The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-09-20

The following is the platform OF principles
adopted by the Democratic State Convention
held at Columbus, june 2ist, 1888:
The Democracy Of ohio in Convention assem-
blcd, hereby rezf1irm the principles OF the party
as expressed in primal les, SLatc ana National
platform, in regard TO personal liberty, the true
functions of the government, anu rs embraced
in the political creed expounded 6y tne great
ferson. The application Ot these principles TO
our present condition demands the publication
Of the public service, the punishment OF the
Tabhers OF the public treasury, the equalization
of ali public burdens, the arrest OF the prohIga-
CIV and extravagance that corrupt the adminls-
tration of public affairs. and a total change in
She policy that has so long been pursued by the
Republican party, favorlng Individual and class
interests at the expense Of tine sne laDOrne snd nd
Nye re announce Onr previous declarations fol
stable money, the gradual extinction OF the pub
lie debt, anu the payment OF pensions TO disa-
bled soldiers, their widows and orphans.
q. we favor a tariff for revenue limited to the
necessities OF government economically admin
istered, and so adjusted in It's application AS to
nreyent UNEQUAL burdens, encourage productive
Industries ~ nome. afford just compensation to
labor but not 10 create and FOSTER monopolles.
g. The act OF the Republican Congress reduc
ing the tariff on wool, while at the same time
increasing it on woolen goods, already hlghl!
procected was iniquitous legislation, discIi
mating in favor OF monopoly and against tine
aR aRricultural interests OF the country, and ought
20 be corrected; and we heartily approve the
action of the Democratic members OF the Ohio
measure.
A. Inc Democratic party is, as it always has
been, opposed to sumptuary legislation and un-
equal taxation in any form, and Is in favor OF
the largest liberty of private conduct consistent
with the public welfare and the rights of others
and of regulating the liquor traffic and provld-
ing against the evils resulting therefrom by q
judicious and properly graded license system.
s. The abuses OF the present contract syste m
in our State Penitentiary. by which the product
of the labor or convIcts are brought in c0mpe-
tition with the products OF honest labor, to the
great detriment OF the latter, are injurious and
IlnWise and ought to be corrected; and the
promises Of tho Republican party to abolish
this system ~ Q shown 10 be false and hypocrit-
ical by its failure to do 80 while 1t has had the
power.
g. The protection OF the Government is due to
all American citizens, native and foreign born
abroad as we'll as at home.
Z. We reaf1irm the resolutions Of the State
Conventions OF Ohio in 1890 1881 and 1852, and
OF tbs Democratic National Conventions of 1871
1876 and lSSO. demanding a thorough reform
and publication OF The Civil Service, and charge
that the Republican party has violated every
pledge 1t has heretofore given for the reform
thereof and has failed during its long admin
istraLion OF the government TO correct even the
most crying abuses; and We demand. therefore,
a change ia the executive administration of the
Government itself MS the reform first OF all nee
cent Star Route trials thereby ousting upt
rings conietierated TO protect crime and prevent
the punishment OF criminals, and, BY so doing.
make it possible again TO punish fraud and
theft in the public service.