The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-10-08
PL M
or THE
D III OGraCy Of 0 h i 0,
ADOPTED lN CONVENTION
COLUMBUS, AUGUST, G, 1873.

Resoysel, That the Democratic party seeks
TO revive no dead issues, but stands by its
principles, which are suited to all times and
circumstances; it supports the Federal Coy
eminent in all Its constitutional authority,
and opposes nullilcation and secession. 1t
defends the reserved rights of the States and
the people, and opposes centralizatlon that
would impair or destroy them. IN order to
maintain and preserve these rights it insists
upon the strict construction OF the Federal
Constitution; ii resists all attempts of one de-
partment OF the Government to usurp on de-
stroy the constitutional rights or indepen-
denCc of other departments; II opposes al in
reference by law with private aiairs OF bus
mess Of men, not required by the pubic peace
of safety, md advocates the greatest lndiNid-
ual liberty consistent with public0rdcr; ii be-
liCVCs in the capacity Of the people for self
cations as conditions to the right of suffrage
or eligibility to hold olllce; it fayOrs liberal
laws for the naturalization of foreigners; it
insist upon equal and exact justice to AL men,
ii opposes all monopOlies, and denies that 1t
is within the province Of the Government to
legislation for the benefit Of particular class
es at the expense and to the detriment OF the
rest of the community; it therefore opposes
the system by which Il large portion of the
prOht-prOducing wealth Of the country is eN-
VllptSl from ltAillnl, anu uculunuS lllul uli
constitutional means be used TO remedy this
injustice; IL insists that our tariff laws should
be framed With n view to revenue and not to
tax the community for the benefit OF particu-
lar Industries; il recognizes the evils Of an IT,
redcemabie currency, but insists that in the
return to specie payments: care shall be taken
not to seriously disturb the business of the
country, or ~unjustly iniure the debtor class
it appreciates the benefits conferred by rail
roads, but opposes all combinations OF INil-
road companies to prevent competition and
thus enhance the cost of transportation it OPP
poses all laws that give to capital and adVan-
tage over labor; ii requires honesty and econ
Omy in every department of Government,
Federal or State, and il condemns corruption,
whoever may be the guilty parties. 1t is in
its very nature, and rs u necessary result OF
its principles, 4 party of progress, and sup
ports all measures of reform and improve
ment that are sanctioned by justice and com
mcuded by sound practical wisdom.
Resoired, That the wealth of the country Is
the product Of its labor, and the best use OF
capital Is that gives employment and liberal
wages to the producing classes; hence every
just measure that tends to protect them from
oppression, and to improve their condition
and dignity their calling, deserves and re
ceiyes our sympathy and support, and that
we cordially recommend the conservative
resolutions adopted at the recent National
Labor Congress at Cleveland, favoring arbi-
tration and corporation.
R680i0ed, That. although always cOnstitu
ting Il large majority Ofthe American people,
aSriculturists havcncver demanded Of Gov
ernment, state OF Federal, any special privi-
llege; have never infested Halls of Congress
or Legislatures with lobbyists and rings, but,
on the contrary, have suffered under discrim-
mating and unjust laws until forbcarance has
ceased to be a virtue; we hereby. plodge our
sincere and honest Efforts to Obtain for them
redress OF grievances and equal and exact JUS
tiCc.
Reso}red, That the public lands should be
sacrediy reserved for actual settlers, who will
dwell upon and cultivate them, and that we
Will continue to denouncc and oppose, rs we
have always denounced and opposed, all gifts
of such lands by the Government to ]inc0rpOr-
ated companies.
Res0ited, That the greatest danger to free
institutions is the widespread corruption
that threatens utter destruction to public vir-
tue; when Credit MObilior frauds pass mpun-
iSled; when those engaged in them are eleya-
ted to high official position; when seats in the
Federal senate are VIGOROUSLY purchased;
when vast sums of money are Corruptly en-
plOyed in popular elections; when am army OF
Ollice-lOlders with the sanction of the Govern
mcnt use their official influence to control
elections; when bribery Of CuStom-hOuse OFF
cials is an established usage: when rings of
]plundcrcrs are the recipients of millions OF
money appropriated FOR public use; when Of
llCial defulCuliOnS are of such frequent occur
renee as scarcely to excite attention: when
Presidential p0rdOnS relieve dclaultcrs from
deserved punishment, and Presidential ap-
pOintmentB reward Credit Dlobilier and sal
aTy-grabbing Congressman, and when Con-
gressiOnal Investigation Is generally awhitc-
washing affair, il is not strange that men be
gin to lose confidence in free Institutions. and
that the fame of the great Republic is tar
nishcd throughout the civilized world. To
remedy these evils weinsiSt that the receipts
and expenditures of the Government shall be
diminished; that its patronage shall be cur
tailed and all useless offices abolished: that
ltshall cease to usllrp functions TO which IL
has no title; that Official misconduct and fraud
ana corruption in elections shall be rigorous
ly punished, and that public virtue shall be
upheld, and want Oft condemned, By the uni
ted voice Of the people.
ResOircd, That we condemn, without re-
serve, the late act Of Congress granting addi-
tiOnal salaries. as unjust and uniustihabic.
and demand Its immediate and unconditional
repeal, and we dcnounce every member of
Congress, whether Republican or Democrat,
who supported the law or received and re-
tanned the money procured thereby: and We
especially dcnOunce the conduct of President
Grant in using the influence of his high posi-
tion for its passage, and whose official sigma
turC made it Il law.
ReSDiced, That the act of the President in
setting UP by bayOnet a Government i'm Lou
isima, not chosen by her people, and having
no title whatever to rule over them, was Il Ma
grant violation other rights and of the FEEDER
al Constitution.
Res0iced, That every Department Of Cover
ment being in the hands Of the Republican
party, they are Justly responsible forthc evil.
and wrongs in thclegislation and administra.
ton Of which the country complains.
Res0ired, That, under the timc-hOnored
Democratic banner, with this declaration OF
principles inscribed on its folds, weengagc in
the conflict, and we earnestly appeal to patri-
otto men of every class, without regard to par.
~ names or past difference, to unite with Il.
on terms of perfect equality in the struggle tc
rescue the Government from the hands of dis
honest men, and redeem it from the flood Of
corruption which threatens its ruin"