The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-08-02
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Democratic Convention was held
at Columbus on Wednesday of last week,
and nominated the following ticket:
For Governor. r. NJ. Bishop, of Cincin-
natl; Lieutenant Governor. J. B. Fitch,
of Cleveland; Judge OF Supreme Court
J. w. Okey, of Monroe county; Clerk OF
Supreme Court. Richard j. Tanning; At
torney General, Isaiah Pillars. of Allen
county; State Treasurer, Anthony How.
ellis, Of Stark county; School Commits
sioner. James B. Burns, of Belmont
county; Member Board of Public Works,
Martin Schilder. of Ross.
The following is the platform;
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Resolutions then
submitted the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
The Democratic party OF Ohio, IN State Con-
vention assembled, renews its pledge of devo
tion TO the Union aud the Constitution, with
all its amendments. IL declares essent al TO the
preservation of free government the faithful
adherence TO the following principles: Strict
adherence 10 the Constitutions; hume rule; the
er; the Separation of Church and Statt; the
equality OF all citizens before the law; the lib
| aTy laws; the absolute acquieScence in the law
fully xpressed will of the majority; opposition
lands 10 the use OF actual settlers; the mainte-
nance and perfeeting OF the coni ION school
| system.
| First-R4solved, That we look upon the inau-
guralion OF X. b Hayes TO the high office Oi
President of the United States, in spite of a
| majority OF the electoral and popular vote Civ.
en- by the people TO Samuel J. Tnden, as the
/ most dangerous encroachment upon popular
ri1hts that has e@er been attempted in this OF
| amy other free country. The perpetration o
/ fraud will not be tolerated.
| Second-Thai the destruction OF the industry
Of the country and The suspension Of labor aIt
| the Inevitable fruits OF the various laws enact
| el by the Republican party.
| Thrd-That as a means of relieving the dis
tre~sed Of the community and removing ths
| treat stringency complained Of In business cir
| cles. we demand the Immediate repeal OF ths
| resumption act.
| Fourth-That we denounce as an OUTRAGE up.
on the rights of The people The enactment o
i the Republican measure demOnetiZtng silver
| and demand the passage of "A law which shall
| restore TO silver its monetary power.
| Fiuh-That we favor the retention of thi
greenback currency, as the best paper money
/ We have ever had, and declare against any fur
| ther contraction!
Sixth-We congratulate the country upoI
| of thp constitutional and pacific policy or loca
selfgovFrnment in the States of the south, -
| long advocated by the Democratic party, an'
which has brought elce aud harmony TO tina
| section of the Union.
| Seventh-That the registry law framed by TN
| last Legislature Is burdensome and expensive
aud discriminates unJustly against the poore
class of voters, and We therefore demand IT.
| immediate repeal.
| Eighth-We favor a tariff for revenue only.
NiLth-we favor the issue by the Genera
| Government, alone, OF all circulating mediums
| whether paper metallic, TO be always q
| equal tender and interconvertible.
Tenth-That we condemn the acts or the Fed
eTal Administration in using regular troops O
| the United states tD interfere with the election
| and OF her political affairs OF the States, as un
constitutional, unla wflIl and unjustifl4ble, anS
destl uctive OF the rights of the people and tn
| Stttes.
| Eleyenth-We recommend the ticket, thi
| day formed by the convention. TO the favora
ble consideration and support Of all the citizen
| OF the State.