The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-08-02
The Ohio Dem Ocracv

The Democrats OF Ohio, in convention
at Columbus, on the 25th, nominated fol
Governor r. NJ. Bishop, Of Cincinnati.
| The candidate is a we'll known wealthy
merchant and very popular man, al
though not heretofore prominent in poll
tics. He is believed to be The man to
carry Hamilton county, that is regarded
as the key to the position, Gen. Jabez
W. Fitch Of Coyahoga County, was nom
mated by reclamation for Lieut.. Gov
crnor. The following is
THE rLArFoRlf
The Democratic party OF Ohio. i'll State Convcn-
ton assembled. reneWS the pledge of devotion to
the mon and Constitution with its amendments.
1t declares essential to the preservation of free
government faithful adherence to the following
principles: Strict construction. home rule su-
prelnacy of civil over military power. separation Of
Church and State equality OF all citizens before
the law. liberty Of individual actions unveXed by
Sumptualy laws. absolute acQuleScence in the law
fully expressed will of the majority. opposition to
all subsidies preservation OF public lands to use Of
actual settlers, maintenance and pertccing Of the
common school system pertinent TO issue now
pending before the people
Resoi.ed That we look upon the inaugtllution of
r. B. Hayes to the high office Of President Of the
United States, IN spite of a majority Of the electo
raj and popular vote given by the people to Samuel
). Tilden. as the most dangerous cucroachment
upon popular rights that has ever been attempted
in this on any other free country Repetition Of
fraud will not be tolerated
Second Destruction Of the industry Of the coun-
try and the pauperizlng Of labor are the inevitable
fruits of vicious laws enacted by the Republican
party
Third That as a means OF relieving the distress
ed portions of the community and removing the
great strngency complained OF in business circles
we demand the Immediate repeal Of the resumption
act.
Fo'm1h. That We ,lrnounce rs an outrage upon
the rights Of the people the enactment OF the Re
publican measure dclnonctiling silver, and demand
the passage Of law which shall restore TO silver
It's monetary power:
Fifth. We favor the retention OF grccnbaCE cur
rency as the best paper money have ever had
and declare against amy further contraction.
Sixth We congratulate the country upon the
acceptance by the present administration of the
constit uonal and pacific policy Of local self GOV
erumc I i'll the States South SO long advocated bv
the Democratic party, which has brought peace
and harmony to that section OF the | Mon
Seventh. That the registry law framed by the
last legislature is hurdenSome and expensive. and
Disseminated 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
eminent alone Of al circulating mediums, whether
paper or metallic to be always OF equal tender and
inconvertabc
Tenth. That we condemn the acts of the Federal
administration in using the regular troops Of the
Uuitcd States to interfere with elections and other
political affairs at the States as unconstitutional.
unlawful and uniuSttable, and destructive OF the
rights of the people and of the States.
Eleventh. We commend the ticket this day
formed by the convention to the favorable con