The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-03
rnn DEMooRAro PLATFORM,


RESOLVED, That the Democracy OF
Ohio reatllrm Its platform of 1883, as iol'
lows: Il indOrses the principles OF the
party expressed In previous state aud
National platforms In regard TO personal
liberty, the true functions OF Govern.
ment, an embraced In the political creed
expounded by tho founder OF the Demo
cratic party, Thomas jefferson. Appli7
cation of thel o principles TO the present
condition demands puriiicatl0n OF the
public service. punishment or I0DDers
Of the public treasury, the equalization
of all public burdens, arrest OF proili'
gacy ana extravaganza that corrupt the
administration of public affairs, ana q
total change in the policy that has 30
long been pursued by the Republican
party, favOring individual and class in
terests nj the expense Of the laborlng
aud wealth producing people OF the
country; and we renew our previous doc
larations for staple money, the gradual
extinction Of the public debt, and pay
ment Of pensions 10 all disabled sold
lrrs, their widows and orphans.
Second We favor a tariit for revenue,
liuited to the necessities of Il Govern
mrnt economically administered, and
no adjusted IA ita application ~ to pre-
vent unequal burdens, encourage pro,
lluctlve industries AT nome, and afford
inst compensation 10 labor, but not TO
create or foster m0nOp0lies.
ThiTd.-That the Just demands Of the
wool growers OF ONO and tho country
for MI equitable reNdjnstment of the
duties on wool (unjusGly reduced by a
Republican COngress) 30 that this In
dustry shall be fully and equally fa'
yOrOd with other industries ought TO be
cOmdlied with, and we ind0rse the ac'
ton OF the Democratic members OF Ohio
In their efforts TO accomplish THIS re'
suit,
Fourth-The Democratic party Is and
always has been opposed 10 sumptnary
legislation and unequal taxation In any
form, and IL In favor of the largest
liberty Of private conduct consistent
with public welfare and the rights OF
others, and OF regulating the Liquor
traffic and providing against the evils
resulting therefrOm by a judiciOus and
properly graded license system.
Fifth-That we commend the action
Of the Democratic Legislature In III
abolition Of the contract labor eystem
and its reform Of prison management
and we indorse the Legislature and
Executive In their economical and wist
administration Of the affairs OF tht
State,
Sixth-The protection Of the Govern
ment Is due TO all American citizens
native and foreign born, abroad and al
| home.
Seventh-We reallrm the resolutions
Of the State Conventions OF 0hioin 1880
1881 and 1882, and of the Democratic
National Conventions Of 1872, 1876 anC
1880, demanding thorough r.
form and publication Of the civil ser
vice, and charge that the Republican
party has violated every pledge II ha,
heretofore given for the reform thereof
and has failed during It's long admins
tTation OF the Government TO cOrrec
even the most violent abuses; and WI
demand, therefore, a change Of the Ex
pcutlye administration of the Govern
meut itself AZ q reform first Of all neces
sary (as made manifest by the Star rouiC
trials and other iniquities), thereby
ousting corrupt rings, cOnfederated u
protect crime and prevent the punish
mOnt of criminals, and By 30 doing
make II possible to punish fraud ant
theft In the public service,
A radical free tfade amendment TO Thu
platform, offered by Russell, OF Cleye
land, was voted down overwhelmingly
Congressman Converse offered the fol
lowing addition 10 the platform, whlcl
was adopted with great enthusiasm anC
no dissenting voice:
RESOLVED, That u is the sense Of thil
convention that Samuel j. Tllden, VIII,
was once legally and fairly elected
President Of Che United States, but do
fraudod Of bis Oillce, should receive {
unanimous nomination at the hands o.
the Democratic Convention whiehm meet
In Chicago, July s next,