The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-11
ARKANSAS CUNNENflUN,

ARKANSAS CUAvlNfiUN.
LITTLE Rock, Sept. 1O.--Aiter reassemblinS the
Convention this morning COMM tee was APP
pointed to wait on Gov. Baxter, and inform him
| that he had been nominated without dissenting
voice, which presented letter from the Gov
! ernor again declining the nomination for reason
that he didn't believe it for the best interest OF
the State for him to do SO. Hon. A. H. Garland,
of Pulaski, was then unanimously nominated,
without opposition. and he sent in formal letter
Of acceptance.
The following is the remainder Of the ticket:
Chief Justice, H. English; Associate Justices,
David Walker, W. NJ. Harrison; Secretary Of
tate B. B. Beaver; Auditor, w. H. Miller;
Treasurer, T. j. Churchill: Attorney General s..
Z. Hughes; Commissioner of State Lands, J. n
Smithee; Chancellor John Il. Eakin; Chancery
Clerk, 0. r. Watt. After some minor business
| the convention adj Ourned.
PLATFORM OF THE DEMOCRACY OF MICHIGAN.
| DETROIT Sept. 10. The following platform
was adopted by the Democratic State Convention
| at Kalamazoo to-day:
| Resolred, That We arraiSn the party in power
Tor Its une Xampied extravaganza and corruption,
and for its unconstitutional and dangerous usllr-
patton OF powers not delegated to the Federal
Government, and we demand an h nest, econom-
ica and just administration of national Offices.
| We demand OF the Government careful
reservation OF the remaining public lands for the
| use and berctt oi the Union soldiers and sailors
and Of actual settlers. We dem md repeal of
the Legal Tender act, to take coct not later than
July itll, 1876 Il specie basis and free banks,
with a secured currency.
| We demand the Immediate abandonment of all
efforts to rule States for corrupt party purposes
by All infamous alliance Of clrpet-baggcrs SCALA
wags and bayonuts. w" demand the adequate
punishment OF All men guilty of corruption and
| embeIlIclncut III Office.
| We demand an imnc iiatc repeal Of the law in
crcaslus salaries Of ttic Infamous gag law, by
winch the party III power seek to muzzle free
press denounCng Is wholesale appropriation Of
the public domain to the Credit Mobilier and
ether corrupt corporations.
We demand tariff for revenue only, free from
| unjust determinations, that raise little or no
revenues, create lnonopoles unnecessarily to
increase the cost OF living aud encourage cor
rupt legislation, and demand the payment of
all forms Of the national debt in coin its equiv
| alent when due, and al equal and just dlstrbu-
| tion Of taxes on imports required to raise the
needed revenue.
Resoleed That in the management of our State
finances, we demand prudence Ill the creation Of
| taxes, and honesty and economy IN the expend-
ture of money.
| That condemn the management of our
State finances for the reasons, first that with
large balance in the Ire asury, the taxpayers in
these times should be, but are not relieved of
any of their annual burden; second, that his
large balance Is loaned to the pets Of political
ring, for which no adequate security Is required
while if it be lost the bond Of the Treasurer is
quite too small to protect the State; third, that
the books and accounts Of the Treasurer being
public records, that the Legislature has refused
to permit them to be thoroughly examined by
the representatives Of the people.
The State Treasurer has refused to report to
the Legislature the location nd condition Of the
million Of money in his hands, but above all that
the political III ijorIty Of the Leg Stature has toe
rated this refusal, all Of which are ia Is well cal
eulated TO excite serious fears tor the safety Of
pur money.
Hespired, That We are in favor of amending
our State Constitution at the earliest time Uos9i-
be. SO that the Legislature may nave the power
to regulate the Ii IIpr ira nc.
Hes0ired That when the State Inpcllcd by
public necessity confera corp rate powers to Sc
cure public benefit, such powers must be held
subject to just laws JndlcIaIly intcrpre ed, and
GA sound pubic policy that protects alike the
rights and interests OF the State the people, and
the corporation.
Res1ired That the railroad and industrial III
terest- IF our State should be Identical and re-
clprocal, and that have right to such legisa
ton will secure reasonable and uniform rates
Of freight.
Ees6lced, That we cordially recommend to the
vo ers OF the State tho candidates nominated by
this Convention, and invite all opposed to the
present adlnlnlstra ton OF State and national
affairs, to cooperate with ua in their election.
The following are the nominations For Gov
ernor, Henry Chamberlin, OF Berrien county :;
Lieutenant Governor, Frederick Mall, Of Ionia !;
Secretary Of State, Geo. Il. House, of Ingham :;
State Treasurer, Joseph NJ. Sterling, of Monroe :
mis- sioner Of State Land Office, Chaunoey w.
Green, Of Oakland; Attorney General, Martin v.
Montgomery, Of Eaton superintendent Of
Public Instruction, Duane Doty, of Wayne :;
Member OF State Board of Education, E, w.
Anderson, Of Bay.