Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-07-17
DEMOCRATIC
State Convention.
To the Democracy of Ohio:

The Democratic State Central
Committee and the Literal Rea
publican State Central Commit
tee, in joint meeting assembled
in the city of Columbus, on the
18th of November, 1872, adopted
the following resolutions:
Resolued, TT at the whole ques
ton of calling the next State
Convention be referred to the
Executive Committees of the
Democratic and Liberal parties,
empowering them to call the
Convention at such time, after
due consideration of the subject,
as they shall deem advisable"
On the 22nd Of May, 1878, said
State Executive Committees held
a conference in the city Of Col
umbus with reference to the
Convention, and after full cons
sideration it was decided to hold
the Democratic State Convention
ADD the Liberal Republican State
Convention on Wednesday, Au-
gust 6, 1873, at IL o'clock A. M,
in the city of Columbus, to nom
mate the following candidates
for State officers: Governor, Lieu
tenant-G Governor, two Supreme
Judges, long and short term, At
torney General, Treasurer. Comp
troller of the Treasury. Members
of the Board of Public Works.
The Democratic State Execu-
tive Committee have fixed the
basis of representation at one
delegate to each county as a
county, one delegate for every
500 votes, and one delegate for
every fraction of $50 and over.as
given to General Wiley for Sec
rotary of State in October, 1872.
This will give Preble county
S delegates.]
We respectfully suggest to the
several County Committees the
proprlety of inviting all persons
who ire opposed to the flagrant
abuses of the present FederalAd-
ministration to unite in the selec
ton of delegates to this Conven-
tion..
That COZ ruption and demorali-
cation exist in a frightful degree
in almost every department of
the Government, and thatinstead
of diminishing they are constant
ly -on the increase, are facts too
well attested to be successfully
denied. That it is vain to look
to the dominant rulers for relief
is evident from the fact that in
the many years they have held
power they have made no sub.
stantial reforms, but. on the con-
trary, have either boldly defen-
ded or insidiously endeavored to
hide the grossest wrongs and
misconduct.
That there can be no good
government where such corrup-
ton and misruIe prevail. and
that the very existence of free
institutions is endangered by
them is plain to every man who
will take time to reflect; but the
people have the remedy in their
own hands. All that is necessary
to put a stop to usurpation, mis-
and corruption is for all
good men, without respect to
past differences of opinion on
dead issues, or to present differ
ences Of opinion on non-essen-
to unite in one grand effort
effective reform. There is no
good season why such an united
effort should not be made. On
contrary, every Instinct of
patriotism and interest demand
it. The Democratic party, while
It has ever been conservative of
The Constitution and of liberty,is
in its very nature a party of pro-
gress. 1t is a practical party, too,
and has given the most conclu-
5ive evidence that it can rise to
height of sacrificing its pride
and prejudice for the welfare of
country. All it asks of those
who agree with it in the desire
'or RETURN is to do likewise. Let
1s all unite in an earnest and vi
yorous effort 20 accomplish what
We all desire. That is the bust
less of to-day. And to time and
experience, and full consultation.
safely be left the question,
in what manner shall our union
De organized and preserved"
Signed by order of the State
Central Committee.
j. q. THOMPSON, Chairman.
B.. EsHELMAN, Secretary.