The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-08-26
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'1Rfsofvrp That the Democracy OF OHIO de-
maud free and fair elections aud to that end
isnornce hrinterfsrsnce with sIections by
he military power; that the experience OF
bis and other countries has abupdantly
,roved ,thst the presence Of troops at the
polls is destructive Of freedom Of elections
md is incompatible with the existence OF
Iree issfitutious; that The Laws 'enacted by
Congress which. undsr the preteuse OF regu'
IstiEg the manner of Congressional elections
interfere with the election OF State of1oers
and overthrow the laws of, the Sta:e. govern
Ing The choiceo of such oficers are uncousdtu-
tional, and for that reason ought to be re-
pea}ed; that, they ara also instrqmsntahties
Of fiaud, force and corruption, by which the
party in power uses the money OF the people
10 corrupt, and thousands Of irresponsible offs
fcers 10 harass and coerce the voters and es-
pecially by force aud fraud to deprive our
natural zed citizens OF the right 10 vote, and
for these reasons also said laws ought to be
IRE -ealed. -"
REscLvKD., That impartial juries- are essen
tiai 10 the. administration Of Justice, and
thereby to the preservation OF libery; that
no man can be secure 10 his person or prop
erty when the luries are packed aud controli-
ed By the Government for despotic and par
tisan purposes; that under the Federal jury
Laws now In existence juriss may oe ana
have been so packed and controlled, and that
the highest interests Of justice, and free gov
eminent require that the laws be changed SO
as to secure fair, Impartial and independent
iuries in the Federal Courts. q ht By 80
RRsoLvgpl that the Republican minori ty
in Congress by refusing to vote supplies to
maintain the Government unless the MAORI
ty would agree to The use OF troops at the
polls: and also to the maintenance of; the
corrupting, violent and un.
lust Election Laws aforesaid and the Presi-
dent ofthe United States, by his unprece-
deuted use Of the veto power in order to
said laws. and the use of armed
men at the polls, has shown aslspirit OF fac
Ition and a des otion to party success instead
of tbeiwslfars OF the country and the preserl
cation of its Consultation and liberties that
demand the condemnation of the whole
American. people. -. t.',,i I,iz, ,.,e...,e
Rsso,v.p. That President Hayes, BY his
frso1usnt f1 irtsrposition of the veto in order to
defeat legislation that was plainly, sons titu'
.tional, that in no way interfered with the IN
dependence ofiany other department Of the
Goysrnmsnt and had received the most ma
ture consideration of;Congress, has Gshown
an utter disregard of the considerations and
principies- that. induced thc iusertfou OF the
,eto power in the Constitution, and > like
disregard pf ths wishes and welfare oflthe
people. ---.--.--,.,.;;----s-s,,.s--
Rss,Lypp. That We declare II a. the sense
II the Demooracy OF Ohio, that not > ;dollal
should BE- appropriated BY Congress TO- pay
soldiers, Marshals, Deputy MarshsIs Or su:
Eesvisprs 81 Election 70, ie iipisIfs1ns y With O
control elections; ,i...~,, ..,.i sgA. gsdY6
ii soIvtp, sa vi That the efforts ,ofl the Rspub
iican party to open and keep aiive. the. wal
feeling bet~een the North and South are 4
hbe condsppe by every lover Of his country
RESOLVED. That We reafirm the anancia
principles heretofore advocated by the Demo
cratic party of Ohio-that the issue Of mon
az in any form, aud the regulation thereof
belope to the General Government alone sant
ouKbt nat 10 be- delegated or intrustsd teiin
diyiduals OF. corporations; that we therefor'
oppose the perpetuation OF The presen
National Banking systsps as means of pon
troll over the currency of the country, ,an'
demand the gsadusl suhstitution Of Trsasat
| notes for National Bank currency. to- b
made receivable for all dues, and . legal ten
! def EQUALLY .&ith coin-snch Government Is
sues to be regulated on principles -.tAh-
lished by legislation Or organic law SO as J,
ii----4 .h. .ssastest possible stability OF val
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- REsoLyED- That altar changing- the ~valus
zion Of all property from the scale Of pape
money, by which the heavy; burden q
Idebts now resting upon the people wer
1created, to the former level Of goli and sill
seB and the change then made I'm th
metallic standard itself by ) the demonetizs
ton Of silver was q monstrous fraud upo
the people, ounningiy devised in. the Inter
tess OF the holders Of bonds, that should st
fcopde ned IS in violation Of every principl
tof honest dealing, and covert assault upo
tths fundamental rights of property, and "
therefore, demand the full restoration OF 81
! yer to. It's original place as q money .metal,tt
lsams % gold. a. tsGsH
II, RrsoLvEp. That the rapid ,.increase Of Il
Interest bearing debt Of the Goyernmei
under the present Administra.ioh ought
!. excite the serious apprehension Of the Pc
tple. We dsmana that the further fncreal
A inc tha bonded debt in time Of peace
4 stopped, and il be put in process Of extin
Ition. gil5 81
N RrsoL, I'D. That the attack made ppon u
! State Legislation, in the Republican platforI
lis wholly dndeserved. and that the Lsgisl
tafe IN its 'arduous word Of codifyipg Il
/ laws of the State In the reduction Of lei
\ and salaries OF County officers. aud the PAL
j ssesof 4 Law to protect the ballot and pr
vent bribery At elections, deserve the CON
a Inendation Of the people Of ahe State. 50 I
i RkseLyip. That It is the duty Of our Go
] leinmept to maintain to It's fullest extent u
doctrine that man may IN good fat
change his habitation and become, citiss
tof any other country. We should protect
levery. part of the world. Al .our naturaliss
Icit zens, as we would oar native sborns Al
lsheuld resist all improper claims. pppn hi
Lby Governments 70. which they NO. longer o.
,tsllegiAncs. We demand that existing tire
tties with Ill foreign Governments be 'rigit
ENFORCED, aud thst early steps be taksn
, obtain fIom' the Gsrman Empire 3 fall
lrecogpitiop of The right Of expatriation Al
Iof she right Of our. .pataralized eeitisens a
turning or having property there byss mos
hcaiion Of the treaty existipg ,bstvssnspa,
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