The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-07-06
Democratic Platform Adopted at
Columbus, Ohio, June IL, 1875.

Democratic Platform Adopted at
Columbus, Ohio, June IL, 1875.
The Democratic party of Ohio, IN
State convention assembled, proclaim
the following propositions Of political
faith and action:
l. A sacred adherence to the princi-.
Piles Of governments declared and put 10
practical operation by the fathers of the
Republic. - I'D
2. Opposition to aggressions by e,.ler
department of the Government upon the
functions of the others. and to the ex-
ercises by Federal authority of any of
the powers reserved by the Constitution
to the States respectively, or to the peo-
pie. aa..5 saa asa-1 esrI u
3. The protection of the government
to all citizens; without regard to race,
color or previous condition of se-vitude.
A., The presidents service should be
limited to one term, at salary of twen-
ty FIVE thousand dollars a year.
5. Retrenchment and reform in every
department of government = Federal,
State and local. - $50 g,-,
6. No grants of lard or money by the
government or use of its credit to rail-
road. steamship Or other companies,
z. Me pfeservation Of the remnant Of
public lands for the benefit oil citizens of
the United States. and foreign emigrants
who have declared their intention to be-
come such, who will occupy aud culti'
8. That the contraction of the cur
rency heretofore made by the Republican
party, and the further contraction pro.
posed byit, with a view TO the forced
resumption of specie payment, has al
ready brought disaster to the business
Of the country, and threatens it with
general bankruptcy and ruin. 7 We de!
mand that this policy be abandoned, and
that the volume Of currency be made and
kept equal to the wants Of trade. leav-
ing the restoration of legal tenders to
par with gold to be brought about by
promoting the industries of the people,
and not by destroying them.
9. That the policy already initiated
by the Republican party of abolishing
legal tenders and giving the National
Banks the power to furnish all the cur.
rency, will increase the power Of an al
ready dangerous monopoly, and the
enormous burdens now expressing the
people, without any compensating ad
vantage. And that we oppose to this
policy the demaud that all the National
Bank circulation be promptly and per-
maneutly retired. and legal tenders
issued in their place. ay2z :
20. That public interest demands that
the government should cease to discredit
its own currency, and should make it's
legal tenders receivable for all public
dues, except where respect for the obli-
cation Of contracts requires payment in
coin; and that we favor the payment Of
at least one half of the customs in legal
tenders. e ny y !
IL. The extinction Of the present
National Banks, and the establishment
in their stead Of asystem Of Free Banks
Of discount and deposit only under such
regulations as the States may respect
lively prescribe. Andn paper currency
except such as may be issued directly by,
and upon the faith of the General Gov
ernment.
Il. "A tariff for the sole purpose Of
revenue.
l3. We favor the complete separation
of church and State; religious iudepen-
dence and absolute freedom of opinion;
equal and exact justice to all religious
societies, and purely secular education,
at the expense Of the tax payer, without
division among, or control by any sect.
directly or indirectly, Of any portion of
the public school fand. '..a 80. 5a2s s..@ 1
In view Of the admirable provisions
Of or State Constitution upon these sub
iects, which are due to the energy and
wisdom of the Democratic party, We de.
nounce the Republican platform as an
insult to the intelligence of the people
Of Ohio, and base appeal to sectarian
Eprejudices.
| IA. That we are opposed to the pass.
age Of what are called sunptuary laws,
or any interference with social habits or
customs, not in themselves criminal; and
we reprobats any espionage by one class
of citizens upon another under any pre-.
ltence whatever.
| With this declaration . of. principles
and policy, We arraign the leaders of the
Republican party for their extrayagan'
expenditure and proAigate waste of the
peoples money; for theiroppressive, nn.
just, and defective system of taxation
and finance; for their continued. tyranny
and cruelty to the Southern States of the
Union; for their squandering Of the pub
lie lands; for their continuance oftin.
competent and corrupt men in Office al
home and sbroad; and for their general
mismanagement of the Government
And we cordially invite all men, without
regard to past party associations, to CO.
operate with us it expelling them from
power. and in securing such an admins
tration Of public affairs as characterized
hepurer and better days Of the Repub
lie. $40
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