The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-09-04

Do,nocratic Platform.


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Rssosesd. Thss the Democracy Of Ohio de-
mand FREQ and fair elections. and to that end
denounce all Interference with elections by toe
military power; that the experiences Of this and
other countries has abundantly proved that the
presence Of troops at the polls 10 destructive Of
freedom Of elections. and Il 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 oficers. are un-
repealed that they are also instrumentalities
Of fraud. forca and corrupeion. by which the
nartv In mower uses tha money of the
peonle tn corruut and thousands or ir.
responsible oficers to harrass and coercs the
voters And esuec,aiiy l,y fbroe andsl aud To de-
prive our natur.lixed citisens of, the riaht 70
vote. and 70, these reasons Also. said Law ought
to be Immediately repealed.
Reso,ved. That fmpartfai 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 tho
Government for despotic and partisan purposes.
That under tho Federal Jury laws now in exist
ence. juries may he and havc bcsn 80 packed
and controlled. and the highest interests Of
Justice and tree governments require that these
laws be changed SO Is 70 secure fair, impartial
and Independent jaries iu the Federal Courts.
Resoles9, That the Republican minority in
Congress. by refusing 70 vote supplies to main
tain the Government unless the majority would
agree to the use OF troops 1t the polls, and also
TO the mainsenance Or tine unconseieoeionaI'
corrupting, viololens and unjust Election laws
aforesaid and the President Of the United
STATES by the unprecedeneed use OF the veto
power. IN order 70 perpesuate SAID laws ana the
use OF armed men as the poiis. navo SHOWN
sphit OF faction anu devotion 70 party success
instead Of the welfare Of the country ANA tse
preservation OF ITS Constitution and liberties
that demand the condemnation OF the whole
American people.
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quen. lntelRosit,on o sne yeoo n oroot 20 de
.ea. ,eslslsslon sn"s 49, pi.inv oonss's.s'on..'
tnss In NO ".y ineS.'ereo WIN sne inoePeno'
enos % ..y otnor P..sAehs o1 sne 0ove.n-
eaens snu M = Eeoe's:a -. most n'ssole oo.s"'
ers.tcn =! Constess. ~ sno"h an esser olsse.
eAsg oi sne consluei Ano Ptinc.Pie t.ss
lnduced tne insettion on tne veto power IN -
ConssiMsaon' ana me disreaaru o. sse wlsnes
ana "eAsre 0t tne Peoeie.a .ft'l t%1f
hesos0s0' 1hss We oeolsfe N - sne sense oI
the Democracy OF ONO that not dollar should
Dc appropriated oy Congress 70 pay soldiers.
nsfsnass' Oepusy Asfshsie' or uePefvssois Of
Elocslons 20 interaere with or oonsret sssceaons.
y. Assoteed. iIpas tne enorse iof' tne hepupiiean
party 70 open ana Keep ahve the var feeLine
bet~een the North and South arc 70 be con-
demned by every lover 81 mis- couhtry.
1sssstved, Thas wereaArm the financial priA-
ciples heretofore Advocseed BY tha Deneorattc
party In Ohio. that the issue Of mpney N, any
form and the regulation thereof belong to the
general Government alone. and ought not 70 -
delegatod or cntrusted - indivi(fualo ~ Ootpot
rations shat wes thereCoFe, Oppose the pstpotu-
alton Of the present national banking system -
means Of control over the currency of ths
country, and demand the gradual dubstISatioa
Of treasury notes for nsaenal bsnkcoftsndy T.
be made receivable Tor al dues ane AieG1 ten
der equally with cotns such Goverument fseues
to be regulated upon principles estsbltshed by
legi91atfon or organic law % - - 4oeufo Tie
sressne possible stdbalits u Salus. 90
L, Rssstss@ That after lehsa9tAgsthsv vaiaseion
of AL property from the scfle 9f pApef Donsy.
by which the heavy burden OF debts now rest
ing upon the people were created. TO tho former
level or gold and silver. the cAsngs then inside
in the metallic stanAard ilsslf ny aae danons.
iixatton q silver WAS nolstrous fraud apea
the people, cunningly devised IN tne interest q
the holders Of bonds. thas snorld pc condemnsd
- IN vioission OF every psancaptso OF honest
dss'inee ana covsss sssams upon saei sa.da-
men.a1 1.sH.s -, (. paSpe.y' lsas we sne.e'ole m
acmsno s"o iun l..lon ~ .Lvo, - pr
lsinsl p'"oo nonoy MosA'' 1.eeeA' "o ss'ne -
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