The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-06-24
0hiS Politics.

VIM: Allehs fof reelection as Governor, and
Gch: II Cary for Lieutenant Governor A
Platform was adopted. in which demand for
fhorc currency Is leading feature. 1t also
expresses opposition to sllmptuary laws, and
to division OF the school fund. Probably
there has never been more direct antagonism
between the known sentiments of the cand-
dates nominated and the platform adopted,
than is given in the action of the Ohio Demo-
Gratis. Gov. Allen is a pronounced shard mon
cy" man, yet the platform upon which he is
placed, demands an indefinite expansion OF the
currency, the abolition of the national banks,
and the substitution of legal-tenders. Gen.
Cary is Mamie Liquor Law temperance man,
yet the resolution in reference to the subject OF
temperance, opposes any restriction upoa the
license question, and favors the widest latitude
in the use Of ardent spirits, regulated by the
tastes and sentiments Of the people. The
Democratic party Of Ohio had committed it.
self by legislative enactment in passing the
Mcclellan bill, virtually to the policy of divi-
ding the school fund, so as to accommodate the
Catholic sentiment, and with q view to COLI
| trolling that vote.
They have spread their net to catch birds Of
every feather, and to that end invite every
body to unite with them in, defeating the Re-
publican nominees. The transparent absence
of any conviction Of principle-the utter disre-
gard of all recognition of any well defined pol
icy-the insincere and truculent spirit that
pcrvades the entire series Of resolutions, cam
not fail to invite the severest censure from the
thoughtful people of that great State.
The result of the Ohio election will be inves-
ted with a significance not confined to the
limits Of that Commonwealth. 1t will have a
national import, and, it is conceded, direct
bearing upon the determination OF the Presi-
dental contest in 1876. The views expressed
on the subject Of finance. are heartily repudia-
ted by the leading Democratic press of the
country, and the ''Indepsndcnt press" is Sc
rere in its denurciation Of the reckless disrc-
gard Of the substantial interest Of tile CONNER
cial world manifested.
In one important view the OHIO Democracy.
as developed by the Earring sentiments announ-
ced in their platform and the antagonizing
views entertained by the nominees, is nation
ally representative. 1t reflects the non-com-
initial character of that organization on all
great questions. There is no broad policy, COM
pretending the wants and the interests of the
whole country, indicated-there is no express
sion Of an elevated conviction of principle-no
moral force embodied in the whole action of the
convention. For if they were sincere in their
ovJs INT
merely as superficial assertions to captivate the
ignorant, they would have placed upon the
platform candidates entertaining the same
opinions as are embodied in the resolutions
Gov. Allen believes in .'harl money speedy
return to substantial basis of business ant
currency. The platform is for infation-ar
indefinite expansion of values by reason Of
cheap money, and consequently periodical
panics and prostratio. such rs we are now
passing through. Gen. Cary believes in pro
hibitory i1uer laws. The platform opposes
them. And thus it is throughout the whole
programme, the manifestation of desire t.
catch the votes of all classes and shades O
opinion, with view to success, and regardless
of conviction.
Like the National Democratic party, there il
but one thing that Is definite and clear, an6
that is opposition to the Republican party. Il
does not arraign the grand achievements o.
that organization, or the wise policy and be-
nefice"t principles that characterize it, which
have been censummated and chrystalized in
defiance Of Democratic opposition. In defer
cnce to the popular sentiment Of the country
and in the hope accomplishing its ends there
by,it is compelled. though reluctantly, to recog
nize, in general terms, the results of the war
but only for the purpose Of gaining power
which once secured would be used to revolu
tionize the legislation Of the country, and
arouse afresl, all the em3ittercd feelings ant
prejudices which are now happily subsiding.
1t is not difficult, according to our under
standing Of the issues, to fore tell the result
In Ohio, in October next. The Republican.
will carry the State, and thus give assurance
to the country at large that the people are moi
yet prepared to entrust the destiny of the Re
public in the hands Of a party that has done SC
much to obstr..ct its progress and Cypress the
masses.