The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-29

Works William Jarkson, of Mi
ami county.
State Commissioner Public Schools
Hon. j. j. Burus, OF Franklin Co.
Presidential Electors at Large
Hon. Rufus z. Ranney, of Cuyahoga
county; Hon. John f. Foilatt, of
Hamilton county.
THE PLATFORM
was reported from the Committee on
Resolutions, through Judge r. p.
Spalding, OF Cuyahoga county.
Judge Spalding read the report
through to the National Platform,
when he called upon Hon. George
Hoadley to relieve him, and that gen.
tleman read the remainder with fer
vor, being frequently interrupted by
applause.
Resolved, That the Democracy Of
Ohio heartily indorse the candidates
OF the National Democratic Conven-
ton, and that we will zealOusly labor
for the election Of Hancock and En-
glish, aud for the candidates for State
offices this day nominated.
Resolved, That the Democracy of
Ohio adopt as their own the National
Democratic platform, as follows:
First. We pledge ourselves anew to the con-
stitutiOnal doctrines and traditions of the Dem
ocratic party as illustrated by the teachings
and example of long line of Democratic
statesmen and patrio S. and embodied in the
platform OF the last National Convention
Second. Opposition to Capitalization and to
that dangerous spirit If incroachment which
tends to consolidate in one. and thus to create
whatever the form of government a real des-
potism; no sumptuary laws; separation of
church and State Tor the good of each; common
schools tOstered and protected. -aE.t.f
Third. Home rulo; honest money consisting
of gold and silver and paper convertible into
coin on demand; the strict maintenance Of the
public faith. State and national. and tariff for
revenue only. iss M
Fourth. The subordination of the military
to the civil power, and genuine and thorough
reform of the civil service.
Fifth. The right of free ballot is right
preservative of all rights, and must and shall
be maintained in every part Of the United
States.
Sixth. The existing administration is the re-
suit of q conspiracy only, and its claim ofright
to surround the ballot box with troops and dep
uty marshals to intimidate and instruct the
to maintain its corrupt and despotic power in
suits the people and imperfls their institutions
Seventh. We execrate the course of this ad-
ministration in making places in the civil SER
vice reward for political crime. and demand a
reform by statute which shall make it 70 rover
impossible for a defeated candidate to bribe his
way to the seat of usurper by billeting Williams
upon the people. -u7y si d. ~
Eighth. The great fraud of '76-7, by which.
upon false count of the Electoral votes of two
States the candidate defeated at the polls was
declared to be President and for the first time
in American history the will of the people was
set aside under a threat of military violence,
struck deadly blow to our system or represent.
ative governments. The Democratic party, to
preserve the country from the horrors Of civil
war. submitted for the time In firm and patri-
otto faith that the people would punish this
crime in 1880. This issue precedss and dwarfs
every other. 1t inspires more sacred duty
upon the people of the Union than ever address,
ed the consciences of a nation of freemen.
Ninth. The resolution of Samuel j. Tilden
not again to be \ candidate for tho exalted place
to which he was elected by majority Of his
and from which he was excluded
by the leaders of the Republican party. is re-
ceived by the Democrats of the United States
with deep sensibility. and they declare their
confidence in his wisdom. patriotism and in
tegrity, mistaken by the assaults of the COM
mon enemy; and they further assure him that
he is followed into the retirement he has chosen
Tor himself by the sympathy and respect of his
who regard him as one who, by
eevating the standard of the public morality
and adorning and purifying the public service,
merits the lasting gratitude of his country and
his party.
Tenth. Free ships and a living chance for
American ships upon the seas. On the land no
in favor of transportation lines.
or mOnOpOieS.
Eleventh. An amendment of the Burlingame
treaty. No more Chinese immigration except
for travel. education and foreign commerce.
and therein carefully guarded. 4r-t
Twelfth. Public money and public credit for
public purposes solely, and public lands for
actual settlers. sr
Thirteenth. The Democratic party is the
friend of labor and the labOring man; and |
pledges itself to protect him alike against the |
and commune. |
Fourteenth. We congratulate the country |
upon the honesty and thrift of Democratic |
Congress. which has reduced the public expend- |
lttres S4O.OOOO0 a year. upon the continuation |
Of prosperity at home and the National honor
abroad. and above all upon the promise of such
change in the administration of the Govern
nent as insures us genuine and lasting reform,
m every department of the public service.
In the evening an immense ratifica-
ion was held in Monumental Park, at
which able and eloquent speeches
we're delivered by Judge r. p. Ran
ley, Senator George II. Pendleton,
Hon. Geo. Hoadley, Hon. John F
follett, Gen. A. J. Warner, Hon. NJ
!. Southard, Hon. S. F. Hunt, and
'thers, which were listened to by from
en- to twenty thousand people, and
erected with frequent demonstrations
# enthusiastic applause. ~
The meeting was grand success,
nd demonstrated that tho Democracy
# Ohio are awake to the importance
# the present contest, and determined
o win glorious victory. ''e AA