Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-01-17
RESOLUTIONS OF THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION OF INDIANA.

The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following platform, which, after some
opposition to the words and preference in the
last resolution, was adopted:
Resotued, That language is inadequate to
express our adherence and condemna-
tion Of the Radical reconstruction policy Of
Congress; OF policy condemed by every
consideration OF justice aud constitutional
obligation; policy fraught with the most
alarming apprehension OF evil to ten States
Vi tue Union, and destructive 10 the Union
Itself; policy that largely increases taxa
tion; policy that requires a large standing
army, which adds nearly one hundred million
dollars annually to the. expense of Govern
ment, while II beggars the people, policy,
the avowed object of which Is to continue In
power the must venal and corrupt political
party tbat ever dishonored any civilization;
policy vindicatively enacted with the un-
constitutional purpose OF centinlzing and
perpetimting all political power OF the Gov
rrnment In tue dominant Radical party ia
Congress, and policy which IL not early ar.
rested by the American people will soon over
whelm our national Government in one COM
mon and appalling ruin.
| I'd. We demand the unconditional repeal
of the act of Congress conferring exclusive
rights or privileges upon any class or classes
OF citizen at the expense of other classes.
Sd. The the National Bank system organ
ised In the interests of tho bond-holders,
ought to be abolished and United States
noteS substituted in lieu Of the national bank
currency. The saving in interest alone will
| Iap tss Ilv IN
such system OF oanks shal! be abolished we
demand that the share Of such banks In In
diana shall be subject to the same taxation.
State and municipal, as other property OF
the State.
4th. That the bonds and securities Of the
United States, with every other description
Of property, should bear is equal proportion
of taxation for State, county and municipal
purposes, and to that end the bonds and
9th r securities OF the United Siares ought
to be taxed by Congress for national purpo-
scs in IN amount substantially equal to the
tax imposed on property in the several States
tor local opposes.
9th. That we are In favor of the payment
OF the Government bonds in Treasury notes,
commonly called greenba, ks, except when
expressly made payable In gold by law al
the earliest practicable period.
9th. That the unjust and iniquitous tariff
laws now in 'orce to be repealed and tariff
adopted looking to revenue only.
9TH. The moRtrous extravaganza Of the
Republican leaders, and the adm inislration
Ut the Government at all times and all
places. has been prohigated TO an extent un-
exampled In history, aud for the hundreds OF
millions OF dol arssGxpended by them siuce
the termination OF fne war, they have moth
to show save severed States, military despe.
tism, oppressive laws, usurped power, and II
muIhted Constitution. That the burden OF
taxation Is too grevious to he borne, and de-
mands their removal from all places Of trust,
and thorough course OF retrencament and
reform.
9th. That we are opposed to comforting
the right Of suffrage upon the negro and we
deny the right of the General Government
to interfere with the question of suffrage in
any of the States of the Union.
|. 9th. That it Is the duty OF the United
States TO protect all citizens, whether native
born or naturalized, in every II sht at hom,
and abroad, without regard to the pretended
claims Of foreign nations to perpetuate allie.
glance.
! 10Th. That the attempt to regulate tht
moral ideas and appeiites of the people by
legislation is nnwlso and depostic, and we
are opposed to that class of legislation which
seeks 10 prohibit the people from the enjoy
mrnt Of all proper appetites and amusements
llth. That we shal ever hold in sacred re-
collection the dead who freely sacrificed their
lives in the defense Of our once glorious
Union, that the present and future genera.
tioDs might enjoy the rich inheritance of 4
, form OF government that 81 cures an equality
Of rights and privileges TO all the citizen:
thereof that the nation owes TO the surviy.
ing soldielS and sailors OF the Union the
highest nlVRk of praise and gratitude for ,h.
great sacrifice they made in the late war
aud to those disabled in the service OF III,
Union, and the widows and orphan children
t of those who fell in battle or died of wound;
or in the military service of the Union, sucf
pensonary aid as will enable til I'm 10 enjoy
. the substantial necessaries OF life.
: 18th. That we recognize in the restora-
ton measures of Andrew johnson, Presi
dent of the United States, policy which
would have given peace security and pros
perily To the States, and dispelled the dark
clouds caused by the vindictive measures o
, II Radical Congress. The adoption Of the
; Presidents policy would, in our opinion
! have saved the nation the expenditure Of nn.
J told millions, of treasure, lessened the bur
, dens of taxation, secured peace 10 the Soutl
} and prosperity 10 the Union.
18th. That Maj Gen. Hancock, by his or
! dcrs at New Orleans reinstating the civil law
and dethroning military despotism, has man
: iIested the highest respect for constitutions
II far xxyhi b. la. an.
dation of all friends Of constitutional go'
ernment, and who revere the noble profes
sion of arms. Like the great aud goot
Washington, this gallant soldier had learne,
to respect the civil rights Of all good citizens
and TO declare that In time OF peace military
tribunals should have no place In our jurls
. prudence. Eternal glory to the soldier Wit
! refused TO rise above the laws.
l4th. That we congratulate the Democac,
of our sister State of Ohio on the gallant po
litical campaign closed on the 9th OF October
, 1857, u campan markedly the highest orde
, OF devotion, ability and effort aad ,ha
: prominent and close In association in tn
4 minds of our fellow citizens OF indians
stands the name OF the Hon. Geo. ii. Pen
dlelon. Unidentified with the vital measure
upon which our party enters the canvass TO
5 I sOs, together with his ability as states
I man aud his high personal qualities, all thos
entille him TO the commendaiion OF thi
convention rs n true and consistent Demo
crat aud one who has our entire conhdenc
and preference
The business of the convention hayinl
l. been finished amid loud calls for Voorhee
0 and Hendricks, the latter came forward an
: addressed the convention.
BaRAKISG UP.-The "infernal leagues az
splitting up all over the State. The Maren
80 ,o,ntu l.nU1a tUua racenilv rem led IA