Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-15
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
DOMESTIC.

SARATOGA, Sept. The Republican State
Convention was called to order by Hon. L.
D. Morgan, who made n brief speech awe
should extend a hand of fellowship to our
countrymen who were unfortunately led to
take up arms against u. Let there be no
step backward in the return to specie pay
ments."
B. Cornell was elected temporary Chair.
man.
A resolution declaring opposition to the
third term was referred TO the committee on
resolutions.
SARATOGA, Sept. S.-George VIM. Cur
It's was elected permanent chairman.
Among the nominations is that of Fred.
W. Seward for Secretary of State
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following platform:
|. The National Government should re-
main in the hands of those who sustain
guarantees Of amended constitution, and in
pursuance of the past action of the Repub-
lican party and its good results, the welfare
of the country requires a just generous
and forbearing national policy in the
Southern States a firm refusal to use mill
tary power, except for the purposes clearly
defined in the Constitution, and the local
enforcement of National authority by those
only, who are in sympathy with such q pol
icy, and will heartily support it.
2 Demand honesty IN every branch Of
the State and National Governments, and
prompt punishment for malfeasance in Of
fee.
3, 4 and 5. Local.
8. Further initiation of the currency, I'M
der any pretsnse, would be a public call
smity. The interest of honest industry
and common welfare demand the speediest
possible return to specie payment
T. Taxes.
8. Recognizing as conclusive the Presi-
dents public declaration that he is not Il
candidate for denomination, and with the
sincerest gratitude for his patriotism and
services, we declare our unalterable opposi-
ton to the election Of any President for a
third term.
9. Schools.
10. Endorsement of the Administration.
An effort to strike out the eight resolu-
ton failed.
The platform was adopted with applause.
Francis E. Spinner was nominated for
Comptroller.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
RALEIGH, n. c., Sept. S.-The Conven-
ton completed its organization to day. All
the officers elected are Democrats Imme-
diately after organization Mr. Tourgee
sine die, which was defeated by strict
party vote One Republican (NIr. Woodhn)
and the Independent (Mr. Wilcox lodged
the vote. An ordinance was introduced by
Bodger, of Wake, providing for the relief
of eX-Gov. Holden from political disabili-
ties, which was referred. The resolution
by Judge Buxton TO seat the Republican in
waiting for admission from Robson county
lies over. The death of Hon. W. A. Graz
ham was announced by his colleage, Mr..
Turner, on which a suitable resolution was
adopted, and, pending the eulogies, the
Convention adjourned till tomorrow.
WESTMINSTER, Mp, Sept. S.-The Repub-
lcan State Convention elected William j.
Jones, of Cicil, as President. The Chair
man of the Committee on Resolutions said
that after considerable debate he was in
structed to present a resolution favoring
cooperation with the Independent move
ment and for the appointment Of com
mittee, to consist of one member from each
county, to confer with all organized friends
of Reform with view to the selection OF
candidates, said committee to report at an
adjourned meeting. The resolution was
adopted-only two voting against it. The
Convention adjourned to meet at Baltimore
on September 22d.
ERIE, Sept. 9.-The Committee on the
platform reported progress, but did moi
complete the work last night.
The Platform Committee stand 25 to "a
on the currency resolutions, which are as
follows;
That the contraction of the money, cur
rency and circulating medium, heretofore
made by the Republican party and the fur.
Their contraction proposed by it, with view
to a forced resumption of specie pay ments
has already brought disaster 10 business o.
the country and threatens general bank
ruptcy and, whilst we expressly enunci-
ate the principle that sound currency
should be gold and silver and redeemablC
therein, we are opposed to eithera contrac'
ton or initiation Of the present currency
and would have the restoration of lega
tenders to par in gold to be brought about
by promoting the industry of the people
and not by destroying them. That the pol
icy already installed by the Republican
party, of abolishing legal tenders and Civ
ing National banks the power to furnish al
the currency, will increase the power of al
already dangerous monopoly and enormous
burdens now Cypress the people withou
compensating advantage, and that all thu
National Bank circulation be promptly anC
permanently retired and full legal tender
be issued in their place That the public
should cease to discredit its own money anC
should mako its legal tender receivable 70
all public dues, except where respect 70
obligation Of contract requires payment il
coin.
The extinction Of the present Nationa
Banks aud the establishment in their stea,
system Of free banks Of discount and de
post under sucn regulations as States re
spectively may prescribe, and no pspe
money except such rs may be issued direct
ly by, and upon the faith of the Fedora
Government, affording, practically, cur
rency, based on gold and silver and othe
property of the whole people of the country
Persistent efforts are being made to COMM
the Convention more positive 10 the intla
ton resolution.
At one o'clock the Convention adjourne
until p. NJ.
LATER-A platform was agreed upon i
the Committee at a late hour last night, bu
was only adopted by majority Of ont
The currency plank was so distasteful I
the minority that thew threaten to brin