Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-06
cording to the sdvicss OF Jefferson, is rem
dered more than ever necessary; therefore

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be 1t
RESOLVED. That the Democratic party oi
this State hereby r1-affirms its entire
faith in the wisdom and efficiency of the
great fund damental traths of the govern
ment, ss held and applied to the working
of our national and SSste systems OF gov
ernment by Thomas Jefferson, the Illus
trious founder of tho Democratic party,
and that the Democratic party having
maintained the same great principles for
upwards of three. quarters of century,
while 1t managed the sffsirs of the gov
ernment, advancing in progress and pre-
serving the rights OF the whole people, 1t
has now no new principles to put forward
or advocate.
Resolved, That a manifest necessity for
8 declaration of our adherence to those
truths now is the moro obvious, as danger
to the liberties of the people is most i'm
minent, from the wilful and open disre-
gard by General Grant of the political
Independence and equality of the respec-
tive States. and violent military measures
to which the administration has resor ed
to destroy their freedom-the calling in of
the military under commsnd OF United
States officers, as In Louisiana and other
States, against the will of the people; the
breaking down by Congress of the only
safeguard of personal Hberty-the writ of
hGbeas coTpNS-in the States; the disturb
| ing of the freedom of State and individ-
usl action; snd, in many cases, vestiDg
| the whole power of the general govern
| ment in positions to be exercised at
his pleasure within the States, and in
utter disregard of all State authority; I;
manifests an arising spirit of despotism
/ and a Capitalization of power in the hands
of single chief, who leaves nothing
unaccomplished to make his will sbso-
Lutte, and to rule the masses Of the people
as slaves.
Resolved, That the general government
! is, as 1t ought to be, government of
| limited powers; that these powers are
| enumerated by the constitution of the
United States; that according to the let
ter of that instrument, it is ex pressly de-
clsred that all powers not conferred upon
Congress and the government of the
United States, are reserved to he States
respectively, or the people; that this dis
tinction in the spheres of action assigned
| to the general an~ State governments, is
| important to harmoniz5 and secure the
| cO-operatiOm of both to the preservation
of local independence, to universal diffu-
sion of-politicsl vitality, to the prevention
| of military despOtism, 10 the security to
individuals of individual rights, and the
popularity of our free institutions; but
| that the usurpations of the present ad-
ministrRtion directly invOP3 the total
| destruction of these republican gusran-
tees of all.
ResoLved, That the Democratic party of
the State of Illinois regard the constitu-
ton, with its amendments, as the supreme
| law of the Union, to be obeyed and OBJ
served in sll its parts, and that political
distinction founded on race and color
/ being now abolished, we pledge ourselves
In the future as in the past, TO maintain
at al times the constitutional rights and
franchises of all men, without regard to
race, color or previous condition.
ResOlUed, That taxes should be levied
solely for the support of the government
and maintenance of its credit, and that an
imposition of taxes, having for its OBJ
jsct the transfer of capital from one class,
section or individual, to another, without
the consent of the Taxpayers, is unjust.
impolitic and directly opposed to ali the
principles of republican government.
ReSolOed, That commerce, trade and in
dustry are founded upon a mutual ex-
change Of services among mon, and that
whatever operates TO cripple or obstruct
such exchange can only be productive of
loss to the whole community.
Resolved, That the present tariff has de-
stroyed the ship-building industry of the
country, and almost snnihilsted the CON-
mercial marine of the United States; that
it has prohibited the construction on our
sea-cossts and rivers of iron vessels, with
increased capacity in proportion to ton
mage and dTaught of water with greater
durability and diminished outlay for re-
pairs and insurance, all of which would
tend materially to assist in the transport
alton OF our products; that while this
tariff is unnecessarily increasing the
profits of the iron producer, it is crippling
the ship-building and ship-owning inter-
ests OF our great lakes and rivers, so that
as respects competition with our Canadian
rivals, these interests are places15y our
general government At .ss.'ssSsfsSt dissdvsn.
tsge, end this in the face of the most
abundant natural resources for ship
building snd navigation.
Resolved, That to the same 'protective"
policy is chargeable in large degree the
heavy cost of railway transportation, the
cost of such transportation being always
in proportion to the cost of iron, and that
it is idle for tbs western farmer, notwith-
standing his superior advantages OF soil
and climate, to expect to compete with
other paris OF the world. when his pro-
ducts are conveyed to the market over
rails, which cost seventy per cent. more
than they cost elsewhere
Resolved, That our system of taxation
should be reduced and simplified, with q
view of raising the necessary amount Of
revenue from the smallest number of
articles, to the end that the cost of COL
lection may be decreased and q fruitful
source of corruption removed.
Resolved That the three departments of
the general government-legis ative, ex-
elusive and 1uGicisl-are coordinate in
their powers, and the independence of
each should be sscredly uphold and main
tained.
Resolved, That sound financial policy,
no less than true Interpretation of the
constitution, requires q return to specie
payment at the earliest practicable mo-
ment, and that restoration of gold and
silver as the only legal tender payment
is not Nss the dictate of western policy
than of the sound principle that the rights
of labor should be fully maintained, and
every possible opportunity of individual
improvement secured by the laws to the
workingmen of the country.
Resolved, That in view of the continu
ally recurring calamities in coal mines
throughout the world, and the fearful
sacrifice Of human life consequent there
on, we demand, in the intere5t of human
ity, that the State Legislature shall at
once pass such laws for the preservation
of the operative miners of this State as
will freely respond to the requirements
Of the new constitution in reference to
that subject.
Resolved, That we view with alarm the
profigate squsndering of the public do
main by the party now in power, and de-
mand that hereafter the public lands be
held Tor the dement, and use OF actual set
tiers only.
Resolved, That honor and duty alike re-
quire the full and honest payment of the
public debt, and the faithful performance
Of all public obligations-more especially
such obligations as have been entered into
TO preserve and maintain our national
Union but we do not admit that credit
ers, more than others, are entitled to spe-
cisl favors, nor any such Interpretation
of the laws as would confer upon them
rights neither intended or warranted By
acts of Congress, under which the obligs-
tion or debt was crested.
Resolved, That 1t Is the duty of Con-
zress to alleviate the burdens of taxation
BY q wise distribution, and reduce our
revenue as fast ss PRACTICAL e--thOse es-
pecially which bear upon production and
and labor-snd to prevent from corrup-
ton in all branches of the administration
and collection of its revenue and dnties,
and to practice e rigid economy in its
conduct of public affairs; that we de-
nounce the assumption of the war. MAX
ing power by General Grant in San Do
mingo, as gross violation of the consti-
tuition.