Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-03-01
PLATFORMS AND RESOLUTIONS.

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and adopted. The preamble declares thai
all political power is inherent in the people
aud free government Is founded on thei au
thority and established for their benefit
that all citizens are equal in political tights
and entitled 10 the largest religious and po-
. lltical liberty compatible with the good or.
der OF society, as also the use and enjoy
ment OF the fruits of their labor and tllents,
and no man is entitled TO exclusive, ser arate
emolument or privileges from government
except In consideration ofpublic service, and
any laws destructive of these fundamental
principles are without moral binding force
and should be repealed and believing that
all evils resulting from unjust legislation
now affecting the industrial classes can be
removed by the adoption Of The principles
contained in the following declarations -
The first resolution declares that il is the
duty 10 establish just standard of dlsiribu-
tion of capital and labor by providing
purely national circulating medium, based
on the faith and resources Of the nation, is
sued directly 10 the people, without the in
tervenlion Of any banking corporations,
which money shall be legal tender in the
payment OF all debts, public and private,
interchangeable at the option of the holder
for government bonds. bearing a small rate
of interest, not exceeding 90 100 per cent
subject TO future legislation by Congress.
The second resolution favors The payment
OF the national debt according to the origi-
nal contract.
The third declares tie exemption OF Gov
ernment bonds from taxation a violation of
all the Just principles of the revenue laws.
The fourth opposes the sale OF public lands
TO individuals or corporations, and fayors
the holding of them for the benefit of land
less settlers.
E.rr a.
oil articles IN common use not produced here.
aud a revenue upon articles OF luxury, and
also such duty upon articles az, we having
the raw materials in abundance, will assist
IN luIther developing the resources OF the
country.
The sixth advocates the prohibition of the
importation of the Chinese by legislation.
The seventh favors the Eight Hour law.
The Eighth demands the abolition oil the
contract labor in prisons.
rhe ninth favors assessing and collecting
of war taxes during the progress of The war
Instead oil leaving the debt to posterlty.
The tenth calls for Congressional legsla-
tion to prevent the exOrbltant chrges by
railroads and tclegrapbs.
The eleventh favors the one.term principle.
The twelfth layols general amnesty and
equality OF rights and privileges 10 all.
The Committee on Platform reported ad-
dilional resolutions, the first of which de-
mands the subjection OF the military to the
civil rower and the confinement pitts opera
li0ns TO national purposes alone
The second asks for revision of the Pat
ent Laws SO as TO give labor, more fully, the
benefit oil its own ideas on inventions.
Third, that fitness and not political or
personal considerations, should be the only
recommendation TO any public office
These were adopted without debate.
David Davis, OF Illinois was nomi-
mated for President on the third ballot, the
vote standing, David Davis, 20l; Joel Par.
ker, Of New jersey, u Horace IL. Day, of
New York. 3 Mr.. Davis nomination was
made unanimous
Joel Parker, of New Jersey, was nomina.
ted for Vice President on the first formal
ballot, the vote lstanding as olows:-Josl
Parker. ll2 E NJ. Chamberlin, of Connec-
iicut 81 Thomas ii. Ewing, Of OHIO, 22.
MIR. Parkel's nomination was made unani-
nous.
Alter appointing committees to wait on
the nominees an executive committee of one
from each State was appointed, and the
Convention adjourned, subject 10 the call q
the National Executive Committee.
Judge Davis was duly informed OF his
nomination, and responded as iolows:-
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb %, 1s72.-E.
NJ. Chamberln. President Nalioaal Labor
reform BE pleased to thank the Couven.
tion for The unexpected honor which they
have conferred upon me. The Chiei Mag.
istracy OF the Republic should neither be
sought nor declined by an American citizen,
DAVID DAVIS.
David Davis was an old conservative
Henry Clay Wing. He was Abraham Lin
coln's friend, and influential in securing his
nomination for President at Chicdg9, in
1860 NJ. Lincoln, in turn, nominated him
for judge Of the U. S. Supreme Court,
where ne served with eminent usefulness.
Joel Parker, the nominee for Vice President
is the present Governor ofNew Jersey, elec.
ted last fall by seven thousand majority, AMI
| II life long Democrat. Neither OF these can
ddates has hitherto been identified with the
distinctive labor organization. They seem
to have been selected upon their record as
men OF pure character and lair statesman
ship.
THE NATIONAL PROHIBITION CONVENTION
AT this convention there were 1914 dele
gates present from nine states. The usual
preliminary business incident to organiza-
ton was completed by the selection OF Sam
uel Chase Esq as permanent President
The Convention then adopted pream.
BILE aad resolutions. The preamble recites
that as all political paltles are hopelessly
unwilling TO adopt an adequate policy on
the question OF prohibition, therefore this
Convention declares that the traffic in intox'
icating beverages is dishonOr TO Christian
civilization, inimical TO .he best interests o
society, a political wrong Of unequaled
|, enormily, subversiye OF the ordinary objects
o. governments, just capable OF being regu
lated or restrained by any system OF licens'
; whatever, and imparatvely demanded fol
J its suppression effective legal prohibition
both by state and national legislation,
, The resolutions declare there can be NJ
greater peril to Il nation than the existing
D party competition for the liquor vote lha
removals from public offices for mere dll
r terence OF opinion is wrong that fixed ant
2 moderate salaries should take the place 0
Q fees and perquistes; that all means be take
e 10 prevent corruption aud encourage ecOno
. my that the President and Vice Presiden
! should be elected directly by the people; !
!. favor ofa sound national currency, adsquat
l. 10 business and convertible in gold and sill
+. YER st the will OF the holder; that the rate
OF ocean and inland postage, Railroad an
y telegraph changes and the rates oil transpo
: taliOn should be made as low as possible b
Ie law: oppose discrimination in lavOr of cap
Il tai against labor as well as monopoly au
u class legislation, favor extension OF suffrag
re to all, regardless OF sexi fostering an extei
= sion of common schools by the government
" a liberal policy TO encourage emigration.
10 A large number Of names were presentG
X for nomination 10 the Presidency, amor
le them David Davis, OF Illinois, Chiet Jusli
u. Chase, q. r. Butler, James Black, oil Pen