Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-31
THE NEW PARTY PLATFORM.

Resolved, l nat we dtclhie hbei"a' wv
,ufallibility of party; that when "a caucus
or convention fails 10 present ht candl
dates for Office, it's the high privilege al
well as bounden duty of all citizens 4
withhold their votes from such candi
dates, and regardless Of party oblga
lions. 10 support the very best men pre-
sented for stlicial position,
2. That both the Republican aud Dem
ocratic parties have ouilived the issues
In which they had their origin, and have
outliyed their usefulness, aud a new or
ganization Of parties is demanded in The
interest Of public welfare.
3. That the Republican party, having
control OF both branches OF Congress
and the executive department, is di
rectly responsible for the Legislation
known as the black salary grab, fol
the squandering OF public lands in grants
10 private corporations for the release oil
railroads from their just obligations ia
the government, and other manifesto
tons of corruption, aa developed by the
Credit Mobilier and other investigations
and that those members OF the Demo
cratic party who have aided or acqui
esced in such legislation, equally deserve
condemnation.
A. That we believe that the tunda
mental purpose Of government Is the
protection Of persons and property, and
not the meddling with and regulation OF
the business industry or conscienees OF
its citizens, nor the assumption OF such
works by the Federal, State or munlcl-
nal governments, as it may safely and
should properly be left tie individual en-
terprises.
g. That corruption can be successfully
combatted only by the removal and
lessening temptation, we are in favor OF
a reduction OF the functions now exer-
cised by the government and a conse-
ouent diminution of government bureaus
and officials, believing as we do that a
continually increasing army OF federal
officers is an evil increasing in danger as
the country grows.
6. That grants Of subsidies in land or
money, and Of special privileges and
exemptions TO national banks and other
great moneyed corporations, aud all los,
terinc of monopolies at the expense oil
the whole people. are unjust and oppres-
sive.
7. That the practice OF electlng
stockholders and officers OF national
banks to seats in Congress, whereby
great gains Of continued irredeemable
paper money are secured to these instl-
tutions by the votes of interested par
ties. is a national scandal, which de.
serves the condemnation Of every good
citizen, and ought to be prevented by
proper legislation.
8. That we insist upon strict OBJ,
servanee by the general government OF
the constitutional limitations OF Its
powers. We demand home govern
meut in all local affairs.
9. We believe that the business OF The
government should be transacted upon
the same principles that regulate the
business of individuals. We believe,
therefore, that the appointment OF sub
ordinate officials should depend npon
their qualifications, and that their tenure
should depend upon their fitness and
efficiency, and in this respect a return to
the practice of the early days OF the
republic is highly desirable and neces-
sary.
10 That the duties on imports so
long as such duties are necessary, should
Eot be imposed for the purpose Of bene-
filing or enriching private individuals
or companies, or iavoring particular
branches of industry at the expense OF
the whole people.
IL. That it is the duty Of the govern
ment to repeal all laws that favor capl'
tai to the prejudice of labor.
Speeches we're made by the Hons. Tom
Ewing and Fred Hassaur Of Cincinnati,
favoring the ticket and platform. The
Convention then adjourned. The entire
proceedings were exceedingly harmo-
NOUS.
A reporter of the Associated Press to-
night interviewed Senator Thurman to
learn his position relative to the new
political departure just inaugurated in
Ohio. The Senator said that the state
ment made in the Liberal Republican
caucus last night by Colonel Lowe, that
he (Thurman) was at heart favorable Il
this new movement, was entirely erro
neous. The facts are as follows In q
conversation between these gentlemen
Senator Thurman said the charge sc
often made in the Cincinnati CONNER
cial and Volksblatt, that it was his active
opposition that caused the Democracy Il
reject the movement, was unfounded
that he had not written single letter OF
the subject, and that the opposition o
the Democracy was their biased feel
ing. From this statement Colonel Love
drew the erroneous conclusion that Thur
man was not at heart opposed TO th'
Convention OF to-day. The truth is, tina
the Senator always considered this move
ment as a great mistake, and while h
would have been glad to see all elements
Of opposition to the Administration con
soiidated. be has not believed and doe
not believe that dispersion Of the Dem
ocratic party is either necessary or ad
yisable.
In view Of the proceedings Of the
Convention to-day. the Democrats cay
that there is but one course left for then
to pursue, aud that is, that the August
Convention will nominate Democratic
ticket, and make more vigorous Ugh
than the party has made for many year'
Interviews had with other prominent
Democrats Of Ohio now here ell indi
cate that the nominees Of to-day's Con
veniiOn can hope for nothing from the
Democratic party leaders, and that the
9th Of August Convention Wil ignore