The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-07-22
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REPLACE NATIONAL BANK
NOTES WITH LEGAL TENDERS,

REPLACE NATIONAL BANK
NOTES WITH LEGAL TENDERS.
The following platform was adopted June
"a, 1875 ''t ,''1s7F 8ai
RRsotvvp That the Democracy Of Ohio de-
maud free and fair elections. and to that end
deuornce all interference with elections BY
the military power; that the experience Of
this and other countries has abundantly
proved that the presence Of troops At the
polls is destructive Of freedom Of elections
and 10 Incompatible with the existence Of
free institutions; that the laws enacted BY
tCongress which. under the p,etense Of regu-
,ating the manner Of cfcongressional elections
linte,fsre with the election Of State officers
and overthrow the laws of the state govern
ing the choice Of such officers are unconstitu-
tional, and for that reason ought 10 be re.
pealed; that they ara also instramentalities
Of fraud, force and corruption. by which the
party In power uses the money OF the people
TO corrupt, and thousands ofirresponsible Of Of
icers 10 harass and coerce the voters and es.
pecially BY force and fraud TO deprive our
nstural,sed citizens Of the right 10 vote, and
for these reasons also said laws ought to be
Immediately rsneaied.
RssoIvsr. That impartial juries are essen
Itial 10 the administration Of justice, aud
thereby TO the preservation Of libery; that
no man can be secure iu his person or prop
erty when the jories are packed and controil.
cd by the Government for despotic and par
tisan purposes; that under the Federal Jury
Laws now In existence juries may be and
have been SO packed and controlled, and that
the highest interests Of Justice and free gov
srnmsnt require that the laws be changed SO
az to secure fair. Impartial and independent
juries In the Federal Courts.
| RssoLvsp that the 8epubl'esn minority
IN Congress- By refusing to vote supplies TO
maintain the Government unless the majori-
~ would agree to the use Of troops at the
polls, and also to the maintenance Of the
unconstitutional. corrnpting, violent and un-
just Election Laws aforesaid; and the Presi-
dent ofthe United States, by his unprece-
dented use Of the veto power In order to
psypesuate SAID laws. and the use Of armed
men st the polls. has shown spirit Of fac
tion and devotion TO party suocass instead
Of the welfare Of the country and the preser
walton Of its Constitution and liberties that
demand the condemnation Of the whole
American people.
| RrsorvrD. That President Hayes, by his
s.ov.nt iut.Yuositiou of the veto In order 70
dsssst lsg,,,stion that was plainly cons titu .
t,cr., ~, An ma v,v inta,fered with the In
a.rardsrcs AZ .nv other departmsut of the
nsrs.nr..r, .rd b.d ,scsivsa the most ma
49,. ...s,S...,,a, :, cor,,.ss has .bovn
an rttsr aisr,eard Of the cousid erstions and
ny,nciuIes thAt induced the insertion OF the
/ ,sto nover In the Constitution, and like
disr.ss,d Of the wishes and welfare Of the
nSopis. - 4ra~s s.s4ga 80,
Rnsolvsp. That We declsreit as the sense
Of the Demo ocracy Of Ohio that mot dollar
should b. appropriated by Congress- to pay
soldisrs. Matshsis, Deputy Marshals or Su..
4 rervisors OF Election to interfere with OF
control elections. b1a
REsoLvrp. That the efforts Of the Repub,
Ilican party 10 open and keep alive the wal
failing be,s cen the North and South are 10
/ be ooudsm ned by every lover Of his couutry.
! Rxsos yrp. That We reafirm the financial
uripcjulss heretofore advocated by the Demo.
cratic pafty Of Ohio-thst the issue Of mon
a. In any form, aud the regulation thereof,
belong 70 the General Government alone, and
ouQbt mot to be delegated or intrusted 10 In.
diyiAusls or corporations; that We therefore
oppoee the psrpstuation Of the present
National Bauking system Is means Of con.
troll over the currency Of the country, and
demand the gradual substitution Of Treasut ,
notes for National Bank currency, to be
made rscsivabls coins uss, and legal Ten
dsr equally 9th Q d upouch Government IA,
sues to be regulated ON principles. estab-
lished By legislation or organic law so Is IA
sscurs the greatest possible stability of val.
ue,
RrsoLvyp. That After changing the yalus
1 zion Of all property from the scale Of papel
money, BY which the heavy burden Of
ldebts now resting upon the people were
created, to the former level OF soli and sil-
YER. and that the change then made In The
metallic standard itself BY, the demonetiss-
tion Of silver was monstrous fraud upor
the people, cunningly devised in the inter
ca. OF the holders Of bonds. that should b
couds n ned a In violation Of sverv uriuciul.
Of honest dealing. and covert assault upor
the fundamental rights of property. and We
Therefore. demand the full restoration OF sill
yer to its o,einsl place a. money metal.th,
same a. gold.
RrsoLvrp. That the rapid increase of th,
, interest bearing debt Of the Gcvernmeu,
under the present Admipistrssion ought I,
| excite the serious apprehension Of the peo
lpIe. We demand that the further increas,
/. in the bonded deb. in time Of peace b.