New-York tribune., 1872-06-19
THE TEXAS DEMOCRACY.
ANOTHER ENDORSEMENT OF CINCIEEATI-UNANI-
NOUS GREELEY DELEGATION TO BALTIMORE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUEE.1


NOUS GREELEY DELEGATION TO BALTIMORE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUSEl
CoAsICANA, June 18.-At the opening of the
Democratic Convention this morning, John II. Reagan
was chosen President, and taking the chair delivered
an eloquent speech favor Of Greeley. The following
platform was reported;
We the Democrats OF the State Of Texas in COnven-
ton assembled. deem it proper to announce cur
opinion and purposes in the present critical
condition of pubic affairs. 1t is therefore
Resolped That we have undiminshed confidence in
the lime honored principles OF the Democracy as e
ton at AUSTIN 1871, hereto annexed and made
part of this PLATFORM aud believe that the welfare and
prosperity of the country will never be fully restored
I'm those principles in the ascendant; but we
recognize as an alarming fact that the issues
concern matters of Constitutional construction and ex
pedence but also involve the far greater and vital ques
meut OF law a Government ffOrce.
Resoloed, That the present Administration has been
subyersive Constitutional Government, and free inst-
tutons throughout the country and IN the Southern
states has been system Of awess spoaton and CEN
slowing offices IN RETURN by appointing incompetent and
unfit relations and personal adherens 10 positions
pleasures and pursuits time that should DE
fesponsbites and dignity OF the high station has set
a bad example TO the people, ana mas violated alke he
obligation Of good islth ana te 9sages S Si & r dS
power he attempted 20 usrp or control legislative
and Judicial functions, and tnus establish consolidated
personal Government destructive OF the right OF the
States and the liberties of the people.
Resolped That in view of the threatening preensions
and great power OF those authority, consider
their expulsion from offices OF honor or trust TO be
10 the preservation Of constitutional government.
Resolved, That we have seen with profound satsfac-
istely assembled in Convention Cincinnati, and
fully concur with them IN believing that local segov-
rights Of all citizens securely than any centralized
power The public welfare requires the supremacy sup
persOns the protection OF the ha6eas corpus We
demand the individual the largest liberty consistent
and for the return 10 the methods OF peace and
the constitutional limitation OF power. The civil eiyli
Instrument of partisan tyranny and personal
ambition and object Of selfish greed and u scandal
and reproach free institutions and bro0ds democrat
izatiOn dangerous 10 the peTpetuty OF RepuDicah Gov
ernmen wethereiore regard thorough reform o. the
the hour; that honesty capacity, ana ndety consul
tute the only valid GLAZING 10 the PmSne employ
he a matter OF arbitrary favorsm ana patronage, ana
again post OF honoI me with ,e iSdSstpV
of the people, which shall provide the means necessary
10 nav the expenses Of the Government economically
administered pensions the interests on the pubic deDt
and a moderate reduction annually OF the pfInciPai
Resoited That we recognize the movement OF the
liberal Republicans In Oppossion 10 the present ad-
straton OF the General Government IN behalf O reform
aud constitutional liberty and We the Democratic party
of Texas conhding in the wisdom, PATRIOTISM ana
70 assemble in Baltimore do hereby pledge ourselves 10
ve vigorous support to the pohey 10 De enuhelsted oy
Ia Baltimore
ron nj civil government under whatever leadership it
HesOIrId That whoever may be the nominee OF the
Rstmore Convention this Convention finds no reason
therefrOm for destroy ing lmpalIlng or even mOuyhB
tbe present organization OF the Democratic party, which
shonld MAINTAIN its organization vigorously Tor the pur
pose OF putting down and removing the abuses under
sbicb or peOpe labor from the tyrannical dishonest
and INSCRIPTIONS state Government OF Texas.
Resolred That we are in opposition 20 all moneyed
sndies 10 private corporations by the state Goyern
and regard the same unsouDd in principle and
PSsofSsd That IL Is the duty Of the General Govern
nnept 10 protect citizens from the naranding bands
Of Wexicans and savages VINO are dhlly pllagng our
rntrv numbering citizens, and driving back the
go ~ civilization upon Western frontier.
PesoIsod That as the School Fund sacredy set apart
& ne edcstOn OF the children OF this State mas under
S notics msrue OF the iastwO years been plundered
~ reculatOn sqnandered and perverted TO pOnucs PnI-
- 80 ~ The DeInocrato party deem IL fitting on TINS
ppccsson 10 rea1irm the opinion that agreesDy
~, a. noey The party have ever pursued III IN the uuty
% tJat to common schools and furnish the