The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-08-16

following resolutions, which were unani.
mously adopted:
Resolved, That the Democratic Conseryati,. marty
OF Maryland In Convention assembled reaffIms h
adhesion To the long established principles OF The
Democracy. IL recognizes and supports The le,1sl
constitutional authority of the Federal Government
upon strict construction of the federci
reserved rights Of the States and people II onnoss
centraiizatlon as the most nsidious and danger0ls
enemy o. popular rights and Will continue to de.
nonnce II In every guise In which ii may appear
believes in the capacity of the people or GOVERN
,nent ~ insists apon equal and exact justice to ali
men. IL Is opposed to monopolies and will prevent
~ every means IN It's power all specific legislation
ior the benefit OF particular interests which may H.
% promote, by benefieent and jndicious legsstor
me prosperity Of the whole people.
heorefi lnat the several departments of our Gov
eminent Legislative, judicial and executive are in
dependent In their several spheres under Inc Con.
sutahton and any attempt by any Of them 10 usurp
a and = destructive OF the constitutional rights
sisted as dangerous 10 civil liberty
fesgssd, That our Tariff laws a. adjusted and on,
and injurious 20 the masses and lnstice dnnaDdys
theT revision with view to revenue alone and nnt
% TAX the community for the benefit OF paricular
Resl.sd That the wealth of this country Is mainly
derived nom the products OF its labor and 1yeryy
n1eaS ,h lending 20 improve the condition and
ploM,,ote inc advancement Of the 1aboring Glasses
snoa ais receive sympathy and Will command our
cOfuihl support. -
Resofrod, That we earnestly depreeate tho minis,
and Discriminating laws under which the arrietii
urai interests OF The country have suffered and W.
~ pledge the best efforts Of the party to obtain
i"r uleh redress Of grievances and equal iustire
Rtsoirel That still adherlng TO the policy az nre
serving the public lands for actual settlers who NM
nps " aha W them we denounce all gifts Of such
.anns " the government to incorporated companies
~ an INSCRIPTIONS and dangerous waste OF the nh
rs property fnlly deserving the Condemnation az
VI. lA.rlutic nnd Just citizens.
Reaoffed That the late action of Congress 4, ,ao,
ing Jaw for the increase of their own and The sa
@ a. 0lner emeeIs q the Government Is in view Of
~ ustsssed condition Of the lnboring taxpayers Of
me country, upon whom the burden mostly rests
ats;gsly nnnstIhsbe, and rs immediate and uicon
$500 Si III snonin oe demanded BY the people.
~, =. w slete mnst depend upon the virtue aud
BeIl ~ " people We plege he party TO
q NE ires school system, already o ausplcionsv IN
XVI EaApsa ~ INC Reqocratic Conservative party IN
RsNrui That VIC recommend and .,,a,, ex,,,,,, X.
moA ngid ecoloniy IN every department. of lhe
sl1le 1oyefpnent and we pledge the party Il n nsre
vigorous punishment Of all oniciai deiinanenries
ntsesea Thai IN presenting this platform q pfln
c e sna placing thereon candidates whose pat
.ecoi = ~ earnest OF their devotion 10 the fine.
honored principles herein Announced We chalienee
and reel eonhdent Of the sympathy Ind sn,nrt ~
snc and we e AZ Al without WIN s rsgsrd p past
ny Of our beloved State. s,'f a't''-
The following gentlemen were chosen
80 members of the State Central Commit.
tee:
:, Allsgainy .c2qpty- VIM II. Weber, s. p.
harbaugh, Alfred Spates.
Anne Arundle-M. Banpon. Dr IN; I
HenkIe, James Reyell.
baltimore city-Firss District, Thomas &.
Wilkinson, J. Crisp, James s. Morrow. Fwd
Holdsmith, Winfield Mcclintock; Second
District James A. H. Mcclure. Jno. P. Poe.
h. Mccoy, B. =. Smith, Lewis Z. Wilcox