Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-18

CAdlEulhu anu Maue q Si)cccn OF cOnSlQerd
bic length, fal OF hope and advice for
earnest WORK. While he was speaking a
severe rain and hail storm came up which
blew a portion of the slate roof off the
building. After appointing committees {
recess was taken until P. NJ.
A confereu"e Of leading Democrats, rep
! resenting "mOre money" meu and ahard
money" men, was held this morning and a
compromise resolution agreed upon which
| Senator Thurman tells his friends he can
subscribe to. This resolution is, in sub.
stance, one currency and equal taxation to
/ all alike.
Night Report.
| The Democratic State Convention TO-DAY
was one of the largest and most Turbulent
! ever held in Ohio. Rufus 2. Ranney, Oi
! Cleveland, served as permanent President.
The following ticket was nominated: For
Governor, VIM. Allen, of Ross; Lieutenant
Governor, S. +. Cary, of Hamilton; Su-
preme Judge, 7. Q. Ashburn, Of Clermont:
Auditor, Z. N. GIeen, Of Shelby; Treasu-
rer, John Schreiner, of Meiggs; Attorney
| General, Thomas i. Powell, of Delaware;
! Member Of the Board of Public Works, H.
E. O'Hagan, Of Erie.
Inc EAiALl0EAus
The following platform was enthusiastic
cally adopted:
The Democratic party of Ohio, in State
Convention assembled, proclaim the fol-
lowing propositions Of political faith and
action: -.-..
l. A sacred adherence 70 the principles
of government declared and put in practical
operation by the fathers of the republic.
-. Opposition TO sggressions by either
| department Of the Government upon the
functions Of the others, and to the exercise
by the Federal authority Of any of the
! powers reserved by the Constitution to the
States respectively or to the people.
3. The protection Of the Government to
all citizens withoEt regard. to race, color or
previous condition Of servitUde.
4. The Presidents sservices should be
limited TO one term, at a salary Of S25,0 900
year.
). Retrenchment and reform in every
department Of the GovernmeDt-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.
Z. The preservation of the remnant of
the public lands for the benefit of citizens
Of the United States and foreign emigrants
who have declared their intention to be-
come such, who will occupy and cultivate
the same.
S. That the contraction of the currency
heretofore made BY the Repu blican party,
and the further contraction proposed by it,
with a view to the forced resumption Of
specie payment, has already brought disas-
ter to tBe business Of'the country and
threatens It with general bankruptcy and
ruin. We demand this policy be abandon
ed and the volume Of currency be kept
equal to the wants of trade, leaving the
restoration of legal tenders with par gold
to be brought about by promoting the in
dutries Of the people, and not by destroy
ing them.
9. That th5 policy already initiated by
the Republican party Of abOlishing legal
tenders, and giving national banks the
power to furnish ali the currency will in
crease the power Of an already dangerous
monopoly and the enormous burdens now
depressing the people, without any cOmpen-
sating advantage; that we oppose this poll
cy and demand that all the national bank
circulation be promptly and permanently
retired, and legal tenders be issued in their
place.
10. That the public interest demands
that the government should cease to dis
credit its own currency and should make
its legal-tenders receivable for all public
dues, except where respects for the obliga-
ton Of contracts requires payment in coin,
and that we favor he payment of at least
one-half the customs in legal tenders.
II. The extinction Of the present na-
tiOual banks and the establishment in their
stead Of a system Of free banks of dis
count and deposit only, under such regu-
latioBs as the States may respectively pre-
scribe, and no paper currency, except as
may be issued directly by and upon the
faith of the General Government.
Z. A tariff for the sole purpose Of reve-
nue., E.... -.
e. We favor the complete separation of
Church and State, religious independence
and absolute freedom Of opinion, equal
and exact justice to all religious societies,
and peculiar secular education
at the expense of the taxpayer, without
division among OF control by any sect, d.
Tectly or Indirectly, Of any portion Of the
school fund. In view Of the admirable
provisions of our State Constitution upon
these Subjects, which are due 10 the energy
and wisdom Of the Democratic party, we
denOunce the Republican platform as an
insult to the Intelligence Of the people OF
Ohio and base appeal to sectariaa prin-
ciples.
IA. That we are opposed to the passage
Of what are called sumptuary laws, or any
interference with opinions or habits not
within themselves criminal, and we repro
bate any espionage by one class Of citizens
upon another, under any p-etence what
ever.
With this declaration of principles and
pol cy we arraign the leaders of the Re
publican party for their eXtravagant eXpen-
ditIue and pEOfligate waste of the peoples
money; for their oppressive, unjust and
defective system of finance and taxation;
for their continued tyranny to the Southern
States Of the Union; for their squander-
ing of the public lands; for their cOntinu-
ance of incompetent men in office at
home and abroad and their general mis-
management Of the government; and we
cordially invite all men, without regard to
party associations, to cooperate with us in
pulling them from power and securing such
an administration Ofpublic affairs as charac-
terized the purer and better days Of the re-
public.
The state Central Committee
organized tonight, by electing J. w.
Wa,iug President, and John g. Thompson,
Jacob Rienhart, a. Laymen, Vice Presi-
dents.
A Large Ratification Meeting
tonight. was addressed by Gov. Allen,
Senator Thurman, Hon. Geo. Il. PendletcD
and Hon. q. Ewing.