The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-09-19
THE PLATFORM
OF THE OHIO DEMOCRACY,
AdOpted at the State Convention
in Springfield, O., Aug.
u, 1895.

The Democratic party OF ohio, in conven
tjon assembled. points with satisfaction and
pride TO the wisdom OF the acrion of that
party i'm the last rwo years and the results
accomplished according 10 lis promises. to-
wit: The repeal oi the Republican legislation
knuwn rs fhe Sherman law, the una IN eri
gan federal election law, and the Mckinley
Jaw, from which repealS has resulted return
ing prosperity 10 the country To such an
tent that even the Republicans are Obliged
10 recognize tha same,
We congratulate President Cleveland that
his efforts i'm favor of The repeal of these vic
iouS laws and the upholding oi The ciedit OF
the country have been successful.
We congratulate our SpIator, Hon. Calvin
g. Brice, for the earnest and effective support
he has given 10 the president IN these mat
I .rs.
When we consider the fact that the Demo
cratic party recri we'd from the Republicans
i'm 1892. 81 bankrupt treasury, that ii Inherited
The vicious currency and tariff laws which
had prepared and finally produced the panic
nf 1878. we insist that 1t is ci.tit,et 10 the
thanks OF the people for the courage with
(which IL has attacked and repealed these
Jaws.
spvenlh plank of the platform OF the last
national Democratic convention: I'VE hold
tntne use OF both gold and silver the
standard money of the country and to the
tninage of both gold and silver
without discriminat ion against either metal
nr charge for m.ntage; but the doiiar uni: of
t.oinage OF bo'h metals must he equal in
tiinSic and excliangeable value or be adjust
sd hy international agreement. or by such
Sif,gua rds OF legi Station rs shall insure the
jnaintenance OF the parity Of the two metals
and the equal power oi every dollar at all
times in the market and in the payment of
nrht. ana we demand that all paper currency
shall be kept af par with and redeemabla in
kurh coin. We insist upon this policy
.>pecilIly necessary for The protection Of
frimerS and laboring classes, the firsi and
in,'St d.f,-nS.''ss victims of unstable money
Ind fluctuating currency"
W.. call The attentiO of the people to the
methods and practices of bossiSm bv which
ihr Republican party IN This state Las been
mniinged in The last few years and for eXi n
i,lr> la.ihis TO its history in Hamilton cruuty
and 10 its final cuiumnaiion %! the same IN
Ihe Zanesvillc convention. and we ask the
prople by th"ir votes ihis tall TO tut their
condemnation on such practices.
We denounce the last Legislature as cor
rupt and unworthy of the corfi'lcnce of the
people and we SIlJmit To the voters vi ether
They wish 10 perpe!ua;e This condition oi
niiairs ny placing ih. Republicans again i'll
lBwer.
Ne view with alarm the large irryeaSe of
indebtpineSS thior. hout ihc SinitS by coun-
Ties aud municipal !iieS, ;s authorized hy
last IT," years ih The tax rate. aud we de-
lnai'd economy In expenditure and conscrv-
tism In the increase OF dtb:.
We view with alarm the armed invasion ,
ly trent Britain of one of The republics of
This continent under the claim of right for
Ioll, ction af u petty debt by furce. in claim
ing ownership y ard eIeriin. jurisdiction over
Anlrrican soil belonging 10 our sister Repub-
lie al Nenzuela. The British Government
i,as con tenn IiouSlv nisregarlgd and uefied
ih- policy of this GDTerEment as announced
l,v President Monroe in 1922, and ever since
adhered 10, which should create the grav,'St
pt;r,hcnSiOn IN the minds Of all patriotic
tIir;iIs and call tor the prnmpf and EN- !
l.hniic drmunts on the part of cur Govern /
In, ri that the Monroe doctrine must and /
shall Lr iosiccioa and observed.