The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-11
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

Saturday, the 9th, for the purpose OF
appointing Delegates to the State
to be held at Cincinnati
On the 18th inst, and Delegates to
the Congressional Convention, held
at Dayton on the 10th inst. The
meeting a organized by calling
JOHNSON MCLEAN to the chair, and
L. G. GOULD acting as Secretary.
The object Of the meeting was then
stated by the Chair.
The first business was the ap-
pointment of six delegates and six
~alternates to the State Convention.
A motion by w. c. M. Brookins to
ballot for the number was withdrawn
on the following resolution being
read and offered by Henry Shideler,
and which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That we recommend
that every Democrat in the county
who desires to do SO attend the State
Convention to be held in Cincinna-
ii, on the 18th inst, as a Delegate,
and that each one be authorized to
have q voice and cast his vote in
proportion to the number present,
and that they meet at the Eaqusres.
office in Cincinnati. on Wednesday
morning.
The following gentlemen were then
named and appointed Delegates to
the Congressional Convention, held
in the city Of Dayton, on the 10th
inst: Franklin Pierce, Samuel Eby,
Henry Shideler, John A. Kaylor,
John Kisling, Josiah Baker, John
Holderman, Jonathan Switzer, w.
|C. NJ. Brookins, johnson Mclean.
A committee of three were then
appointed to draw resolutions ex-
~plessive of the sentiments of the De-
mocracy present, which were as fol
lows: Henry Shideler, John Kisling
and s.mnel Ehv. During the alb
camu;.toa the r,oot;no
sence u 'ne
was pertinently addressed by hon.
ABsER HAIsEs and JAS. A. GLMoRE,
Esq.
THO Committee renorted the fol-
. --ls Il .aa.,..;a..
lowing preampie an''
which were read ana unanimously
adopted:
We arraign the Republican party,
AZ n party. as being in the Interest
Iof Capital and against the welfare Of
the L.aboring classes: and as an eyi.
dence ofthis fact. we instasce the
massage of the National BANKING
Cbarter. thereby giving the bond.
holders the control of the circulating
medium ofthe nation, and enabling
them to draw double interest upor
the canital invested. 10 the preiudic,
If labor and the Industrial pursuit,
If the country. Again. in the pass
aoe of the Gold Bill. thereby makins
the $50 bonds PAYABLE in gold. which
were otherwise payable in legal ten
ders, and thus substantially doublin.
the National debt. Again, in con
tractinp the volume of local tender
and substituting in their stead Ma
~tional Bank notes.-the sale Of ool,
bearing bonds to purchase the frac
l%tional currency bearing no interest
: and thus supplanting an interes
bearing debtEand, finally. the nc
known as the forced resumption q
specie payment, which is also in III
interest of capital and against tn
great industrial pursuits of the n,
| ton, as The condition Of the laborin
: classes abundantly illustrates.
We finally arraign the Republica
, nartv 80 the most fraudulent ON
| corrnnt that has eyer administer
! the Government since its fcnndatio,
j and in proof of this declaration. "
, refer to its Credit Mobilier. its Sal,
, rv Grabs. its Land Grabs. its Whisk
Frauds. its sale ofofieial stations h
, Cabinet officers its a~nnointman
Z bought and sold in omen market an
. inc nlnnderino of the Revenue :
: ali sides. which have been uncoyere
: by a Democratic House of Represel
~tstiyes Therefore
Resolced. That we. the Democrae
d of Profile county utterly condam
. the financial poIicv Of the Rennbl
can party. and enter our %unoualife
nrotest against its frauds and nee
q iations. and hereby pledoe oursely,
r to pursue a policy having for its nj
the return oftbe Renublic to its or;,
Iinal landmarks and early teacbin.
p of its fathers. and ask tho co.onar
f tion of every good and honest city,
. for this erd.
Resolped. That we demand an If
mediate and unconditional reneol
the so-called Resnmption Act h
causa II ia calculated to cost a A