The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-09-18
CAMPAIGN OF 1870.

CAMPAIGN OF 1870.
Democratic Platform.
Resosued, That the Democracy Of Ohio de-
mand free and fair elections. and to that end
ienounce all interference with elections by the |
power; that the experience Of this and |
presence Of troops ~ the polls is 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 officers, are un-
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repealed; that they are also instrumentalities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 Officers to harrass and eoeree the
prive our naturalized citizens Of the right to
vote. and for these reasons. ALSO said laws ought
to be Immediately repealed.
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 as to secure fair, impartial
and Independents juries in the Federal Courts.
Rssotved, That the Republican minority in
Congress. by refusing to vote supplies to main
tain the Government unless the majority would
agree 10 the use Of tr0ops 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 Of the veto
power. in order to perpetuate said laws and the
use Of armed men at the polls, have shown
spirit OF faction and y 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. .rt
Resolced. 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 independ.
ence Of any other department or the Govern
ment and had received the most mature eonsid-
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 q like disregard Of the wishes
and welfare Of the people.
Resozoed, That we declare it as 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 to interfere with or control elections.
Rssoloed. That the efforts OF the Republican
party to open and keep alive the war feeling
between the North and South arc 10 be con-
demned by every lover If his country,
sResssvsd, That we resnirm 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 Governments alone. and ought not to be
delegated or entrusted to individuals or oorpo-
rati0ns; that we, therefore, oppose ths perpetu-
alton Of the present national banking system Is
. 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. SO Is 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.
tization Of silver was q monstrous fraud upon
the people. cunningly devised In the interest ol
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 q money metal, the same y
gold.
.Rssolced. That the rapid increase Of the in
| terest bearing debt Of the Government undel
| the present Administration ought to excite t6,
serious apprehension Of the people. We de
| mand that the further increase Of the bondei
debt in time Of peace be stopped and It bs put IL
| process OF extinction.
Resosped, That the attack made upon the Stat
Legislature in tho Republican platform il
wholly undeserved. and that the Legislature. n
Its arduous work OF oodifying the laws Of th.
State and the reduction Of fees and salaries .
county officers. and the passage Of Law to pro
tect the ballot and prevent bribery at elections
deserves the commendation of the people OF tn
State. t
Rssolcsd, That it is the duty Of our Govern
ment to maintain to its fullest extent the doc
trine that man may in good faith change hi
habitation and become . citizen Of any othe
country. We should protect in every part o
the world all our naturalized citizens as W
would our native born. and should resist all inn
proper claims upon them by Governments t
which they no longer owe allegiance. We de
mand that existing treaties with all forcigl
Governments be rigidly enforced, and that ear
ly steps be taken to obtain from she Germal
Empire . fuller recognition Of the rights Of ex
patriation and Of the right of our naturAlize
citizens returning. or having property there
by modification OF the treaty existing be
tween us.