The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

attracted 10 the Democratic convention
OF New York, in view Of the charges
OF corruption upon Tammapy, give to
the differences of that body national
interest and significance
RESOLUTIONS
ReSo1gcd, That the Democracy Of
New York arrai IN before the people Of
the Union the administration at Wash
ington as false to its pledges and faith
less TO its constitutional obligation. 1t
has prolonged the di>scntions that fol-
low evil war, kept alive sectional ami,
mo>itics, refused amnesty to submissive
citizens, and denied peace to the re
stored States. 1t has set UP privi-
Legged classes and initiated a system OF
exemption from taxation and protection
to moncyei interests the tendency of
which is 10 make the rich richer and
the poor poorer. Ii has sqUanderel on
mammoth corporations the lands which
were the pledged heritage Of the settlers,
aud it now attempts TO perpetuate Its
power by recourse 10 the groSsest cor
ruptous, by the direct interference OF
Federal Office holders in popular elec-
tons, and by a resort to military force
to repress the civil tribunals of the
country and to control popular assem-
blages and e,cctions-actS and uSurpa-
lions which all history shows are strides
towards dyspoti-m, and which, if not
arrested must prove fatal to our rcpub-
iican institutions.
| RcS2Lcei, That we recognize the
emancipation OF the freedmen o. the
South and their en.ranchi>cmemt and
perfect equality before the law as the
inevitable sequence OF the civil war and
OF the overthrow OF the rebellion against
the Union, audwe hold it to be the duty
OF all to sustain them in the nioymemt
of their established rights, aud to all
them in promoting their own welfare
and the general prosperity OF the coun-
try.
R,SolctL That we view with indigna-
ton the corruption and extravaganza
recently brought to light in the man
agement of the municipal affairs OF the
city of New York. and denouuce rs uu-
worthy our cOuntcnancc or liberation
all who are responsible therefor; we
pledge cur best efforts to prevent a rep
etitiOn OF such abuses, and will look
with satisfaction upon the punishment
o. all upon whom guilt can be tiXed
We appeal to the record and the facts
to prove that the dcpiOrabie condition
OF affairs existing in New York was n.
augurated and fastened upon the city 10y
a system Of irresponsible government,
instituted by the Republican party, and
continued 10y them through many years,
under which the growth of extravaganza,
REGULATION and fraud was inevitable +;
and we demand on the part of our next
. legislature such further reforms IN the
city charteras shall eradicate the legs
lation through which such frauds were
: possible, and secure, among other things,
|. An early opportunity for the peo-
pie OF the city to choose new municipal
officers.
>. GA the part of the Mayor more
complete control, and, consequently,
/ more complete responsibility, tor ;he
e. subord nate part of lie administration.
- 3. The liability Of the Mayor of New
York, with all mayors of cites, to he
; removed 10y the Governor in the same
manner as sherif5 OF countl"s are now
removed upon the proof before him OF
maltea-ance in Office or neglect OF duty.
I. Elections in the spring of each
year, 20 a to p lace IN the hands OF the
people the power to make complete
; change ofthe city government.
). Publicity OF accounts ct all times,
and facilities to tne taxpayer 10 restrain
and punish abuses, and to secure speedy
trials of offenders in independent courts
ReSolc5d, That experience has shown
/. the necessity Of restraining and defining
bv constitutional enactment the power
OF towns, counties and municipalities to
create debt and to tax the property OF
citizens.
Raso!ysd, That while ready and deter
mined to purge local administration of
abuses. we must not lose sight OF the
duty OF correcting the confessed and all
prevailing corruption in the Federal
Government, Congressman the Elk
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tegaf"su '" ,,,,. oomI''' WITH tho In.
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uc'arE' anu I ~ 5 ma" pui",s on ~. ,,oner
: OF expenditure ueot anu p"p . nst" -
corrupt social and business life, as well
as near! a.! tne oI" ,hn o e, p"'o' IN
admnlS'TI"on anu ' I,o pnon P De-, ~
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