The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-05
TH rEATFGR 9

The following is the plat ,orm OF principles
adopted by the DemorrStic ata'e convention
held at Columbus, Jun. 2Ist, 1898
The Demoot acy of ohio in Convention aesem-
bled, hereby res Irm the principles o! the party
as expressed in primaries, state and NG!lonat
platform in regard 20 personal liherty, she true
functions OF the government, aad - embr'1ecd
In tho political creed expounded by the great
foandor Of the Democratic party .hoM3S JeI-
farsop I'ho application OF these NJ IinClpjes 10
our present condition demands tue purihcAtloh
of the public service, Ehe pan isHlneh< ol !he
robbers OF tho public treasury. me GqnaizStioh
OF all public burdens, the arrest OF The ?;ohiSa-
cy and ext svssasce that corrupt the Adainis-
trati9a of public affair, and total chanso 10
the policy thAt has so long been pursued by tae
Republican party. fnforius inulTtaua' anu CLASS
interests "a tho expense o. the iaOorinS Hn';
wealth-produciDg neopi0 OF Vac country; ana
we re- announce Onr pToViols daetar4tions for
stable money. the gradusi tiDct'oh OF tha Pun-
lie debt, and she pay e, nj OF tensions 10 dIsa-
bled soldiers, ther widows Snd orphans
2. We favor a tariff 70 revenue limited 60 the
necessities OF goyeTnme mt ecoDomlcaiIy attGin-
fstered and so adjusted in its ippli, alton ms to
prevent unequal burdens, encourage productive
Industries A. home. afford Just compensation 10
labor but not 10 crtate and 'oster monopoli"s.
3. The act of the Republican Congress reduc-
ing the tariff on wool, while 81 the same time
increasing il on woOleu goods aireSny hiShiy
procected. was iniquisous legislation. aiscrim
mating In favor of mo aopolJ and against HE
AGRICULTURAL interests of sue country, ana ought
20 bo corrected and VIC heartily spproVe the
action of the Democratic members of the ohio
measure.
4. Tho Democratic party Is, a. IL Away has
been, opposed to aGmDtEAry lcEtsIat on anu Oh :
equal taxation In any form, ahd Is III ayor CT
the largest liberty OF pIiva' conruoL CONSISTENT
with the public welfare and the rights OF others
and OF re gulating the ;ignog ts ana piovld-
ing againet the evil, resHitIng fberelom Dy
judicleus and properly 6 'ad@d lt tnse sJstSm,
g. Tho abuses ct the .sre ent CONT act .y5t' IN
in our state Penitentil!y. by which the product
OF the labor or conv Cts are uloHGht la conipe-
sitiou with the products o, homes l.bor, TO she
great detrment Of The ,a.terS re injurious anu
unwise, and ought 20 10 corrected; aud the
promises OF the Republican party TO abclI.
this syttem are shown 10 be iaise net hypocfit-
zeal by its failure 10 do so EhI!e u las had tEe
8. The protect on O. the Government is due TO
all American citi ems native ami foreign born
abroad as well as 1t home.
T. We reafiru the resolutions OF tire State
Conventions OF Ohio In 1880. 1881 aud 1881, and
OF the Democrat Ma Iopai C0lf fenticne OF 1879
1919 and 1885, demanding :. thorough ,elofm
and purifestion of the Cisil Serv ice. and charge
that the Republican party his violated every
pledge it has heretofore given for Lhs reform
thereof and - iaiics' durtsS ifs long sdWlu-
tstratIon of the Government To Ccr oct even the
most CRYING alb ses and We ueE9. nd. tneFeioIe
A change In the executive adm mist Ii'on OF ehe
Government its-lf tbe re orr h:st OF II uec-
essary las madc still more manifest ny the sc
cent Star Routc tflaiSj thef ID Ousline cntfdPt
rings conIedcri ed 10 pro ecv Crlne ana D event
the uUpishnlen ol IN nais. and, o. so doing.
make il poEs .tlc sghD 10 punish lrand aDd
theft In the public se'yice.