The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-09-25
CAMPAIGN OF 1870.
Democratic Platform.

sI CAMPAIGN OF 1879.
Democratic Platform.
Resol0sd, That the Democracy Of Ohio de- |
mand free and fair elections and to that end |
denounce al interference with elections by the |
military power; shat the experience of shis and |
other countries has abundantly proved that the |
presence Of troops 1T the polls Is destructive Of
freedom Of elections. and is ineompatible with |
the existence Of free institutions; that the laws
enacted by Congress. whiohs undsf the pretense |
OF regulating the manner e. Congressional
elections interfere With the election of State
officers and overthrow the laws Of the States
governing the choice OF such ofacers, are un-
constitutional, and for that reason ought to be
repealed; that they are also instrlmentalities
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 coerce the
voters. and especially by force and fraud to de-
prive our naturalized citizens Of the right to
vote. and for these reasons. also. said laws ought
to be immediately repealed. .,ssI 9slti,
Rssosced, That impartial juries 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 juries are packed and controlled by the
Government for despotic and partisan purposes
That under the Federal Jury laws now in exist
ence juries may be and have been SO packed
and controlled. and the highest interests of
Justice and free government require that these
laws be changed SO Ms to secure fair, impartial
and Independents juries in the Federal Courts
Resolred, 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 tho polls, and also
to the maintenance Of the unconstitutional,
corruptins, 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 st the polls. have shown .
spirit Of faction and devotion 10 party success
instead Of the welfare Of the country and the
preservation OF its Constitution and liberties
that demand the condemnation oe the whole
American people. s,...,Is.,f,si,t.s9 s-tii ..4ss,
Rssosced, That President Hayes. by his fire.
quent interposition Of the veto In order to de-
feat legislation that was plainly constitutional,
that in no way interfered with the fnaepend-
ence Of any other departments OF the Govern
ment and had received the most mature consid-
Grafton or 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 OF the wishes
and welfare Of the people. .t. sri.
Rsso1ced, That we declare it as the sense Of
the Democracy Of Ohio that not Z dollar should
be appropiatea by Congress to pay:.soldiers.
MARSHALL. Deputy Aarshals or Supervisors OF
Elections to interfere with or control electionss
= Rssoscsd. 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,
Rkanlped Tint m <t,<n
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 net 70 be
delegated or entrusted to individuals or oorpo-
ratfons; that we, therefore, oppose the perpetu-
alton Of the present national banking system a
means Of control lover tho currency Of the
country. and demand the gradual substitution
Of treasury notea4or national bank currency to
BE- made receivable for ali dues and legal ten
der equally with coin. such Government issues
to be regulated upon principles established by
legislation; or organic law. 50 ~ to secure the
greasest possible stability Of value.
Resoloed, 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 itself by the demone.
tixation Of silver was q monstrous fraud upon
the people, cunningly devised In the interest Of
the holders Of bonds. that should be condemned
IS in viOlation Of every principle Of 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 as . money metal, the same as
gold.
Rssosced. That the rapid increase Of the in
terest bearing debt of the Government under
the present Administration. ought to excite the
serious apprehension of the people. We de-
mand that the further increase of the bonded
debt In time Of peace be stopped and 1t be put in
process Of extinction. i4 1st
Reso50ed. That the attack made upon the State
Legislature in the Republican platform is
wholly undeserved, and that the Legislature,in
its arduous work Of cod flying the laws OF the
State and the reduction Of fees and salaries Of
county officers. and the passage Of a law to pro-
tect the ballot and prevent bribery at elections,
deserves the commendation of the people of the
State Z = - -sf4.s f
!. Resolved. That it is the duty of our GOVERN
ment to maintain to its fullest extent the doc
trine that a man may in good faith change his
habitation and become q citizen of any other
country. We should protect in every part of
the world all our naturalized citizens as we
would our native born. and should resist all inn
proper claims upon them by Governments to
which they no longer owe allegiance. We de-
mand that existing treaties with all foreign
Governments be rigidly enforced, and that ear
ly steps be taken to obtain from the German
Empire fuller recognition Of the rights OF ex-
patriation and of the right Of our natur Allied
citizens returning. or having property there,
by modification Of the treaty existing be-
tween as.