The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-24
The State Convention


Elsewhere will be found the proceed
ings of fine Democratic State Convention
held at Indianapolis last " eek. IL was
one OF the largest, as well rs most enthu-
siastic political conventions held in ln-
diana for many years, and its platform
abounds in those sterling truths that
meet ringing response in the hearts OF
the honest masses of the people. 1t was
a remarkable convention in one particu-
lar and that was that while there was a
friendly contest for the nominations be-
tween the various aspirants, the absorb
ing topic Of the delegates, was the prin-
ciples to be elrunciated in tire platform.
the candidates 70 be placed before the
people upon that platform being evident
ly minor consideration, so that they
were all sober, competent and upright
gentlemen. The questions of finance
and temperance occupied, as might be
expected, the principal position in the
minds OF the delegates, and the platform
upon these two issues is rs explicit and
clear as could be desired by any one. 1t
speaks Enthusiastically for such an increase
of the currency as the b.sine-s wants of
the country demand-not for q wild in
fation of The circulating medium, but
for such an expansion as viii relieve the
stagnation in manufactures and labor,
and result in developing the almost IL
limitable resources of the West. Keep
ing in view specie basis, but vet de-
pending on a development of the re-
sources of the country to bring about
such condition of exchanges with for
eign countries, as will cause an influx of
specie to our shores, and make rcsump-
tion of specie payment possible, without
detriment to the general interests of the
laboring masses. a few more millions
of currency at the present time, would
enable our railroad system to be compile
ted, our mines TO be developed. manu-
features TO be started, and send such a
thrill OF prosperity throughout the cour-
try as would be felt to its extreme limits.
This is what the Democracy will bring
about, under their platform, when en-
trusted with the power. 1t means more
money, and better money, for every body.
On the temperance question. the issue
is a square one between the Democracy
and their opponents. The Republican.
endorse the present Baxter law, while
the Democratic platform asks for 'such
license law as shall protect society and
produce large Increase of the school
fund.- All parties recognize the neces.
sity Of regulations, but the differences a,
to methods is distinct. Probably the po
sition of the Democracy could not bt
made more clear than Gov Hendrick,
presented ii in his speech before the con
vention, wherein he spoke OH this sub
ject as follows:
THAT law uhe Baxter bill) has not re
ccived the popular supper. necessary tC
make 1t efficient. Ii has encountered
determined hostility on the part of thos,
engaged in the liquor business and fol
many months extreme temperance peo
pie ina very extraordinary manner hav,
shown au unwillingness to abide by it
provisions.
Propositions will be brought befor,
the next legislature for the materia
modification, or repeal, Of the law. VIVA
legislation shall take its place? Our Su
preme Court has declared absolute pro
hibition TO be unconstitutional, and ex
perience, | believe, has shown il to b,
impracticable. II then only remains I,
regulate the traffic.
Any useful law must rest upon tn
proposition that there are serious evil
TO society and TO individuals connecte,
with the traffic in intoxicating liquor,
which II Is the province of law 10 restrai,
and prevent Sales should not be mad
to boys: and, il necessary 20 prevent /,
th boy who misrcpresents or conceal
his age to obtain liquor, should be nun
ished as well as the party who knowing
ingly sells 10 him. Drunkenness shooI