The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-07
COLUMBUS.
The Convention of the BOur-
bOnS.
An Extensive Platform, Big With an
Enormous EsBtump Speech"
AIlsn NomInatcd for GOvernOr.

rra House this morning. All the countiei
are represented. some By very large dele
cations. 8. F. Hunt OF Hamilton, wa
chosen temporary Chairman, and made
an earnest speech, predicting an active
contest during The coming campaign, and
lbe future greatness oi the Democratic
Uar,y. He wanted the cry 10 60 abroad
hal the "Old Guard dies but never sur
rpndels." After the appointment OF Com
mittees The Convention took recess for
0 The Democratic State Convention re-
assembled at p. NJ, and effected q per-
msnent organization by selecting W. 81.
Bell, Of Muskingum, Chairman.
The following platform was adopted
with cheers
Res0lptI, lst, That the Democratic par.
I, seeks TO revive no dead issue. but
stands by It's principles which arc suited
to all times and circumstances. II sup
ports the Federal Government 10 all It's
constitutional authority and opposes seces.
son II defends the reserved rights
Of the States and the people and opposes
Capitalization that would impair or Ges.
TOY them. In order to maintain and
preserve these rights II insists upon
strict construction OE the Federal COnsti-
luton. II reslsts all attempts Of ono de-
pArtment OF tho Government to usurp
and destroy tue constitutional right or in.
dependence of the other departments. It
opposes all interference by law with the
private Affairs or business OI men not re.
uuired by the public peace or safety, and
advocates the gratest individual liberty
consistent with public order 1t believes
in the capacity OF The people for
srli.gOvernment, aud opposes oil proper
" qualifications a. conditions to
the right Of suffrage or ellgi-
blIily to hold office; II tavOrs liberal
laws for naturalization OF foreigners;
il insists upon equal and exact Justice to
alI men; It opposes all monopolies and de.
uies that It Is within the province OF the
government to legislate for the benefit Of
particular classes at their expense, and to
ihe detriment OF the rest Of the ccmmu-
ui,y aud therefore opposes the system by
which large portion Of the profit pro
IuciuC the wealth Of the country 10 ex-
rmpted from taxation and tho demands
that all constitutional means shall be
used to remedy this Injustice. 1t
insists that our tariff laws should he
framed with view to revenue, and
not to tax the community for the benefit
If particular industries. 1t recognizes
the evils OF lrrGdeGmable currency, but
insists that, in q return 10 specie payments,
care shall be taken not TO seriously dis.
turb the business OF the country, or IN.
Justly iuiure the debtor class. It appre.
cistcs The benefits Of railroads, but opposes
nil combinations Of railroad companies 10
prcyent competition, and thus enhance
lhe cost Of transportation. 1t opposes all
laws that give 10 capital any advantage
over labor It requires economy 10 every
department Of the government, Federal or
State, and 1t condemns corruption, who
ever may be the guilty parties 1t Is 10
lls very nature and as necessary result
ii its principles a S9rty OF progress, and
supDOrls all measures Ol reform and i'm
provement that are sanctioned by justice
and commended by sound practical wis.
dom.
RsOlrod, That the wealth Of the coun'
lry ia the product of It's labor, and the
best use of capital Is that which gives en-
ployment and liberal wages to the pro-
iucing class, hence every just meas,
ure that tends to protect any ol
them from oppression, and to improve
their condition and dignity their calling
deserves and receives our sympathy and
support. and that We cordially recon-
mend the conservative resolutions adopt
"a Al the recent National Labor Congress
a, Cleveland, iavoring arbitration and CO.
operation.
RNlvcd, That, although always consti'
lu,ng large majority Oi the American
people as SgriculturistS, we have never
demanded Of the Government, State or
Federal, any special privilege, have never
infested the halls OF Congress or Leg
stature with lobbyists and rings, but on
the contrary have suffered under unjust
and discriminating laws, until torbearance
has ceased to be virtue. We hereby
pledge our sincere and honest efforts 10
obtain Tor them redress oil their grievances
sld equal and exact justice.
Rtngud, That the public lands should
DC sacrcdIy reserved for actual settlers,
who will dwell upon and cultivate them;
and that we will continue to denounce
aud oppose, as VIC have always denounced
and opposed all gifts Of such lands by the
Government to Incorporated companies.
RcOlved, That the greatest danger to
free institutions is the wlde'spreadlng cor
rupLlon that threatens the utter deStruc-
ton Of the public virtue. When The
Credit Mobilier frauds pass unpunishedi
ThGn those engaged in them arc elevated
!0high official position; when seats In the
Federal Senate are notoriously purchased;
when vast sums oi money are corruptly
employed in popular elections; when an
army Of OttlcehOlders, with the sanction
Of the Government, use their official in.
aleuce TO control elections; when the
bribery of custom house officers Is
Aa established usage; when rings
opInndCrers are the recipients Of millions
ol money appropriated for public use;
when official delalcALionS are OF such ire
quent occurrence as scarcely to excite at
tnlion; when Presidential pardOns re-
edetaulteB from meritcd puniShments
and Presidential appointments reward
Vfedll MObller and salary grabbing Con
gfesmen; and when Congressional inVes
legation Is generally a whitewaghinG
snAir, II y not strange that men begin q
lose confidence 10 Tree institutions, and
mat the fame Of the great Republic
tarnlShed throughout the civil
Eed world. To remedy these evil
We insist that the receipts ant
expenditures Of the Government shall bI
diminished, that Is, that Its patronage
sAsI be Curlailcd, and oil the useless otti
ces abolished. That II shall cease u
Gsurp functions to which 1t has no title
IhaI official misconduct and fraud ant
corruption in elections shall be rigorously
punished, and that public virtue shall b.
upheld, and the want OF II condemned b.