The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-10-12

d. c.; aud Colonel Robert Sinclair, of
Michigan. s......s ,.t..a.-.l 3 ,,-. -.
The grand procession formed at 10
o'clock, and. was one hour in passing.
The number in procession was es-
timated at six thousand. xgs
Speaking was had at three stands in
the State Heuse grounds aud other
places outside, during the, afternoon.
At the principal stand Governor Hen
bricks presided and made the well
coming speech, after which Governor
Palmer, OF Illinois, made an address.
The following were the principal
speakers at the other stands: Govern
or Curtin, General Farnsworih, Gen
eral McCandless, General John NJ.
Palmer, General John McCorse, Cen
eral Sigel. General E. S. Bragg, Cen
eral Fitzhenry Warren, General Nc
CIernand and Governors Parker and
Diglcr.
The following resolutions were
adopted: t.......
WnEKtAs. The soldiers and sailors
of the country, irrespective of party,
race or nationality, took an equal ,hon-
orable and patriotic part in defending
the country when threatened, and
in maintaining the integrity of the
American honor; and
WHEREAS, The issues that are at
stake have been forever settled by the
results of the civil contest, and placed
beyond all the future controversy by
the fundamental laws OF the land and
WHEREAS, The Republican leaders.
with disgraceful impudence and ef-
frontery, and in open defiance of truth
srrogate to themselves the credit, Of
suppressing the rebellion and main
tanning the Union, and ia open disre-
gard OF truth, justice and decency, de-
nounce all soluiers aud sailors who
refuse to subscribe to their political
opinions as sympathizers with the re-
beilion and faithless to the Union
cause; and aeJ III .hiah. m T. i9
WHEREAS, The leaders of the party
in power have endeavored by partisan
appeals to kindle the animosities of
the war and postpone a full enjoy
ment of q glorious peace; therefore
be it 1j a9qe qeeli geo oe % ft-r '-...
ResOlUed, By the Democratic SOL
diers and sailors of the United States
in convention assembled, that while
fully recognizing the gallant achieve
ments of our armies and grateful to
Almighty God for the victory of the
Union cause, we do hereby in the in
terests of harmony and fellowship be-
tween the States and in the name OF
comrades who died TO- secure these
national blessings enter an earnest and
solemn protest against all attempts to
revive the hatred and prejudices en-
gendered by the civil strife.
ResOlUed, That now, as during the
period when the war was in progress,
in which the question was finally and
irrevocably settled, we pronounce the
doctrine of the right of secession a
fatal heresy, without foundation of
right in our system of government,
destructive alike OF the best interests
Of the South and North, aud while we
are firm in our resolve TO preserve the
Integrity OF the hatiOual judgment as
settled by The stern, arbitrament of the
sword, yet as soldiers who were en-
gagged in honorable warfare, we recog-
nize the gallantry with which those
lately in arms against us sought to
maintain what we believe to be fatal
error. h'''i ''-'''' -'i'
% hres0lced,' That while we maintain
that every citizen of the country,
without regard to race or color, shou ID
be protected in the full enjoyment OF
the right of suffrags, we denounce the
efforts of the Administrations to control
the elections OF certain States OF this
Uuion by the aid OF the army, as a
dangerous innovation upon the rights
OF the people, unwarranted by law
and sho wing a determination ON the
part of the Republican party to carry
the coming presidential election by
force aud fraud. o.,, .,., f....,4..-.....
ResOlUed, That we return our thanks
to the last House of Representatives
for the passage OF the bill eQualizing
the bounties OF the soldiers and sail
Ors Of the Union. and we denounce
the Republican Senate for defeating
the measure.
Ieeso!ved, That the hope of the in
dustry of tie nation,I now prOstrated
by the infamous legislation Of the Re-
publican party, whereby the people
have been robbed of a just compensa-
tion for labor, depends on the success
of the Democratic party which alone
can restore confidence to the masses
u
ton for honest work
~ Resolccd, That the widespread pros
titution of official dignity, in the de-
bauchery and corruption OF the civil
service, in the reign of an iniquiiOus
and thieving administration, over all
the South. III the mistaken and ruin
Gus legislation on finance. and in the
consequent depression OF commerce
Sf,soo I,,
the signs Of reviviug welfare, or the
legitimate, wholesome ana honest
fruits of the war, i.tiF .aii -titii ifai
Resolued, That in the name of pat
riOtism aud TO insure the pursuits OF
peace and healthier tone of public
morals, we do hereby demand change
of administration, that q change of
policy may result and to this end we
invite the cooperation or all, without
re. q d to past Iar:y ties. who think
the crisis has come when just legisla-
ton and vigor in public life can alone
bring an era of wise and peaceful gov.
ernment. .sIrir4s .ra- 900. s..sst
Rcsolccd, That the assumption that
the Union was saved by a party and
not by the whole people irrespective
Of party, is false, slauderous and un-
patriotic that it discredits the living
and dishonors the dead and we SOL
emnly reprobrate the assumption.
Resolred, That in S. j. Tilden and
L. A. Hendricks we recognize states
men who have given assurances in
their public careers of will and a
way to redeem the country from the
control of rings, to prosecute plans of
civil service reform, to restore the |
of local self-government on
the basis of the constitution, and to
insure the fruitful blessings OF pros
perity and peace, and we do hereby
pledge them our hearty and undivided
support. 1'.-''.a a
Congratulatory kilograms were re-