The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-10
CAMPAIGN OF 1870.
Domocratic Platform.

Reso1eed That the Democracy Of Ohio de-
maud free and fair elections. and to that end
dcnounce all interference with elections by tine
military power; that the experience Of this and
other countries has abundantly proved that the
presence Of troops ~ the polls IL destructive Of
freedom Of elections, and il, incompatible with
the existence Of free institutions; that the laws
enacted by Congress, which. under the prctense
Of regulating the manner OF Congressional
elections interfere with the election OF State
officers and overthrow the laws OF the States
governine 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repealed; that they are also instrumentalities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 coerce the
voters, and especially by force and fraud to do
prive our naturalized citizens or the riaht.to
vote. and for these reasons. also said laws ought
to be Immediately repealed. ........
Resosced, That impartial juries are essential
to the administration Of justice. and thereby.
to the preservation, Of liberty. That no man
can he 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 interes to Of
justice and iree government require that these
laws be changed 80 As to secure fair. impartial
and independent 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 the polls, and also
to the. maintenance Of tho unconstitutional,
corrupting. viololens 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 apd the
use of armed men at the polls. have shown q
spirit Of faction and devotion to party success
instead OF the welfare OF the country and the
preservation Of ITS Constitution and liberties
that demand the condemnation of the whole
American people. ests-.--
Rssosced, That President Hayes. by his fre-
quent interposition Of the veto In order to de-
feat legisla tion that was plainly CONSTITUTIONAL
that in no way interfered with the independ-
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 a like disregard of the wishes
and welfare of the people .
ResolUsd, That We declare 1t as the sense of
the Democracy of Ohio that not dollar should
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Aarshals. Deputy Marshals 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 "f his country.
Resolved, That we reafirm the financial prins
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 to be
delegated or entrusted to individuals or corpo-
rations; shat we, therefore. oppose the perpetu-
alton of the present national banking system as
q means Of control over the currency Of the
country, and demand the gradual substitution
of treasury notes for national bank currency to
he 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. SO to secure the
greasest possible stability OF value.
Resoloed. That after changing the valuation
OF alrproperty from the scale of paper money,
by which the heavy burden OF debts now rest
ing upon the people werc created. to the former
level Of gold and silver. the change then made
in the metallic standard itself by the demone.
iixation 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 ~ . money metal, the same ~
gold.