The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-09
THE MAINE DEMOCRATIC PLAT.
FORM.

1OnW
Several Republican papers on this
coast have asserted that the DemOc-
racv of Maine in their June State
Convention rejected the so-called
new departure" or at most only
compromised with it. This state
ment is as erroneous as most of the
assertions of the Radical journals
respecting the positions of promi-
nent Democrats and Democratic
journals. The platform adopted
was a model of brevity and cogency,
fully recognizing the existing state
of affairs. The following copy of
the entire platform clearly indicates
their position. The Committee on
Resolutions reported through their
Chairman, W. II. Clifford, of Port
land, as follows:
Resolved. That burying out of sight
all lead issues. and deprecating the
discussion of all past questions that
can have no application to the present
affairs and condition of our State and
country, we address ourselves to the
vital issues and questions of the hour,
bringing them To. and determining
them 10y. the living principles OF De
mocracy as promulgated by the fathers
OF the Republic.
Resolved. That we recognize our
binding obiigat on to the Coustitu-
ton of the United States as it now
exists. while denouncing the mean
by which recent amendments to the
same became the supreme law of the
land.
Resolved. That we faithfully sup
port the Constitution OF the United
States as it nOw exists. and demand
for ii strict construction, >o a> to pro-
tcct equally the rights OF States and in
dividuaI>.
American system of state and local
Governments and that we will forever
defend the Sarne against centralized
Federal power.
Resolved. That we reject the idea
of Reputation OF the national debt,
and believe it to be the duty OF the
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and i'll lawful money all its Liabilities.
Resolved. That the Democracy are
opposed to a high protective tariff:
believing it io be based upon Il false
philosophy destructive to the indus
tries OF the nation; delusive i'll its
professions; a tax levied upon the
many for the benefit of the few. calcu-
lated 10 foster great mOnopOiies and
inefficient permanently 10 increase the
income of the National Treasury or
hasten the liquidation of the public
debt.
Resolved. That the imperfections
and corruptiuns Of the civil service
under Republican administration, de-
nand a further application OF the rule
pf examination as to qualification.
which The Democratic party long since
inau4uTa;ed; and We are in favor of
any iudicious and constitutional meas
IRE of reform in this important par
ticular.
Resolved. That we would extend
universal amnesty to the South is the
best corrective the Govern
ment can apply TO sooth all irritations.
remove local irregularity and Gisor-
derS. and restore the peaceful and har-
moniouS relations between the differ
eilj StcIloliS, WHICH are me only per
manent basis of union and should be
lhe chief aim of national legislation.
Resolved, Tina. the recent act of the
administration in using the power OF
appointment to override the settled de
of the supreme Court, we re
Ear! as a dangerous and onllnous
Indication and as demonstrating that
since The grand coordinate divisions
of the Government. are not safe from
Executive Ii>urpation; that the party
uphOid;ng such an arrogant assurnp-
lion of power. is unfit for the position
II the trustees OF constitutional lib
ertv.
Resolved. that in Hon. G.. p. Kim
bali. the nominee of this convention.
we recognize a gentleman of intelli-
uence and honorable record, q thor
nugh Democrat and a firm friend OF
he workingInan. and that we pledge
20 him our cordial and united support
in the coming election.
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