The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-22
OHIO DEMOCRATIC PLAT
FORM FOR 1873.

a . RI
tion assembled, h ereby reaflirm the following
clauses In the platform Of the Convention Of
renew its pledges of devotion to the Union and
assentisl 70 the preservation of free govern
meut q faithful adherence to the following
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
crvatiOn Of public lands for use Of actual set
tiers, and maintenance and perfecting of the
common school system. As pertinent to the is
sue. aox en That % the s of frauds
committed ut the last Presidential election in
by the Electoral Commission. Its refusal to do
50 was violation OF the spirit Of the law un-
the people Of tSs United and Wne
the decision AS made by the Forty fourth Con-
srcss Of the question as to who should be declar-
decision ought not to preclude authentic inyes-
election. and the due accountability Of all who
were gu,itiiy TSnnected % with them :..,.,
ri. ,hss ie Saa @ ane an" rvnile
throughou, the country. and the consequcnt o. e. @
niciOus financial legislation OF the Republican
party. which we hereby arraign for its acts and
charge, First That ut the time when the
on the basis Of u full volume OF paper, added to
both the precious metals as money, II enacted
wSey !. the h"iss m es S Capital
demonetizing silver. and decreeing the destruc
tion 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 mersiless policy OF contract
has increased continuously the value Of money
and securities that partakc of the enhancement
and the value Sf all other ,e
productive use, and required for the employ
incnt Of labor. thus repressing instead Of sas-
tanning trade and commerce. And now this
party In Ohio puts forward in its platform the
declaration that the financial question has been
We congrataiate the country that the down
ward course to bankruptcy and ruin, involved
averted, BY the Democratic measures passed at
the last session of Congress. restoring the debt
pnts Of eTsr veso and s.eppinN nav he
further destruction of greenbacks. we demand
further acts Of Justice. as well rs measures of
and the lawful liberation Of the coin boarded in
the Treasury; the removal OF all restrictions 70
the coinage OF silver. and re-establishlnent Of
silver as y money metal. the same rs gold the
| same Ms it was before fraudulent denionctiza-
e or II saI
| its permanent establishment rs the sole paper
money Of the country. receivxDle for all dues to
| the government. and OF equal tender with coin !;
| the amount OF such issues (" be 50 regulated BY
legislation or organic law rs TO give the people
An 8S0uTAuC0 Va SSoUIIIty Ia Vic VOluI0c Vi CuL-
| rency, and consequent stability of value; no
\ further increase in bonded debt, and no further
sale Of bonds for the purchase of coin for re-
sumption purposes. but the gradual ex,inction
OF the public debt; rigid economy In the Yeduc-
tion Of expenditures In all branches or public
| service. and = tariff for revenue only.
"Rcsolred. That the interests of the industri.
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
| warmest sympathy Is extended to the lab0ring
classes who have been thrown out Of employ.
| legislation Of the Republican party. and we
| pledge the Democratic party to reversal OF
| that policy and restoration OF all rights they
are entitled to upon its ascendency to power.
employment of organized force In this country
| except to execute the law and to maintain pub.
| lie peace; that no violence should he counten-
anced to obtain redress for any alleged griev-
| ance, but should be rcpressed at every cost un-
til relief can be secured by legal methods. We
congratulate the country ON the adoption Of the
ernment 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.''