The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-14

The Greenbackers in the Field.

The Ohio Greenback State Conven-
ton was held at Columbus on Wednes.
day the 9Th inst, and put in nomina.
ton the following ticket for State
officers:
For Governors. johnson, of Mi
ami County;
Lieut.. Governor-J. B. Powell, oi
Columbiana County;
Trcasurer-John Junkins, of Tus-
carawas county;
supreme Judge, Samuel Adams, OF
Cuyahoga county;
Clerk of ofSupreme Court-C. E. Bon
sell, of Columbiana county;
Attorney General - Marshal o.
Wagner, of Lucas county;
Member of Board of Public Works
Jacob Riblct, of Crawford county;
School Commissioner-J.C e. Long,
of Mahoning county.
General Sam. +. Carey, from the
Committee on Resolutions, made the
following report. which, after short
and spirited discussion, was unaui'
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, Throughout our entire
country labor, the creator of all wealth
is either unemployed or denied its just
reward, and all productive industries
are paralyZed, and,
WHEREAS, These results have been
brought about by class legislation and
tho mismanagement of our national
finances; and,
+ WHEREAS, Neither the Republican
nor Democratic party proposes any
plan OF relief, we, therefore, reaffirm
the platform of the National lnde-
pendent party so ably defended in the
| last campaign by those standard bear
ers of the people, Peter Cooper and
S. f. Cary, and we invite all patriotic
men to unite in the movement for in
dustrial prosperity and financial re-
form, and we make the following dec
laration of our principles:
l. We demand the unconditional re-
peal of the Specie Resumption Act OF
January Ii, 1875; the rescue of our
industries from the disaster and ruin
resulting from its enforcement, and
the arrest Of the present suicidal and
destructive policy of contraction.
| 2. We declare that it ia the prerOga'
tive OF the Federal Government solely
to supply Il currency for. the people
and that all money, whether paper OF
metal, should be issued by and bear
the stamp OF, the Government.
3. We declare that the paper money
issued bv the Government, made re-
ceivable for all it's dues, legal tender
| nf oil Lnh q N Al
private, and iuterconvertible into
bonds bearing an equitable rate of in
terest. will afford the best circulating
medium ever devised.
4. We declare in favor Of the sup
presslon and prohibition of all bank
of issue, and that the furnishing of s
currency shall be restored to the Gov
ernment, to which it exclusively be
longs.
5. We demand the RECOMMENDATION
of the silver dollar, and that it be made
a legal tender for the payment of al
we are opposed TO the free issue o
interest bearing bonds for the pur
chase of silver bullion for the purpose
of coinage.
6. We declare it inconsistent will
the genius and spirit of popular gov
ernment that any species OF property
should be exempt from bearing JUS
snare of the public burdens, and tha
Government bonds should be taxeC
precisely as other property.
Z. We declare in favor Ofan income
tax, to be graduated according to The
amount of income.
S. We believe it to be the duty o
| Io ~ tn avorcica WI hnlo
some control over all:corporate bodies
to foster and encourage the develop
ment of the agricultural and CONNER
cial resources of the country. TO tht
end that labor may be fully and profit
ably employed and the general welfare
established and secured.