The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-24
Resolutions Adopted by the Indiana
Democratic State Convention.


was unanimously adopted by the Indian;
, Democratic State Convention, in session al
indianapolis on the 10Th:
II Is the opinion Of the Democracy OF IN,
State OF Indiana in convention assembled
that the present Administration has proven
itself unworthy the confidence OF the peOpl,
Of the United States. in proof Of which W,
submit the following facts:
IL has Oyerthrown. by force. the Govern.
ment of the State Of Louisiana, aud prevent
ed the officers elected BY the people Of thai
State from taking the positions 10 which they
were chosen, and for party purposes has sI--
tanned the usurpmg State officers in their un-
lawful seizure OF the Government OF the
State
II has corrupted the sources of public jus
tice, by squtndeTing money through the De-
partment OF Justice TO aid it, party I'm North
Carolina, Arkansas and other States.
IL has appointed men to Office who have
been proven corrupt and profligate, and has
removed from Office those who assisted in
bringing the depredations and corruptions OF
it, appOntees 10 light.
II has, by n gross abuse of power, iarmed
out the collection of the revenue 20 CORFU RI
and unprincipled men, who have defrauded
alike the Government and TIE people.
IL has appointed 10 Office in the District OF
Columbia "A body Of men whose corruption
far excelled any of which we have record.
robbery of the people and the Government.
causing the loss Of millions Of dollars 10 the
Government Of the United States and people
I Of the District Of Columbia through various
departments Of the Government.
IL has recklessly squandered the money re-
serve and the public domain Of the people,
and corrupted the civil service Of the eoun-
try.
The Republican party must be held respon-
sible for those acts OF the Administration II
placed in power, and for the Credt-Mobilier
frauds. the enormous increase OF salaries, and
the Sanborn contracts; while as the oppressor
! Of the white people OF the South, and AS the
origin Of the corruption that weighs like an
incubus upon the country, 1t deserves the Sc
verest condemnation.
Therefore. this Convention asks the people
to again entrust the Democratic party with
the administration Of the State and country,
upon the following principles:
A strict construction of the Constitution OF
the United States and its amendments. and
an impartial enforcement of the laws atariff
| for revenue; condemnation Of all official gra-
tuities in the form Of retroactive salaries,
State or national; condemnation OF the at
tempt Of the last Congress 10 muZZle the
press; securing TO every citizen OF the coun-
try the equal protection Of the laws without
violating the principles of local self-govern-
ment or interfering with the social customs
Of the people; opposition TO high fees and
salaries either in the State of Indiana or the
United states; and we demand reduction
Of salaries. State and national; in the State
such an adjustment and reduction Of fees and
salaries a. will relieve the people from higher
State and local taxation.
/ ResOlred. |. Thst we are in favor OF the
redemption OF the 500 bonds in greenbacks,
according 10 the law under which they were
issued.
,. We are in favor OF the repeal Of the law
Of March, 1869, which assumed to construe
the law 20 as TO make such bonds payable ex-
cusiyely in gold.
3. we are in favor OF the repeal OF the Ma
tional Banking law, and the substitution of
greenbacks for the national bank currency.
4. We are in favor Of "A return TO specie
payments a. soon as the business interests of
the country will permit
;. We are in favor OF such legislation from
time TO time will adjust the volume Of the
currency to the commercial and industrial
wants Of the country.
8. We are in favor OF liberal system of
education for the benefit of the negro as well
a. the white children Of Indiana but are OPP
posed TO the mixture of the black and white
races in our public schools and other educa-
tional institutions.
I. The Civil-ri.hts bill recently passed by
the Senate OF the United States, and now
pending in the House ofRepresentatives, pre-
-ents an issue Of vital moment to the Ameri-
can people. and calls upon them TO decide at
the bal.ot-box whether they will or not be
coerced TO the absolute social as well a po-
litical equality OF the negro race with them
selves. We view with adherence this at
tempt on the part Of the Federal Government
to take control of all schools, colleges,
churches. hotels, railroads. steamboats,, thea
ters and grsveysrds for the purpose Of estab
fishing negro equality, aud enforcing IL under
numerous penalties OF fines, damages and i'm
prisonments. We srraign Senator's Morton
=. Dat I.af.r he Ia of InIt for
their votes in favor Of this strocious measure,
and shall ask for judgment against them at the
hands OF their constituents, whom they have
misrepresented.
;. That the act Of February %. 1873, COM
monty known as the Baxter bill, has proven
| failure, and Is in many respects OF doubtful
constitutionality, and is no more efficient In
restraining the evils OF intemperance than a
judicious and well-rcgulsted license law;
therefore, we are in favor Of the repeal OF the
Baxter bill. and the enactment Of such a Ii
cenSe law a. will protect society, and produce
n large increase OF the school fund.
.. That railroads and all other corporations
created for gain or profit should be rendered
subseryient To the public good: that we de-
mand such legislation upon this subject, both
State and National. ~ will effectusliy secure
the industrial and producing interests II the
country against all forms of corporate mono
poly and exaction.
10. That we are in faver OF severe retrench-
msnt, reform and economy in all branches Of
the public service, and believe that with such
economy the taxes now collected from the
people for national. State and county pur-
poses might be reduced at least % per cent.
IL. That we denounce, A. "A wanton outrage
upon the tax-ridden people Of Indiana, the in
crease OF the State tax bv the last Republic
can Legislature cents to IL cents on 900, al
the same time changing the rate Of assess.
ment so as 10 increase the valuation OF prop
erty almost 80 per cent; that such increase
was uncslled for by any public exigency and
we demand the lowest State tax that will
support an economical admin istration-nol
exceeding cents on Sl00.
IL. That we believe the Legislature should