, 1873-08-07
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT,
The Prcuilent, Oil taLiuv hiy sent snitl

The Preuidont, OIL taking his tcat said
MY FELLow-c1r1zEsA: very greatly appreciate tho
mo. shall ondeavor to discharge tho duties doyo1vtu3
non me to The H, utmost Of my ability: but most pIn.
more familiar with e duty Of prcsiing res t oytr VIZ
delbcratiye body. We have assembled as tic party Of
tie people m for tho purpose Of aga!n organizing o
es5 aer 'e' anS paeS' III tght # ae III oi
tho earnestnesa OF your mannor lint you mean work.
aud that yo arpreciute the duty which deyolyea upon
you 70 re!seem ho State Of Ohio and to MD In the
plause.J t1o NOT propose to dctan yon by any
lsngtlsned renark. " az, but propose thas pro-
coca Will tho discharge OF our duties. [Chcera.l
THE PLATFORM.
Tho Committee on Platform now submitted
tho following, which WAS received with ap-
plauBo:
Resolretl Tint tho Democratic party scoks to re-
which arc suited to I'LL times anil circumstances. II
supports the Federal Government n all its Consttt.-
aon. It lefcnds the reserved rights Of States nnl
people, and opposes Capitalization tlut would impair
Of destroy them In order to maintain and preserve
These rights 1t insats upon strict construction Of tho
Federal Constitution. 1t resats MI attempts Of ono
depsrtmsnt 81 goyernment to uaurp destroy the
rartment. It opposes Ill interference by law with lilo
private aIairs or business of men not required
ct ind xa pSa h g1ta
believes tn tho capacity OF the people for sclfgoyer-
3saa 3ms md ~ 9pposes ~ property cond
office. It fnyors liberal laws for tho naturalization OF
foreignors 1t insHts upon equal md exact Justice to
IS within tho province Of tho Government to cgalate
for tho benefit Of particular classes ut tho expense ad
y It. hercfore, oppoSes 'ti tie avsa san by mhr
. ., I largo portion Of tho pront-prosluolng wealth
Of the & country Is exempted from taxation, and de-
remedy this injustice. It insists that our tarr laws
should bo framed with Wow to revenue, and not to
cats Il recognizes tho evils Of au irrcdeonsaSlo cur
reney, but alata that, in tho return to specie nay
mens, care should bo akon no. to seriously disturb
debtor class; It appreciated the benefits conferred by
tho raroads, bnt opposes all combinations Of ruii.
lance tho cost Of transportation It opposes al laws
lnnt eiVsa 10 capital my advantage over labor It re-
Tedsf n ss every Of
corruption whoever lnay be thu guilty PARTIES It ia
rns,y IN It's yery natase and ea necessary roat OF s
measures Of reform or Improvement that ara a,nn
laoneu ny 1ustco and commended by sound practical
q That the wealth OF tho country In III, ,ro.
dac OF its labor and tho beat Of capital is tint
duc,ng claascs. leuce every just casro tbot ten.
eonon a 'nG G1l tr9 a improve
csiyea our nypthy and aTn annnr az nesssyes and re-
ny recommend the Convention resolutions adupted 1t
tue rocont National Labor Congrcs, ut CioyoIaI H.
Fer1nE arbitration and cooperation.
j.. That although always constituting A 1aroo
minority Of the American people, tho ourict,ra1iS3s
hayo never demanded Of tho Government Htntc m
Eedera any special legislation; tave never nfceeti
the halls Of Congress or Legislatures with lobbyists
anu rings but Oh tho contrary, havo suffered Under
diBcrulnAttngand unjust laws until foE.ea rauco jInn
cosssd TO 10 virtue. Wo lcroby pledge our Hilcaro
anu honest efforts to obtain for them rGlrcss for tcr
grievances, and equal and exact Justice
4. That the public lands should 10 sarretl}y resorye
fof actual settlers, who will dwell upon a eltiyato
tleln and tat NC will continue to donorlco md or.
poAe Ds We have alwuya denounced and ou,anl iii
gtfts Of auch lauds by to Government 10 Incorporated
companies.
That the g1eatcat danger to freq Institutions Ia
the wsdosprcadtnE corruption that threatens tho utter
obstruction OF public virtue. When Credit Mober
frhuds pass unpublished; when toHe engaged Ill them
aro elevated TO tho highest official positions;
Wlon seats in the Federal goualo uye |
corrurtiy employed III popular elections; when an |
army Of ollcelouora with tho sanction Of tho Goyerl
neut, tAoir Otcia influence to control p1octio1s
Hhon bribery Of Custom-Iolse officers IL at esni,-
aed nsAKo when rings Of 1unAorors ura tho yccit,-
chts Of millions OF lnouey appropriated for Tho pubc
use when Official deialcatios arc Of sucl frot,ucut
occurrence as scarcely 10 excite attention
%Aen Presidential parilana mud lrtaitIen-
a! appointments reward Crcst hIobiIlor
lnu !ssyBrahbing Oongrcsa,nen, w1cn Congrcg-
onal investigation ts generally whewasu!ug aiiair
y e not aTange that mon tegin to lose counaenco Iii
4 lfeo stttutions, aud that tho famo OF lho great
telnbllo ~ tarnlshod throughout tho civilized world.
10 remedy t4tso uya Wo illslst that tile receipts mud
expenditures Of tho Government Hha ba diminished:
INT s patronage aha be cllrtallpl and ali ,1soleaa
'ces hbol!Bhed tut II suil cease to yurn functons
which II hRa Aot titl8; tIlAt official mtscou,rk and
RAUL and corruption III cloctloua shall DO vigorously