The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-06-18


cans-Of Ohio at Cincinnati, on the
18th inst.
Fitst-The principles OF the Repahli.
can party, ns written in the history OF
,hey country. as specifically declared in
The National platform OF the party, as.
made sacred by the blood OF patriots
shed in defense OF union and freedom,
we hereby reafIirm.
Second-To the soldiers who sacrific-
ed 80 much In defense Of our common
county there"is debt Of gratitude due
which can never be fully discharged =
The pledge made by the Republican par
ty and by our patriotic people is bind
ing and sacred obligation, never TO be
| forgotten, never TO be impaired, but to
she fullest iextent to be fulfilled. We,
therefore, denounce as unpatriotic, heart
Hess, and Infamous the act Of the OHIO
Legislature, introduced BY desert.r,
bounty Jumper and convict intended
ana calculated to drive from the Sol
diers' Orphans Home the orphans and
children OF deceased or disabled soldiers,
or TO rob The widows and families OF
itsuch patriots of the gpittance paid to
them by the Government OF the United
Estates, and demand It's unconditional re-
ipeaE 3HgCg Th FEaT4 gt1TJ9I1
r. ThirdAThe financial question having
been disposed of by Congress, and the
county OF present needing repqse in or
lder that capital may seek investment,
and that industries may revive, thus in
creasing the demand for labor, the situa
1tion, ought To- be accepted, and we op-
pose the further agitation of the ques-
ton at this time as ipinTiansJ ia6 asvJ e 9esnIss
| Fourth--The disposition, as exhibited
by conservative men in the South, to
oppose revolutionary methods on the
part of Northern Democrats, as shown,
frstr in their refusal to oppose the con
summation OF the Electoral count and
more lately in the expression of cent?,
ment in disapprobation Of the proposed
attack, upon the Presidents title, ia re-
ceived as a promising omen, and the Re.
publicans of Ohio cordially greet such
citizens of the South as adhere in good
faith to the terms upon which the issues
of the war we're settled, including the
Constitutional Amendments guarantee.
ing eqnal civil and political rights, free
speech, a free press, and untrammeled
ballot to all citizens. Upon these condi.
tions alone can sectional strife be allay-
ed, aud sectional lines, which now sepa.
rate in a great measure the South from
the North, be obliterated. g; no haE -,
/ .Fifth-A tariff for revenue shouldbe
maintained and 60 adjusted as to secure
incidental protection to home industry.
True economy requires that the Govern
ment should make sufficient approptia
lion to carry. forward the work on all
public buildings without delay, and
4 this should especially be the aim when
the, supply Of labor is in excess Of the
demand. The mining interests OF Ohio
require an inspection n'intelligehtly admin
istered, and We condemn the action OF
the Governor In prostituting that depart
ment, the object Of which should be to
! protect life and promote the comfort OF
| miners, to a mere partisan purposes 81
Sixth-The revolutionary movement
ina,,gurated under cover Ut investiga
ltion, but really as an attack upon the
Presidents title, calculated as 1T is TO
Mexicanize the affairs OF this country,to
cause general distrust, toaprostrate our
industries, and 1segravate and prolong
the distress Of laboring and industrial
classes, we unqualifedly condemn. Pres,
ident Hayes having been duly elected,
and his tile subsequently, settled under
the Constitution, by the highest tribunal,
and by the act or both political parties.
tit cannot be questioned, and we recog.
nize in his administration the highest in.
1tegrity and patriotism; the most sincere
effort to promote political purity and
4 harmony, and to secure general business
4 prosperity throughout the whole coun-
TRY. So
1 Seventh-The present Legislature is
warning to! the people Of the State, and
a proof of the dangerous character ol
the Democratic party. The majority ol
that body in an unusually long session
passed no law for the benefit of the State
lbut they 1revolutionized every State In.
stitution to make places for Democratic
paftisans, They subordinaled the vel.
fare fof the insane, the blind, the mute,
and the orphans to the interests OF the
Democratic, party sae teae 9gsg qa
/ Eighth-The Constitution having ney
er contemplated more than one Congress
sional ,districting Of the State during
term often years between the taking o.
the censuses, we condemn the recent out
rageous and unjast redistricting Of the
State by the Legislature, in violation q
usage and at the dictation Of Speaker
Randall, BY which, on the basis OF ths
vote Of the last Presidential election
when . majority Of the votes cast was
Republican, the Democrats would be en-
abled to carry fourteen out Of twenty
4 Congressman. .,., :, n,-o
jahi GERMANY. sss'ead
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