The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-28
CAMPAIGN OF 1879.

CAMPAIGN OF 1870.
Democratic Platform.
+ ResoJced, That the Democracy Of Ohio de-
mand free and fair elections, and to that end
denounce 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 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 Of 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repealed that they are also instrumentalities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 OF the
people to corrupt. and thousands OF ir-
responsible officers to harrass and coeYce the
prive our naturalized citizens Of the riaht to
VOTE and for these reasons, also. said laws ought
to be Immediately repealed.
Resos0ed, That impartial jurics are essential
to the administration Of justice, and thereby
to the preservation Of liberty. That NO man
can be secure in his person or property when
the jurios are packed and controlled By the
Govcrnfhent for despotic and partisan purposes.
That under the Federal Jury laws now In exist
ence. juries may be and have been 20 packed
and controlled. and the highest interests Of
justice and irec government require that these
laws be changed SO as to secure fair, impartial
and Independent juries In the Federal Courts.
Resoeced, That the Republican. minority in
Congress, by refusing to vote supplies to main
tain the Government unless the majority would
agree to the use of troops at the polls, and also
to the maintenance OF the 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 perpetuste said laws and the
use Of armed men at the polls, have shown .
spirit OF faction andla devotion 10 party success
instead OF the welfare OF the country and the
preservation OF ITS Constitution and liberties
that demand the condemnation Of the whols
American people. --i-.
lRssososd. That President Hayes. by his fire.
quent interposition Of the veto In order 10 de-
feat legislation that was plainly constitutional.
that in no way interfered with the indepsnd-
ence Of any other department. Of the Govern
ment and had received the most mature consid-
GRAFTON OF Congress. has shown an utter disre-
gard Of the considerations and principles that
induced the insertion Of the veto power in the
Constitution, and . like disregard ofthe Wishes
and welfare Of the people. .da lens
Rssolved, That We declare 1t ~ the semse OF
the Democracy Of Ohio that not . dollar should
be appropriated by Congress to pay soldiers,
Aarshals. Deputy Narshals or Supervisors Of
Elections TO interfere with or control elections.
Rssolced. That the efforts Of the Republican
party to open and keep alive the war feeling
between the North and South are to be con-
demned by every lover of his country. eae
: Rsselced, That we reaflrm the financial prin-
ciples heretofore advocated by the Democratic
party in Ohio, that the issue Of money In any
form and the regulation thereof belong to the
general Government alone. and ought not 70 be
delegated or entrusted TO individuals or eorpo-
rations that we, therefore. oppose the perpetu-
alton Of the present national banking system ~
means OF control over the currency Of the
country. and demand the gradual substitution
of treasury notes for national bank currency to
be made receivable for all dues and . legal ten
der equally with coin. such Government issues
to be regulated upon principles established BY
legislation or organic law. 90 as TO secure the
greasest possible stability Of value.
.Resosoed. That after changing the valuation
of all property from the scale Of paper money,
by which the heavy burden Of debts now rest
ing upon the people were created. to the former
level OF gold and silver. the change then made
in the metallic standard itselfby the demone.
iization of silver was monstrous frand upon
the people, cunningly devised in the interest OF
the holders of bonds. that should be condemned
IS in violation Of every principleof honest
dealings. and covert assault upon the funda-
mental rights of property; and we therefore
demand the full restoration Of silver to its Or
iginal place Is a money metal, the same rs
gold
SRese1ced. Tnat the rapid increase OF the In