The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-01
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The Democracy OF Ohio had very
large State Convention at Columbus on the
18th. After six ballots Il. NJ. Bishop OF Ham
ilt0n county was nominated for governor. ten.
.TabcZ ". Fitch Of Cuyahoga county, was nom
mated by reclamation for lieutenant governor
Judge j. ". O'Kcy Of Franklin,was nominated
for supreme Judge, r. l.. Tanning o1Cuyahoga
for clerk Of the supreme court e. Howells OF
Stark, FOR States treasurer, j. j. Burns OF Bel
mont, Hon Martin Scllcllcr OF Rose, for
school commissioners.
TIE ri.ATFORM.
The Democratic party of Ohio, in State con-
vcntion assembled, rcnews its pledges of de-
votion To the Union and constitution with IFS
amendments. 1t declares as essential to the
preservation Of free government, faithful adj
hcrcnce to the following principles: strict
constitution, home rule, supremacy Of civil
vrrmli1ary power, separation Of church and
state. equality OF Ill citizens before the
law. liberty of individual actions, unvcxcd
by Srmptuarv laws. absolute acQuicsccncc
in the lawfully expressed will Of the major
uv, opposition ia al subsidies, preservation
of public lands to the use OF actual settlers,
maintenance and pcrtccting of the common
school system. Pertinent to the issues now
pending before the people. first resolved,
that We look upon the inauguration OF 4. Is.
Hayes 20 the high office of the presidency of
the United States in spite of Il ma ority OF clcc-
toral and popular votes given by the people to
SumuclI. Tildcn As the most dangerous
croachmcnt upon popular rights that has even
been attempted in this or any other free
country. ArcpctitOn Of the fraud will not be
tolerated. Second, the destruction of the in
,lu>try OF the country and paupcrism OF labor
are the inevitable fruits OF the vicious laws
enacted by the Republican party. Third,
that IS !: means for relieving the
distressed portions Of the community
and removing the great stringency complain
cd OF IN business circles. we demand the ilil-
mediat;, repeal Of the resumption act. Fourth,
that dcnouncc rs an outrage upon the
rights OF the people the enactment OF the Re-
publican measure demonetizing silver and
demand the passage of Il law which
shall restore to silver its monetary
powers. Fifth, that VIC favor the retention OF
~rvrnbacl currency as the best paper money
We have had and declare against any further
contraction. Sixth, we congratulate the
country ,lpon the acceptance by the present
admins cration OF the constitutional and pa
citic policy Of local self government in the
States South, SO long advocated by the Demo-
cratic party, and which has brought peace and
harmony to that section OF the Union. Sev-
vnth, that the registry law framed by the
last legislature is burdensome and cNpcn-
>Hc, and discriminates unjustly against
the poorer class OF voters, and we Therefore
demand ;'s immediate repeal. Eighth, We ia
1or tariff ior revenue only. Ninth, we favor
the ISSUE BY the general government alone OF
ill circulating medium whether paper or
mctalic, 10 be always legal tender and inter
convertible. Tenth, that We condemn the act
OF the federal administration in usin" regular
troops OF the United States to interfere with
elections and other political affairs of States as
unconstitutional, unlawful and an unjustitable
obstruction of the rights of the people and
States. Eleventh, we recommend the tic ket this
day framed by the convention to the favorable
consideration and support of all the citizens
nf the State.