The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-06-12
AFTERNOON SESSION.

taken until , o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Democratic Convention re-assembled
at 2 O'Clock. Al portions of the State
were reported fully repr, sented. Samuel
Hunt, OF Cincinnati was chosen permanent
chairman.
The Democratic Convention nominated
the following ticket:
For Governor -Thomss Ewing.
For Lieuienant-G -GoverDor-A V. Rice.
For Tressurer-AntboDy Howells.
For Auditor-Chss. Reemelin.
tor Judge Supreme Court-W. J. Gil
more
For Attorney yGenersl-'aaish Pillars.
For Member Of Board OF Public Works
Patrick C'Morah
The following platform was adopted:
Resolred, That the Democrats Of Ohio de
mand free and fair elections, and TO th at
end denource all Interference with
elections by the military power;
that the experience of this ard other coun-
tries abundantly proved that the presence
Of troops at the polls is destructive Of the
freedom OF elections, and il incompatible
with the existence Of free Institution tn At
the laws enacted by Congress which, under
pr-tense OF regul lting the manner Of Con
gres-ional elections, interfere with the elec-
ton OF State officers and overthrow the
laws OF the State governirg the charges of
such officers are unconstitutional, and for
that reason ought to be rep aled Ii a. they
are also the instrument. .li,ies OF fraud.
force and corruption by which the party
IN power uses the money of the people |
to corrupt and thousands Of irresponsible
officers 10 hsrrass and coerce votes, and
especially by force and fraud to deprive
our naturaiiz citizens of the right to vote
and for these reasons, also, said laws ought |
to be Immediately repealed.
Resided, That impartial juries are essen
ual to the preservation of liberty; that 10 |
man can be secure in his pc son or property
when JurIes are packed and controlled BY |
the government f0r d spotic and psrtizg n |
purposes; that under the Federal inv law.
now In existence iursea NAV be and
have been so packed and controlled and
that highest interests of Justice and the
+ ederal Government require that the laws
be changed so as 10 secure fair, impartial
and independent justice in Federal courts.
EtsIired, That the Republican minority
In Congress, by refusing 10 vote supplies for
the maintainance Of the Government unless
lie msJority would agree to the use of
troops at the polls and also to the ~ ain
.ainance OF the unconstitutional, corrupting
and unjust election laws aforesaid: IN.
Ere ident OF the CIitei States, By his un-
preceded use Of power in order TO perpe,u-
ne said laws and the use of armed men at
he polls; have shown a spirit of faction
ind devotion 10 party success instead Of ,he
seltare OF the country and the Preservation
II the constitution and liberties that de-
nand the condemnation Of the whole
American people.
Resided, That President Hayes, by hi.
requent lnterpOsiiiOn OF the veto in order
defeat legislation which was plainly "
Constitutional, that IN no way interferred ,,
'lth the Jurisprudence Of any other depart
lent OF the government, and had received
he most material considt ration of Con
rss., has shown an utter disregard Of the {
and principles that induced
be inseriation Of the veto power in IN.
and like disregard Of the
'lshes ard welfare OF the people Of the Uni
d States.
Resoired, That We dec are i, IA the sense !
the Democrats OF Ohio that not a dollar q
'ould be appropriated by Congress TO p-y !
'ldiers, mar-hals, deputy u sIslals or su-
frvlsors OF elections to interfere with or
,nrol elections. G
Res'ired, That the efforts of the RspubIi- ,
IN party to open and keep alive the war =
cling between the NOrih and the South. II
e to be condemned by every lover Of the :
untry. a
Resoiued, That We re-sffirm the financial 81
lnciples heretofore advoca ed BY the DE m :,
~ Ok. l.. Il OIL
oney in the form and the regulation X
ereof belong to the general government -
one, and ought not to be entrusted to in :.
or corporations; that We
ertiore oppose the perpetuation =:
the present national banking system. u u
means OF control over the currency Of Va Va
country and demand the gradual sub oi
tuition Of treau'y notes for national
nix currency, To be msde receivable for an
dues and legal tender equally with coin, DO
n government issues to be regulated by 70
isiative or organize laws 70 az to receive
greatest possible stability of value. COZ
Rssotred, That after changing the valua- lat
q OF all property from the scale of pa u
money, by which the heavy burden of dlt
'ts now resting upon the people were mt
a'ed, to the former levee of gold and
'er, that the chance Then made in the loo
iailic standard itself by the demonjza- int
D oil silver was 8 monstrous fraud upon cor
people. cunningly devised in the
srest OF the holder of bords sta
t should be condemned az Is
violation OF every principle Of honest Per
ling, and a covert assault upon the fun
mental rig hts of property; and We there.
demand fall restoration Of silver wa