The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-24
POLITICAL.
A DEMOCRATIC CON-
VENTION.
CALL BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE
COMMITTEE.

There will be delegate cons ention held at
indianapolis on Wednesday, the 18th day of
July next, by the democracy of Indiana to NOM
mate state ticket, to be voted for at the Octo-
Der election 1874 and for the transaction of such
other business ss may properly come before 1t.
The ratio OF representation in the convention
will be one vote for every one hundred votes
cast in the various counties for Hon. Thomas ~
Hendricks for govern r. at the election in 1872,
and one vote for every fraction of fifty votes and
over.
fellowship with, and desiring the cooperation
of all good men without regard TO past party
affiliations, who view the present condition of
reform, and who are disposed earnestly to labor
for the overthrow ola corrupt party, and pro-
such to unite with il in council and in action.
In these times of official corruption and politi-
cal misrule, Ii becomes, more than ever, the
herence to, and faithful compliance with, the
principles upon VIII CHI our political Institutions
rest.
Justice and sound policy forbid that one
branchof industry shonld be cherished at the
expense of another, or that exclusive privileges
should be conferred upon any one class OF the
people; and, therefore, the people viewed with
alarm the growing tendency 10 monopolies aud
class legislation, and the overshad wing in
fiuence of the money power in controlling legis-
latiOn, and in shaping the destinies OF the cOun-
try. These influences must be checked
The only certain and safe remedies for the
dangerous tendencies of the times, are 10 be
found in the strict construction of the federal
constitution, and the assumption OF no doubtful
powers; an honest and econom cal admnistra-
ton of our public affairs, both state and
national: the ostracism from public life OF
all who are found guilty OF official corruption,
and strict subordination of the will of the rep
resentative to the will of the people, regarding
the great body of the people as the only tribunal
for the ultimate decision OF questions affecting
their government, both as TO men and measures.
The people have no divided interests, but all
alike desire TO see:
/. Labor protected against the encroachments
of mere money power;
2. The industrial interests guarded against the
exactions OF monopolies;
5. The public burdens enlightened by honesty
and economy in the administration OF public
| affairs.
Moreover, the people would like to such
changes effected In onr financial system as will
guard against the rapid fluctuations in prices,
\ consequent upon the sudden contraction and
expansion of our currency, with such additions
| to its present volume as the business OF The
country requires, adopting and discriminating
in favor OF legal tender treasury notes against
national bank currency.
There is no hope of securing these reforms
| through the agency of the party in power. We
therefore call upon all good people to meet with
us in convention, and to act with US at the polls
in behalf of these proposed measures and TO ale
In staying the progress OF corruption and mis-
rule.
| BY order of the democratic state central com
mitIee. j. E. MCDONALD, Chairman.
| At. WHITTLEsEY, Secretary.