Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-27
THE ONO PLATFORM.


Democracy at their last State Conven-
ton, and upon which the political con-
test is being fought in that State, has
provoked an unusual degree Of discus
sion in every State of the Union.
There are Democrats who approve and
Democrats who oppose it. There are
Republicans for and Republicans
against it. That the ticket nominated
by the Democracy Will win does not
admit of doubt. Owing to the i'm
portance which has been given to the
platform, we have been requested to
republish it. 1t is as follows:
The Democratic party Of Ohio, in
State Convention assembled, proclaim
the following propositions Of political
faith and actions:
l. Sacred adherence to the principles
Of Government as declared and put IN
practical operation by the fathers OF
the Republic.
2. Opposition to aggresslOns yelther
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 Constitu-
ton to the States respectively, or to the
people.
8. The protection of the Government
to all citizens, without regard to race,
color or previous condition Of servl-
tude.
4. The Presidents service should be
limited to one term, at salary Of
SIS, 900 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.
Z. Tue preservation Of the remnant
of public lands for the benefit Of cItl-
zens Of the United States and foreign
emigrants who have declared their IN
tention to become such, who vii occupy
and cultivate the same.
s. That the contraction Of the cur
rency heretofore made by the Republi-
can party, and the further contraction
proposed By it with a view to the
forced resumption Of specie payment,
has already been disastrous to the
business Of the country, and threatens
It with general bankruptcy and ruin.
We demand that this policy be aban-
doned, and the volume Of currency
be. kept equal to the wants Of the
trade, leaving the restoration Of legal
tenders to be brought out by promoting
the industries Of the people and not by
destroying them.
g. That the policy already initiated
By the Republican party Of abOIshIng
legal tenders, and giving National
banks power to furnish all the curren-
cy, will increase the power Of an al.
ready dangerous monopoly, and the
enormous burdens now expressing the
people without any compromising a1-
vantage; and that we oppose TO this
policy the damand thatall the National
banki circulation be promptly and per-
manently retired, and legal tenders be
issued IN their place.
10. That thepublic interest demands
that the Government should cease to
discIedit its own currency, and should
make its legal 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 at least one-haf the GUS
toms IN legal tenders.
II. The extinction Of the present ma /
tiOnal banks, and the establishment IN
their stead Of a system Of free banks Of |
discount and deposit, only under such
regulations as the States may respect /
lively prescribe, and no paper currency
except as may be issued directly by,
and upon the faith Of the General Gov
eminent.
u. A tariff for the sole purpose of
revenue.
Is. We favor the complete separation
of church and State religious indepen-
dence. absolute freedom Of opinion,
equal and exact Justice to all religious |
societies and peculiar secular education
at the expense of the aq-payer,without |
division among, or control by any sect, |
directly or indirectly, Of any portion |
Of the school fund.
In view of the admirable principles |
OF our State Constitution upon these |
subjects, which are due the energy and |
wisdom of the Democratic party, we |
the Republican platform as
an insult to the intelligence Of the peo-
pie Of Ohio, and a base appeal to Sec
tartan principles.
Il. That we are opposed to the pas
sage of what is called sumptuary laws,
or any interference with opinions or
habits not within themselves criminal,
and we reprobate any espionage by one
class of citizens upon another, under |
any pretense whatever. With this
declaration of principles and policy, we
arraign the leaders Of the Republican
party for their extravaganza.