The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-08
Political.


The following platform of principles wa
unanimously adopted by the recent demo
cratic state convention of New York:
Tho democracy of New York, IN convention
assembled, report and roafiirm the pledge
they have given TO the people in regard to
questions Of public policy aud they point u
the history Of their connection with the gov.
crnment from the day Of its foundation fUI
the record OF their devotion to its interests
their fidelity TO it's honor, their rationale
and patriotism, and their unswerying loyalty
to the Constitution; that az the party which
derives its principles from Jefferson and Jack
son, We are ready TO 20 before the country
with the record of our conduct and our prin-
ciples, and demand to be judgodby them.
ReSOirc3. That in pursuance Of these prin
ciDles and faithful to these traditions, we de-
mand the restoration Of all states to their
rights i'm the Union under the Constitution:
the amnesty OF political offenders; the rcduc-
ton Of the standing army; the abolition Of
that hybrid institution the Freedmcn'- Bu.
roau; tho restoration Of the rigltiul author
ity Of tho judiciary, and the suhordinatiOn
of The military to the civil power.
Res0ired, That We arraign the administra-
ton Of President Grant M false to the prin-
pies and measures, and uits pledges to give
the country peace; 1t has for partisan pur-
poses prolonged tho disunion Of the States.
aud by military dictation and arbitrary per-
altics Is endeavOring to cOorce communities
n States into assent TO lis measures; il has
failed TO protect tho masses aud has given
countenanco and support to class interests.
and, turning its back upon the pcoploI has
become IN urn the pensiOner and patron Of
accumulated wealth; and that while thus
abusing the standard OF administration ut
home, It has lowered the tone Of our diplo-
macy abroad by the characters of it's appoint
ments: by its vacillations and he.itatfnns i'm
pnuaN1 - uVfV VfrIN a. a nation, "a. .-..N 20
sympathy with the people struggling for ILL.,
eity, and its Indifference TO the fate Of Amer
lean ~citizcns, victims Of foreign despotism.
ResOired, That the protection of American
citizens, whether naturalized or native born.
in all their rights, and wherever they may go,
il a sacred duty imposed upon tho United
Statos government, which cannot be disrC-
garded without mourning national dishonor.
that prote elton and allegiance are reciprocal
duties, and, whenever or wherever the rights
Of AmsTic IN citizens are assailed, duty and
honor require that this government should
promptly employ adequate means for the vim
dication Of such rights; and that we, there
fore, dcnounce the recent fragrant omissions
by the federal administration To perform ill.,
whole duty toward American citiZens i'm
Great Britain and Cuba.
RcSOlred, That the democratic party IL now.
II always has been, In favor OF the fulfill.
ment OF all legitimate contracts made by the
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and honesty that should attend The fulallmcnt
of contracts between man and man; that I'm
case of loans made TO tho federal government
by authority Of law. IL il the right not only
the lender, but Of tho American people.
from the fruits Of whose labor such loans
must be paid, that such obligations should
be discharged, when due, In tile manner pro.
yidcd for by the law, in obedience to which
they were created.
Resolved, That the multiplication of taXcs.
their completely and uncertainty. and The
inquisitorial process by which they are ex.
tortcd from the people; and stll moro, that
unequal and unjust system by which a money
class II declared exempt from the burdens
Of state and municipal government, AMI their
share imposed upon their %neighbors, il A
gross aud constantly increasing abuse. that
it is the duty of the statesmen Of our country
to simplify our taxes, distribute them upon
the property Of the country, reduce The
to a revenue basis, and thus release in
durtry from its heaviest burden, and give
freedom to commerce.
ErSOirrd, That the course OF the executive
administrative officers OF THIS state. in
enforcing economy and reforming abuses
have grown mp under the fostering
care Of our political opponents, commends
itself to the approval of the people, and
be extended to all the departments of
the government; that III the registration and
excise laws are to be imposed upon the people
they should at least be- uniform in their oper.
alton throughout tho tate; that the canals
VI the state should remain the property of
liz citizens; that they should be improved by
enlargement Of the channels aud the
doubling of LOCKS where necessary; that lhp
should be reduced to such ain extont as
to command the carrying trade; aud that ar
soon IA the existing canal debt (uoW IN uro.
cess of rapid liquidation) shall Ge paid The
canals should be opened 70 the navigation Of
the people Of all the states, subject only To q
charge to dcfray the cost of iheIr animal
maintenance and repair.
EeSotred, Tina. in the fifteenth amendment
Ut the federal constitution, proposed BY the
majority in congress in u spirit of
contempt of the poOplo, and Of tho rights of
The states tOrcgulate the elective franchise,
and in utter disregard Of the pledges Of tho
and attempted to be forced upon tho
tales Us a condition Of their restoration 10
ri II government, and to their representation
In tho national legislature, Is intended To
place the question Of suffrage IN the hands Of
central powers and by debasing To de-
n0raliZo the representative system.
ReSOired, That the amended constitution of
this state, in its various schedules to DO sub.
nitted TO the electors, does not commend It.
self - the favor OF the d0mOcla ats OF the
state, either by the motives in which 1t was
conceived, or by the manner in which Il IL
presented, or by It's intrinsic worth.
ReSO'ced, That his cXcellcncy, Hon. John
Hoffman, by his fidelity TO tho interests of
he state, his heightened assertion Of demo-
principles, his effective hostility to
and special Legislation, aud the dig
litied and impartial manner in which he has
discharged executive duties, has not only
commanded the hearty approval of the de-
Of New York, but secured the con-
and respect Of large class of our
opponents, who hold tho homer Of
The Empire state dearer than partisan sue.
,ess. Our citizens owe II TO themselves, az
we'll as Gov, Hoffman, to elect a legislature
hat will aid rather than thwart him in car
wing into effect measures of administrative
md legislative reform.
HeSDiDed, That the state officers this day
dominated command the confidence OF tho
democratic masses as cordially and unaui-
mOusly as they have that Of this convention
that to them aud their colleagues on tho
ticket We pledge u united and enthusiastic
md triumphant support.
THE RESULT ~ MAINE. Returns from
I3l cities and towns in Maine, give Cham
(Rep,) for Governor, a clear ma
OF G,0Sl votes. Complete returns
sill probably increase that majority to T.
y. Tribune.
A year agothis same Chamberlain was
Governor by 2O,403 majority, and
N the November election following Name
gave 20, $50 for Grant. This is n most ex-
.r%aordinary and remarkable falling of im
he republican majority.
A DIsPArcH from Washington to the
Chicago Times, saws: