The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-08-11
The Ohio Democratic Convention

| lumbus, Ohlor nominated ~ A' 1'''H
op, Of Cincinnati, for Governor, on tho
sixth ballot. J. B. Fitch, Of Guyan-
hoga, was nominated for Lieutenant
Governor, BY acclamaIion. The other
State officers nominated were: Judge
of Supreme Court J. W. okey' OF
Monroe; Clerk Of tho Supreme Court
Richard J. Tanning, the present depu-
ty; Attorusy.Os Isaiah Pillars
Of Allen; State Treasurer, Anthony
Howells, Of Stark School Commls'
sioner, james r. Burns, Of BslmOnt;S
Member Board Public Works, Martin
Schilder, Of Ross.
The Committee on Resolutions sub
ruitted tho following, which wOFe
unanimously adopted:
1.-THE Democratic party Of Ohio, in
State convention assembled, rCncws its
pledge Of devotion to tho Union and
the Constitution, with all its amend
ments. Il declares essential to tho
preservation Of free government tho
faithful adherence 10 tho following
principals: Strict adherence to tho
Constitution ; home rule F.; tho suprcma-
cy Of tho civil over the military power;
the separation Of Church and State;
the equality of all citizens before tho
law the liberty Of individual actions,
uuvcxcd BY sumtuary laws; the abso'
Lutte acquicsccnce in the lawfuIIy cx'
pressed will of the majority; opposi-
ton to all subsidies; tho preservation
Of the public lands to tho usc Of actual
settlers; the maintenance and pcrfec.
ting of tho common school system.
First - Resolrcl, That We look
upon tho inauguration Of R. B. Hayes
TO the high Office Of President Of tho
United States in spite Of a majority Of
the electoral and popular vote given
by tho people to Samuel ]. Tildcu, as
tho most dangerous crcrorcbmeut upon
popular rights that has ever been at
tempted in this or any other FREQ coun-
try. Tho preparation Of fraud will
not DO tolerated.
"Sccond-That tho destruction Of
the industry Of tho country and the
suspension Of labor arc tho Inevitable
fruits Of the various laws enacted by
the Republican party.
"Third-That rs o means Of rclicy.
ing tho distressed Of the community
and removing tho great sEringency
complained of in business circles, wO
demand tue immediate repeal Of the re-
sumption act.
"Fourth-That wo dcnounce as IN
Outrage upon the rights Of the people
tho enactment of tue Republican meas
ure demOuctizing silver, and demand
the passage Of law which shall restore
to silver its monetary power.
"Fifth-TLat We favor the retention
Of the grcCnbRck currency, as tho best
paper money We have ever had, aud
declare against any further contrac-
tion.
Sixth-Wc congratulate the coun-
try upon the acceptance by the pres
ont administration of tho constitutional
and pacific policy Of local self govern
mcnt in the States Of the South, so
long advocated BY the Democratic par
ty, and which has brought peace and
harmony to that section Of the Union.
Seventh-Thas tho registry law
framed by tho last Legislature is bur-
dcnsomo and expensive and discrimin.
stcs uujustly against tho poorer class
Of voters, and wo therefore demand its
immediate repeal.
"Eight-Wo favor tariff for rcVo-
nuc only.
Ninth-Wc favor tho issue by Tho
general government, alone, of oil cir
culatiug mediums, whether paper or
metallic, to be always Of equal tender
and inturconycrtiblc.
"Tcnth-That We condemn tho acts
of the Federal Administration in using
regular troops Of the United States to
interfere with tho elections and other
political affairs Of tho States, as uucon-
stitutional, unlawful and uujustiinblc,
and destructive Of tho rights of tho
people and tho States.
"Elcveuth-Wo recommend tho
ticket, this day formed BY tho cOnven'
ton, to tho favorable consideration and
support Of all tho citizens Of tho State"