The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-18
The German Prcss on the Dsnnooratio
Ticket and PI0tJOrns.


Ticket and PLATFORM.
From the volksfreund.]
The Democratic Convention Of Ohio
has finished its labors and selected its
candidates. Though the platform, in
every particular, ia not such as we de-
sired, 1t contains still many good points,
and has one clause to which we agree,
and the adoption of which surprised US
much, as we feared the Convention
would not have the courage to speak so
strongly in regard to the fact. There are
not few Democrats, who on the tenn
perance question, are weak in the knees.
The clause to which we refer, Is natural
ly that one which expresses the opposi-
tion Of the Democratic party of Ohio to
every interference in the social customs
or habits which are not in themselves
criminal.
The clause is of immense value to the
Democracy, and will certainly inspire
every friend Of personal freedom, and
draw over q large number of.Liberals to
our ranks, who still cling to the Repub-
iican organization, or which wavered be-
tween the two parties, awaiting to see
what the Democrats would do. This
declaration will be weighty, moreover,
because the Republican party ignored
the temperance question.
The financial plank is notably drawn
up, and seems sort of compromise be-
tween the hard-cash people and the in
fati0nists. 1t is, in every particular,
better than the plank Of last year, as it
recognizes at least gold as the basis OF
our currency, so far as to mention that
the legal tender notes shall be brought to
the same value as gold. 1t is wrong, as
1t says 1t is the duty OF the Government
to uphold the currency tor the necessi-
ties of commerce.
According 10 this rule the Government
must decide how great mass Of cur.
rency the necessities Of commerce re-
quires. The declaration against the
National Banks and in favor OF replacing
the National Bank notes by legal ten
ders will, without doubt, be concurred
in by the majority Of the people, as they
are weary Of seeing the monopolies
nursed and cared for by the Government
at the costs Of the taxpayers and work
ingmen:
last year, that at least nalf Of the tax be
taken in legal tenders. We agree with
this advice, and the sooner Congress
can apply itself to 1t, the better it will
be.
Tie tariff plank is far better than that
OF the Republicans, as it mentions NO
word ON protection, but simply favors o
revenue tariff. The declaration for the
separation Of the Church from the State
and against the division of the school
fund 10 so strong and clear as any one
may desire who agrees with the above
mentioned sentiments. AS the Demo-
Gratis are the cause Of this clause of our
Constitution, and as far as known, never
favored the union of the Church and
State, therefore this declaration was
necessary only, because the Republicans
had adopted similar one, and thereby
attacked the Democratic party. Had
the Democrats passed this by silently,
it might have been falsely construed.
The nomination OF Allen was of course
an understood thing. He still enjoys an
ing the ticket will give it great strength
and cover many mistake.of the plat
form.
Cary's nomination for the second 'po-
sition on the ticket was surprising, as
he received not single vote from the
Hamilton county delegations He would,
however, have received three. or four
votes had not the delegation unanimous
ly resolved to give its vote for Hunt, as
we have been informed.
Thomas X. Powell, of Delaware coun-
/ ty, candidate for State Attorney, en-
Ijoys glorious name as an attorney, and
will certainly show himself as an efii.
cient officer.
The nomination of Judge I. @. .Ashburn,
for the Supreme Court, is also good. The
German element is represented by John
Schreiner, who received the nomination
as State Treasurer, and we; day be.ofe
yesterday, had occasion to say some
good things concerning him. Mr.. G. M.
Green, OF Shelby county, for Auditor,
and Col. Ii. E. VHagan, OF Sandusky, foi
Member OF the Board of Public Works,
are both able men of unblemished char.
acter.
[From the volksblatt.I
The elegant and subtle Samuel Hunt
has succumbed to the rough Samuel It,
Cary. The old Samuel has been victo
rious over the young one. Hamilton
county was almost unanimous for Hunt:
but the country districts held Cary fol
one Of the greatestmen of the times, and
gavehim as a pill to their party friends
OF Hamilton county.
Cary was formerly one Of the mo st
distinguished temperance apostles Of
the country, then Joined himself to any
movement that showed any prospect OF
cuCCCoSs hO Wdo huO W-uObuAuS9 h6puDs
lican, Andy Johnson-man, WorkmaWs
agitator, and, finally, Democrat
AS such he mastered the greenback
question with great fury. He believes
that the thousand-yeark Kingdom ON earth
will be accomplished by the simple
pressure of SO many greenbacks, that
everyone may obtain sufficient. He is a
model OF demagogue, but still man of
powerful gift of speech and rare rep
artee.
Ii already the Governor of Ohio Is a
figure-ofshadow, the Lieutenant-G Cover
nor is by far less than shadow. His
whole function consists in occupying the
Chair Of the Senate. His nomination Is
not, on account OF the Office, OF import
ance, but characteristic in consequence
OF the position which he assumed on the
greenback question. This demonstrates
how completely the Inflationists were
masters OF the Convention.
The resolution fthe Democratic State
Convention, in regard to the temperance
question, is pretty good. 1t declares it.
self against all so-oalled '.sumptuary
laws" and against interference in social