The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-09-11
CAMPAIGN OF 1870.
Democratic Platform.

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Democratic Platform.
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Rsso,ped, That the Democracy OF Ohio de- |
mand FREQ and fair elections. and 70 that end |
all interference with elections BY the |
military power; that the experience Of this and |
other countries has abundantly proved that the !
Of troops at the polls Il destructive Of
freedom of elections. ana is incompatible with
the existence Of free institutions; that the laws
enacted by Congress. which. under the pretense
Of regulating the manner OF Congressional
elections interfere with the election Of State
officers and overthrow the laws OF the States
governing the choice or such officers. are un-
constitutional and for that reason ought to be
repealed that they are also instrumentalities
OF fraud. force and corruption. BY which the
party In power uses the money q The
people to corrupt. and thousands of ir-
responsible ofncers % harrass aad coercs the
voters. and especially BY force and fraud to de-
prive our naturalized citizens Of the riaht 70
vote. and for thesereasons. also. said laws ought
to be immediately repealed. ~ ir5l t -
Rssosved, That impartial juries are essential
to the administration Of Justice. and thereby
to the preservation Of liberty. That no man
can be seeurs in his person or property when
the juries are packed and controlled by the
Inst under the Federal Jury laws now in exist
ence. juries may be and have been 80 packed
and controlled. and the highest interest T. Of
justice and free government require that these
laws be changed 80 as to secure fair, impartial
and Independent juries In the Federal Courts.
Rssolrsd, That the Republican minority In
Congress. by refusing to, vote supplies 70 main
tain the Government unless the majority would
agree to the use Of troops as the polls, and also
to the maintenance Of tho Unconstitutional
cOrrupting, viololent and unjust Election laws
aforesaid and the President Of the United
States by the unprecedented use OF the veto
power. in order to perpetuate said laws and the
use Of armed men at the polls. have shown .
spirftof faction and a devotion to party success
instead OF the welfare Of the country and the
preservation Of IT'S Constitution and liberties
that demand the condemnation OF tho whole
American people.
iRssososd. That presitient Hayes. by his fre-
quent interposition Of tho veto ia order to de-
feat legislation that was plainly constitutional
that In no way inteffered with tho independ-
efce OF any other department OF the Govern
mept andhad received the most mature eonsid-
GRAFTON Of Congress. has shown an utter djsre-
gard Of the considerations and principles that
induced the insertion Of the veto power In the
Constitution. and like disregard Of the wishes
and welfare of the people.
Resosced, That We declare, il - the sense OF
the Democracy OF Ohio that not dollar should
be appropriated by Congress to pay soldiers
Marshals. Deputy Marshals or Supervisors OF
Elections 70 Interfere with control elections.
Resolred. That the eforta OF the Republican
party to open and Keep alive tho war feeling
between the North and south are TO be con-
demned by every lover u his country, - Z
ResolUed,. That we reahirm the Anancial prin-
party In Ohio. that the issae Of money In any
form and the regulation thereof belong 10 the
general Governments aione. and olght Aoe 70 b.
delegated or entrusted 70 individuals or eorpo-
rstions; that we. therefore. oppose the perpsau-
alton Of the present national baaklns sysisn -
means OF centrol over TIE curreacy o< thA
country, and demand the .sradeal sabstitatiop
Of treasury notes for national bank suTreAoy to
be msde receivable for all dues and . legal tan
der equally with coin, such 0overament jssues
to be regulated upon prinoiplss established BY
legislation or organic Law. 20 - 70 secure the
greasest possible stability OF value
Resosssd. Thss afssr changing ths valuation
OF all property from tho scale Of paper money.
by which the heavy burden of debts now rest
ing upon the people were created. to the tormer
level Of gold and silver. the change then made
In the metallic standard BY the demone-
tixation of silver was . monstrous maud upsn
the people. cunningly devised In the interest Of
the holders OF bonds, that should be condemned
- in violstion of every principle OF honest
dealinss and . covert assault upon the funda-
mental rights OF property; and we therefore
demand the full restoration Of silver to its or
iginal place rs money metal. the same as
gold. .iGesl ~ d. t9=3t' ~ 4tsF -
Resolcsd. That the rapid increase of the in-
terest bearing debt Of tho Government under