The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-09-26
OHIO DEMOCRATIC PLAT
FORM FOR 1878.


The Democratic party of Ohio; in Conven-
tiOn assembled, hereby reaiiirm the following
clauses in the platform of the Convention of
July -, 1877, indOrsed by a majority OF more
than % 900 last fall by the people OF Ohio. We
renew its pledges of devotion 10 the Union and
Constitution, with the amendments. IL declares
essential to the preservation OF free govern
ment a 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
acquiescence 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 periecting of the
common school system AS pertinent to the is
sues now pending before the people.
"Resolred, That the investigation of frauds
committed at the last Presidential election in
Florida and Louisiana ought to have been made
by the Electoral Commission. Its refusal to Il ,
so was a violation Of the spirit Of the law un-
der which it was organized. and gross oUi rage
upon the people of the United States: and while
the decision as made by the fourth Con-
gress of the question rs to who should be declar
ed President of the United States Tor the Prcsi-
Dental term, was in our judgment final, that
decision ought not to preclude aut hentic tnveS-
tigation and all frauds connected with that
election. and the due accountability OF all who
were guiltily connected with them.
Resolred. That the commercial and indus
trial stagnation that has so long prevailed
throughout the country, and the consequent
widespread suffering, is due directly to the per
niciOus financial legislation of the Republican
party, which we hereby arraign lorit acts. and
charge: First-That at the time when the
country was weighed down with debt, created
on the basis of Il full volume of paper. added to
both the precious metals as money, 1t enacted n
sweeping change in the decrease Of.tyaiues,
wholly in the interest of moneyed capltal, by
ton of legal tender paper. and thereby wrong
fully added in effect hundreds of mill ions to the
burden of debt and taxes oilthe people. Second
By pursuing its mereiless policy OF contract
ing the paper currency. and boarding gol0, it
has increased continuously the value OF money
and securities that plrtake Of the enhancement
property, and especially OF capital designed for
productive use and required for the employ
ment of labor, thus rcpreSslDg 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
settled. We deny this declaration, and while
we congratulate the country that the down
in the Republican policy has been partially
avcrtcd, by the Democratic measures passed at
the last session OF Congress, restoring the debt
paying power to silver dollars, made law in
spite of Il Presidential veto. and stopping the
further destruction of grecnback>, we demand.
lis further acts ofjustice, well as measures of
and the lawful liberation of the coin huaIdcd in
the Treasury; the removal of all restrictions to
the coinage Of silver, aud re-establishment of
silver money metal. the same lis gold, the
same as it WAS before fraudulent demonetiza-
ton; the gradual substitution OF United States
legal tender paper Tor national bank notes. and
its permanent establishment as the sole paper
money OF the country receivable for all dues to
the government, and oil equal tender with coin ::
the amONut oil such issues To be 80 regulated by
legislation organic law as TO give the people
AN assurance o. stability in the volume OF cur
rcncy, and consequent stability OF value: no
further increase in bonded debt, and no further
sale of bonds for the purchase Of coin fer re-
sumption purposes. but the gradual tN'inction
of the public debt: rigid economy in the reduc-
ton of expenditures in all branches Of public
service. and tariff for revenue only.
Rcsolred, That the interests OF the indtstri-
al wealth producing classes Is the paramount
interest OF the people Of the United states.
Those whose labor and enterprise produce
wealth should be secure in its enjoyment. Our
warmcst sympathy is extended TO the laborins
classes who have been thrown out OF employ
mcnt by the ruinOus financial policy and uni ust
legislation Of the Republican party. and we
pledge the Democratic party to i reversal o;
that policy and 4 restoration Of all rights they
arc entitled to upon its asccndency to power.
Resolced. That there can be no legitimate
employment Of organized force i'll this country
except to execute the law and TO maintain pub
lie peace; that no violence should be counten-
anccd to obtain redress for any alleged grlcv-
ancc, but should be rcpressed at every cost I'M
til relief can be secured by legal methods. We
congratulate the country on the adoption of the
constitutional and pacific policy of local gov
crnment in the States OF the South. so long ad-
vocated by the Democratic party, and which
has brought peace and harmony to that section
OF the UniOn.''