The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1895-08-28
DEMOCRACY IN OHIO.

A convention composed of delegates
from every county in the State met at
Springfield yesterday and laid down the
law for the Democratic party OF Ohio.
and selected the leaders whose flags must
be followed by every loyal member Of
the Jeh'ersOnian party of the people in
the campaign which is soon TO open.
The Enquire nails to its masthead the
banner woven 10y the constituted author
ity OF the political organization of whose
primary and essential prih iples it is ever
an advocate. The platform is better
than that Of the Republican State Con-
ventiOn at GAINESVILLE, and the candidates
chosen yesterday are more worthy OF
support than those placed in nomination
by the Republicans. They represent
better general principles and political
doctrines.
The essential, leading and governing
idea of the platform is in the resolutions
rejoicing over the repeal OF the odious
Federal election law. That involves an
original principle of Democracy, the
death of which would be the demise of
the party itself. 1t is a text for the
preaching OF the true Democratic doc
trine on simplicity in government, and
the rights of the States to govern them
selves within the limitations which they
have themselves imposed in the ratif-
cation of the Constitution of the United
States and the amendment therto. 1t is
a reminder of the idea that those who
are governed the least are governed the
best. 1t is, so far as it goes, a true inter
probation Of the whole spirit of the union
OF the states and government by the peo-
pie through a representative system. In
the present situation Of politics no Dem
Ocratic State Convention can do It's full
duty without reminding the people OF
the dangers Of Federal election laws.
As sure as the night succeeds the day
and the day the night, if the Republicans
are restored to full power in the Federal
establishment at Washington. they will
seek to create a strong central govern
ment, and surround the polls at all cleo
tions with the Federal authority and
domination, and if necessary for their pur-
poses with the bayOnets OF the Federal
army. This is a matter upon which the
platform constructors might have dwell
at greater length with profit, but we re-
jOice that the cardinal Yrecepts OF the
party were not altogether overlooked
amidst the excitement over temporary
and passing questions. The Democratic
leaders must shortly devote themselves
to restoring original principles The
Federal entertainment is rapid and
dangerous.
The denunciation Of the rotten Repub-
lican Legislature is well timed, too. Nat
ional and state politics cannot be COM
pletely divorced, but the indifference
and incompetence of the present execu-
tive department of the State, the wretch
ed corruption Of the legislative establish
ment, the rank partisanship displayed in
the Encouragement of the judicial system,
and the reckless disregard of the consti-
tuition Of the state in the passage of laws,
is ample justification for putting Demo
Gratis in power if there was not a differ
ence between the parties on single alb
stract question. Let us have some state
issues in earnest this time.
There bias been no journal or individual
more active and persistent than The En-
quirer in preaching the doctrine Of ma
jointly rule. There is no 'going behind
the returns" when the state convention
speaks. The meeting at Springfield yes
terday was final There is not going to
be a rump or boiling convention, and
there ought not to be. The Democratic
sign was set in the sky Yesterday, and it
will be the guiding star for all Democrats
in the autumnal journey to the Mecca Of
freemen, the polls in NOvember.-En-
QuiTer