Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-01-26
THE GLORIOUS DEMOCRACY.


vention was held at indianapolis on
the Sth instant, and covered itself all
over with honor. Instead of the
nonsense and moral cowardice Of the
National Convention Of 1868, which,
under the lead Of "smart politicians"
went about half way towards niger
ism, it endorsed nothing that the
traitors, lunatics and fools have been
at for ten years past, but, on the con
trary, rejected everything in conflict
with the Constitution Of the country.
This is the position, the only position,
that the Democracy can stann by.
Indiana has set a noble example, and
we trust the Democracy everywhere
will soon organize on the same basis
utter hostility to everything for ten
years past in conflict with the Consti-
tuition of the fathers.
We can give our readers no sounder
arguments than are to be found in the
resolutions, and we therefore publish
the whole series. They are worth
reading and pondering over because
of their genuine democratic tone, and
1 IL would be well for Pennsylvania
10 once moro initiate her western
sister by laying down similar plat
form at the first opportunity:
R,.olpsd, That the Democracy Of Indiana, in
delegate Convention assembled, declare that the
Federal Union, with all the rights and dignity Of
/ the several States should be preserved and to
secure that great national blessing the Constitu'
ton must be respected and observed, and cyert
npproach to centralized despotism defeated
whether attempted BY Congress or the Executive
u Resolued, That recent events have more than
ever convinced us Of the Infamous and revolution
ary character Of the Reconstruction measures a
an invasion Of the sovereign and sacred rights oi
the people Of all the States.
Resoirsd, That the Independence Of the su
prcme Court Of the United States is essential t'
the safety and security Of the State and people
and we declare that the measures Of Congress
having in view the destruction Of the powers o.
that Court 10 Adjucate on the cnaclments oi Con
rrcss l. a dangerous evidence Of tho usurphiioni
Of the Legislative over the judicial department.
Of the Government
Resolrsd. That We are in favor of tariff fo
the revenue only, and we demand that the burden
Of taxation shall be fairly and equally adjusted
and that such an adjustment cannot be mad
without striking from The statute book the prcsen
unjust and odious Tariff Laws-a system Of taxa
tion based upon favoritism, aud which has dcs
a. nd rlsF
oppressed the people Of the great agnculiura
regions which compel the many 70 pay a tribut
. 10 the few, and which has built m0uopoics, an
controls not only every American market, bu
also the legislation of Congress and deman
that the prime articles Of necessity, such as tea
, coffee, sugar and salt, shall be placed upon th
free list.
Rssolred, That We arc willing 70 pay ou
national debt in strict compliance with the con
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thai and We declare that the Five-tWcnty bond
] are payable in grecnbacks or their oquivalen
and We condemn the policy Of the Administrauo
, which is squAndering millions Of money by buyin
y such bonds at a higher rate Of premium, Hhc
[; the Government had a clear right to redooI
Q them Of par.
Resoired That the national bank system organ
nation in the interest Of the bondholdcrs ought
: be abolished. and greonbacks issued in lieu
such bank paper thus saving millions annual
, to the people and giving 70 the whole peop
- instead of the few the benefits Of Issuing pap'
currency.
\ Rs,oirea. That the business interests Of Il
= country demand an increased volume Of currcnc
and the burden Of tho public debt, The high rate
c interest and TAXATION imperatiVcly forbid q
Y contraction Of currency ~ the interests Of u
q bondholdcrs.
Re.oires. That tho shares Of stock in q
y national banks ought to be subjected to scho
I and municipal taxation, on The same conditio'
Z as other property and We demand OF our stA
7, Legislature that the shares Of such banks sha
y be subjected to equal taxation with other proper
d Of tho State
. Pr,oloed, That The bonth Of the United Stat
4, oucht 10 be taxed BY Congress for national pa
- noses 10 such on extent viii substantially equi
y lye the taxation Of such bonds with Other proper
subject to local taxation.
4 Resoired That We denounco the action Of o
u last Legislature, in attempting to enforce up
the people the proposed Fifteenth Amendment
the Constitution Of the United States, a. in palp
lie violation Of our State Constitution, and
10 solcmnly protest against Indiana being count
for said Amendment. and We hereby declare Q
unaltcrahlo opposition to its raiihcation
Re.oirea. That any attempt to regulate
H. moral IDEAS. appetites or innocent amuscmeuis
r. the people ly legislation is unwisc and despoti
m Rssoirsd. That VIC arc opposed to any chan
I'M In tho Naturalization Laws Of The Nniicd stat
~ whereby admission to citizenship vii be m'
II difficult or expensive; aud VIC especially dcueut
ne the proposed plan Of transferring the naiurair
!, tion Of aliens to the Coaris Of the United stat
io aud nhridrine the power of the State Courts
he that rcspcci n a hardship. and an expense to
- moor and fricndless candidate for American ctii'
shipi that we recognize the proposed change
thr oashoot Of iniolcrant Know Noihingism-
twin relic of Radicalism itself