The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-06-28
TEzE PLATFORm III.

The following is the platform OF principles
adopted by the Democratic state Convention
held At Columbus, June 2lst, 1888:
The Democracy of ohio in Convention assem-
blcd, hcreby resflirm the principles OF tho party
expressed in primaries, state and National
platform, in regard TO personal liberty, the true
functions OF the government, and as embraced
in the political creed cxpounded by the great
founder of she Democratic party-Ihomas Jcf'
ferson. The application of these principles to
our present condition demands the publication
Of the public service, the punishment of the
robbors OF the public treasury the EQUALIZATION
OF all public burdens, the arrest OF the profliga
cy and extrayAgaacc that corrupt the adminis-
traLion OF public afl1irs. and u total change in
the policy that has so Ions been pursued by the
Republican party fsvoring individual and class
interests al tho expense OF the iaboriug and
wealth-produciHg people of the country; and
we re- announce 0nr previous declarations for
stable money. the gradual extinction Of tho pub
lie debt, and the payment OF pensions TO diaa-
bled soldiers, their widows and orphans.
3. We favor u tariff for revenue limited to the
necessities OF government economically admin
istered and so adjusted In its application as to
prevent unequal burdens, encourage productive
Industries st home. Afford just compensation 10
labor but not 20 create and foster monopOins.
3. The act of the Republican Congress rcduc
ing the tariff on WOOL while aa tho same time
increasing it on woolen goods, already highly
projected was iniquitous legislation, discrim
mating in favor OF monopoly and against the
agricultural Interests Of thc eountry, and ought
TO be corrected; aud We heartily approve the
action Of tho Democratic members Of the Ohio
delegation In Congress IN voting against tn 1t
increase.
4. Tho Democratic party is, ~ IL always has
been. opposed to sumptuary Legislation Snd Gn-
equal taXatiOn In any form, and Is in favor of
tho largest liberty OF private conduct consistent
with the public welfare and the rights OF others.
and OF REG usting tho liquor traffic and pro vid
ing against the evils resulting therefrom by q
judicious and properly graded license system.
3. Tho abuses OF the present contract system
in our state Ponitentiary by which the product
OF the labor Of cOnyicts arc brought in compe-
tition with the products of honest labor. TO the
great detriment of the latter, are injurious ard
unwise, and ought to he corrected; and the
promises Of the Republican party to abolish
this system arc shown to be false and hypocrit-
ical by its failure TO dc 70 while it has had the
power.
g. The protection of the Covers ment Is due to
all American citizens. native and foreign born
abroad as we'll as at home.
T. We rcafirn Lhe resolutions of the State
Conventions of Ohio in 1880. 1881 and 1852. and
OF the Democratic National Conventions OF 1879
1915 and 1880. demanding a thorough reform
and publication Of tho Civil Service and charge
that the Republican party has violated every
nj igc 1T has heretofore given for the reform
srcof and has Jailed during its long admin
istrntion of the Government to correct even the
Iuost crying abuses and VIC demand, therefore,
n change in the executive administration of The
Government itself rs the re orm first OF uil nee
ossary (as made still more manifest by the re-
cent Star Route trIals) thereby oustiDg CORFU pt
rings confeierateG to protect crime and prevent
tho punishment OF criminals, and. sy 80 doing.
mike II possible again to punish fraud and
theft In tho public service.