The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-08-05
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The following platform was adopted June
4, 1879: i-s+ .,,..5 ~,
RrsoIvsD That the Democracy Of Ohio de-
maud free and fair elections, and to that end
denorpce all interference with elections by
she military power; that the experience of
this aud other. countries, has abundantly
proved that the presence Of troops at the
polls is, destructive Of freedom Of elections
and is Incompatible with the existence OF
free Institutions, that the laws enacted by
Congress which. under the pfeteuie of regu-
latirg the manner OF Congressional elections
interfere with the election of State officers
and overthrow the laws of the State govern.
ing the choice of such officers are unconstitu.
tional aud for that reason ought to be re-
pealed; that they are also instrumentalities
Of fraud, force and corruption, by which the
party in power uses the money Of the people
to corrupt, and thousands of irresponsible of
icers o harass and coerce the voters and es.
pecially by force and fraud to deprive our
natural zed citizens Of the right to vote. and
for these reasons also said laws ought to be
Immediately, revealed. =
RBsolvsp. That impartial juries are essen
tial TO the administration of justice, and
thereby to the preservation of libery; that
NO man can be secure iu his person or prop
erty when the Juries are packed and controll-
ed by the Government for despo.ic snd 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
eminent require that the laws be changed SO
as to secure fair, impartial and independent
iuries IN the Federal Courts. .s,,s4 e''.'
Resolved that the Republican minofi ty
In Congress. by refusing to vote supplies to
maintain the Government unless the majcFi-
ty would agree 10 the use OF troops at the
polls, and also to the maintenance Of the
unconstitutIonal, corrupting, violent and un.
lust Election Laws aforesaid; and the Presi-
dent of the United States. by his unprece'
dented use of the veto power. in order to
perpeeuate said laws. and the use of armed
men At the polls, has shown a spirit OF fac
tion and devotion to party, success instead
Of the welfare OF the country and the preser,
vation of It's, Constitution and liberties tina,
demand the condemnation Of tho whole
Ameriean people, a. Hipp .asey
RrsoLvLD. That President Hayes, by, his
fteouent interposition of the veto In order II
defeat legislation that WAS plainly cons titu.
iiopal, that in no way interfered with the in
dependence Of any other department of the
Government and had received the most ma
Eture consideration Of Congress, has showr
an utter disregard of the considerations and
principles that induced the insertion of the
veto power In the Constitution, and . lik,
disregard Of the wishes and welfare Of The
people. :. schi3
.RssoLvaD. That we declare It as the sense
Of the Democracy Of Ohio that not . -dolIa
should be appropriated by Congress to pa,
soldiers, Marshals, Deputy harshals or Su.
rervisors Of Election to interfere with o.
control elections.s tIissa .s2atn
RrsoLvlD. That the efforts of the Repub
iican party to open and keep alive the wa
feeling betwe the North and South are I,
be condemned by every lover of his country
REsoLvsp. That we reafirm the fnancia
principles heretofore advocated by the Demo
cratic party of Ohio-thst the issue Of mon.
ey in any form and the regulation thereof
belong TO the General apy srnment alone ant
ought not TO pc deiegateo or intfustea 10 IN
dividuals or corporations; that we therefor
oppose the ,perpetuation OF i tne presen
National Banking system as means of con
troll over the currency ofsthe country, AM
demand tne gfaa"a, suos'.su.ion OF ireasu,
notes ior tNas'onai DsnA currency 70 o.
made fecsivaois LOT al dues, spo : iess' 'en
der equally with coiu-sucn Government Is
sues to be regulated on principles estab-
lished y itsis ission or ofssnic Jaw 50 as J,
secure tns sleasesf possssip'e s'ao0ANllty OF Val
ne. 4t ..ss.r inu,f !
RESOLVED. That after changing inc vaiua
'ioL OF all property from the scale OF pape
money. by which the heavy burden o
debts now resting upon the people wer
created, TO the lormer level OF sol" ana si''
yer, ana tnat the cnange tnen maze IN Tn
metallic standard Itself py the demonetizs'
tion. OF siver was monstrous iraud upo'
tne -Psup'e' usnnnsy ee,'seu ~ 'no ,.'o.'
es:. ot tne noioefS ol oonds, .nat snouid 2
condemned ss in Fiolst'on OF every prino'pi
Of honest deaiing, ana coyerl assauh upo'
the iundame entai in rights oi properly, ana We
therefore, aemand sne iuii festorA.'on r'' OF sii
yer 70 us orginAt place as 2 money mnetai,'n neA, 2
same - so'a' ,.s.d.. -
Aiso.'v,D. ina'. .le 20. 'Ap,a increase o' "
'nteres. oea'ins 's.' vi sne u0se'nmeu
undsr tne present Aom,nis'ia'ion ousns
| e1ci.e 10 u1e serious app.susns.on ol 'ns pes
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