The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-09-05
OHIO DEMOCRATIC PLAT
FORM FOR 1873.

1.-The Democratic party of Ohio. in Conven-
tion assembled, hereby reaflirm the following
e,anses il the platform ~ OF the f more ~
than 90 900 last fall by the people of ohio. we
renew its pledges of devotion to the Mon and
Constitution, with the amendments. 1t declares
essential TO the preSt rvafion of free govern
ment faithful adherence to the following
principles: strict construction of home rule:
supremacy OF civil over military power, sepa-
ration of Church and State; equality of all
citizens before the law: liberty OF Individual
action unveNed by sumptuary laws: absolute
acquescence in the lawfully expressed Will of
the majority; opposition to all subsidies; pres
ervation of public lands for use OF actual set
tiers, and maintenance and perfecting OF the
common school system As pertinent 10 the Is
sues now pending before the people,
Rcsolced, That the Investigation of frauds
committed at the last Presidential election in
Florida and louisiana ought to have been ma4e
by the Electoral Comm ission. Its refusal to do
so was il violation OF the spirit of the law un-
der which it was organized and a gross outrage
the decision AS made by the Forty fourth Con-
grc>> of the question rs to VIII" should be declar
cd President of the United states Tor the Presi-
dental term, was in our judgment linal, that
! decision ought not TO preclude authentic inves-
! tigation and all frauds connected with that
| election and the due accountability of all who
were guiltiiy connected with them.
! trial stagnatiOn that has so long prevailed
throughout the country. and the consequent
widespread suncr ing, is due directly to the per-
ncous iinancia, legislation of the Republican
| party. which we hereby arraign forit acts and
charge: First.rhat at the time when the
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on the basis Of Il full volume OF paper. added to
| both he precious metals as money, it enacted a
wholly in the Interest Of moneyei capital. by
dcmOnctiZing silver, and dccrccing the dcstruc-
t!on of legal tender paper. and thereby wrong
fully added in effect hundreds of millions to the
| burden of debt and taxes Of the people. Second
by pursuing its mereiless policy OF contract
has increased continuously the value Of money
and securities that partake of the enhancement
of money, and decrease the value of all other
property, and especially of ca"ital designed for
| productive use and required for the employ
! mcnt of labor. thus REFRESHING instead Of sus-
tanning trade and commerce. And now this
party in Ohio puts forward in its platform the
declaration that the financial question has been
/ VIC congratulate the country that the down
ward course TO bankruptcy and ruin, involved
| in thc Republican pnliCy has been partially
| avertcd. by the Democratic measures pissed at
the last session of Congress, restoring the debt
paying power 70 silver dollars; maze !; law , IN
further destruction of grcenbacks. we demand
As further acts OF justice. well as measures OF
| relief the absolute repeal of the resumption act
| and the lawful liberation OF the coin boarded in
| the Treasury: the removal of all restrictions 10
the coinage of silver, and re-cstibishmcnt OF
silver rs Il money metal. the same us gold the
same lis il was before fraudulent dcmonctiZa
ton: the gradual substitution of United States
legal tender paper for nat iOnal bank notes. and
it, permanent establishment as the sole paper
money OF the country. receivable for all dues to
the government, and OF equal tender with coin
| the amoent OF such issues T." be SO regulated by
legislation organic law as to give the people
| an assurance o, StaDliltE III tnc NOlumc Oh cur
| rency, and consequent stability of value nj
further increase i'm bonded debt and no further
sale Of bonds for the purchase of coin for re
sumption purposes but the gradual { n inctior
of the public debt; rigid economy in the Ieduc
ton of expenditures in all branches Of public
service. and tariff for revenue only.
"Rcsolred, That the interests of the industri
al wealth producing classes the paramount
interest of the DeO lie OF the United States
Those whose labor and enterprise produce
wealth should be secure in its enjoyment. Ou
warmest sympathy is extended to the laborin:
classes who have been thrown out OF employ
ment by the ruinous ii nanclal policy and unjus
legislation of the Republican party. and w
pledge the Democratic party to q reversal o
| that policy and L restoration of all rights the
| are entitled to upon its asccndcncy to power.
ResOlred. That there can be no Legitimate
employ ment of organic force in this countr
| eAcept to execute the law and to maintain pub
lie peace that no violence should be cOuntcn
| anccd to obtain redress for any alleged gricv
ance. but should be rcpresse,l at every cost un
| til relief can be secured by legal methods. W
| congratulate the country on the adoption of tn
constitutional and pacific policy of local gov
ernment in the States of the South so long al
vocated by the Democratic party. and whic
has brought peace and harmony to that section
| of ha MI