Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-09-11
POLITICAL.
wisconsin Democratic Reform Con-
VentiOn.

MILWAUKEE, September S-The
day. Hon. b. W. Maxon was chosen
TEN porRTy chairman. After the appointment
of the committees, the convention look re-
cess until three o'clock.
Upon reassem bling, permanent organ'za-
lion Was effected. Ex-Governor Nelson Dew
ey presented the following resolutions, which
were adopted:
WHEREAS, The representatives. of the Dem
ocratic and Liberal, Reform Democratic and
Independent electors OF Wisconsin, in coz
yention assembled, congratulate the people of
the state, regardless of partisan distinction,
upon the progress thus far made IN the reduc-
Jion of the State expenditures the vigorous
and impartial administration OF the laws, the
repeal OF obnoxious legislation, the additional
protection assured the industrial and pro-
ducing classes, and the Punishment of the de-
Oasing spirit OF political party ISm from Off
cial places; therefore,
Resolved, That we will abide by the prinCi-
pies of political reform adopted by the Pso.
pies Reform convention OF 1873, ana sub. E.
quently readOpted by fifteen thousand major
iJy OF the people of Wisconsin at the polls.
ReSOlued, That we will abide by the declara-
tiOn Oi principles unsni mousy agreed on by
the reform ana independent members OF the
Wisconsin legislature OF 1870, tD-Wit: The pre-
seTVatiOu Of the public credit, the honest pay
ment Of the national debt, rigid economy IN
Stale and Federal management, more ana
cheaper facilities for transportation within
and without OF the state, The completion Of
Fox and Wisconsin rivers improvement
for revenue only, leyying higher duties upon
articles OF necessity than upon articles OF
luxury, the tovereignty OF the s. ate over cor
porations OF It's own creation, 10 sympathy
Tor men who voted or apologize for The credit
mObilier corruption in congress or elsewhere,
or who affiliate with men of corrupt prac-
tees Of State or Federal legislation, the soy
ereignty OF the Federal government IN the
exercise OF Its delegated pOwerE, the sovereign
y Of the states and the people rs to all powers
not delegated to the Federal government, nor
prohibited TO the stste's supremacy Of civil
authority in times Of peace; liberty, equality
and fraternity Tor all men under the law and
freedom Of the press from Federal gag-IaWs,
freedom in religion and opinion, hostility
TO all state or Federal enactments which
punish men Tor toe ohenSes OF another, the
elevation Of labor and its permanent
protecIions in ali its rights without in
justice 10 capital, and The perpetual subDT-
dlnaIion Of the interests of the party to pIin-
ciples nd TO the coed Of the whole people.
ResO.ued That being but one people, and
having but one country, it is essential 10 our
national peace ana property that harmony
prevail between the Federal and State gov
eTnments IN all their legal and constitutional
rtIaLlOnsi lnaI toward llsl ind il is neCe> >s8Ty
that the constitution, with lil it, amend
ments, be acknowledged as the supreme Jaw
throughout the land, and rnat 10 F... a..
made 10 cOunteract the letter or spiri.. If IFS
provisions, but we strongly condemn ALI at
tempts by the Federal government 10 absorb
or exercise powers not expressly delegated by
the constit luton, and the interference OF lLe
Federal administration IN matters Of purely
local concern.
Second-That.in the administration Of our
national affairs of late years, we ind but lit
tie TO praise, and much TO regret and disar-
prove.
Third-That the trainers Of our government
wisely gu uarded against the union of churc.
and Stale, and We insist that the principles OF
our constitution IN this respect,Ssholl be ad-
hered 10 strictly, and forever, and that in the
40 ministration Of our public affairs all sec
tartan issues shall be discarded
Fourth-That under our constitution, the
mos ~ .h.lFg,
aud exclusively devoted 10 the support and
maintenance Of public-schoOlS: that all agita-
ton relating to the revision OF the same Is i'm
poluc and uncalled tor; that such schools are
an Indispensable element OF Republican Insti-