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

tion assembled, hereby reaftirm the following
July *, 1871, indorsed by a majority Of more
than q. 600 last fall by the people Of Ohio. We
% q the TO sne
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 al!
action unvexed by sumptnary laws; absolute
acquiescence in the lawfully expressed will of
ensaaio% sns of puee anas for an nse Of arsa se
tiers, and maintenance and pertccting of the
common school system. As pertinent to the is
sues now pending before the people.
Resciced, That the investigation of frauds
committed at the last Presidential election in
by the Electoral Commission. Its refusal to do
so was violation of the spirit of the law un-
upon the people Of the United States and white
the decision AS made by the Forty fourth Con-
ed President of the United States Tor tho Prcsi-
DENTAL term. was in our Judgment final. that
decision ought not to preclude authcntic inves.
election. and the due accountability of all who
were guiltily connected with them
:" ReSofred, That the commercial and indus
trial stagnation that has long prevailed
throughout the country, and the consequent
nicions financial iegislat on OF the Republican
party. which we hereby arraign for its acts. and
charge: Eirst.Ihat 1T the time s.s when atiS tne
ON the basis of II full volume of paper. added to
both 'he precious metals AS money, 1t enacted a
wholly in the interest OF moneyed capital, by
dcmonetizing 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,
ing the paper currency. anu boarding gOlJ, it
| has increased continuously the value Of money
and securities that partakc of the enhancement
| of money. and decrease the value Of all other
property and especially of capital des igned for
productive use, and required for the employ
! tanning trade and commerce. And now this
| party in Ohio puts forward in its platform the
settled. We deny this declaration. and while
we congratulate the country that the down.
ward course to bankruptcy and ruin. involved
avcrtcd, by the Democratic measures passed ut
the last session of Congress. restoring the debt
spite Of a Presidential veto. and stopping the
| further destruction of greenbacks. we demand.
relief, the absolute repeal Of the resumption act
| and the lawful liberation of the coin boarded in
the Treasury; the removal OF all restrictions to
the coinage Of silver. and re-establishment OF
| silver as a money metal. the same as gold. the
same as it was before fraudulent demonetiza-
tiOn: the gradual substitution Of United States
legal tender paper for national bank notes. and
| its permanent establishment as the sole paper
| the amoNnt OF such issues I" be so regulated by
legislation or ofganic law as to give the people
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| rency, and consequent stability Of value; nc
further increase in bonded debt, and no further
sale of bends for the purchase of coin for re-
| sumption purposes. but the gradual extinction
Of the public debt; rigid economy in the led9c
| service and a tariff for revenue only.
| .. '.RcsOlred, That the interests of the industri
| al wealth producing classes rs the paramount
| interest of the people of the United states
Those whose labor and enterprise produces
| wealth should be secure in its enjoyment. Onl
warmest sympathy is extended to the laborine
classes who have been thrOwn out of employ
| ment by the ruinous financial policy aud nnjus
legislation of the Republican party. and W.
| pledge the Democratic party TO a reversal o
| that policy and restoration of all rights theI
| are entitled to upon its ascendency TO power.
| ' Resolred That there can he no Legitimate
employment of organized force in this county!
ex cept to execute the law and to maintain pub
lie peace; that no violence should be counter
| anced to obtain redress for any alleged griev
ance but should be repressed at every cost un
til relief can be secured by legal methods. w
congratulate the country ON the adoption Of thu
| constitutional and pacific policy Of local gov
| ernment in the states of the South. so long ad
| vocated by the Democratic party, and whicl
has brought peace and harmony to that section
| of the UniOn.''