The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-04
Ohio Democracy.

Follwng are the resolutions that were adOp-
ed by the Ohio Democratic State Convention,
at Columbus, last week:
The Democratic party Of Ohio,sin the state
convention assembled renews its pledges of
devotion to the Union and the Constitution
with the amendments 1t declares as essential
10 characterization Oftree government the faith
full adherence to the following principles A sriC I
construction of the Constitution; Home Rule !;
the supremacy of civil over military power f:
the separation Of church and state; equality of
all citizens before the law; liberty Of indivdu
al action unvcyed by sumptuary laws the abso
lutte asquiescence in the law fully expressed
will of the majority opposition 10 all subsidies .
settlers the maintenance and perfection of
common school system.
Pertinent to the issues now pending before
he people:
Ftrst-ReSolvod, that we look upon the in
auguration OF II. b. Hayes to the high office
If President of the United States in spite Of
I majority of the electoral and popular vote
given by the people to Samuel J. Tilden, as
the most dangerous cncroachment upon popu-
lar rights that has ever been attempted in this
or any other free country and that a rcpeti-
ton of the fraud will not be tolerated.
SecOnd-The destruction OF the Industry OF
the inevitable fruits Of the vicious laws enact
ed by the Republican party.
I IHfm-That as a means OF relieving the dis
tressed portions of the community and remOv-
ing the great strigency complained Of in bust
ness circles. we demand the immediate repeal
Of the Resumption act.
Z F0urth-That we denounce as an outrage
upon the rights of the poeple.the enactment
of the Republican measure demOnetizing sill
ser, and demand the passage of a law which
shall restore silver to its monetary power
FItth-That we favor the retention Of green
back currency as the best paper money we ev-
CT had, and declare against any further con.
traction.
tSiEh-Wc congratulate the country upon
the acceptance, by the present Administration,
Of the constitutional and pacific policy of To-
cal selfgovcrnmcnt in the States south so long
advocated by the Democratic party, which
has brought peace and harmony to that por-
ton of the Union.
!Seceath-That the Registry law framed by
the last Legislature is burensOmc and eXpcn-
sive, and discriminates uniustly against the
poorer cases Of voters, end we therefore de
mand its immediate repeal.
EtGttt-Wc favor a tariff for revenuc.
Niaett-Wc favor the issue by the General
Government alone of AL circulating medium,
whether paper or metallic, to be always Of
equal tender and incontrovertible.
Ieath-That we condemn the acts of the
Federal Administration in using the regular
troops of the United State to interfere with the
elections and other political affairs of the
States as unconstitutional, unlawful and IN
UNSUITABLE, and destructive of the rights of
the people and of the States.
Eieceath-We commend the ticket this day
formed by the convention to the favorable con
l IL
State.
General Jabcz Witch, of Cayahoga Coun.
ty, was nominated by reclamation for Lieuten-
ant Governor.
HARRISBURG, July 25,-The Democratic
State Convention has been postponed from the
Sth TO the 22d OF August.