Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-06-11
THE FOLLOWING PLATFORM
was adopted

ReSoiged, That the democracy of Ohio demand
free and fair elections, and To that end denonnco all
interference with elections, by the military power.
That the experience Of this aud other countries has
abundantly proved that the presence of troops at
the polls is the destruction OF the freedom Of eleo-
tions aud is Incompatible with the existence Of free
institutions; that the laws enacted by congress.
which, under the prctcnce of regulating the manner
of congressional elections, interfere with the cleo
tion OF state officers aud overthrow the Ia ws of the
states governing the choice Of such officers, are I'M
constitutional, and for that reason ought TO be re-
peeled that they 49, also instlum nialities Of fraud
aud corruption, by W. ich the party IN power uses
the money OF the people to corrupt and thousands
OF irresponsible officers 10 harTass and coerce the yO-
teIs, aud especially by force aud fraud to deprive our
naturalized citizens of the right 10 vote, aud for
these reasons also said laws ought TO DO Immediately
repealed
Resoiyed. That impartial jurios arc essential to
the administration OF Justice, and thereby TO the
preservation Of liberty that no unn can be recure
in his person or property "hea the juries arc packed
aud controlled by government police aud iof parti-
san purposes that under the federal jury laws, now
in existence, juries may be and have been so packed
and controlled; aud that the highest interests Of
justice aud n free government, require that these
laws be changed 80 rs to secure fair, impartial and
independent juries IN the federal courts.
Resofted, That the republican minority in con-
gresS, by refusing to vote supplies to maintain the
government, unldss the majority would agree to the
use OF troops al the polls, aud also the maintenance
of The unconstitutional, corruptins, violent aad I'M
just election laws aforesaid. aud the president Of tho
United States, by his unprecedented use Of the veto
power in order TO perpetuate said laws, and the use
OF armed men at The polls-hnye shown . spirit Of
aniagonism to the welfare of the country aud the
preservation Of Its constitution and liberties, that
demands the condemnation OF the whole American
people.
Res0iUed, That President Hayes, by bia fire.
quei / Interpolation of the veto IN order 10 defeat
legislation mat was plainly constitutional, TINT In
no waV interfered with the independence OF any
uther department OF the government, and hhu
received the most mature consideration OF con
gress. has shown an utter disregard Of the consid-
erations and priI ciples that inhuced the Insertion
OF the veto power IN the constitution, aud n Ike
disregard OF the WISHES and welfare OF the people.
ReS0kCed ~ at we declare IL II the sense of the
democracy OF Ono that not a duliar should be ap.
pIopriated by congress to pay soldiers, nlarshhis.
deputy marshals. or supervisors OF election 10 IN
tertrre with or control elections.
ReS0tUed, That the efforts Of the republican
party 10 open and keep active the war ietllng be
tween the north and south are 10 be condemned
by every lover OF his country.
Resolued, That we reaflrm the financial prin-
ciylcs heretofore advocated by the democratic
party OF Ohio, that the Issue OF money ia any
form aud The regulation thereof belong TO the gen
eral government alone and ought not TO be dele
gated or entrusted 10 iDdividusls or corporations;
tnat we therefore oppose the perpetnation oil the
present national banking system as n means OF
control over the currency OF the country, ana oe-
mand the gradual substitution o! treasury notes
for Daiional bank currency, to be made receivable
for all dues and a legal tender equally with coin,
such government ISSUES to be regulated upon
principles established by legislation or organic
Jaw 8 rs to secure the greatest possible stability
of value.
Res0treJ. That after changing the valuation Of
all property from the scale Oi paper money. by
which the heavy burden OF deDts nov resting
upon the people were created, 10 toe former level
of gold and silver. the change then made IN metal
lie standard itself by the decentralization OF silver,
was a monstrous fraud upon the people cunnihe
ly deyi ed in the interest OF holders OF bonds,
that should be condemned az in violation OF every
principle Of honest dealings and a covert assault
on the fundamental rights OF properly, and We
therefore demand the full restoration OF silver 10
It's original place as q metal the same ~ 20 d
Resotred, That the rapid increase OF the inter
est bea ing debt of the government under The
pre- ent administration ought 10 excite the serl-
Gus apprehension Of the people. We demand mat
the further increase IN the bonded DEBT 10 a time
Of psace be stopped. aid 1t be put IA process oil
extinction.
Rss0iUed, That the attack made upon the state
legisl iinre In the republican ptatt ,rm is wholly
undesetyed, and that the / & Stature In IL stdn
! nu- worn Of codifying the LAYS of the state aud IN
reduction OF fees and salaries OF county Officers