The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-02-27
Platform Of The Connecticut State DEM
Ocratic Convention.

This Convention does hereby declare and
make known the following to be its princi-
pies of action, an TO the support OF them il
invites the hearty cooperation OF all hon
est men:
First. We declare our unfalterine devo-
ton 10 the Constitution Of the United
States, and 10 the union of the states there
by established. and we affirm that the peo-
pie of the several States have the sole and
exclusive right OF governing themselves
a. free. sovereign and independent States.
subject only 10 the limitation contained in
the Constitution. and that all powers not
therein expressly granted to the National
Government are reserved to the States re-
spcctivcly.
Second We affirm that the greatest dan
ger with which we are threatened is the
corruption and extravaganza which exists
In high Official places. and we do declare as
the cardinal principle of our future politi-
cal action that retrenchment, economy and
reform are imperatiyely demanded in all
the Governments of the people. Federal as
well rs State and municipal, and we here
proclaim ourselves the uncOmpromising
foes Of all salary-grabbers, ring politicians
and land monopolists. whoever they may
be. and wherever they may be found I:
whether they are in or out OF Office and
we appeal TO honest men everywhere,
without regard to past political affiliations,
10 join us in branding n they deserve
these corrupt leeches on the body polite.
and in assisting us To purge official stations
OF their unwholesome and baneful pres
ence.
Third. The present Federal Administra-
ton. by its utter inability to comprehend
the dignity or responsibility of the duties
with which Ii is charged: by its devotion
to personal and partizan interests by its
weak and incompetent management OF the
national finances by it, unwarrantcd in
reference with local self-governmento of the
people by its support of the corrupt Gov
crnments which II has imposed by its pow
or upon several of the States Of thu Union !:
by its completely with corrupt practices
and scandals in various quarters, and by its
appointment Of VIGOROUSLY incompetent
men to high official positions, has justly
brought upon itself the condemnation oil
the American people.
Fourth. The procuring of money from
VIGOROUSLY corrupt ring OF Washington
politicians for use in this State. and con-
trolling our elections. Il so marked an evl-
dence of political corruption that II de-
serves the severest rebukc, and we call
upon the people of Connecticut in the
coming election TO enter such y protest
against so gross an abuse of official trust
as will secure punishment for the present
and afford adequate protection for the
future.
Fifth. We recognize in the present strin-
gency of the money market. the panic
which led thereto, the general prostration
of business. and the consequent suffering
of the working classes. the direct fruits OF
that policy. which. while II prctcnds 10 adj
vance the interests of the country. l. in
reality plungng us into national and indi-
vidual bankruptcy and ruin. and. as an off,
set 10 this policy, we demand, and we call
upon the people to inaugurate speedy re-