Repub-
ican party, they are justly responsible for the
wis and tho evils and wrongs in legislation
md the administration OF which the people
complain.
Resolred That under the time-honored
Democratic banner, with this declaration of
principles inscribed on its folds, we engage in !
he conflict, aud we earnestly appeal 20 the pa
riotic men OF every class, without regard to {
'arty names or party differences, to unite with Z
IS on terps Of perfect equality IN the struggle
o rescue the government from the hands of T
lshonest men, and redeem it from the food
I complaint which threatens to be its ruin. !
After the appointment of q State
'entral Committee, the announce
lent Of candidates for Governor be
lg in order, Senator Patterson arose
nd said:
Mr. President:-I have the honor of present
lg the name of the greatest man of his time,
le Hector Of Democracy, n second Cincinna-
IS q man NAo Is willing TO leaYe his nloW OF |