The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-10-13

rhc Gallant Democracy az IL,
Sucker State Take the me.
lberarturc"-.--A Sensible 'lMs.
form.
SrIsNIrigLD. ILL.,. Oct. a. The Den,
,cratic etaW Convention mel To- day |,
Executive AAll. More than 90 dele
gates gre ,prcscni. Hon. Ss%kimMr,
vss rIOscG SIrc>idcnt ami J.li. ODER
SECRETARY. The following vrsolmtion,
warc rpoSed by the ConN'ittce ..
MhJV rrhc Democracy of thi,
state, rep6simg their trust ia Providence
md upon the patriotism and intclli.
<s.s'cv- ofAthc Amrrican people. have II,
I'll times ip good faith ,c,SdcavoPcd ia
uphold. prc$erys1sd main min tho yrs,a
work OF n,e republican fathers tic
AMERICAN Eni0n aud the G eMstitwticr
at the United States : and y,
.Wbcreas, Amidst the general aud
startling corruption which. ia the high,
est places Of patronage and power I'M.
Govcrnmcnt, now threaten The
complete smbvcrsiom Of u republican,
framcw ork. a recurrence to first primci.
Piles. according 10 the advice Of Jcncr.
son. Il. rendered more than even ncces.
sary ; therefore,
Resolved, That the Democratic party
Of tho State hereby rcafirm its cmtir,
faith, in. the wisdom and efficacy OF tue
great fundamental truths Of Govern.
mcnt, as held and applied to the work.
ing Of our National aud State systems
Of Government BY Thomas Jefferson,
the lllu,trious founder of the Demo.
party : and that the, Democratic
party, having maintained the same great
principles for upwards Of tlvee-quarters
ofa century. while it managed the af-
fairs OF the Government, advancing its
progress aud preserving the rights II
the whole people, it has now no new
principles TO put forth or advocate.
Resolved. That the manifest necessity
for a declaration of Our adherence 10
those truths now is more obvious, as the
danger to the liberties Of the people is
most imminent. The willfml and opcm
disregard by Gen. Grant Of tic political
Independence and equality OF the re-
States: the violent military
measures to which the Administration
resortcd TO destroy their freedom /:
Inc calling in OF military under the COM
nand Of United States officers. rs IN
louisiana and other States, against the
Will Of the people: the breaking down
~ Congress Of the only safeguard Of
personal liberty. the writ of habcas COR
IN the States, destroying the free
lOm Of the States and individual action.
mi in some eases resting the whole
OF the General Government on
lie President, To DC executed ut his
Within the States, and the ut
er Disregard Ut all State authority. man.
fest Il rising spirit Of dcspotism and
Capitalization Of power in the hands Of
single chief, which leaves nothing un-
accomplished to make his will absolute.
ruling the masses Vi the people as
laves.
Resolved, That the General Govern.
ncnt i. asst ought to be-. II Government
u limited powers; that these powers
nc circumscribcd and enumerated by
lac Constitution Of the United States:
hat accOrliug TO tles letter OF un.t in.
tfuHTeeTt; il Is expressly declared that
III potsyshDt GOMfojrcd upon Congress
All tho .Eovctlnicnt of The United.
states are reserved 10 tho States res pcct-
vcly or I the people : that this .di.tinc-
ON IN the spheres Of action assigned TO
Inc General and State Government is
Important to The iMrnIohyNnl co-opc.
alton uf both. to the preservation Of 10.
independence, to the universal difIu-,
ION ut political Vitality. 10 The prcvcn-
ON Ut military doslOtism, 10 the scc,,-
lty Of individual rights, and Ia the pop
ofQur free institutions, but that
'c ,surpatioms Of, the present admins.
alton directly involve the dcsiruction
I these republican guarantees.
i~lsss0rest, That the l)cmoc, attic party
{ the State Of Illinois regard the Con-.
tuition, with its amendments. a. the
'premc law Of the Cuion, 10 be re-
'ectcd and observed in all its parts |:
sI political distinctions founded on
zee and color being Now abolished, we
edge ourselves in the future, as in the
lst, to maintain at all times the co,,sti-
'tional rights and franchises Of all
en-, without regard to previous condi-
OH.
Resolved, That taxes should bc levied
'le1y for the support Of the Govern.
cnt anti the maintenance of its credit,
I'd that the imposition Of taxes having
= their object the transfer Of capital
u class, section Or individual tol
lOtIcr, without the consent Of the own
Is unjust, dclusivc, .impolitic,. and :
'p0scd to all the principles Of republic.
n government. r., !,
Resolved. That commerce, trade and
are founded Upon q mutual cx- .
angc OF services among men, and that I
hatevcr operates TO cripple or obstruct a
Oh exchanges q only be productive
loss to the whole community. d
Resolved, That tho pres, ut tariff has 0
stroyed the ship-build e industry,
q almost annihilated oreign CONF
egcial marine Of 'cd States:
Al II has prohibited obstruction d
our lakes and rivers o vessels I
Ith Increased capacity in proportion 10 Il
image and drWught Of water. will {