The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-07-17
Demoeratic state Convention.
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To TIE Democracy oJ OittO.
The Democratic State Central Committee and
the Liberal Republican State Central CoilIait-
tee 10 joint meeting assembled IN the city oi
Columbus, on the15th Of Eoyembers 1872, adopt
ed the following resolution:
q ResOJred That the whole question OF Gaining
the next state Convention be referred to the Ex-
ecutfve Committees of the Democratic aud Lib
eral parties. empowering them to call the Con-
Tention at such time, after due consideration oi
the sueject IS they shall deem advisable"
On the a2d Of May. 1873, said State Executive
Columbus with reference to the Convention, anc
after full consideration. it was decided 70 noid
the Democratic State Convention and the Libef-
al Republican State Convention
ON Wednesday -Augusts 9Th, 1873,
At11 O'Clock a. m, in the City Of Columbus. to
nominate the following candldates for state
CoVernor. Ifeutenant Governor two Supreme
Judges-long and short term Attorney General
Treasurer comptroller OF the Treasury, Mem
ber Of the Board Of PUBLIC " orks- -.....
The Democratic State Executive Committee
have hxed the basis OF representation at one
Delegate to each County IS a 20 unity, one Del
sSerS fraetfors of go and over, given to General
Wiley for Secretary Of State in october, ls12
Under the call Portage county will be entitled
to six Delegates.
respectfully suggest to the seyeral 70 IN @
sons who are opposed to the dagrant abuses oi
the present Federal Administration to unlle
IN tile Selection OF delegates to this Convention
That corruptiOn and Generalization exist IN Q
fri0htfuf degree in almost every department. ol
Tha GoveKnmeut, and that instead Of diminish
ing they are constantly on the increase, are
fats too well attssted to be successfully denied
That it is vain to look to the dominant rulers
for relief is evident from the fact that. IN the
1nanY wears they have held power tbeJ nave
made no substan tial reforms but. on the CON
trary. have boldly defended or 1nsidnously en-
deaVored to hide the grossest = xQnss ana MS
eondHct- -. ,a
That there can be no good government Wnere
such Corruption and misrule prevail, and that
fhe very existence OF free institutiOnsis endan-
Rered by them Is plain to every man who VIII
f.Ht fIle neopIe have the remedy in their own
hands All that is necessary to put stop g
usurDation misrule and corruption, IS for al
good men, without respect to past dinerences OF
opinion on dead issues, or to present dlnerehces
OF opinion on non-essentIalss TO enlte IN one
grand effort for effective reform. Ihere Is nc
GOOD reason why such an united effort should
not be made. On the contrary every 1nstlnct
of patriotism and interest demand IT. Inc
Democratic Party, while it has ever been con
servative of the Constitution and OF Liberty Is
IN its veIsy nature q party Of progress. 1t is
practical party. too, and has given the most con-
elusive evidence that it can rise to the helghl
or sacrilcing its pride and prejudices lor the
welfare of the country. All Il asks OF those
who agree with It, in the desire 70 REFORM Is te
do likewise Let us all unite IN an earnest and
vigorous effort to accomplish what we all desire
That Is the business Of to-day And 10 time
and experience and fun consultation can safely
he left the -auestion in what manner shall oul
Union be Organized and preserved.
By order of the Democratic State Central
Committee - :. ,,--.,,-,,.o,,-
Chairman