Montgomery County sentinel., 1891-07-24

tional issues, the platform gives them the
most attention. The declaration on the tariff
question leaves no room for misconception.
Again the Ohio Democracy announce that
they believe in "a tariff levied for the sole
purpose of producing revenue sufficient
to defray the legitimate expenses Of the gov
ernment, economically administered" The
tariff resolution is beyond all doubt terse,
clear-cut and well phrased, and states the
Democratic position most admirably.
On the silver question there was a differ
ence OF opinion as TO the precise language
that should be used in expressing the 10y
atty of the party to the equality of the two
money metals. The minority report, which
opposed "all legislation which tend. to drive
either gold or silver out of circulation" and
favored "maintaining the coinage of both
metals on parity" was defeated in open
convention by vote of 1894 to 3O04, and
the majority report was then adopted, which
demanded "the reinstatement of the consti-
tutional standard of both gold and silver
and unlimited coinage"
The billion dollar Congress is denounced
with especial reference to its extravagant
appropriations, and its attempt to pass the
odious and dangerous force bill for the pur-
pose of destroying free elections and placing
the ballot box in the hands of INSCRIPTIONS
as one means of raising revenue, closer
commercial relations with Canada recon-
mended and "the removal of the embarrass-
ing and annoying restrictions which only
vex our people without yielding any sub.
stantial revenue to the government" and
"liberal and just pensions to deserving and
disabled soldiers and sailors or their widows
and orphan children"
A general declaration is made that in leg
islation "the personal rights of the indi
vidual should be curtailed only when it il
essential to the maintenance of the peace
good order and welfare of the community
position that certainly cannot be excepted
to by any citizen of the republic-and the
government is asked to unite with othe
governments in protesting against the crue
prosecutions of the Jews in Russia.
The platform is an earnest and forcibl
appeal to the intelligence and patriotism o
the people of Ohio. If they take counsel
of their best interests they will ra'ify it a
the poles in November.
The unveiing of the Jackson statue a
Lexington on Tuesday assembled in tina
classic little town probably the largest ant
most distinguished assemblage ever gather
| ed within its limits. The occasion wa
scarcely second in interest to the unveilinl
! of the Lee statue at Richmond, and the en-
| thusiasm of the old ex-Confederates was a
fever heat. The rebel yell, which still 81
greatly disturbs the souls of Republicans
who, like Bellamy, are always looking back
ward, was given with vim that would hav'
pleased old Stonewall greatly If he coult
have heard it, and all the ceremonies wer
carried out with great heartiness and earn
estness. With all this, however, there wa'
not single word or incident which coult
be tortured into even the slightest suggestion
Of disloyalty. Jackson's old soldiers ar
loyal to his memory, but they are ready tc
prove, if need be, that they are just as leya
TO their re united country.-lSun.
|
In an interview at Pittsburg on Wednes
day night on the political situation in Ohio
Governor Campbell said the Democrats wer
going to win their fight. He said he ex
pected helping hand from ex-Presiden
Cleveland, and that the State central com
mittee would meet in Columbus and Mr.
Cleveland will be invited to make sil
speeches during the campaign. Gov. Hill
Of New York; jeremiah Simpson and Sen
ator PETER, Of Kansas, will also take tn
stump for the Democrats. The two latte
will be invited by the Farmers Alliance
who, the Governor says are hand in glow
with the Democrats of Ohio.