The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-04-01

| Daugustty, OF Oi wayne township,
President, and I T Stewart, of Bethel
township, and H j Baker, of Washing
ton township, Secretaries 49, -stes
On motion, John Smith Of Wayne,
Adam Messner of Bethel and Thomas
Moore of Franklin, were appointed a
committee on Credentials.
On motion, L o Okey and C B
Knowton OF Washington, and Merri-
man Gray of Perry, we're appointed a
committee on Resolutions ~ - 'pi
The Committee on Credentials report
ed all delegates properly qualified
The Committee on Resolutions report
ed the following preamble and resolu.
ltions:
WHEREAS, The nation is in debt in
round numbers two billions of dollars,
represented mostly by interest hearing
bonds, the interest OF which, at five per
cent, amounts to the enormous sum OF
100000, 900 annnally,this interest alone
is nearly double the amount annually re-
lqnired to carry on the fiscal operations
of the general government previous to
the late rebellion. the revenues and ex
penditures OF the general government
now approximate the enormous sum OF
$3.50, ,OO0,000 annually, this large sum
drawn directly and indirectly from the
people yearly, bears with terrible sever
| ity upon the interests of the country;
WHEREAS, The taxes OF the State of
Ohio (see Secretary of States R port,
lp 277, vol for 1876 are S46 1888, ,545,
being by the population of 1870 per csp-
lta, to each man, woman and child in the
State $l7, and to each voter $40 go,
while it is said by financiers that the
amount of circulating medium actually
performing all The functions of money is
about Sl4 per capita; and.
WHEREAS, The contraction Of the vol.
ume Of currency of the country during
the last fifteen years has had the effect OF
doubling the purchasing power of the
almighty dollar" and has in effect
doubled the fees and salaries of all the
State and county officials, whilst it has
also deprecated the lands and products
of the farmer and the wages Of mechan-
les and laboring men generally one, half,
and also has made it difficult for working
men to obtain employment at the reduc.
ed compensation and
WHEREAS, But little coin is demanded
at New York since resumption, we re
card ii as proof strong as can be, that
with the ssciiculation restored 10 The ma.
tion to whom it belongs" Jefferson,
and our money made legal tender, we
will then have "a currency more uniform
in value than the precious metals them.
selves" (Calhoun), and by dlling all the
channels of trade to The limit of useful
ness, we will inaugurate an era of pros
perity which the limitless resources Of
the country, in every element of wealth,
gives Us every reason to anticipate; and
WHEREAS, Under the present financial
system as organized at the dictation of
the money sharks, man with 81, 900 in
vested in q bond receives interest on it
out of the earnings of the people and
pays no taxes on IL 10 support the gov.
ernment which protects him in the enjoy
ment Of it's income, whilst his nelghbor
who invests an equal amount in land and
yearly adds TO the wealth of the State
by its productions and his toll, not only
receives no interest from the government
on his investment, bat is taxed upon it
the amount which he and his neighbor
also should pay, We regard as proof that
ultimately, If this system is tolerated, we
will become nation of few landlords,
and the great tody of the people tenants
and dependents, in other words it is daily
making the rich richer and the poor
poorer; therefore, tlaoit
Rcsolued, That commencing at home
in the work Of reducing the tremendous
burden upon the people, we will present
candidates for the several offices OF Sher-
iff, Treasurer, Clerk, Auditor and Pro.
bate Judge, who. until we can amend the
law by legislative enactment, will cover
back into the county treasury one half
of the fees and salaries now allowed for
the performance of the duties of said
offices, and for the other offices one.
fourth Of the amount now allowed by
law, to be credited to the road, bridge
and school funds in equal proportion q
Resolped, That we favor reduction
in every department of the public ser.
vice, to fair and reasonable standard,
as compared with the business and the
labor Of the country and also with its
real and personal property. #
Resolped, That we are in favor of the
government issuing all the money of the
country. That the black back notes be
retired, and the interest bearing bonds
on which they are founded. be redeemed
with Greenbacks, made legal tender
for all dues to the government, and In
all the business transactions OF the coun
try; thereby atiording the same amount
of better money and relieving the peo
pie of at least S2O,000,000 of interest OF
the bonds, on which the Blackjack sys
tenn is founded. 5sH'}fftftf
| Resoloed, That we are in favor of th,
Immediate payment Of the bonded deb
of the country in full legal tender mon
ey Of the United States and relievin,
thereby, the people Of at least $50, 900,
600 of interest annually.
Resolued, That no more bonds shall
ever be issued by the Government, there
by preventing the usurers of the counsr,
from organizing syndicates to sell th
credit of the country and the people, TO
40, so and 60 per cent and making then
pay at face in coin and interest in coin
| Resolred, That an executive commit
tee of five members be appointed to TAX
charge of the camraign in the count,
until the next meeting OF this conven
ltion.
| Resolued, That it will be the duty o
, this committee to determine the time an,
place Of holding meetings, and to sen,
speakers to the meetings which they ma
appoint and to confer with the centrs
committeeman in each township on tha
behalf. -
On motion, the following delegate
we're made the Executive Committee:
j. L. Nally, Wayne; Isaac Fleming
Bethel; Jas. Detwiler, Center; L. @