The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-09-03

The platform adopted at Springfield
we publish in full. 1t speaks for it.
self and needs no comments. 1t is a
document that will commend itself to
every intelligent voter in the State:
THE PLATFORM.
The Democracy of Ohio in convention as
sembled in relying upon the intelligence of the
people and confident of the justice of its cause,
submits the following declaration of principles:
RESOLVED, FIRsT-That we demand the re-
duction of tariff taxes We will continue the
battle for tariff reform until the cause of the
people is triumphant. All money taken by law
from the people should go into the public
treasury. Tartn snUuf4 bU for revenue
only All so-called protection taxes are dis
honest, wasteful and corrupt. They plunder
the masses to enrich the few. They have Grip
pied agriculture, retarded manufacturing,
created trusts, destroyed commerce and cor
rupted our lawmakers. Therefore we are op-
posed to the Mckinley tariff bill now pending
in congress. and believe in the expressed opin-
ion of most eminent republican, that there is
no section or line in it that opens market for
another bushel of wheat or another barrel OF
pork.
sEcoND-That we favor legislation looking to
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are calculated to enhance prices or prevent a
reduction by healthy competition.
THIRD-That the Democratic party by its
record has proved itself steadfast friend of the
labor and producing classes and that they have
our earnest sympathy in their struggle against
the encroachment and oppression of capital.
We hail with satisfaction the awakening among
the farmers to the evils of Republican legisla-
tion under which they are suffering and invite
them to join with US to correct these evils and
promote legislation which will better their
condition and be just to all classes.
FoURTH-That we favor the free coinage OF
silver at its present ratio with gold.
FIFTH That we again acknowledge the great
debt of gratitude the nation owes to the heroes
of the late war. We declare in favor of just
liberal and equitable pension laws and we de-
nounce the Republican party for its duplicity
to the soldiers in not fulfilling its oft repeated
public pledges made to them.
SIxTH-That we recognize as fundamental
principle that o free and untram melled ballot
is the best security of the citizen and we favor
such legis lation as secures the greatest freedoms
purity and secrecy of the ballot.
SKvENTH-That the Democracy Of Ohio on be-
half of the people and free institution dsnounce
the federal election or force bill now pending
in Congress as the most dangerous and revolu-
tionary measure ever devised to thwart the
will of the people and subvert our popular form
of government. IL is a measure begotten in
partisan desperation to perpetuate the power
of the Republican party. 1t is un-American
and it doubts the capacity of the people fol
self government 1t would create horde oi
federal Office holders, three hundred thousand
In number, with power to strangle or prevent
an honest expression of public opinion at a cosi
ofmillions of money at each election. 1t would
send out the minions of the dominant party
with power to invade the houses of private cit
izcns and subject them to unreasonable inspec-
tion and to intimidation. 1t would surround
the ballot box with hirelings and give power tc
bayonets instead of ballots. 1t would disturb
the friendly business relations now existing
between all sections and tend to derange trade
and endanger the reviving industries of the
country. The Republican party of Ohio having
endorsed and urged the passage of this Force
bill, stands forth the defender of this at
tempted outrage upon American rights. Suct
q measure ought not to be an issue between
parties, but it has become such between the Re
publican party and the Republic. We therefore
appeal to all friends of home rule and persona
liberty. to protest by their free Eallots agains
this Infamous measure. and against all Other
measures abridging the established rights o.
citizens.