The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-07-25

+" The Democratic party of Ohio, in Conven-
| tiOn assembled. hereby rea firm the following
! July 25, 1877. indsrsed by a majority Of more
than ~ 900 last fall by the people of Ohio. We
Constitution. with the amendments. 1t declares
essential to the prest rvatfon of free govern
nr;nc,nles s1rct constrs 20 of me a0 following
supremacy Of civil over military power, sepa-
ration Of Church and State; equality of all
citizens before the law; liberty of individual
action unvexed by sumptuary laws; absolute
acquiescence in the lawfully expressed will OF
| crvation Of public lands for use Of actual set
tiers, and maintenance and pertecting of the
common school TEN. As pertinent TO the is
Rcsolced, That the investigation of frauds
committed ut the last Presidential election in
by the Electoral Commission. Its refusal to d )
SO was violation Of the spirit of the law un-
upon the people of .hs nited States sad
the decision rs made by the Forty fourth Con-
gross of the question as to who should be declar-
DENTAL term was in our judgment final, that
decision ought not to preclude authentic inves-
election and the due accountability of all who
were guiltily connected with them.
Resotced, Ihat the commercial and indus
throughout the country. and the consequent
widespread suffering. is due directly to the per
party. which VIC hereby arraign for its acts and
charge: First .That at the time when the
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the basis of u lall velumc OF paper. added to
both he precious metals as money. it enacted a
wholly IL the istorcs. % OF oncye eapi,al nes: Sy
demonctizing silver. and dccrceing the destrtc-
fully added in cG' ct hundreds of miiii'ns to tie
burden of debt and taxes Of the people, Second
BY pursuing It's laereiless policy OF contract
has increased continuously The value of money
aud securities that partakc of the enhancement
property, and especiaiIy Of capitsl Designed for
productive use, and required for the employ
nent Of Labor labor thus thu; REFRESHING instead Of sps-
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 bankru,icy and ruin. involved
in the Republican policy has been partially
averted, by the Democratic measures passed ut
the last session of Congress. restoring the debt
paying power to silver dollars, made law in
further destruction of greenbacks. we demand.
as further acts of justice. as we'll as measures of
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
its permanent establishment the sule paper
money Of the country. receivable for all dues to
the smount OF such issues to be so regulated by
leSis slatiOn organic law rs to give the people
an assurance o: stability In the volume OF cur
rency and consequent stability of value: no
further increase in bonded debt and further
sale Of bonds for the purchase of coin for re-
sumption purposes. but the gradual extinction
of the public debt; rigid economy in the educ
tion OF expenditures in all branches of public
service. and q tariff for revenue only.
Rcsoired That the interests of the industri |
al wealth producing classes rs the paramount
interest of the DeO lie of the United States
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 ruinons financial policy and unjust |
legislation of the Republican party. and we |
pledge the Democratic party to \ reversal of
that policy and u restoration OF all rights they I
are entitled to upon its asccnslency to power.
.. Resolced. That there can be no legitimate I
employment OF organized force in this country
except to execute the law and to maintain pub
ic peace; that no violence should he cOunten-
tnced to obtain redress for any alleged griev-
,nce. but should be repressed at every cost I'M
IL relief eau be secured by legal methods. We
the country ON the adoption or the
and pacific policy Of local gov
.rnment In the states of the South. SO long ad-
,ocated by the Democratic party, and which
las brought peace and harmony to that section
4 the Cni0n."