The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-08-28
THE PLATFORM,

The following platform waa adopted
this morning
The Democracy Of Ohio In convention
assembled In relying upon the intelligence
OF the people and confident OF the Justice
Of la cause, submits the following declar'
alton Of prlnolpleai
RESOLVED, BIRsr- That we demand the
reduction Of tariff taxes. We will con-
tlnuo the battle for tariff reform until the
cause OF the people IL triumphant All
money taken by law from the people
should go Into thepubllc treasury Tariff
tAxoa should be for revenue only,
All ao-called protection taxes are
dishonest, wastoful and corrupt,
They plumber tho masses TO enrich tho
fow. They have crippled agriculture ro-
tardod manufacturing, created trusts, do
stroyod commerce and corrupted our law.
makors. Therefore wo are opposed 10
the Mckinley tariff bill now pending In
congreas, and believe In the expressed
opinion OF most eminent Republican,
that thero IN no section or line In II that
opens u market for another buahol Of
wheat or another barrel Of pork.
SEooNp-Thnt we favor legislation
looking TO the suppression OF trusts or
combinations which are calculated TO on
hnnce pricoa or prevent reduction by
healthy competition.
TmRp-That the Democratic party by
its record has proved itself sioOdfaat
friend Of the labor and producing claaaoa
and that they have our earnest aympathy
IN their struggle against the onoroaoh-
mont and oppression Of capital. We hail
with satisfaction the awakening among
tho farmers 10 the evils Of Republican
leQlalatlon under which they arc suffering
and invite them 10 Join with us 10 correct
these OWLS and promote legislation which
will bettor their condition and bo Just 10
all classes.
gouETH-That wo favor the FREQ coin.
age OF silver at its present ratio with gold.
BIFrn-That we again acknowledge the
great debt Of gratitude the nation owes to
the heroes Of the late war. We declare In
favor OF lust, liberal and equitable pom
sion laws and we denounoo the Ropubli-
can party for its duplicity to the soldiers
In not fulfilling lts oft repeated public
pledges made TO thom.
SIxTH-That we recognize as a funda-
mental principle that free and untram-
melled ballot Ia the best security OF tho
oitizon and wo favor such Legislation aa
secures the greatest freedom, purity and
secrecy Of the ballot.
SEVENTH That the Democracy Of Ohio
on behalf Of the people and free inatitu'
ton denouneo the federal election or force
bill now pending In Congress- as the most
dangerous and revolutionary measure
ever devised TO thwart the will Of the poo.
plo and subvert our popular form OF gov
ernment. II IL a measure begotton In par
tisan desperation TO perpetuato the power
OF the Republican party. II 10 un-Amori'
can and II doubts the capacity OF the poo
pie for self-goyernment II would create
a horde OF federal Office holders, three
hundred thousand in number, with power
TO strangle or prevent an honest
expression Of public opinion at cost OF
millions Of money at each election. II
would send out the minions OF tho domi-
nant party with power TO invade tho
houses Of private citizens and subject
hem to unreasonable inspection and 10
intimidation. II would surround the bal
lot box with hirelings and give power to
bayonets instead Of ballots. II would dis
turb the friendly business relations now
existing between all sections and
tend to derango trade and Sndan-
GER the reviving industries OF the
country. The Republican party OF Ohio
having endorsed and urged tho passage
OF this Force bill stands forth as the do
fender OF this attempted outrage upon
American rights. Such measure ought
not 10 be an issue between parties, but II
has become such between the Republican
party and the Republic. We therefore
appeal 10 all friends Of home rule and
personal liberty, to protest by their free
ballots against this infamous measure,
and against oil other measures abridging
the established rights Of citizens.
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