The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-24
CAMPAIGN OF 1870.
Democratic Platform.

Democratic Platform.
Resolred, That the Democracy of Ohio de-
mand FREQ and fair elections. and to that end
dcneunce all interference with elections BY the
military power; that the experience Of this and
other countries has abundantly proved that the
presence Of troops as 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 Me pretense
Or regulating ahe 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repealed; that they are also instrumentalities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 tho
party in power uses the money Of the
people to corrupt. and thousands OF ir-
responsible officers to harrass and cocrce the
voters. and especially BY force and fraud to de-
privc our naturalized citizens Of the right to
vote and for these reasons. also. said laws ought
to be Immediately repealed.
Resosced. That impartial juries are essential
TO tho administration of justice, and thereby
to the preservation Of liberty. That no man
can be secure in his person property when
the juries arc 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 tree government require that these
laws be changed so as to secure fair, impartial
and independent juries in the Federal Courts.
ResOiced, 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 ut the polls, and also
to the maintenance of the unconstitutional,
viololent and unjust Election laws
aforesaid and the President Of the United
States by the unprecedented use OF the veto
power. in order to pcrpetuate said laws and the
ase Of armed men at the polls. have shown a
spirit OF faction and devotion to party success
instead OF the welfare-of the country and the
preservation OF ITS Constitution and liberties
hat demand the condemnation of the whole
people.
Resosced. That President Hayes. by his fire..
luent interposition Of the veto In order to de-
eat legislation that was plainly constitutional.
hat in no way interfered with the independ |
,nce of any other department Of the Govern
nent and had received the most mature consid- |
,ration Of Congress- has shown utter disre-
yard of the considerations and principles that |
induced the insertion of the veto power in the |
and . like disregard of tho wishes |
md welfare of the people
ResolVed, That we declare it as the sense Of |
he Democracy Of Ohio that not dollar should |
,e appropriated by Congress to pay soldiers. |
Aarshals. Deputy Marshals or Supervisors OF |
Elections to interfere with or control elections.
Rssoloed. That the efforts Of the Republican |
'arty to open and keep alive the war feeling |
,etween the North and South are TO be con-
lemned by every lover If his country,
Reso1red That we reafirm the financial prin-
'arty in Ohio, that the issue Of money In any
General Government alone. and ought not to be
delegated or entrusted to individuals or corpo-
ations; that we, therefore. oppose the perpetu-
,tion Of the present national banking system as
means Of control over the currency OF the
ountry, and demand the gradual substitution
+ treasury notes for national bank currency to
e made receivable for all dues and a legal ten
er equally with coin. such Government issues
D be regulated upon principles established by /
egislatiOn or organic law. 80 as to SECURE the
reasest possible stability Of value.
Rsso1psd. That after changing the valuation
{ all property from the scale Of paper money.
y which the heavy burden Of debts now rest
NJ upon the people were created. TO the former
a the metallic standard itselfby the demone.
zation of silver was q monstrous fraud upon
ne people. cunningly devised in the interest OF
ie holders Of bonds. that should be condemned
; in violation of every principle OF honest
ealings, and o covert assault upon the funda-
ental rights .of property and we therefore
emand the full restoration of silver to its Or
,iual place as . money metal, the same as
Did. -
Reso1rsd. That the rapid increase of the in
rest bearing debt of the Government under
e present Administration ought to excite the
rious apprehension Of the people. We de.
and that the further increase of the bonded
,bt In time Of peace be stopped and It be put in
recess OF extinction. taa
Resozced, That the attack made upon the State
legislature in the Republican platform Is
holly untieserved. and that tho Legislature. In
5 arduous work of codifying the laws OF the
ate and the reduction Of fees and salaries Of {
'unty s1icers. and the passage OF law to pro- ,
Ct the ballot End prevent bribery ut elections, ,
SERVES the commendation of the people of the i
ate. 9
Rssoscsd, That 1t is the duty Of our Govern
ent to maintain to Its fullest extent the doc
Inc that man may in good faith change his
and become . citizen of any other
untry. We should protect in every part of
q world all our naturalizcd citizens as we :
ould our native born. and should resist all i'm
oper claims upon them by Governments to Z
hich they NO longer owe allegiance. We de-
and that existing treaties with all foreign
,yernments be rigidly enforced. and that ear
steps be taken to obtain from the German
npire fuller recognition of the rights Of ex-
triation and Of the right Of our natur ,lized
liens returning. or having property there. I
modification OF the treaty existing be-
cen u.s. 'ts"i,'i