The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-10
Tnr DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.


RESOLVED, That the Democracy of
Ohio realrm its platform OF 1889, as fol-
lows: II indOrses the principles Of the
party expressed In previous State and
National platforms In regard 10 personal
liberty, the true functions OF Govern.
ment, M embraced In the political creed
expOunded by the founder Of the Demo
cratic party, Thomas Jefferson, Appll-
cation OF these principles TO the present
condition demands a publication Of tho
public service. punishment of robbers
OF the public treasury, the equalization
OF oil public, burdens, arrest OF profit
gacy ana extravaganza that corrupt the
administration Of public affairs, and q
total change In the policy that has 30
long been pursued by tho Republican
party, fayOrlng individual and class it,
forests NJ the expense OF the labOrlng
and wealth,prOduclng people of the
cOuntryi and We renew our previous doe
laratiOna for staple money, the gradual
extinction Of the public debt, and pay
meDt OF pensions 10 all disabled sold
iels, their widows and orphans.
Second We favor n tariff for revenue,
limited u the necessities Of Govern
ment economically administered, and
so adjusted IN its application ~ TO pre-
vent unequal burdens, encourage pro
hnctiyO Industries AT home, aud afford
jnst compensation TO labor, but not to
create or foster mOnOpolles,
ThIrd-That the Just demands Of the
wool growers Of ONO aud the country
for an equitable readlnstment OF the
duties on wool (unIustly reduced by q
Republican C0ngresa) no that this In
dustry shall be fully aud equally IA
yOred with other Industries ought TO b0
cOmdlled with, and we indOrae the ac-
ton OF the Democratic members OF Ohio
IN their Efforts to accomplish thla re-
suit,
Fourth The Democratic party Ia and
alwaya han been opposed TO sumptuary
legislation and unequal taxation In any
form, ana IL In favor Of the largest
liberty OF private conduct consistent
with public welfare and the rights OF
othorN, aud Of regulating the llQnOr
traffic and providing against the evils
resulting therefrOm bya judIciOua and
properly graded license system.
Flith-'rhat we commend the action
OF the Democratic Legislature In ita
abolition OF the contract labor aystem
aud lls reform OF prison management,
and VIZ indOrae Tho Legislature and
Executive In their economical and wise
administration OF tho affairs Of the
State.
Slxth-The protection of the Govern
ment Is due TO all American citizens,
native and foreign born, abroad and at
home.
Seyenth-We realllrm the resolutions
OF tho State Conventions of Ohio In 1880,
1881 and 1889, and Of the Democratic
National Conventions Of 1872 1876 aud
1850, demanding q thorough re-
form and publication Of the civil ser.
vice, aud charge that the Republican
party has violated every pledge II has
heretofore given for the reform thereof,
and has failed during It's long admins
tratlOn OF the Government TO correct
even the most violent abuses; and we
demand, therefore, u change Of the Ex
NNhNfN VI lllN hNNilHs
ment Itself as u reform first Of all neces-
sary (as made manifest by the Star route
trials and other iniQuitieO, thereby
ousting corrupt rings cOnfederated TO
protect crime and prevent the punish
ment Of criminals, and by 10 doing
make II possible to punish fraud and
theft In the public service.
A radical free trade amendment TO the
platform, offered by Russell, Of Cleve.
land, was voted down overwhelmingly.
Congressman Converse offered the fol.
lowing addition TO the platform, which
was adopted with great enthusiasm and
no dissenting voice:
RESOLVED, That II ls the sense OF this
convention that Samuel j, Tilden. who
was once legally and fairly elected
President OF the United States, but do.
franded Of his office, should receive n
unanimous nomination NJ the hands OF
the Democratic Convention which meets
In Chicago, July next,