New-York tribune., 1879-06-05
THE PLATFORM

The platform adopted by the Democratic COnven-
ton is as follows :
Resolved That the Democracy of Ohio demand
free and fair elections, and to that end denounce
all Interference with elections by the military
power that the experience of this and other coun-
tries has abundantly proved that the presence OF
troops at the polls destructive of the freedom of
electors and Incompatible with the existence OF
free institutions; that the laws enacted by Con-
gress wncn m mnger io1 seefons nerfere With
the election of State officers and overthrow the
laws of the States governing the choice of such Of
ficers, are unconstitutional anu for that reason
Ongbt to be repealed that they are also isstru-
mentalties of fraud. force and corruption by Which
the party in power uses the money of the people TO
corrlpt and thousands of irresponsible officers 10
harrass and cOerce the voters. aud especially by
force and fraud to deprive our nsturaiized citizens
of the right to vote; and for these reasons, also
said laws ought to he immediately repealed.
ResOlred That impartial jurles are essential to the
administration of justice. and thereby to the preser
walton of liberty that no be- secure III his
controlled by the Government for despotc and par
tisan purposes; that under the Federal Jury laws
now in existence juries may be and have been so
packed and controlled; and that the highest inter
est of Justice and free government require that
these laws be changed so as to secure fair impartial
and independent juTcs III the Federal Courts.
| GeSOIred. That the Republican minority III Con-
qress by refusing to vote supplies 70 maintain the
Government un css the majority would agree to the
use of troops at the polls, and also to the mante-
nance of the uncOnstltuti0nal, c0rruptlng.
violent and unjust election laws afore,
] Gail
States by his unprecedented use OF the veto
mower in order to perpeuatc said laws and the use
of armed troops at the polls. have shown spirit OF
faction and devotion TO party success instead OF
the welfare of the country and the preservation Of
IFS Constitution and liberties that demand the con-
demnato on of the whole American people
EesOlr6d. That President Hayes by his frequent
intcrpnsion of the veto In order to defeat eglSa-
tlOn that was plainly Constitutional that III no way
incrfered with the independence OF any other de-
portmcnt of the Government aud had received the
most mature consideration of Congress, has shown
an ter disle gard Of the considerations ana prncl
pies that induced the insertion OF the veto power III
the Constitution, and IKE disregard OF thc wishes
and welfare of the people.
Pesoired That we declare it the sense of the
Democracy of Ohio that not dollar should he ap-
proprated by Congress to pay soldiers, marshals'
deputy-marsbas or supervisors OF election 10 inter-
ferc with or control elections. "
HesoIred That the efforts of the Republican party
tn omen and keep alive the war feeling between the
North and South are to be condemned by every
lover of his country.
ples heretofore advocated by the Democratic party
of Ohio that the issue of money III any form ana
the regulation thereof belong 10 the GeneIu Gon
eTnment alone and ought not to be delegated or
intrlsted to individuals or corporations; that we
therefore oppose the perpetuatiOn OF the present
National banking system as means Oh coh,Ioi TO,
over the currency of the country, and demand the
gradual substitution of Treasury notes lOf Natloual
bank currency, TO be made receivable for all dues
and a legal-tendcr equally with com, such Govern
ment issues to be regulated upon principles esiap-
Ished by legislation organic law so as 10 secure
thp greatest possible STABILITY Ol NNluc.
ReSolrCd That after changing the valuation
of all property from the scale 0f paper
money by which the heavy burdens OF .'ebt now
resting upon the people were created, to Inc former
level Of gold and silver that the change then made
i'm the metallic standard itself by tue delnOneiiZa
tion of silver was mOustTous Iaud upon the peo-
nIe cunningly devised III the interest OF the hOl-
ers of bonds that should be condemned as Ia Vloa
ZION of every principle of honest dealing and COW
ert assault upon the fundamental rights oi prop
erty And We therefore demand the fuil fest"fi,
ton of silver to It's original piacc Us HAo1oS O'"
the same as gold.
Resolred That the rapid increase OF the interest.
bearinQ debt of the Government under the present
Administration ought 10 excite the serious
annrebenson of the people We demand
that the further increase III the Doidel deot
i'm time of peace be stopped, ana IL NC
mt i'm process OF eXtlnctlOn =, e..
pResoIred That the attack made upon the State
Legislature IN the Republic lcan platform Is Wholly
undeserved; and that the Legislature, IN It's arau
ems work of codifyng the laws of the state Ill the
reduction of fees and salaries OF county officers anu
The massage of law 10 protect the baIIOt anu pre-
vent bribery at elections, deserves the colhihehd
tion of the people of the state. p ,. 90
EesoIr,d That II is the duty of our Government 10
maintain 10 its fullest extent the doctrine thaI q
man NAV in good faith change his habltatlon ana
heroTne a citizen of any other country that We
sbould protect every part OF the world al our nat
urallzed citizens as we would our natiye-Dorh cli-
zens and should resist all improper Claims upon
them bv Governments 10 which they no longer owe
oIIeqance: that we demand that existing tfeatles
with all foreign Governments be IgidIy ehioictu,
and that early steps be taken 10 obtain from ihe
German Empire a fuller recognition OF me Ight oi
expatriation and the rights Of our naturalzd ctl-
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