, 1873-05-02

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tton---Nominntfon for stnte Trcns-
urcr---The PLATFORM.
FnANKEonT, Ky, May 1.-Tho Democratic
Btnto Convention, to nominate Candidate for
State Treasurer, met in this city to-day, and waa
tho smallest Btnto Convention cyor hold hero,
there being only delogatos from f1fty.ono ooun-
tiea in attendance, and quito a number OF theso
wore proxies. At II o'clock, tho Convention
Conra os tho Hon e.
Tho Hon. g. g. Perkins, Of Konton County, wae
o1ooted permanent President. Tho Committee on
Resolutions and Permanent Organization Of tho
TINT nominations for tho office Of State Treasurer
wero in ORDER and hlr. James W. Tate, tho
present incumbent, WIS nominated by unani-
NOUS vote to bo tho choice Of tho Convention
was va continued with the addition Of an Executive
Committee Of ono from each Congressional dis
trict. Tho following resolutions wore adopted,
aftor Which tho Convention adjourned sine dte
Resolued, Tint tho Federal Union Was formed BY,
aud Is composed OF, coequat sovereign ataes, and tta
Government possesses nono but delegated powers, all
other povors not prohibited to tho States bcln8
attempts to exercise any power IN volation.of tho
Fundamental principles are auhyersive Of the oonl-
deetructiyo of tho interests Of tho peoplc.
>, Seeo,d-That whilo earnestly maintain that tho
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tion carefully an strictly construed tho established
q ssu5s 5ss ana harmony n tho
butwcen them and other nations and the Bafeat
Of defense against foreign aggression. ws hold to ba
ei1en ia ths the the aesera States sha bo maintained 10
Al ther lights, dignity, and equality .. the most
domestic concerns and tho surost bulwask agatnst
anti-repubican tendencies.
Thfra-Every attempt In tho part Of tho Federal
Government to exercise power not delegated to 1t II
manner not therein prescribed Ia act Of usurpstion
n3fhf
Of peop1o jealous Of their itortes and especially thai
every Unconstitutional interference by the General
e1ent Or under any prctouao Whatever should DO Il
repudatcd and condomnc! by alt catsos IN every
the destruction of our Federal systom and The conio.
iation Of nll power in centralized despotis, aud ~
most alarming instance IN point we denounce ~ va
conduct Of tho present Adninisr&tod toward thu
sovereign stnte Of Louisiana.
to impose aws upon tho people, consists 10 the right
to eoec. reyenue for tho purpose q paying the current
tho federal dobt and all other duties imposed Tor the
a.s - q M aDR % tho
md dnS; sunssrsVo ", to % The rahta Of the I people,
fVh-That jusice to tho people Al well - the dtc;
tatos Of hGnssy demands n; ; Tug e. msnt ta gd
1agnmont Of nll abusos Of public trust Of whsteves
tribunal Of ustice and the great bar Of popular ndg
ucnt thea xcalot,n caro- Of tho elective franchiso,
exclusive property Of tho several Btatea and the pal.
iadium Of their independence is essential to the pcrpe
tuity Of republican institutions and tho preserVa
tion OF civil liberty Itself roqu!roe, at all times and
undor al circumstances, tho absolute subordination
| Of the military to ths civil authority.
Sf1h-Rcforring to the spirit Of generosity and sym.
rathy which tho Democracy has uniformly o1htbted to
our citizeus of foreign birth, as guarantee Of ons
in tho past extend cordial and hospab}e Welcome to
the honest industrious, aud Intelligent emigrant, mol
only to tho rich fields Of enterprise presented In ou1
State, but to just participation In our rghts aa fEee<
| mep. -.
Scpeuth-Thnt the Democracy Of Kentucky forgetting
oil past political differences, and looking to the best H.
terests Of tho whole country cordially invite a who
a1o opposed 10 corruption and consolidation to Coop
| erRta with them,