, 1874-08-03
THE ALABAMA DEMOCRACY
Proceedings nj Tlsofr state Uonvpn-
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FTocCouJnEA nj Tl0fr State UonvCn.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 31.-Tho Democratic
Convention adjourned at 2 o'clock tl.is morning,
George s. Houston, OF Limestone County, il
tho nominee for Governor. IIo waa for twonty
years rnombor Of CongroaH aud for soyot1l
terms Chairman Of tho Ccnmitseo OF Ways md
Means.
B. D. levin and ". u. Torney are nominated
for Congross at large. All tho nominations aro
satisfactory. Tho renoluttonB are Az follows:
J., Ths DcmoeFatfe sa4 Conservative party Of Alabama
II S9nvonfion IT. ssae11e!cd do resolve nnd declare:
FHst-TAht tho radical and dominant fsotion OF the
and fraudulent roproaeutations sve in.med tho pas
liz white eorc, md have tesoby Isdo It nsccssary
fGs sho s to unite I'D together r. se
the Constitution and LAWS Of ths land, must bs 70
sPosea md preserved inylo.te but e eny that
Two races into social union OF equality.
Ihtrd-1het tho so-ca'ed Civil -Riahts bill recently
Eassod the Fe1eEal so9ate. .nd now pending IN tlo
sncent and conservative princploe Of personal liberty
and tree Government. en Ia ralpabla violation of
vital moment to tha American people, and calls uron
them to deodc al tho tallotbo1 whehor they will or
viii not DO coerced to the absolute social well AZ
political equally Of tho negro rhco With tlemselyca
We vlew Win Abhosrenco tho attempt On Tho part of
tho Federal dovern1nen TO take control Of tho schools
theatres, and graveyurds tho PURPOSE OF estaba
Ing negro equality and enforcing It ,ller numerous
psnasie4 plsi Of anca. damages. and imprisonment. .
i al q s sste ~ sa Il ID .adoa 70 tess
Of ,aE asss prees fsa b. 'ss s
laws to adopt for Themselves; that Tho negro raeo
ass ans y r. ms.n. s q protecting ts0 sa M
intrusion upon Ito so-called riRAtA and privcgca hl
the whto race that 70 hay: to preserve aud proteot
oufaolSea ana families against tho Intrusion Of tho
G9Hf0 race AnuEr tAHdd lava. TIM Ia
wh1oh, in the providence of aod, wo beione, hss
i au ss ps s % % ssss
to Is trust no cannot resgn without lirhonor,
W thetetose aonoMnce, violation Of ihe lstor and
genius Of our race, all legislative cuaetments which
attempt 70 convert Into grimes tho rules and 1ua1ins
sS to y Thh " Gfc indebted
an ignorant I'd barbsroas race % equal participation
Fph-That we oxtend to ali CUR raca in every cline
tho right band Of fellowship, md cordial Invitation
to como and aette among VI an1 unite tAar dcsau!es
sirsh-.That proper 1aws should bo enacted by Tia
to secure to ths employees of rtroad cor.
for tho Payment Of tlelr wagea.
sfserth-The e9lgeaces q tho timea aud tho impov-
sas saoa ss1n a o
that systena Of economy IN pubic expenditures which
contucod 90 much TO tho successful and satisfactory
Of tbs people before tho War. Through Radical 1eaa-
1atiou and misgosarnment and unnecessary offices
evory other deriee conceivable 10 our enomca and o
presaorb resortod to- until our stato uorernnant 10
longer undcr the control Of tho people, has, In la
I'd tho Democratic maxim that 9overitnents are based
upon the conAent Of tie governed. Nctrenohnlcnt In
tla number Of otceru In oieat aalarea, anl In the
fees commissions of aasna il neces*a<y aud inIs-
pcnaabe to the public wesro. aud pledge oursulyca
70 reduce avery public expenditure. aud abolish nna
dsrenee with orery office, domanded BY al ccoaonca
administration Of tile Government.
Eighth--Tha Democratic aud Conservative party Of
Alaba1ns Ia pledged no soon 1t shall bu pl4cea n
power by hein8 iutsuated with tho State aninlsra.
tt,o r. eeuse to 20 m,ae ~ sucl ansedy aud orougL
tho people of tue United States aud to tho world
our trna financial condition. and BY Its representa-
ves hero asaamhc Il reaofses that every dollar Just
II owing by the Hats ahnu he faithfully and fully uAu
When IL abo to do no. At tho sama tims It Is irly
determined that the wofaro Of the paopso aid the In
tereats Of their honest creditors as not bo put In
jeopardy by tLe pay,ucnt Of unlasful Or fraudulent
claims Of aDy kind.