The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-09-18
Indiana Democratic Platform.

the state of Indiana. im Convention as
scmbled. that the present Administra-
lion has proven Itself unworthy the con-
ltidenre or the people of the United
States, in proof of which we submit the
Following facts:
IL has overthrown by force the Govern
ment of Louisiana, and prevented the
lotlicers elected by the people oil that
State from taking the positions 10 which
they were chosen: and Tor party pur-
poses ha~ sustained the usurping State
officers in their unlawful seizure of the
Government Of the State.
II has corrupted the sources Of puliic
Justice by ~quandering money through
'ne Department OF Justice 20 aid IT,
party IN North Carolina, Arkansas and
other states.
II has appointed men 80 office who
have been proven corrupt and profligaie,
land las removed from office those who
assisted in bringing the deprcaaion-
and corruptions OF il, appOinlees TO
light.
N has. hy gross abuse of power,
lmnuch oui ihc collection ~ iiir revenue
lin rorrnp; and unprinripied men. WHO
iavc 'eirlud,d aiiAe tie Government
and ihe pc"pac.
II has a,ipoinicd % 10 Office III The Dis
lirict of culum1ii a body 81 men whose
lcorruIii0n iir exceeds nny at which
we have record. and SUPPORTED ilrn in
their oppression aud iu9Deties oi i!'r
people al4 ihr Ipvernmciil. r.u-i.- fi.r
loss oi nj Hons ui dp!ia.- ~ iue tIrN-
icrnmpm al the United >.air- sad the
peopic of the District OF Columbia
/ 1hrou ga the various Departments Oi
the Government il las rerkie~siy
.utnndercl the money reserve and pub
Die domain of the people. and corrupted
lie civil service of Tie country.
Tie Republican party must bc held
res iion.ibic Tor these acts OF ihe Admin
is'rtiion il placed in power. and Tor ihe
lCrehii Muinliicr frauds. the encrmnr-
increase oi salaries. aud tlie San5orm
lcontracis while n the oppresSor Of tire
white people of the SOUTH. and a tie
lorigin ~ tile corruption ihlt e.gls like
an incubus on the country, IL DESERVES
The Sevcre-i condemnation. Therefore.
ithis Convention asks the people 20 a-aiW
liuiru~i the Democratic party with tie
administration ~ Fl,e State and cOunir,
HNitA NV fN.4NA t-f- t't tt+t lttN7-
4 strict construction % the COnsiifii-
iiiDn rf ilie United -isies and iis amvnil-
meni- anG ln impariiai enforcement ~
In. laws: a taiii for revenue: colt
ldcrnmat.un ni al onirini gr-iImiiie> ia ilit
TORN of reiv,actiyc salaries. state or Ma
liionai, a condemnation of tie attempt
,ol iiir last Ipugfc-> 20 nuzzie The press !;
secarig "a every c.iixen .; tlie country
Tho equal projection ui the iaW :. without
viniaiing tie principles of local ~eii-
o0yerluncit. on interfering wiih the so-
ciai customs ID tie people: opposition
10 high fpr- ahl -alarie~. either in the
State uf Indiana or 0f tie United >rares.
and we drmaud 4 rcduriiom nf salaric-
State aud National IN the State. such
an adjustment and reduction of fees and
salaries a. viii relieve the people from
high State and local taxation.
Rr~oivFn. !. That wearc in favor Of
the redemption Of the five-twcnty bonds
in gIcenracSs, according 20 the law un-
der " hcll they were issmed.
2. We are ia favor OF the repeal OF
of the law ui March. $50, which a--um-
ed 10 consiruc liic iaw 20 n TO make
lsuch bonds PAYABLE exclusively in gold.
| 8. We are IN favor of The repeal o.
of the National Banking Law. aud the
substitution oi erceni'acks Tor tine Ma
tional Bank currency
A. We az ia favor Of q return 10
spc,i- ,,..t ncnts ~ soon ~ the business
Interests OF the country will permit
8. We are Ia favor OF such legislation
from time to time as will adjust the vol
ume OF the currency tn the commercial
and industrial wants ~ the country
\ Is. We are in favor oi iihrrai sts-
tenn of education for the benefit 0f ite
ncgro as well a. the white children oi
Indiana. but arc opposed 81 the mixture
loi the black amd white races in uEr puU-
lic schools or educational Institutions.
:. The civil rights bin. recently passed
lby the senate OF the United states. aud
.lnow pending in the House of lsfpresen-
laiivrs. presents an issue 81 vital moment
TO the American people. and calls upon
Them TO decide ~ The hpliot-huX whether
they will or not be cOercCd a. The ab-O-
lutte social a. well AZ political equality
lof the negro race with themselves. We
view with ahhurrcnce this attempt 0n
the par. OF tie Federal GDverumrni io
hake she control of ali schools. ralr
-lchurchps. hotels. railroads. sie mnlt-.
ltheatcr. and grlVt -sari- iutthe rrB y
lcf establishing Negro tqul.ii. nai eH-
lforcing it under rasnarnu> penA.fir- nt
lines. dauag and inipfi-ormeni~. We
lsrraicn ~eiAfar> Morton aud PFau to-
, fore the people of Indiana for their votes
I'm favor OF this niro ious measure. and
Shall ak for judgement against them a
the hand OF their sOn -iiiuents whom
l.h.x. iax-n tni4r.tsre : r ~ el