The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-04
THE RADICALS OF OHIO.

platform. It is an old party custom OF but
little practical moment in the conduct OF a
campaign. Care is usually taken by the
shrewder men of political conventions to have
these platform resolutions SO framed that they
NAV give no advantage to the opposition
either for ridicule or argument, for which
reason they are couched in wellguarded gen.
eralities.
The platform of the Ohio Radicals SO fol-
lows this rule that in itself it will give no
advantage to the Democrats in re-electing
Gov. Allen.
Tt announces the unity Of the nation and
the equality of citizens under the laws. That
is the doctrine of the Ohio Democrats. Being
mart of the Constitution of the United States,
it might have been omitted without being
missed. To pretend to make it party issue
is sheer nonsense
The platform next declares for return to
specie payments in such a gradual way
as will not shock "business or trade" They
dare not advocate the out and out bullion
doctrine of the Democracy, for fear OF en-
barrassing their party in the East, and they
dare not announce themselves in favor Of
perpetual paper currency, for fear Of the
farmers and laborers of Ohio. The Radical
leaders under cross fire were obliged to
dodge. They, therefore, adopt resolution
which means anything or nothing. They do
not even commit their party to reduction OF
the paper currency A Radical Congressman
from Ohio, who rises next winter in his place
to oppose decrease Of the volume OF circu-
lating paper, will find nothing in this second
item of the Ohio platform to embarrass or
restrain him.
In the third article they declare themselves
in favor of revenue tariff "with incidental
protection to American industry. This is
plank from the antique Wing platform.
Nothing more than the word protection is
retained, since the meaning is wholly carved
away by the qualification Of Incidental at
tached to it. In what "incidental = protec-
ton differs from any direct, express and
intended protection, remains to be discovered.
The Radicals of Ohio believe in system Of
free public schools, supported by general
tax In this they do not differ from the Dem
ocrats of that State, who pay as much tax for
education as the Radicals. The question not
being at issue, this article Of the platform is
mere surplusage.
We repeat the fifth article in full
Under our republican system Of government
there should be no connection, direct or in
direct. between the Church and the State, and
we oppose all legislation in the interest OF any
particular sect Upon this subject we should
not fail to profit by thei experience OF foreign
governments, where the efforts OF the Church
to control the State constitute an evil OF great
magnitude and endanger the power and pros
perity of the people.
| It is about time to expect q renewal OF the
efforts by opponents Of Democracy to drag
religion into politics. The worst odor OF
New England Know Nothingism is percepti-
BILE il, this fifth Ohio Republican declaration.
There are evidences existing Of attempts to
revive the old Native American party, or to
introduce into the Republican party the old
Know Nothing element of animosity to for
eigners and to all who belong to the Catholic
Church, whether native or foreign born. Ii
the Republicans of Ohio and Of the nation
dare trust their waning fortunes to that issue,
the Democracy will meet them in solid ranks,
and welcome them to such q defeat as they
will remember for another entire generation.
AS to their sixth article, the only wonder is
that it found its way at all into political
platform. Good Democrats will not refuse
to lend their help to secure such changes In
our patent laws as will be just to inventors
and the purchasers of inventors rights, and
at the same time shield the industry Of the
country from the effects of odious monopo.
lies.
The seventh article is bid for the favor o.
soldiers and sailors. AS the Democrats O
Ohio have always been just to both, and al
the majority Of Ohio soldiers are Democrats,
the new promise Of generous and liberal pay
and bounty will 60 for little. We will con
sent to an equal division of the "sailors " O.
Ohio between the two parties, reserving t.
the Democracy only those who fought under
the immortal Perry, while the opponents O
Democracy and the war were burning theil
"blue lights in New England.
There will be but little benefit to the oppo
nents OF Allen in their declaration in favor O.
reserving public lands for actual settlers, mo-
will they make much capital out Of the essen
TALLY Radical quarrel between Radical dis
tiliers and Radical officials, resulting in ex
posures, seizures and prosecutions which
ought to have taken place years ago.
In the tenth article it is declared that mu'
nicipal corporations should be restricted in
their power to create debts. The Democrats
of Ohio will not dissent from this and much
else by which the rights Of the residents il
cities may be protected.
In the eleventh and twelfth articles they
indicate that Grant will be pretty heavy
load for them to carry for third term, ane
point to Washingtons example as unwritter
law. This mild and tame suggestion ii
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