The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-08-15
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were held by the Democratic party IN
Ohio and Virginia last Wednesday
week. In the former State, the Lib
eral Republicans, aiaed by sprinkling
of liberal Democrats. adopting the
name of "1'be Peoples Party" had
assembled at Columbus few days pre-
viously and nominated State tiaEet
comp6sed Of men belonging TO. both
the organizations represented IN Ihe
cohvention The Liberal Repubiicahs
felt certain degree of confidence 'iiaC
the Democracy would acqWesce III ana
ondorsp this arrangement, by simply
rafusi,o to make distinctive nomina-
titas of its own, thus repeating in
stale the political feat of last year,
oyc; the whole country; Of the Demo
cratic moantain going over to the Lib
eral Republican Mahomet, instead of
Mahorr9b, cQmirg. to the mountain.
The DemocracE Of Ohio, however; de
clining to enter the spiders nicely fur
nished raslor, or TO iepeat the expert
ment Of last yea, lave squarely re-
fused tie proffered coalition, and con-
sclous OF the justice Of their cause,
have nObly resolved to staaa or fall
UPON its own Inherent nsrits. A
strong man struggling with adAerse
fate was accounted i'll olden tir9as
sinht worthy of the gods, and. this
courageous and manly conduct Of the
Ohio Democracy will challenge the
admiration and approval of their fel-
low Democrats throughout the Union.
The platform Of the cGiivention viii
be f6hpd hereto appended. 1t is bro&d
aid comprehensive, and fully up to the
! political requirements of the times.
All men who are opposed to radical
/ plUhder and corruption, and %Ro de-
sire honesty ala ik{egrity in the ad-
: rhinistEafi0n OF the government, can
! .{and upon it., The nominee for Gov
5rrnor, Hoii. William Allen, is himself
living platform 4, true Democratic
! principles, knQwE G.ad tead Of all fie1i.
( \ O man HhG is aC AL familiar with the
/ political history Of the country will
/ fail to remember his high reputation
when he was III active PUBLIC life. lie
entered the loTeT branch Of COngrtss
in 1888, and WAS United States Sena-
tor from 1887 to IS49. In the Senate
lie was regarded as one of its abiest
men when that body presented such a
rare GALAXY of craftsmanship as Meb-
! ster, CaIhoiih, Clay, Benton, Critten-
den, Cass, BHchanah, Bayard, Dix,
and others of distinguished prominence
ind of stainless personal honor. There
were giants i'll the Senate in those het-
Ter days of the republic, between whom
and the fnercenary crew Of rapacious
carpet-baggers and. corrupt political
Adventures who Iow dishonor and
disgrace its seats, there IS q gulf i'm,
passable and profound. r William
Allen, known as the 'war-horse" of the
Ckio Democracy does not achieve sue.
tess, he will most assuredly so conduct
the campaign az, richly to deserve it
and will slow THAT all the wOntcd fires
of his power and elo1uen5e still burr
within hitn.
In Virginia there Eas a generous ri
valrY for Governor 'betTeeh Gen Jas
L. het1per and Col. Robert F. With
ers, Doth distinguished sons of the Ole
Doc{inion. When the convention as
sem bIed, however, a hearty cGmpro
mise was affected, Resulting n the
tnanimous nomination, of Gen KEN
per for Governor and Col Withefs fol
Lieutenant Governor. Both nominee.
were prominent officers in the Confed
crate army Gen. KcinPer's radical
opponent, Col. r. w. Hughes, was also
a conspicuous and unconpromisine
rebel. Col. Hughes, scentiig the 20
Hticaf tornado which will sweep over
Virginia 1Ie-zt November, visited Wash
ington last week, Where, Grant hap
pened to be, and that functionary, with
his usual love for a rebel transmoCrl
fed into radical, promised to exert
his political influence in favor Of Col
Hughes election. 1t is a beautiful
thing in President thus to avow him
self ready and willifg to prostitute hi.
administration in an effort to carry 6
Gtate election. He has done sucf
Unlngs ,peIore, Tor ne mas a HlInu CSt(Jl
cious FOR such work. The conserva
tives Of the State are prepared for hin
and his cohorts of black voters. The
contest will be animated and exciting
but the overthrow Of Grantism will be
none the less decided and overwherm:
ing.
TUE OHIO HENOCRATIC PLATFORM.
RcSClssd, That the Democratic party
seeks to revive no dead issues, but stand.
by it's principles, which are suited to al
times and circumstances. 1t supports the
Federal Government in all it's constitution
al authority, and opposes notification and
secession 1t defends the reserved rights
of State and people, and op45oSes centrali
zatIor: mat would impair or destroy them.
In orGcr to preserve and maintain these
9ghts, 1t insists upon the strict constrrc
Eon =, :, 9i the Federal Constitution, it resist.
I'll attempts of one department of Govern,
ment to usurp or destroy the constitutions
rights or independence of other depar.
mcnts; it opposes all iEtcrfGrepce by Law
with the private affairs or business Of mar
not required by public peaSe or safety, anC
advocates the greatest individual liberty
consistent with the public order. Tt be
heves III the capacity of the people for sci
government and opposes all property quail
lhc.Siohs ~ as conditions to the rights O