New Orleans Republican., 1875-09-09

the welfare OF the country required Jusu,
generous and forbearing national policy in
military power except for purposes clearly
defined in the constitution, end the local
enforcement of the national authority by
those only who are in sympathy with such
policy, and will heartily support it,
Second-Demands honesty in every
branch of the State and national govern.
mepts, and the prompt punishment Of NAL
teasance in office.
= The third, fourth and fifth resolutions are
of local character.
Sixth-The further initiation of the cur
rency under any pretence would be a public
calamity. The interest of honest industry
and the common welfare demand the speed
lest possible return to specie payment
Seventh-Refers to taxes.
Eighth-RecogniziDg as conclusive the
Presidents public declaration that he is not
a candidate for denomination, and with the
sincerest gratitude for his patriotic services,
we declare our uualterable opposition to
the election of any President for third
term.
Ninth-Refers TO schools.
Tenth-The Endorsement Of the admins
tration. ura
An effort to strike out the eighth resolu-
tion failed. The platform was adopted with
applause.
The convention then adjourned.
The Maryland Republicans.
WESTMINSTER, Md, September s.-The
Republican State Convention met to-day.
William j. Jones, of Cecil, president. The
chairman of the committee on resolutions
said after consider a BE debate he was in
etructed to present resolutions favoring CO.
operation with the Independent movement,
and the appointment of a committee of one
from each coun ty to, confer with all the or
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the selection of candidates, to report at an
adjourned meeting. Adopted; two nays
Adjourned. to meet at Baltimore Septem-
ber -.
Penney yIvania Democratic State COnven-
ERIE, Pa, September.S.-Thec convention
met at noon, and was called to order by
John Miller. Committees on contested
seats; platform and permanent organization
were appointed. The convention then took
a recess.
Hendrick' B. Wright. of Luzerne county,
was elected peImanen chairman. He was
applauded when he said the Democrats
favored hard money. The applause was
greater when he averred they were not in
favor of speedy resumption. The platform
committee asked more time to complete
their work. A recess was agreed to. 1t is
understood the committee are unable to
agree on the currency plank.
Returns of the California Election.
SAN FRANcIsco, September s.-Full re-
turns show the Senate stands: Seventeen
Regular Democrats, five Indepen lent Dem
ocrats, eight Independents and seven Re-
pubiicans The Assembly stands: Thirty
six Regular Democrats, one Independent
Democrat, ten Republicans and three Inde
pendents. Tie between the Democrats and
Independents In Yuba.
Congressional Delegate from New Mexico.
SANTA FE, Septem Der Sc kins, Repub-
licaD, is probably reelected congressional
delegate.
The Constitutional Amendments in New
Jersey.
JERSEY CITY, September S.-Jersey Citv,
H0boken, Paterson and Elizabeth report
maiorities tor the constitutional amend
ments.
NEWARK, September S-The indications
are that all the constitutional amendments
have been adopted by majority of 10000
to 80 900.
The constitutional amendments have been
carried in the State by a. majoi ity OF 10000.
The Wisconsin Democratic Reformers.
MILWAUKEE, September s--The Demo,
cratic Reform Convention assembled here
to-day; with D. W. Moxen temporary chair.
man.
The Democratic Reform Convention, on
reassem mbling, elected ex. Governor Nelson
Dewey permanent president.
Resolutions were adopted adhering to the
principles of the Peoples Reform Conven-
tion Of 1873, and to those adopted by the
Reform and Independent members of the
Wisconsin Legislature of 1875, including
honest payment of the national debt; rigid
economy by the State and federal govern
nd oh Faof Co.
within and without the State;
of the Fox and Wisconsin river
sound currency IN coin or its
equivalent; tariff for revenue only, levying
lighter duties upon articles of necessity
than upon articles of luxury; sovereignty
of the State over corporations of Its own
creation; no sympathy for men who vote
or apologize for Credit Mobilier corruptions;
supremacy of civil authority in times of
peace; liberty, equality and fraternity for
all men under the law; freedom of the press
from federal gag laws; freedom of religion
and opinion: elevation of labor, and its pro-
lection in all its rights without injustice to
capital.
The resolutions also protest against un-
interference of the federal
power in local affairs; denOunce sectarian
division of the school fund; recommend the
revision of laws exeppting property from
taxation; urge the amendment OF the excise
law, to prevent arbitrary infringements on
it's letter and spirit; demanding the suprem-
acy OF the State over corporations to be
for the protection of the people;
declaring the improvement of old, and the
of new lines of railway, are
necessary to the progress and development
Of the State, and that railroad companies
pensation for actual capital and labor
thus employed; execrating bribery by
candidates for office, and asking for
severer legislation for the protection of the
ballot box; urging the more rapid reduction
Of the public debt, which is warranted by
the increased contributions of the country,
and deploring the failure of civil service
reform.
The present State officers we're nominated
BY aoclamation, as follows: Governor, Will
lam r. Taylor; Lieutenant Governor,
Charles. D. Parker; Secretary of State,
Peter Dayton; State Treasurer, Ferdinand
Kucker; Attorney General, A. Scott Sloan;
OF Public Instruction, Ed
ward l.. Earring.
The North Carolina Constitutional Com
venti0n.
RALEIGH, N. c., September S.-The con.
7ention completed its organization to-day.
Ali the officers elected we're Democrats. I'm
nediately after organization Mr.. Tourgee,
Republican, offered a motion to adjourn
'i,,e die. Defeated by strict party vote.
1ne Republican, Mr.. Woodpin, and the In
dependent, Mr.. Wilcox, lodged the vote.
An ordinance was introduced by MIR. Bodger,
If Wake, providing for the relief of ex-
Governor Holden from his political disabili-
les. Referred. A resolution by Judge Bux-
jon, to seat the Republican candidate from
ao oinson county, lies over. The death OF
Hon. w. A. Graham was announced by his
,nlleagne. Mr. Turner A anitahla rasnln.