Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-25
NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.
The Platform and NOHaina-
ti0ns.

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Democratic State Convention was
called to ordsr this morning at go
and adopted the following PLATFORM
The Democratic party of New
York renew their pledge of fidelity te
the principles adopted and affirmed
unanimously by the delegates repre-
senting the Democrats of all the
United States together assembled IN
their latest National Convention.
and since re-approved and endorsed
by Democratic majorities in fifteen
States, comprising more than haM
the total population Of the Union.
[ From the National Democratic
platform, Baltimore, July 10, 1879.
Seventh--Thc public credit mus
be sacredly maintained, and we de-
nounce Reputation in every form
and guise. AppIause.
Eighth--A speedy
RETURN no SPECIE PAYMENT
is demanded alike by the highea
considerations OF commercial moral
ity and honest government. lGreat
applause.
To these authentic declarations OF
Democratic principles and policy the
times give proof. The present de-
preston Of business caused by the
reaction from the unhealthy stimu-
lus of an excessive
DEPRECATED AND IRREpEEMA-
BILE CURRENCY, as
by enormous and i'll adjusted mnni-
cipal, state and federing taxation,
and by extravaganza, waste ana
speculation in the administration II
public affairs. The remedy for this
evil is not to be found in the renewal
of any of the causes. In face of the
fact that the existing volume ofcur-
rency is greater than can be absorbed
by business 7; in face of the fact that
the recent fall of prices was followed
by repeated mutations, any attempt
to increase the currency would he
worse than futile torestore confidence
for it would create distrust and new
uncertainties in business, paralyzing
the beginnings of enterprise ,robbing
labor OF its too scanty employment,
and while sitting the progress OF leg
islate reforms would intiict
LASTING DIsHoNoR
upon the credit, the intelligence,and
the character of the country. The
democratic party also reafiirm the
set forth in their platform
adopted last year at Syracuse, In
dorsed by 80 900 majority ut the cleo
ton following, in a poll Of nearly
500 900 votes, and vindicated before
all the people Of this republic by the
administration of Governor
j. Tilden. (From the New
York democratic platform, Syracuse
Is, 1874
First-Gold and silver the only
legal tender no currency inconveEs~
tible with coin.
Second Steady steps
TOWARD SPECIE PAYMENTS.
no step backward.
Third.-Honest payment Of tIH
public debt in coin and the sacred
of the public faith.
Fourth. --Revenue reform; federal
taxation for revenue only; no gov
eminent partnership with protected
Fifth. Home rule, to limit and 10
calize most jealousy the few powers
instructed to public servants, num-
cipal, state, and federal no contra
liZation.
Sixth-Equal and exact justice TO
all men;--no partial legislation no
partial taxation.
Seventh-A free press mo gag
avs.
Eighth--Free men; uniform ex-
else law; no sumptuary law.
Ninth-Ofiicial accountability en-
forced by better civil and criminal
remedies mo private use Of public
funds by public officers.
Tenth-Corporations chartered by
.he State always supervisable by the
State in the interest Of the people.
Eleventh-The party in power ts
be responsible for all Legislation
when in power.
mo THIRD TERM"
Twelfth.-The Presidency. A pub
ic trust. not private perquisite. M
bird term.
Thirteenth. Economy in the pub
ic expenses, that labor may be lightly
)urdened.
The Democrats OF New York in con-
,ention assembled, pledge themselves,
heir nominees, and their representatives
n the Senate and Assembly to fol-
ow where an honest and fearless Chief
dagistrake has dared to lead in reform
ng the ADMINISTRATION of our great can
lis, so long despoilcd Of their construc-
ion, maintenance, repairs, and revenues
0 carry on with unwavering purpose
nd fidelity wise measures; to increase
he efficiency Of all departments Of the
public work anl service, and to per-
list in reducing our state tax, 10 which
he burdens have already been lightened.
y the retrenchments and reforms Of
ngle year, to the amount of nearly
IS, 900 900; and upon this paramount