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NEW YORK DEMOCRATS,
THE STATE CONVENTION
PLATFORM AND NOMINATIONS.
NO RAG BABY IN THEIRS.
FLATION DENoU NcED
SPECIE PAYMENTS FAVORED.
THE GALVESTON FLOOD.
A TERRIBLY DAMAGING STORM.
NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC CONyEN.
TION.
kHn HHA -
NO RAG BABY IN THEIRS.
NFLATION ENoUN cED
SPECIE PAYMENTS FAVORED.
THE GALVESTON FLOOD.
A TERRIBLY DAMAGING STORM.
NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC CONVEN.
TON.
The PLATFORM and KOufnaffAna


SYRACUSE, n. Y, Sept. 1.-THE demo-
cratic state convention was called to order
thls morning at $40 O'Clock, and adopted the
following platform:
"The democratic party of New York renew
their pledge OF fidelity to the principles
adopted and affirmed unanimously by the
delegates representing the democrats OF all
the United States together assembled in
their latest national Convention, and since
reapprOved and endors ed by democratic ma
torfties In fifteen states, comprising more
than half the total population of the union
From the national democratic platform,
Baltimore, July 10, 1872
Seventh.-The public credit must be sa.
credly maintained, and we denounce repu-
dlatfon in every form and guise. APP
plause.1
EighJh.-A speedy
RETURN TO SPECIE PAYMENT
is demanded alike by the highest considera-
lions Of commercial morality and honest
government. lApplause.l
To these authentic declarations OF demo-
proof. The present depression of business is
caused by the reaction from the unhealthy
stimulus of an excessive
DEPRECATED AND IRREDEEMABLE CUR
RENCY,
by enormous and i'll adjusted municipal,
state and federal taxation, and by extrava-
gance, waste and peculation in the admins
tration of 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
Inc, Inc ealsu h volume OF currency is greater
the fact that the recent fall of prices was fol-
lowed by repeated mutations, any attempt to
increase the currency would be worse than
ineHectual 10 revive prosperity, for ii would
interrupt the healing processes of industry
II would be worse than futile to restore con
fidence, for it would create distrust and new
uncertainties in business, paralyzing the be-
g1nnings OF enterprise, robbing labor of its
too scanty employment, and while sitting
fiict
LASTING pIsBoNoR
upon the credit, the intelligence, and the
character OF the country. Tie democratic
party OF New York also reaffirm the princi-
pies set forth in their platform adopted last
year at Syracuse, Endorsed by 80 600 majority
at the election following, in a poll OF nearly
500 goo votes, and yindicated before ali the
people OF this republic by the illustrious adj
ministration OF Governor Samuel j. Tilden.
(From the New York democratic platform,
Syracuse, September 16 l674.l
First-Gold and silver the only legal ten
der; no currency inconvertible with coin.
Second.-Steady steps
TOWARDS SPECIE PAYMENTS;
Third.-Honest payment of the public debt
IN coin and and the sacred preservation OF the
Fourth.-Revenue reform; federal taxation
Tor revenue only; no government partner
ship with protected mOnOpolies.
Fitth.-Home rule, to limit and localize
most jealously the few powers intrusted To
public servants, municipal, state, and rede-
raj; no Capitalization.
Sixth.-Equal and exact justice to all men;
no partial legislation; no partial taxation.
seventh. "A free press; no gag laws.
E1ghth.-Free men; a uniform excise law:
no sumptuary law.
Ninth.-Official accountability enforced by
better civil and criminal remedies: no pri-
vate use of public funds by public officers.
Tenth. - Corporations chartered by the
state always supervisable BY the state in
the interest of the people.
Eleventb.-The party in power to be re-
sponsible for all legislation when in power.
mo THIRD TERM"
no TweIith;aPhe Presidency; public trust,
Thirteenth.-EcOnomyi in the public ex-
penses, that labor may be lightly burdened.
The democrats of New York in convention
assembled, pledge themselves, their nomi-
nees, and their representatives in the Senate
and Assembly TO follow where an honest and
fearless Chief Magistrate has dared TO lead
In reforming the administration of our great
canals, so long despoiled of their construc-
ton, maintenance, repairs, and revenues; To
carry on with unwavering purpose and
fidelity wise measures; to Increase the eff
hciency of all departments of the public
works and service, and to persist in reducing
our state tax, in which the burdens have
already been lightened, by the retrenchments
and reforms of single year, 10 the amount
OF nearly S3,OOO,0O0 and upon this para
mount, immediate, and practical issue OF ad-
illustrative reform we cordially invite the
co operation OF every true democrat, every
liberal republican, and all our fellow citi-
Zeps OF whatever name who are willing in
the coming state elections to unite with us
In supporting reform candidates, upon a re-
form platform.
After the reading of the platform the chair
put the question, requesting all present,
spectators as well as delegates, TO rise If they
favored il, and the whole body, with but few
exceptions, rose and applauded.
THE FOLLOWING NOMINATIONS
were then made by acclamatiOn: For Secre-
tary OF State John Bigelow; for Controller,
Lucius Robinson; for Attorney General,
Charles $. Fairchild; for State Treasurer,
CHARLES N. Ross; for State Engineer JOHN
ID. Van Buren,; for Canal Commissioner c
A. Walrath. For State Prison Inspector,
Rodney r. Crowley. This completed the
ticket, and after endorsing the election by
the last legislature OF Francis Herman, for
U. 8. Senator. the convention adjourned sine
die.