Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-08-13
OUR PLATFORM.

The Democracy of Ohio, in convention assem-
Dled, hereby resolve that we most heartily endors,
tne honesty and economy of the adminis ration O
Gov; James E. Campbell and commend the Sixty
nlnth General Assembly for its business qualihca
uohs, economy and reform ahd especially Tor hav-
ing provided for secret ballot by which every votel
III Ohlo can cast his ballot in secret us he desires
ana nave his vote counted as cast: and we invite
attention to the fact that the Republican party,
thong hypocrtically protesting to favor "a free
Dallot ana fair count" vet opposed and voted
against the bill for providing for a free and secret
ballot, thus demonstrating Its professions to be in
sincere andfo political effect only; and we cor
aialiy endorse and approve the act of the legisa-
ture regulating the compression o county officers by
providing for fixed salary.
:, we are opposed to all class legislation and be-
Ieve in tariff levied for the sole purpose of pro-
uucihg revenue sufficient to defray the legitimate
expenses of the government, economically admins.
tered; We accept the issue rendered to us by the
hepuohcan party on the subject Of the tariff, as
repfsesented by the so-called Mckinley tariff act,
conndent that the vrdict of the people of Ohio will
De recorded against the iniquitous policy of So
calied protection, championed, by the Republican
masses.
We favor graded income tax
WE uenounce the demonetization of silver in
1910 Dy the party then in power as iniquitous
alIernatlon OF the money standard in favor of
creditors and against debtors, taxpayers and pro-
uucers, and which by shutting off one Of the
sources ot supply of primary money operates con-
uIually TO increase the value of gold, depress
,
and we demand the reinstatement of the constitu-
tlohal standard of both gold and silver with the
equal right of each to free and unlimited coinage.
we denounce the Republican billion dollar con-
eress Whlch, by extravagant expenditures, exhausted
surplus in the national treasury left there by a
democratic administration, and created deficit,
"hich substituted despotc rule for free discussion
iu the mouse OF representatives; and congratu-
iate @ the people on the defeat of the odous Force
bln demanded by Republican president and
cnannptoned by the Republican party for the pur-
pose OF perpetuating its rule by pervcring the con-
stitutional powers of the government, destroying
iree elections and placing the ballot box in the
0ands oil INSCRIPTIONS partisans, in order as de.
clared oy Speaker Reed, "to register the votes,
clare the result"
We are opposed to the enactment of all laws
which interfere unnecessarily with the habits and
customs of any of our people which are not o1en-
ave to the moral sentiments of the civilized world
ana we believe that the personal rights of the in
dividnal should be curtaed only when 1t is essen
tiai to hemantenance oft peace, good order and
Wenare OF the community.
We favor the passage of such laws by the general
assembly as will give us system for the govern
ment of our municipalities, uniform throughout
the state, as the con stituon requires in which the
executive and legislative power shall be separated
the former to be lodged In the mayor and the latter
In council, both to be elected by the people;
thereby realizing the principle of home rule safe
from the dangers and evils of special legislation.
We favor closer commercial relations with our
Canada neighbors, and the removal Of the en-
barassing and annoying restrictions which only vex
our people without yielding any substantial revenue
to the government.
We favor liberal and just pensions to deserving
and disabled soldiers and sailors who fought for the
maintenance Of the government, and like PEN
el0ns to their widows and orphan children.
The persecution of the Jewish people by the
Russian government justly deserves and receives
our qual1hed censure. We extend to them our
ment, in connection with the enlightened govern
ments of Europe disposed to unite with us, should