The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-15

1.-THE Democratic party OF Ohio, In Conven-
ti0n assembled, hereby reafarm the following
July *, 1871. Endorsed by . majority Of more
| than - 900 last fall BY the people Of Ohio. We
x q the
essential to the preservation Of free govern
ment a faithful adherence to the following
ration OF Church and State; equality Of all
action unvexed by sumptuary laws; absolute
acquiescence in the lawfully expressed will OF
of ana 70 for an Of
tiers, and maintenance and pcrfecting of the
common school system. As pertinent to the is
" ResolUed, That the investigation of frauds
comm itted at the last Presidential election in
| by the Electoral Commission. It's refusal to do
SO was violation OF the spirit of the law un-
! upon the people of the United states and while
the decision as made by the Forty fourth Con-
eress Of the question as to who should be declsr-
dental term. was in our Judgment final. that
decision ought not to preclude authentic inves-
tXatlOn and all frauds connected with that
ele'tion: and the due accountability Of all who
were xuiitily sonnccted conn with them.
trial stagaatiOn that has so long prevailed
throughout the country. and the consequent
nicions financial legislation % Of % the Republican
party. which we hereby arraign for its acts. and
charge: First.That at the time when the
country was weighed down with debt, created
on the basis of "a full volume Of paper. added to
both the precious metals money, it enacted q
wholly in the interest of. moneycd capital by
demonetizing silver. and decreeing the dcstruc-
ton OF legal tender paper and thereby wrong
burden of debt and taxes of the people. Second
BY pursuing its mereilcss policy Of contract
has increased CONTINUOUSLY the value 81 money
and securities that partake of the enhancement
property. and especially of CAPITAL designed for
productive use and required for the employ
ment of labor. thus repressing 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
we congratulate 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
spite Of a Presidential veto, and stopping the
further destruction of greenbacks. we demand.
as further acts Of justice. as well as measures of
and the lawful liberation Of the coin boarded in
the Treasury; the removal OF all restrictions to
silver AS = money metal. the same as gold. the
same it was before fraudulent dcmOnctizs-
tion; the gradual substitution Of United States
legal tender paper for national bank notes. and
its permanent establishment as the sole paper
money Of the country. receivable for all dues to
the am0Nnt OF such issues tU he SO regulated by
legislation or organic law as to give the people
an &ssurauCe % eShDlnty IN tlle vOltMC OF cur
rcncy, and consequent stability OF value; no
further increase in bonded debt aud no further
sale Of bonds for the purchase Of coin for re-
sumption purposes. but the gradual .x,inction
of the public debt; rigid economy in the rcduc-
tion of expenditures In all branches Of public
service. and y tariff for revenue only.
'.Rcsolced, That the interests of the industr
a wealth producing classes Is the paramount
Those whose labor and enterprise produce
wealth should be secure in its enjoyment. Our
warmest sympathy is extended to the laboring
classes who have been thrown out of employ
ment by the ruin0us financial policy and unjust
legislation Of the Republican party. and we
pledge tho Democratic party to reversal Of
that policy and restoration OF all rights they
are entitled 70 upon Its asccndency to power.
." ResOiced. That there can be no lcxi Ultimate
employment of organized force In this country
except to execute the law and to maintain pub
lie peace; that no violence should be countcn-
.nced to obtain redress for any alleged griev-
til relief can be secured by legal methods. We
congratulate the country on the adoption OF the
constitutional and paeihc policy OF local gov.
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"