The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-25
Cd District-Geo. w. Zicgler, Ham.

4tn D1SiflCt-L. -. <fOulu, TcOIc.
9th District-W. B. Hill. Defiance.
9th District-C. RoOse, Ottowa.
7th District-Geo. T.. Tyler, Brown.
Sth District-J. +. Shumate, Cham
paign.
9th District-R. f. Hurlburt, Della
ware.
10Th District Joseph Gu'zweiler
Hancock.
18th District-.John q. Thompson,
Franklin.
l3th--District - James Il. Irwin,
Muskingum.
l4th District--B. +. Nelson, Ash.
land.
18th Dis,rict--Henry BOIL, Wash
ingtOn.
10th District James f. Charles
l1th District-Charles N. Schmidt,
Mahoning.
18th District-David II. Page, Jr..
Summit.
18th Disirici-E. T.. Hatfield, Por-
tage.
both District-D. II. Foster, Cnya-
hoga.
Mr.. John w. Heisley, Of the Cnya-
hoga delegation, on behalf of the ma
jority Of the Committee on Resolutions
made the following report:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN: The Committee oh
Resolutions, by a considerable majOri-
ty, which majority was increased by
the withdrawal of Gen. S. +. Cary,
have adopted the following resolutions
which will be read by Hon. Frank
Hurd:
The Democratic party of Ohio makes
this declaration Of principles:
ResOlred. l. That in the present
corruption in the affairs of the FEEDER
nj Government, the public honor has
been damaged and we demand in the
name of the people OF Ohio that every
investigation already inaugurated by
the House of Representatives shall be
prosecuted, and every new effort nee
essarv shalt be made 10 expose the
! frauds OF Federal office holders and
bring the guilty to punishment.
,. That we thank the House OF Rep
reSentatives of the Congress of the
| United States for its efforts in the re-
ductlon OF public expenditures, re-
| ducing them, as it promised, nearly
| $4,000, 600; Tor its exposures of the
frauds and corrupIions of Republican
| Administration, which have been all
pervading and we ask the people of
| Ohio to condemn them for attempts
| to prevent such exposures. and the
Republican President, who has re-
fused TO surrender papers when de-
maudcd and declared that a confcssing
criminal should not be punished the
| Republican Senate has refused 10 pass
the bill passed by the House granting
amnesty to witnesses who testified
against their co-operators, and the Re-
publican Judiciary, which have dis
charged witnesses. in contempt of tue
authority OF the House, for refusing
! to answer questions necessary to the
exposure OF guilt in office.
). That we favor return to specie
payments when the same can be done
without seriously disturbing the busi.
ness of the country, and to the enJ
| that the debtor class may not be fur
ther embarrassed with attempting the
reEeal OF tie Resumption Act of 1873,
we oppose any measure of legislation
which shall arbitrarily fix the day for
resumption.
4. That the charters of the National
Banks ought not to be renewed. and
each said bank should be wound up
at the expiration OF the term for which
it is chartered, and in lieu of its circu-
lating notes, Treasury notes of the
United States convertible into coin on
demand, and receivable for all du-
ties or tax duties to the United Statss,
issued TO the extent required by the
necessities of the Government.
). That We favor tariff for revenue
only.
G.. That on the celebration of the
onc-hnntredtfi anniversary OF Amer
lean Independence, the Democratic
party cougratulates itself and the peo-
ple of the whole country upon the
proud part ii has TAX ell in our past
glorious history. 1t points to nearly
Il century OF civil administration with
out domestic strife, to foreign wars
acceptably prosecuted, TO the exten-
sion of A merican territory, to the giO-
ry of the American name, TO the most
astonishing development of interior
resources, 10 such maintainance of eX-
terror power as compelled always re-
spect TO the American flag and il in
vitcs the people of Ohio TO sustain it
in its present effort to reduce the eX-
Denditures of the Government, restore
Old-time honesty to the administra-
ton of public affairs, and to establish
4 kindlier feeling between the people
of the States, that the bond of their
union may be perfected.
Gen. George W. Morgan, on behalf
Of Il minority of the Committee on
Resolutions submitted report signed
by eight members thereof, including
Cary, who had been decided not to be
delegate, as follows:
Res0lced, That, recognizing the duty
of the Democratic party rs the time
honored champion of the rights of
the many against the aggressions Of
the few, to express its purposes in the
pending currency conflict without re-
serve or cuuivocation, we declare that
we shall urge against all opposition,
come from what quarter it may. meas
urcs TO effect the following objects:
|. The immediate and unconditional
repeal OF the Republican Resumption
Law.
,. The defeat of all schemes for re-
sumption which involve either con-
traction OF the currency, pcrpetuation
of bank issues, or increase of the in
tcrcst burden OF the debt.
The gradual but early substitution
of legal tenders for National Bank
notes.
/. The Issue by the General Govern
mcnt alone OF all the circulating me-
dium, whether paper or metallic.
D. No forced inllatiun,uo forced con-
traction, but Il sound currency equal
to the wants OF trade and industry, TO
be regulated i'll volume and gradually
cqualizcd with gold by means of APP
propriate legislation, such as making
ii receivable tor customs and intcrcon-
yertible, at the pleasure of the holder,
with Il bond bearing not to exceed
$50 per cent, payable in gold, SO that
the volume OF currency shall not be
determined by the pleasure Or caprice
OF either Congress or the Banks.
6. a graduated income tax to meet