Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-08-07
The Liberal Compentton.

dopted, by the Liberals, at their
Convention on the Goth Of July:
THE TICKET.
For Governor--I. g. Collins, of
Hamilton County.
For t-Governor-A
Saunders riatt, of Hardin.
For Judge OF Supreme Court
Qong term)-P. B. Ewing, of
Fairfield.
For Supreme Judge (~.liort
term)-D. w. Q. Lowden of
Brown.
For Attorney General-Sera-
phim Myer, of Sta k.
For Comptroller of Treasury
@. z. L.. Butler. OF franklin.
For Board of Public Works
James McBelh, of Athens.
For Treasurer. Ilarshman,
of Montgomery.
The ticket was ratified by &C.
clamation.
THE PLATFORM.
Resolred, That we declare a.
gainst the infallibility of party:
that when the caucus or Conven-
ton fails to present fit candidates
for office i: is the high privilege
as we'll as the bounden duty of
all good citizens to Withhold i
their votes from such candi ates,
and regardless of party affilia-
tions to support the best men
presented tor official POSITIONS.
2. That both the Republican
and the Democratic parties have
outliVed the issue i'm which they
had their origin, and have out
lived their usefulness, and a new
organization of parties is de
manded in the interest Of the
public welfare.
8. That the Republican party,
having the control of both branch
es OF Congress and OF the EXecu
tive Depart ufent. is directly re-
sponsible for the legislati n
known as the salary grab; for
the sqnandering of the public
lands in grants to private corpor-
ations, for the release of railroads
from their just obligations to the
Government, and other manifes
tations of corruption as devclO ed
by the Credit Mobilize and 9th
er Investigations, and that those
members ufthe Democratic par
ty who have allied or acqniesced
in such Legislation equally de-
serve public condemnation.
4. That We believe that the
fundamental purpose of Govern
ment is the protection of persons
and property, and not the med
ding with and regulation of the
business, industry or conscienees
of its citizen s. nor the a-sump
ton of such works by Federal,
State or Municipal Governments
as may safely and should proper
ly be left 10 individual enter
prise.
S. That corruption can be sue
cessfnlly combated only by the
removal or lessening of tampta
ton; we are in favor of a reduc-
ton of tie functions now exer-
cised by the Government, and a
consequent .diminution of the
Government Bureaus and off
eials, believing, as we do, that a
continually Increasing army of
Federal officers is an evil increas-
ing in danger as tho country
grows.
6. That grants of subsidies in
land or money. and of special
privileges and exemptions to
Banks and other great
corporations, and all
fostering of monopolies at the
expense of the whole people, are
unjust and oppressive.
Z. That the practice of elect
stock holders and officers of
Banks to seats in Con-
gress, whereby the great gains
of continued irredeemable paper
money are secured to those in
stitutions by the votes of inter
ested parties, ia a natioral scan
DIAL, which deserves the condem-
nation of every good citizen, and
to be prevented by the
proper legislation.
8. That we insist upon a strict
observance by the General Gov.
of the Constitutional
limitations OF its power, and we
demand home government in all
local affairs.
9. We believe that the bus>
mess of the Government Should
be transacted on the same prin-
that regulate the business
OF private individuals; we believe,
that the appointment
Of subordinate officers should de-
upon their qualifications,
and that tn cir tenure shonld de-
pend on their fitness and efficien-
~, and in this respect q return