New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-07


AN APPEAL TO THE OLD GUARD"-THE PLATFORM
a FULL TICKET NoMINATED-THE HON. Will
LIAM AILKN ACCEPTS THE NOMINATION FOR
GOVERNOR.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH.
COLUMBUS, Aug 6th.-The State Democratic
Convention assembled at the Opera House this morning
all the counties being represented some by very large
delegations The Hon. Samuel T. Hunt Of Hamilton was
chosen temporary Chairman. and made an earnest
speech predicting active contest during the coming
campaign and the future greatness Of the Democratic
party He wanted tho cry TO 10 forth that the Old
Guard dies but never surrenders" After the appoint
ment OF committees the Convention took recess for
dinner.
The Convention reassembled at O'Clock p. No.. and
effected permanent organization by selecting Mr. W.
H. Ball OF Washington County as Chairman. The fol
loving platform was adopted with cheers:
THE PLATFORM.
Resolped That the Democratic party seeks to revive
dead issues, but stands by ts principles which are
suited TO all times and circumstances. It supports the
Federal Government in all It's constitutional auhorty
and opposes notification and secession IL defends the
reserved rights OF the States and people and opposes the
Capitalization that would impair or destroy them In
order to preserve and maintain these rights " insists
upon strict construction OF the Federal CONSTITUTION
1t resist all attempts OF one department OF the Govern
ment to usurp or destroy the constitutional rights OF n
dependence Of oherdeparments opposes all nterfer
enoe by law with the private affairs or business OF
Gates the greatest individual liberty consistent with
public order believes in the capacity OF the people
for selfgOyernment ana opposes all property quanca
tons conditions to the rights Of suffrage or eligibility
10 hold office. IL favOrs liberal law for the nauraza-
ton OF foreg 1t insists upon equal aud exact JUS
toe TO all men. ltsopposes all morop0hes, and denies
that is within the province Of the Government TO iegs
for the benefit of particular classes at the expense
and 10 the detriment OF the rest OF the community ~
therefore opposes the system by which large portion
OF the proftproducing wealth OF the country is e&
empted from taxation, and demands that all consutn-
tional means shall be used to remedy THIS lusuce III
insists that tariff laws should he formed with view
TO revenue. and not TO tax the community pGne
OF particular industries. IL recognizes tle eVs OF
Tredeemable currency but insists mat III the return 10
specie payments shall be taken not to seriously DIS
the business OF the country or unnsy lpure the
railroads. but opposes all combinations OF railroad com
panies 10 prevent competition and thus enhance tae
capital advantage over labor 1t requires honesty
and economy IN every depai Oh Ine GoVerhent.
may be the guilty parties 10 is In its very nature, ana
as necessary result OF its principles a parry OF
progress and supports all measures OF reform or inn
provement that are sanctioned by justice and com
mended by sound practical wisdom.
RGSOlUed That the wealth Of the country Is the pro
duct OF its labor and the best use OF capital Is that
which gives employment ana liberal wages 70 tne pro
protect them from oppression and 10 improve their con
our sympathy and support. And that we cordially
recent National Labor Congress at Cleveland, iayOring
arbitration and coop ration.
ReSoIred, That although always constituting large
majority of the American people, agrculturasts have
never demanded OF the Government state or Federal
Congress- or the Legislature with lobbyists or rings but
on the contrary suffered under discriminating and
unjust laws until forbearance has ceased 10 be virtue
We hereby pledge sincere and honest efforts 10 OBJ
tain for them redress Of their grievances and equal
Pssored That the public lands should be sacredly re-
served for actual settlers who dwell upon and cultivate
them and that will continue 20 denonnce and oppose
as we have always denounced and opposed all gifts OF
such lands by the Government 10 incorporated cOmpa-
Resored That the greatest danger to free institutions
the wIdG-spIeading corruption that threatens the
utter destruction of public virtue. When the Credit Mo-
them elevated TO high official position when seats
in the Federal Senate VIGOROUSLY purchased when
elections when army Of Cfee,hoSsE's Esh the
TO control elections; when bribery OF Custom-house
officers Is established usage when rings OF plumber
are the recipients OF millions OF money appropriated
for public use when official defalcations
of such frequent scarcely to excite
attention when Presidential pardOns relieve defauers
from punishment aud Presidential appointments reward
Credit MObiier and salarygrabbng Congressman, and
washing affairs, 1t IS not strange that men begin to lose
confidence IN free institutions, and that the Tame OF the
great Republic is furnished throughout the civilized
world To remedy these evils we insist that receipts
and expenditures or the Government shall be dimin-
shed that its patronage shall be curtaed and all use
less offices abolished that il shall cease to usurp func
tons TO which il has DO ute that official misconduct
punjsbcd and that public virtue shall be upheld and
want condemned by the united voice OF the people
action OF Congress in granting additional salaries
Just and uniustitsble, and demand its immediate and
of Congress, whether Republican Democrat who sup
ported the law received and retained money procured
~
President Grant in using the influence OF his high posi-
it's passage and whose official signature made 1T
Resolued That the Of the President in setting up by
the bayone government In Louisiana, not chosen by
her people and having title whatever TO rule over
them, agrant violation OF her rights and OF the
Resoirsd, That every department of the Government
being in the hands Of the Republican party they are
Justly responsible Ior he evis ana WRONGS IN
Resolved That under the tme-honOred Democratic
banner with this declaration Of principles inscribed on
IL ppap N n
peal TO patriotic men OF every class, without regard TO
erns Of pefect eauay in the struggle to the
Government from the hands OF dishonest men, and re-
deem il from the food of corruption which threatens its
ruin.
The nomination Of Governor being next in ORDER the
name of VIM Allen of Ross County was suggested and
received with long continued cheering Mr.. Allen
then nominated by eceamatoD after which three cheers
were given for the nominee. @@1s.-
The following is the full ticket nominated
For Governof--will,am Alien OF Ross County,
Lieutenant Observation-Disclosures Burns of Richland
County,
ton County; Short Term, Chas. H. Scribner OF Lucas
Attorney General-M. A. DOugherty of Franklin.
Ireastfrer-Geo. W: Elmer OF summit.
COntrOiier--F. X. Newcomer OF Marion.
Member Of ne Board Of Public Works-Christian
schurck OF Mercer
Senator Thurman on being called on made a few re-
marks predicting success, but excused himself from
making long speech account OF severe sore
throat.
The Convention then adjourned.
The following telegram was received from Mr.. Allen
in answer to one notifying him Of the nomination:
at accept the nomination, and desire the Convention
accept my gratitude for 1t. accept II because the
Convention, by bestowing IT expresses the belief that
may be service In promoting the OF the
great Democracy, upon whose success and upon that
alone rests the prosperity liberty and happiness Of the
American people, VIM ALLEN"
COLORED REPUBLICANS AT SARATOGA.
AN ADMINISTRATORS PDoT DEPEATED-A PERMANENT
ORGANIzATION EFFECTED.