The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-30
The Ohio Democratic Platform.

ihe VHiO UbM0CfaHc Platform
The following sound platform wa
unanimously adopted by the Democrat
State Convention Of Ohio, on the lit
INSTANT &
The Democratic party Of Ohio, in Stat
convention assembled, proclaim the follow
ing. propositions of political faith an
actions: 5rtr
! First. A sacred adherence to the ,princj
pies OF government declared and nut il
practical operation by the fathers of til
republic.
Second. Opposition to aggressions b,
either department of the government npol
the functions of the Others, and to the eS
ercise by Federal authority of any of th
powers reserved by the constitution to th
States, respectively, or to the people.
Third. The protection of the government
TO all citizens, without regard to race, colo
or previous condition of servitude.
7 Fourth. The Presidents services shoult
be limited to one term, at a salary O
S25, 600 year.
Fifth. Retrenehment and reform in ever,
department OF government, Federal, Staff
and local. i.
Sixth. No grants of land or money b,
the government. or use of it's credit tt
railroad, steamship or other companies.
Seventh. The preservation of the rem.
nant of public lands for the benefit of citi
zens of the United States and foreign emf
grants, who have declared their intention
to become such, who will occupy and cul.
tivate the same. n
Eighth. That the contraction Of the cur
renqS heretofore made by the republican
party, and the further contraction propos-
ed by 1t, with a view to the forced resump-
ton OF specie payment, 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 cur
rency be made and kept equal to the wants
of trade, leaving the restoration of legal
tenders to par with gold, to be brought
about by promoting the industries Of the
country, and not by destroying. them. (
Ninth. That the policy already initiated
by the republican party of abolishing legal
tenders and giving national banks pow en-
to furnish all the currency, will increase
the power of an already dangerous lnonop.
oily, and the enormous burdens now op-
pressing the people without any compenl
sating advantage, and that we oppose to-
this policy the demand that all the national
bank circulation be promptly and perma-
nently retired, and legal tenders be issued
in their place. 9
Tenth. That the public interest demand
that tho government should cease to dis
credit its own currency, and make it's L.
gal tenders receivable for all public dues
except where respect for the obligation of
contracts requires payment in coin, and
that we favor the payment Of Oft least one
half OF the customs in legal tenders.
Eleventh. The extinction Of the present.
rational banks and the establishment in
heir stead ola system of free banks of
discount only, under such regulations as
,he States may respectively prescribe, and
10 paper currency, except such as may be
ssued directly By and upon the faith Of |
he general government. 35iis 81 4
/ Twelfth. A Ia, if for the sole purpose Of
'evenue tg ~ ISIS 4a ,9sigs-R ~ & 1
Thirteenth. We favor the complete sep
lration of church and State; independent
md absolute freedom of opinion; equal and
'xact justice to all religious societies, and
'nrely secular education at the expense
# the taxpayer, without division among
y control By any sect, directly or indi.
ectly, of any portion Of the public school
und. al I
In view the admirable provisions Of |
ur State constitution upon! these. subjects I
Which are due to the energy and wisdom
fthe Democratic party, we denounce the.
epublican platform as an insult to the
Intelligence of the people of Ohio, and a
ase appeal to seetarian prejudices.
Fourteenth. That we are opposed to the
assage Of what we call the surnptuary
avs or any interference with the social |
abits or customs not in themselves GRIM
lal. And we repTobate any espionage By
ne class of citizens upon another under
ny pretense whatever. 'sssa's'
With this declaration of principles and
Obey we arrange the leaders of the re-
ublic and citizens for their extravaganza
Expenditure and prof1igate waste of the
copies money; for their oppressive, un-
list aud defective system Of finance and
exation, and for their continued tyranny
nd cruelty to the Southern States of the
nion; for their squaudering of the public
'nds; for their continuance of incompe-
mt end corrapt ,,nen in Office, at home
nd abroad. and for their general misman-
cement of the government; and we cor
tally invite all men, without regard to
asst party associations, to cooperate with
in expelling them from power, and in II
,curing such an administration ofpilblic Il
fairs as characterized the purer and bet &
II days of the republic. Y