The Troy herald., 1877-08-01
ohie Democratic Cenvensisn.

Ohio Democratic Convention.
The Democratic state convention
of Ohio met at Columbus on the 25th
ult.
The committee on resolutions sub.
tnittcd the following which were
unanimously adoptedi
The Democratic party Of Ohio In
state convention assembled rcnews
its pledges OF dc vOtion TO the Union
and constitution with iis amend.
ments. 1t declares % essential to the
preservation Of free government,
faithful adherence TO the following
principles: A strict constitution.
home rule, supremacy 0f civil over
military power. separation Of church
aud state, equality Of oil citizens be.
fore the law, liberty Of individual nc.
tion unvexed by suinptua:y lava, ab.
solute acquiescence on the lawfully
expressed will OF the majority, oppo.
sitlon to oil subsidies, preservation OF
maintenance and pcrfccting Of the
common school system.
Pertinent TO issues now pending be.
foro tho people:
First-leesolved that we look upon
the Inauguration OF Il. u. Hayes to
tho high Office Of president of tho
United States IN spite Of the majority
Of the electoral and popular vote
given BY tho people 10 Samuel j. I'll.
den AZ the mOst dangerous cncroach.
inent upon popular rights that has
eyer berm attempted IN this or any
other FREQ country. Repetition Of
fraud will not bc tolerated. The de.
struction OF Industry Of the country
and pau u|crisin Of labor are the incvi.
table fruits of vicious laws Gu.
acted by the Republican party. Thus
AS q means Oi relieving distressed por.
tions OF tho community and reinov.
ihg the great stringcncy complained
Oi In business circles, wo demand the
immediate repeal Of tho resumption
Gct.
Four,h-That wo denounce as an
outrage upon the rights OF the pcO.
plc the enactment Ut the Republican
measure dcinoHc,izing silver aud do.
inanl tho passage Ot a law which
shall restore to silver Its monetary
power.
Fifth-That we favor the retention
OF Grccnback currency as the best pa.
per money VIZ have ever had aud tie.
clare against any further contraction.
Sixth-Wc congrat ulatc the country
upon the acceptance by tho prcscM,
administration Of the constitutional
and pacific policy Of local self gov.
ernmcmt IN states South, so long al.
voca,ed by the Democratic party.
and which has brought peace aud
harmony to that section Oi the Cmiom.
Scvcmih-Thc registry law framed
by the last legislature IL burdcnsOue
and expensive. AMI discrimimatcs un.
justly against the.pOorcr class of 30.
tcrs, aud We therefore demand Its
Immediate repeal.
Eigh,h-We favor o tari1 for rev.
cnue only.
NiM,h-Wc favor the issue by the
general government alone OF all cir.
culn,ing mediums, whether paper or
mctaIic, to be always o legal tender
inGontrovertible.
Tem,h-That wo condemn the acts
Of the {. deral administration IN using
regular troops Of the United States to
interfere with elections and other po.
liiicul affairs OF the states Ms uncOm.
stitutional, unlawful aud unjus,iia.
ble. destructive OF rights OF the peO.
pie an,l tho states.
Elevpmth--Wc recommend the
ticket this day formed by the conyen.
ton to the favorable consideration,
and support Of all citizens Ot the
state.
Con. Jabez w. Fitcn Of Cuyshoga
county was nominated by acclaii,a.
tioM Tor hcutcnnnt:g governor.
Judge j. W. Okcy "f Frankiir was
nominated for supreme judge. Il. j.
FaUning Of Cnyal,oga tor clerk at III.
premc court, Judge Isaiah Pillars Ui
Allen for atturney.ge general. 4. j.
Ilowells Of Stark for state treasurer,
j. j. Burns Of Belmont for school
commissioner. Rnd lion. Martin
Schiider 0f Ross for member board 0l
public works (latter by acclaim ,ion)
The convention adjourned sine die
at 1880 p. ~.