Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-08
DEMOCRACY.
The New York COVentIOm---
Platform Adopted.

Platform Adopted.
ALBANY, n. Y, September 3.--The
following are the resolutions adopted
with great enthusiasm, by the Demo
cratic Convention to-day:
"The Democracy OF New York, in
convention assembled, rsaffirm the
national Democratic platform adopted in
New York City on the 4th July, and they
call the special attention of their fellow
citizens to the following propositions en-
bodied in the declaration Of principles.
4 +" l. The immediate restoration of all
tse States to their rights in the Union,
under the Constitution, of which some
of them are deprived by the uncontltu-
tionsl and reyolu donary measures of a
Congress which Is threatening disunion,
and, by its usurpatiOns OF power, threat
ems the establishment OF centralized
government, in placeOf the federal union
of equal States.
az. Amnesty for all past political Of
| fenses, and the regulation of the elective
franchise in all the States by their citi-
gems, witheut any interference whatever
| by the Federal Government. -
p "3. The payment Of the public obligs-
tions in strict accordance with their
terms, in gold only when gold is nomi-
mated in the bond, and in the lawful cur
rency of the country when coin is not
specified.
"a. Equaltaxation of every species Of
property, including Government bonds
and other public securities; the simplifi-
cation Of the system, and the discontinue
ance Of inqulsitorial modes of assassin
and collecting internal revenue.
as. One currency for the Government |
and the people, the laborer and the offfce- |
holder, the pensioner and the soldier, the |
producer and the bondholder.
"6. Reform of abuses in the admins
tratiop, reduction of the standing army |
and navy abolition of the Freedmen's |
Bureau, and all political instrumental
ties designed to secure negro supremacy,
restoration of rightful authority and the
Independence of the executive and Ju-
dietary; subordination Of the military to
the civil powers.
az. Equal rights and protection for
naturalizsd and natiVe-born citizens, at
home and abroad, and the assertion Of
American nationality which shall COM
mand the respect OF foreign Powers, and
furnish an example and encouragement
to people struggling for national integrity
and constitutional liberty.
"8. That the thanks of grateful
people are ever due to the soldiers and
sailors who periled their lives in defense
of the Republic, and thst their claims
upon the Government and people shall
be held sacred and inviolable.
"9. That the nation ia under deep and /
lasting obligations to President Andrew
] johnson, who, deserted by party which
proved faithless to the principles and
pledges upon which 1t came into power,
has respected his oath to maintain and
defend the Constitution, and who will be
honored in history as one OF the most
defenders of American liber-
ty. And that Chief Justice Chase, who
in the trial instituted to dep0se the Exc
eutivs as an obstacle to partisan and
purposes, proved faithful
to bis high trusts, is entitled to the graft
tude not only of the Democracy OF this
State and nation, but of all friends Of
civil government.
$40. We indorse and rRtify the nomi-
nees for the Presidency and Vice Presi-
leney, names which combine patriotism,
ststesInanship, and the virtues of the ,
Christian gentleman, with the heroism
If soldier who is true to the Union he
fought to preserve. Horatio
SEYMOUR, the fearless champion Of popu-
ar rights and personal liberty, the de-
ermined opponent of fanaticism In all =
Is shapes the firm supporter of the
Government in time Of war; the friend c
Il the soldier and the guardian Of the
,itizen, who, as Governor, vindicated the
lights, protected the interests, and added
resh luster to the glory of the Empire =
state, Is fitIy associated in the campaign i
yhich Is to restore order and civil gov
rnment to the American people, with Il
zen. Frsces P. Blair, jr., who sustains. in
,eace the government he maintained on 4
he battle fields Of the war.
all. That all regulation and excise
avs should be uniform in their operation
throughout the State, and that the exc
utior of excise laws and the collection
# fees under them should be made
hrough the local authorities in the ssve- l
al counties.
Wl2. That in the State, as in the ma
ionsl government, to demand economy
o expenditure, strict adhesion to the
stter and spirit of the Constitution, and {
he protection Of the rights of the people
gainst the eDcrOachnents of monopolies
rested by special legislation.
49, That the canals OF the State which
ave contributed largely to the wealth
nd commercial supremacy OF New G
york should remain the property of its \
itizens; that they should be kept in j
erfect repair and so improved as to meet
be demands of q constantly increasing
and the tolls should be re- y,
need to command the trade, and the 4
ystern of management provided for in +
in passed by the last Democratic As \
embly and rejected by Radical Senate K
hould be adopted the corruption and "
eculation shall cease, and the canal 3
svenue be honestly applied to the main Z
snance Of the canals and the payment =
the debt incurred in their construction.
"Upon this platform the Democracy
Z New York appeal to all classes in the
for support, and especially to
he working people, who are burdened 7
nth UNEQUAL taxation, which RbsOrbs =
ne fruit of their labor and removes the
lcentives to individual and associated
ldustry, and they pledge to each other,
nd to the advocates and defenders OF
liberty throughout the
Inion, that the verdict of the State will OF
g recorded for the principles and the Is
olioy Of which our national and State VI
.andsrd bearers are the chosen repre- a.
sntatiyes " Gen. w. II. Sloeum and y
,elos DeWolf were chosen Presidential
Electors, together with one from each
congressional district.
The following nominations were also a
lade': Canal Commissioner, o. Bsscom o ?.
rison Inspector, D. P. Mcneil; Clerk of d
ne Court of Appeals, E. o, Perrin.
Resolutions deploring the death OF Pc :
sr Cagger, were passed, and the Conven- .,
on adjourned sine die, with cheers for II
be candidates.
The State Committee were announced
rior to the adjournment, Samuel E. Til
en- being chairman. ....s.
81 The Next Pariiament. a
The next House of Commons is to be u
enforced on both sides by men Of liter