The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-09
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
.xew Work liberal Convention.


ton met here to.day-Coloncl Conki!ng
president.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Pesotye9, That this convention OF dele
gates from the people Of New York congrat-
Mate the patriotic citizens OF all States upon
the indications now apparent OF the grow
ING disposition to oppose any Pcrvcfsioh OF
civil authority and TO demand In all our
muhlic affairs q return to official honesty,
economy, aud fidelity 10 public interest.
HesoIrrd, That this gratifying tendency OF
nublc sentiment iustifcS and encourages us
10 reaffirm the platform of principles set forth
at Cincinnati more than year ago, when
cmbod;cs in clear and forcible terms the
need of the hour, and by such ahrmance TO
indicate the sincerity of the continued efforts
and aspirations for purity of government
and reform.
RcSoired, That public appreciation be-
longs 10 the senator's and representatives
who in the last Congress did not favor
the salary-increase and back-pay bill, and
cspeciaflv to such rs have voluntarily and
wltho,,! pressure of public sentiment re-
turned to the Treasury the so-cllcd back
pay: and we denounce every senator
and representative who voted for or
approved such bill. and any party who
inyokes congressional action TO shield
a guilty conscience in doing what should
he done and what some have done With
cut legislation. Further, we feel most stu
ccrc regret that the President Of the United
States should so mistake the morality OF the
American character, and disregard the honor
of the American name, as to give bis official
sanction 10 the bill which, as far as 1t relates
10 himself and members OF each branch OF
Congress, was wholly uncalled Tor, unpre-
ccdcnted, demoralizinS, and wicked; ana
We charge the Republican party with the
wrong of originating and passing this bl!l
and we dcnounce in the most unquailhed
manner this measure and all its supporters,
and demand its unconditional repeal.
ReSolred, That we deem it OF highest I'M
portance to the people in AL parts OF our
State and country that the lines OF transpor-
talion between the East and west be I'M
proved, so as TO furnish better ana cheaper
transit, to the end that no route shall make
an iuordinate charge upon produce, llifn-
features, or merchandise, and that no inter-
est, whether Of producer, corporation, or
capitalist, can Justly complain of the facilities
afforded. The importance OF regular, cheap.
and rapid Interchange of the produce OF
the West aud the merchandise of the East,
raj commerce, cannot be orer-estimatc0
To the people Of our State. aud especially OF
or rrcat scaboard cities. Enlarged water.
channel. ight-raiwayS, and cheap and eX'
pcdilio,is passayc alike for outgoing and in.
bound trade are impcratively demanded,
and the attainment thereof cannot with JUS.
tee and safcty be DELAYED; and we deplort
the corrupting influence of DIR great corpo
In
agricultural interests are crippled and the
uryrlopmcnt Of the resources OF the country
retarded.
RcSOlrc4, That the internal policy of States
and municipalities cannot conStitutionalll
be intcrfcrcd with by Federal authority. but
that each must be left free in the exercise o.
the supreme right of local selt-government
which has been, We are gricvcd to say, o.
late frequently and openly violated.
Rcsotred, That the course of the National
Administration in patronzing irresponsible
and visionary fiscal agents, in fostering
primitive and unwholesome business
schemes, and in lis stealthy interference and
iayorti>m, the abandonment by It's mem.
BEES of their posts of duty for long periods
of time, and the gross neglect OF public bu'
sincss from the President down, has brought
the country at last to financial discredit and
distress; and it is therefore justly held re-
spousible before the tribunal Of public opin.
ion tor the recent GiSordered condition Ol
tie country, instability of exchange OF trade
the work OF production and investment, and
the depression of business, suffering OF Ia.
borers, and the ruin of individuals.
Rrsotred That in view of the present dis.
aster-the result of weak and pcrnicious adj
mnistration. widespread CORRUPTION OF the
public service, dcfalcatons OF officials, pecu-
Iutions, condoncd robberies, forgeries, ex.
toltions upon merchants and importers with
the approval of Federal authority and per-
sonalism of the Chief Executive, and, as
a consequence, impaired state OF po-
ltical moralty-it is a matter OF
painful regret that unreasoning party
zeal should outliye just party allegiance, and
thus postpone return to good and hon.
est government: but, still, we have undi.
minished faith in the integrity and manhood
of the people, and their ultimate purpose
ard ability to correct every wrong and re-
store every right.
Rcsolred, That return of the country to
u specie basis is an object Of paramount i'm.
portance; that as the great purpose OF money,
apart from being the standard of value, is to
serve as medium ofeXchange and the instru.
ment with which transfers are made and in
debtedness discharged, business integrity and
an eyen-handed justice unite in demand
ing a return to the common standard of the
world, and that banking privileges should
be extended to all who can give perfect Sc
curity for the prompt redemption of the
circulation they utter In as good money rs
the Government makes-laWiul money of
the country.
Resolred, That we pledge ourselves to
firmly resist the probability Of the State gov
eminent, by special legislation, being made
the plant instrument Of unworthy private
schemes, and we demand in every depart
mcnt of public expenditures rigid economy
and good faith, and the thorough invcstiga-
ton and punishment of all official miscon.
duct.
The following was adopted with loud
cheers:
RcSOlred, That the thanks of all frecmen
are due TO the tribunal which has vindlcsited
the right Of local trial by Jury aud the free
dom OF the press against the attempt to
snatch away the citizen to answer before u
foreign court->uch al attempt as aroused
the protes, of our revolutionary fathers.
The following ticket was nominated: For
Secretary of State, Diedrich Wiliers; Con-
troller, Nelson II. Hopkins E; Attorney-Gene'
raj, Daniel Pratt Treasurer, Thomas II.
Raiues; Canal Commissioner, James Jack
son Engineer, Syvanus II. sweet; States
Prison Inspector, NJ. h. Platt.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
Catholic Total Abstinence Union.
New YORK, October S.-The third Gen