Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-08-01
OHIO.

Tho Democrats of the Buckeye
State last week nominated, r. NJ.
Bishop, of Cincinnati, for Governor,
and Gen. J. W. Fitch, OF Cleveland,
for Lieut.. Governor. Ohio does not
contain two moro popular and upright
gentlemen. The platform adopted by
the Convention (Which was the largest
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reads as follows:
The Democratic party Of Ohio, in State Con
yention assembled, renews its pledges Of devotion
le ~ Ynion and Constitution with It's amend
ments. II declares as essestial 10 ,hs p5tseTYa-
tion Of free government, faithful adherence to
the following principles Strict construction,
home rule supremacy Of civil over military pow
or, separation Of church and State, equality Of
citizens before the law, liberty Of individual ac-
tion unvexed by sumptuary laws, absolute ac-
quieseneo In the lawfully expressed will Of the
majority opposition TO all subsidies, preservation
Of public lands to the use Of actual settlers,
maintenance and periecting the common school
system. Pertinent TO issues now pending before
the people
Rssoired, First. That we look upon the inaug-
uration Of X. d. Hayes 10 the high Office Of
President Of tho United States, In spite Of a. ma
jority Of the electoral and popular vote given by
the people to Samuel ]. Tilden, n the most
dangerous encroachment upon popular rights
that has ever been attempted In this or any
other country, and repetition Of the fraud will
not be tolerated.
Second. The destruction Of the industry Of
the country and pauperiTing Of labor are the In
eyitable fruits Of vicious laws enacted by the Re-
publican party.
Third. That as a means Of relieving the dis.
tressed portions Of the community, and remoy.
ing the great stringency complained Of In busi-
ness circles, We demand the immediate repeal oi
the resumption act.
Fourth. That We denounce as an outrage upon
the rights Of the people the enactment Of the Re
publican measure demonetizing silver, and do
mand tho passage Of law which shall restore ID
silver its monetary power.
Fifth. That we favor the retention Of green
back currency as the best paper money We have
ever had, and declare against any further
contraction.
Sixth. We congratulate the country upon the
acceptance by the present administration Of the
constitutional and pacific policy Of local self
government in the States South, so long adyoca'
ted by the Democratic party, which has brought
peace and harmony to that section Of the Union.
Seventh. That the registry law, framed by the
last Legislature, Is burdensome and expensive,
and discriIninates unjustly against the poorer
classes Of voters, and we therefore demand its
immediate repeal.
Eighth. We favor tariff for revenue.
Ninth. We favor the issue, by the general gov
ernment alone, Of oil circulating mediums,
whether paper or metallic, to be always Of equal
tender and incontroyertible.
Tenth. That We condemn the acts Of the fed.
eral administration, in using the regular troops
Of the United States TO interfere with elections
and other political affairs Of the States, as an.
constitutional, unlawful and unjusthable, aud
destructive Of the rights Of the people and Of thu
States.
Eleventh. We commend the ticket this day
formed by the convention to the favorable con.
sideration and support of all citizens Of th'
State.
What magnificent Hdyes.ing oul
party friends will give "the govern
ment" in Ohio this fall. The death
knell OF Radicalism is embodied in The
foregoing resolutions, and the SECOND
Tuesday of October next, will be th'
funeral day,