The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-18
THE OHIO DEMOCRATS.

HON. WILLIAM ALLEN NOMINATED FOR GOV
ERNoR-THE CONTRACTION OF THE CUR
RENCY neutrality-suspicious. TO MORE
THAN ONE TERM AND TO THE NATIONAL
BANKS.
COLUMBUS, June II. 1875.
the Democratic State Convention to-day was
one OF the largest ever held ohio. Rufus P.
Ranney, OF Cleveland, served as permanent Presi-
dent. The following ticket was nominated
Gouernor-William Allen. OF Ross.
Lieutenant GoUernor-Samuel +. Carey, OF Ham
nton.
Supreme Judge-Thomas Q. Ashburn, OF Cler-
mont.
Treasurer-John Scnrelner, Of Melgs
Attorney GeTerd-Thomas L. Powell, OF Della
Member or Board or Public Works-H. E. oHa-
gan, or Erie.
The following platform was enthusiastically
adopted
THE PLATFORM
The democratic party of ohio, in state Convention
semblel proclaim ths following propositions OF political
sIA sacred adherence to the principles OF govern
ment declared and put IN practical operation by the
Seond-Opposion asgresslons by either department.
10 the exercise BY FEDERAL authorIes OF any Of the
powers reserved by the constitution TO the states
Thiyt-The protection OF the government all citirens
servitnde.
Foutt-fhe Presidents services should be limited to
FWh-aeuenchment and reform in every department
SiItk-No grants OF land money by the government
OF It's credit TO railroad. steamship other
serh-The preservation OF the remnant II the public
foreign emgrants who have declared their intention
become such. who will occupy and cultivate the
F7hsh-lhat the contraction OF the currency hereto-
fore made by the republican party and the tur-
to the forced resumption Of specie payment
OF the country and threatens genera bankruptcy. We
demand that TINS policy be abandoned and that the
wants Of trade leaving the restoration d legal tenders
TO- par g9ld to be brought about by premotias the in
Ninn-rba tue policy already initiates BY the repub
lican party q abolishing legal tenders and giving
national banks The power TO furnish all The cur
dangerous monopoiy, ana the enormous burdens
now depressing the people, without any COM
ana demand thai an the nauonai bank clrcaIaSn 6e
promptly and permanently retired and legal tenders be
Tcaih1hat The public interest demands that the gov
should make its legal tenders receivable public
tracts reonire payment in com and thai We favor Inc
payment OF at least one-haIt Of the customs IN legal
Elereat-The extinction OF the present national banks
banks Of discount and deposit under such regu atons
the States may respectively prescribe and paper
upon the faith Of the general governments
TIfrfch-we favor the complete separation of Church
AMI religious indep ndengc and absolute freedom
societies and purely secular education at the expense
o. ser aireav ,na,re9s % eon amy
portion Of the public school fund. IN view o. the adj
mrabe provisions OF our state constitution these
subjects which are due 20 tile energy and wisdom Of
democratic party denouncc the republican
Insult to the int gcnec of the people Of
ohio AMI i base appeal To sectarian preiudices.
Ntacte9Hh-That we are opposed TO the passage Of
what are called Sumptuary laws any interference
with social habits customs not III themselves criminal
aud Teprobate any espionage by OF citizens
upon another under any pretense whatever
With this declaration OF principles and policy
raign the LEADERS OF the republican party their
travagant expenditure nnd prOfigate the
peoples money for their oppressive, unjust ana defec-
tive system Of finance anu taNation Tor their
states Of the Union, Tor sqnander1ng the pub
lie lands; the continuance incompetent
and corrupt men IN Office at home and abroad
aud for their general mismanagcment OF the govern
ment; cordially invite all men, without regard
past party associations 10 cooperate with Us
expeiling them from Office and in securing such
administration OF public affairs characterized the
purcr and better days OF the Republic
THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
organized tonight 10y electIng A. n. WallIng
Chairman and Joseph GutzweIler Secretary. A
large ratification meeting tonight was addressed
by Governor Alien. senator thurman, George n.
pendleton and Thomas Ewing