The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-24

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81. A sacred adherence to the prin-
ciples Of government declared and put |
in practical operation by the fathers OF
the Republic.
= 90. Opposi on to aggressions by |
upon the functions of the others, and
to the exercise by Federal authority OF
any of the powers reserved by the
Constitution to the States respectively,
or to the people.
f3. The protection of the Govern
ment to all citizens, without regard to
race, color or previous condition Of
servitude.
'4. The Presidents service shoaId
be limited to one term, at a salary of
$4,000 a year.
.5. Retrenchment and reform in
every department of Government.
Federal, State and local.
''6. No grants of land or money by
the Government, or use of its credit to
railroad, steamship or other companies.
81. The preservation Of the remnant
OF public lands tor the benefit of citi-
Zens of the United States, and foreign
emigrants who have declared their in
tention to become such, who will oc-
cupy and cultivate the same.
''S. That the contraction of the cur
reccy heretofore made by the kepub-
licau party, and the further contrac-
ton proposed by it, with view to
the forced resumption of specie pay
ment, has already brought disaster to
the business of the country, and
threatens it with general bankruptcy
and ruin. We demand that this policy
be abandoned, and that the volume OF
| h 10 tn
the wants of trade, leaving the reste-
gold 10 be brought about by promo.-
| nag the industries of the people, and
not by destroying them.
80. That the policy already initiated
| by the Republican party of abolishing
legal tenders and giving National
Banks the power to furnish all the
currency, will increase the power OF
AN already dangerous monopoly, and
the enormous burdens now expressing
the people, without any cOmpensating
advantage. And that we oppose to
this policy the demand that all the
| National Bank circulation be prompt-
ly and permanently retired, and legal
| tenders issued in their place.
go. That public interest demands
that the government should cease to
discredit its swn currency, and should
make its legal tenders receivable for
all pubic dues, except where respect
for the obligation of contracts requires
payment i'll coin and that we favor
the payment Of at least one half of the
customs in legal tenders.
"l1. The extinction of the present
National Banks, and the establishment
in their stead of system of Free
Banks OF discount and deposit only
under such regulations as the States
may respectfully prescribe. And no
paper currency except such as may be
issued directly by, aud upon the faith
of the General Government.
''12. A tariff for the sole purpose of
revenue.
"I3. We favor the complete separa-
ton of church and State religious in
dependence 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 am ons. or con-
troll by any sect, directly or Indirectly,
Of any portion of the public school
fund.
In view of The admirable provisions
of our State Constitution upon these
!
auu wisdom of The Democratic party,
we denou ice the Republican platform
as All Insult to the Intelligence OF the
people OF Ohio and base appeal to
sectar.an prejudices.
| III Tnat we are opposed to the
passage of what are called ssmptuary
laws OF any interference with social
habits or customs, not i'll th. ms lives
| n, ma ND hlf To
pionase by one class OF citizens upon
another under any pretence whatever.
| With this declaration of principles
and policy, we arraign the leaders of
the Republican party for their eXtrava-
giant expenditure and protligate waste
OF the peoples money; for their ep-
pressive. unjust and detective system
o. taxation and rinance; for their con-
t:nued tyranny and cruelty to the
| S ,uthern States of the Union: for
ieir squandcring of the public lands !;
Tor their continuance CT Incompetent {
aud c0rrap. i"en in Office lit home and
abroad and or their general misman-
agemcnt OF the government. And we
cordially invite all men. without re-
| gard TO past party associations, 10 CO.
| operate with us i'll eXpclling them
trom power, aud in securing such al
administration Of public affairs IS
characterized the purcr and better
days of the Repabiic.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE
there were seven names announced.
A:;er the balio;ing took place and be-
fors the result was announced many
delegations changed their votes to
rhoaasQ \ slburn, otClermont county,
and, Oh motion, his nomination was
made by acclamation.
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE
| there were five candidates announced
The cantes; was principally bctw cen
e. B. Eshelman. of Wayne; and e. NJ.
Green, of Shelby. After the ballot
there was rapid change for Green
and lie was nominated by acclamaiicn.
FOR TREASURER OF STATE
there we've seven names announced
Before the vote was announced it was
evident that John Schreiner, of Meigs
county, was the favoritc, and on mo-
tion he was nominated by acclamation
FOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WORMS
there were six candidates. G. Z.
o Hagan, of Eric County received ST
votes, and his usmination was declar-
ed unanimous
AT ten minutes past eight O'Clock
the Convention adjourned.
The Radicals of Ohio are in favor
Of az inn mad iatc rptur.; fo Snrcie nav