The Jasper weekly courier., 1875-06-25
Ohio Democratic Platform.

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-. A sacred adherence TO the princi-
plies Of government declared and put in
practical operation by the fathers OF the
Republic.
"2. Opposition TO aggressions by eth
er Department Of the Government upon
the functions of the others, and TO the
exercise by Federal authority OF any of
the powers reserved by the Constitution
10 the States respectively, or to the peo-
pie.
"3. The protection of the Government
TO all citizens, without regard to race,
color OF previous condition of servi-
tude.
"A. The Presidents service should be
| limited to one term, at a salary Of 5000
year.
"5. Rctrenchment aud reform in ev-
cry department of Government, Federal,
State and local.
"6. No grants of land or money by
the Government, or use of it, credit to-
railroad. steamship or other companies.
~. The preservation OF the remnant
of public land, for the benefit of citi-
zns OF the United States and foreign
emigranis who have declared their in
teution TO become such. who viii! occu-
py aud cultivate the same.
e. That the contraction Of the cur
reRcy heretofore made by the Republi-
can party. aud the further contraction
proposed by II with view TO the forced
resumption OF specie payment, has al
lrcady brought disaster 10 the business
OF the country. aud threatens IL with
general bankruptcy and ruin. We de-
Insnd that thi, policy be abandoned, and
that the volume OF currency be made
and kept equal TO the wants Of trade,
leaving the restoration Of legal-tcnders
70 par with gold 30 be brought about by
promoting the industries OF the people,
not by destroying them.
g. That the policy already initiated
by the Republican party, OF abolishingl
legal-teuders aud giving National Banks
the power to furnish all the currency.
Twill increase the power of an already
dangerous monopoly, and the enormousl
burdens now expressing the people,
without any coml,ensating advantage !:
land that we oppose 10 this policy de-
maud that ali the National Bank circu-
lation bc promptly aud permanently re-
tired, and legal-tcnders be issued in
their place.
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that the Government should cease 10 dis
icrrdit its own currency. and should make
its legal-tcnGcrs receivable for all pub
lie dues except where respect for the OBJ
legation OF contracts requires payment
in coin and that we favor the pa, mcnt
of at least one-halt of the customs in
llegal-tcnders.
Ill. The extinction of the present
National Banks. aud the establishment
in their stead of system of free banks
of discount and deposit only, under
such regulations as the States may re-
-pectively prescribe, and no paper cur
rency except such as may be i>,ied di-
rectiy by aud upon the faith OF the gen.
,eral Government.
''l2. a tariff Tor the sole purpose of
revenue.
"l3. We favor the complete separa-
tion Of Church and State, religious in
dependence and absolute freedom OF
opinion, equal and exact justice to all
religious societies, and purely secular
education AZ the expense Of the tax
payer, without division among or con-
troll by any sect, directly or indirectly.
of any portion of the Public School
Fund. In view of the admirable pro-
visions OF our State Constitution upon
these subjects, which are due 10 the en-
ergy and wisdom Of the Democratic
party, we denouncc the Republican plat.
form as an insult to the intelligence OF
the people of Ohio aud base appeal to
, sectarian prejudices.
III. That we are opposed 10 the pass
, age Of what are called sumptuary laws
} or any interference with social habits oil
customs not in themselves criminal and
| we reprobate any espionage by one class
: of citizens upon another, under any pre-
E tense whatever.
with this declaration Of principle:
e and policy we arraign the leaders of the
G Republican party for their cxtravagsnt
I expenditure and rrohigate waste Of ths
I peoples money; for their oppressive
i unjust aud defective system OF finance
: and taxation: for their continued ".
: ranny aud cruelty to the Southern States
of the Union: for their squandering oI
the public lands; for their continuance
!, of incompetent and corrupt men in
Office at home and abroad, and for theiI
!, general mismanagement of the Govern
|, ment. And we cordially invite all men
without regard 10 past party associa'
! tons, TO cooperate with us in expelling
them from power, and In securing such
an administration of public affairs a.
characterized the purer and better days
of the Republic
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i p The saloon-kecpers of Danville