The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-17
CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS.


CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CON-
vENTION-GovERNOR INGERsoLL AND THE
ENTIRE STATE TICKET UNANIMOUSLY RE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF MIR. d. A. WELLS.
HARTFORD, Feb. 10, 1875.
The Democratic State Convention was held in
this city to-day Every town in the state was
represented. Mr.. Charles Durand, OF DERBY, was
chosen temporary chairman. After the appoint.
ment OF the usual committees MIR. David A.
Wells was elected permanent Chairman.
In taking the chair Mr.. Wells spoke OF picture
In the Capitol at Washington which symDolized
the journey OF party from the gates OF the East
to the FL Dorado OF the West. 1t had journey ed
for years. but the goal fits destination mad not
been reached. AT last 1t mad reached q point
where the goal seemed at hand. For ten long
years this party had journeyed over q weary
political waste, seeking Tor peace and harmony in
the country, for the abstinence o the government
from further exercise OF war power, Tor relic +
from taxation and Tor stable government. For
SIX years he had passed over dreamy plains OF
Grantism-( applause) through Buffers Gulcn-
tapplausel-Boss Shepherds Fiats-(appause =
and the Credit Moblliers- tappause) until at
last IN one glorious, irresistible wave IN The last
election, he obtained bright prospect. 1t
was for American democrats 10 say
whether the glorious movement should pro-
coed uninterrupted. The party must plant itself
anew upon the same democratic principles W nlca
undsrlie free government. Those principles are
IN general so plain that he who runs may read.
They were, first. that that government Is best
which governs least. (Applause.) The govern
ment which does not interfere with the rights or
the States, equal Justice to all OF whatever
faith, hard money and taxation for revenue only.
tAppause.) with THESE PRINCIPLES the party must
go forth TO victory. The speaker concluded by
relating the story OF a New England deacon who
tried to sing the hymn beginning
Thy servant. Lord, with hyssop purge,
but who Jailed to get beyond the first line because
Interrupted py the entrance OF Struggling sailor,
who suggested that II hyssop failed TO purge some
other herb should be Tried. Appla ose.l 80 to
purge the country OF these louisiana dificulties
democratic hySsOp must be used. Great ap.
DENOMINATION OF THE TICKET
In answer TO motion that an informal ballot be
taken Tor Governor, Mr.. A. E. Burr rose and said
that although Mr.. Ingersol desired to retire, tie
the success Of the ticket next sprlng depended
on united action In this Convention. He moved
Snat the old ticket be renominated by acclama-
ton.
Mr.. Thomas M. Waller. OF New London, in
secondtng the motion, gracefully Withdrew the
Francis b. LOOMS. Tne entire ticket was then
nominated. the Convention rising to make the
nomination. This was followed by tremendous
THE RESOLUTIONS.
nectcut in ieIeaated convenyion assemned ~ 20 de-
ciare.- 50 o'" "" Nv
F;rsfThat frcc uovernneu Mt derves tts truc nowers
from the consent of the governed that the eGer yov
arnmeuf - vaseG Wiz tbass no.rs o
GRANTED TO il by the pe"pe ana eu@merated in he con-
sfitution Of The llnircd sttates ~ - ~ "
SecondErhat the public welfare REQUIRE, the suprem-
acv of The civil over he military antnnrty and
OF person under the protection OF habeas Corpus: and
we demand fnr the indiyinai The iaryesf hprtv can
sistent with the public orderfor the tate seligoyera-
and to the consttutionai limitations of nowgr " P
Third hat we view with apprehension and alarm,
anu soemnIy condemn Is sunversive OF Tree govern
me recens nc non Q, ne eaera ExeCutve In tei
svowed INSTRUMENTATION Of The 10 %sre
gard the Will OF the people or those states III reference
10 Ihe orgnniZauon OF their local AIS.
foWM-Tnat the use OF BAD moneymposes an unequal
ana uishenest TAX wulcn sears most beavy on those
VINO WORK ior wages nas irredeemaoie paper cur;
tnat IL Is raad IN tme OF peace or the government to
make anything Legal tender except gold ana silver OF
nxed STANDARD: ,,.
fVIIna nat the repupucan trty mas proved itself I'M
NJ 70 RUE, because with united opportunity Il has
lHu 10 make the bau money whlcn III mas forced upon
the people edual 10 tue good money with which 1t pays
rShMihat if IL no time when industry % denr.ssed
and honest labor everywhere deprived OF the opportu
nifty for regular ana remunerauvc employ ment to In.
crease the burdens OF federal taxation and that the pres
shs M M OF ne NaI9na rreasury