The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-13
indiana Democratic State Con.
fh' .-Tnc Resolutions Adopted.

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tNos,t,ea-Tnc Resolutions Adopted.
Th. following are the resolutions in full
,l~,od by the Indiana Democratic State
s 1Ircn,ion at indianapolis on Wednes-
'"; o,so,ea, That language is not adequate
" ''nrnss our adherence and condemna-
or tho Radical reconstruction policy
n :ono ~ policy condemned by every
Q. .. uGI OF justice and constitutional
' s,:-st;on policy fraught with the most
o;2'.ss,,;nr apprehensions OF evil to ten
@ .|"."s y, the Union, and Of destruction
>'" No. Union itself; policy that largely
- . ,. taxation; a policy that requires
'' t,,~r standing army, which adds nearly
' snndrcd million dollars annually to
' %'> cx,cnScs Of the Government, while it
% ~, the people; a policy the avowed
~, If which is TO continue 10 power
~, y% most vcnal and corrupt political party
%... over 6ishonored any civilization; q
,,,;cv yin6ictivcly enacted aud mercilcss-
= ',,,-o>ccutcd with the unconstitutional
r!.,~n,s, Of ceutral;zing and perpetuating
~! ~ !i.r;,ica, powers Of the Government in
49,, ~, 6on,inant Radical party in Congress;
eva policy which, il not early arrested
49, .bc American people, will sooner or
,...- oycrwhelm our National Government
N one common and appalling ruin. We
-,n,ayd the unconditional repeal Of the
'.,nf Congress comforting exclusive rights
~ r-tvilcgcs upon any class or classes Of
-:,:.,,S 81 the expense of other classes.
Third. That the national bank system,
.,--,r;zci in the interest Of the bondhold-
.r> ought to be abolished, and United
safes notes substituted in lieu of the ma
,;5-al bank currency, thus saving to the
r.op!e in interest alone more than eighteen
million dollars y year; and until such
,-,,rn Of banks nc abolished, we demand
ia, tie shares Of such banks in Indiana
hall he subjected to the same taxation,
Sat" and municipal, as other property OF
he State.
Fourth. That the bonds aud other secu-
lilies Of the United States and every de-
.cription OF property should bear equa
r:Gporlion Of taxation for State, county
sad municipal purposes, and to that enc
the bonds and other securities of the
aited States ought TO be taxed by Con.
c-cSS for national purposes in'amount sub
>tautally equal to the tax imposed or
property in the several States for loc2I
purposes.
Fifth. That we are in favor Of the pay
,4ent Of the Government bonds in Urea
>ary notes, commonly called greenbacks,
rxccpt expressly made payable in gold by
~. 500 la
sixth. That the unjust and Ubiquitous
-.,a laws now in force ought to be re-
..a,eG, ana the tariff adopted looking I"
,.y.uue only.
seventh. That the monstroUs eXtrava-
ice Of the Republican leaders in the
ADMINISTRATION of government at all times
Iii al places has been proaigated to an
tent unexampled in history; and for the
-r6rels Of millions Of dollars expended
when >iacc the termination Of the war
lev have nothing 10 show save several
>,..ls under . military despotism, oppres-
...e laws, uSurped power, and 4 mutilated
-.astituyon that the burden of taxation,
.y sr.cvouS 70 he borne, demands their
.-gy4l from all places Of trust, and a
Though course Of retreachment and re-
.ru.
usmh. That We are opposed to confer
--- the right o.! suffrage on negroes. We
ru..y tbs right Of the General Government
,.;...r5,erc With the question OF suffrage IN
.,v Il the Safes OF The Union.
N.a.A. Tia. II is The duty Of the United
S.mrsto ,r3tec. all citizens, whether ma
;:y".a5-a orIaturalized, in every right, at
AaM- ard abroad, without regard to the
pretended CHIN Of foreign nations 10 per-
:,.-l. allegiance.
Trlh. That the attempt TO regulate the
..a.2! ideas and aspects Of the people by
..-s!a:ion is un"ist and dcSpotic, aud We
49, opposed 10 That class of Legislation
a..ch seeks toprchihit the people from the
s.i oyment OF all proper appc:ites and
a.uscmentS.
Eleventh. That We shall ever hold in
.acrcd recollection the dead who freely
&g,ihced their lives for the defence Of our
a.grious Union, that the present and future
-.ae.ationS might enjoy the rich inheri-
,a.cr OF Il form of government that secures
ID equality Of rights and privileges to all
..e citizens thereof; that the nation owes
20 the surviving soldiers and sailors Of the
C&.9u the highest marks Of praise and
gratitude for the great sacrifices they made
"a he lac war, and to those disabled in
40 service OF the Union, and the widows
All orphan children Of those who fell in
,.:,!a, or died of wounds, or in the mill
10y service Of the Union, such personal
I'D as will enable them to enjoy the SUBJ
@.D,ial rcccssaries Of life.
Twelfth. That all recognize in the resto-
.-.i9n measures of Andrew Johnson, Pre-
&lcn; Of the United States, policy which
would have given peace, security, and pros
se.Iir TO the State, and dispelled the dark
clouds caused by the vindictive measures
d. 4 Radical Congress. The adoption of
lie Presidents policy would, in our OPT
.5oa, have saved the nation the eXpendi-
III" O: untold millions Of treasure, les
s:aed tie burden Of taxation, secured
lace to the South and prosperity to the
ULi0n.
thirteenth. That Msjor-General Han
eek, by bis order at New Orleans rein.
&at;ug the civil law and dethroning the
Military despotism, has manifested the
.s.esl respect for constitutional liberty,
'1' "ach he deserves the commentator
% al friends Of constitutional government,
81 VINO revere the noble profession of
-.-s. Like the great and good Washing
I'D, this gallant soldier had learned to re-
zee: the civil rights Of all good citizens,
-a - declare that in time Of peace mill
~ tribunals should have no place in our
+ ,prulence. Eternal honor to the SOL
~. who refused to rise above the laws.
fourteenth. That we congratulate the
J7aocFacy Of our sister State of Ohio on
..s ALLAN, political campaign closed on
,.a Sih day OF October, 1867 campaign
-.;Hec By the highest order of devotion,
-~A'y, and effect, ard that prominent and
---Ne u tMr association In the minds of 0ur