The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-10-09
POLITICAL.
New York Democratic State Con-
yentiOn.

UTICA, Y. Y, October 2.-The Dem
ocratic Convention met this morning
and the resolutions were read by the
Secretary. They opened by inviting
the ca. operation Of all citizens who
| agrec with the convention in certain
fundamental principles, Gnnunciatcd by
Thomas Jefferson; including the sup.
port Of State Governments in all their
rights, and the supremacy Of civil over
military authority the Congressional
salary bill, and the members who voted
for il, and all who have taken back
pay, rs also President Grant, who
signed the bill are denounced, and the
repeal Of the bill demanded. The Re.
publican party is pronounced utterly
unworthy Of confidence, for having per
! mIllcd the Credit Mobilicr frauds 10
pass unpublished. in which its two
Vice Presidents, more than one Of its
United States Senators, and its five
Chairmcn Of the five chief committees
Of the House Of Representatives, were
guilty participants, aud the two former
defenders Of which have been rewarded
bv that party's head-one with II for.
elm mission, and one with the use Of
Federal patronage to elect him Gov
ernor Of II neighboring State. The in.
reference Of Federal authority in the
affairs Of Louisiana is denounced, and
u revenue tariff is demanded which
shall stop enriching ont section at the
expense ofother sections. Specie pay
mcnls are closed by recognizing the
Liberal Republicans as worthy coad-
tutors, and by the assertion of that
party having ~inaugurated u system of
low tolls and cheap transportation,
against the violent opposition of the
Republican party, reotiirms its policy
at this time.
After the resolutions were read and
adopted, the Convention proceeded to
nominate q ticket. Diederich Willcrs,
Jr, aud Judge Wheaton nominated for
Secretary OF State. The name of the
litter was subsequently withdrawn, and
Willers nominated by acclamation.
RESOLVED, That in the midst ofthcsc
widespread calamities, and this gcncr'
al distress, We scout the Presidents
bill for panics-morc imitation, more
subsidies, more %ballooning, and we
point the country to the true remedy
and cure in the tried and historic .prin-
ciplcs of the old Democracy, applica.
bic throughout our national State, and
municipal life, which limit and local
i've most jealousy the powers intrustcd
20 public servants which enforce hon
csty and frugality III public and private
affairs which prescribe equal taxation
for all, and II currency as good as gold.
And we hold out to the farmers Of the
United States the right hard Of hearty
fellowship in their just resistance to
the exactions of %monopolies, and their
Just demands for these great reforms.
RESOLVED, That we recognize in the
Liberal Republicans worthy coadju.
tors, and we especially invite them to
unite with US in our efforts to restore
pure government in our State and
Federal administrations.
After the nomination Of \ ticket and
the usual thanks to the officers voted.
the Chairman, Ex-Governor Seymour,
made a short address, congratulatin.
the delegates upon the work they hav
done. lie said, also, that Democracy
took the lead on the great subject Of
transportation, by sure and practical
means, lifting the canal taxation off
from food. fuel and lumber. AMI making
necessary II reduction of charges on
the competing railroad lines.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.