The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-17
Democratic State Convention
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pare lHe GCsOlullOIS anu lcpOIV w tlc Nou-
vontion, Hon. +. w. Hughes being chair
man. This committee did not succeed in
agreeing upon report until the 9th. Upon
assembling at o'clock OF that day, the COM
mittee reported the following, which, after
discussion, was adopted by large majority.
The 7th resolution is the only one about
which there was difference of opinion
Rcsolrcd That we hereby declare our un-
faltering devotion to the fundamental prin-
ciples of Democratic government rs enunci-
atcd bv Thomas Jefferson in his first inaug-
ural address, to-wit: Equal and exact
Justice to all men, of whatsoever State or
persuasion, religious or political the support
of the State governments in all their rights
As the most competent administration for
our domestic concerns, and the surest bull
warks against anti-rcpublican tendencies
the supremacy of the civil over the military
authority economy in the public expense,
that labor may be lightly burdencd; the
honest payment of our just debts and the
sacred preservation of the public faith free
dom of religion, freedom the press, freedom
of person under the protection Of the great
writ of habeas corpus and trial by juries inn
partially selected
9. That the widespread depression and
suffering which affect every business and em-
ployment that is capable of being touched
by legislation, show beyond doubt the
ignorance, iuefHoiency and wickedness Of
the leaders Of the party that has ruled the
State and nation for period of years, and
calls for their immediate and permanent re-
msval from the places which they have so
long dishonored and disgraced.
3. That the undue multiplication of
public officers, and the inordinate increase
of salaries and emoluments of office are
among the many evils which radical rule has
forced upon the couRtry, and tavoring an
economical administration of the Federal
and State governments so that the people may
Me as speedily as possible relieved from the
burden of taxation with which they are now
seriously oppressed, we call upon our Federal
and State representatives to strive by all
proper means to reduce them both to the
very lowest practical number and amount
e. That the conduct of the present State
Treasurer in the management ofthe Common
wealth's finances in his neglecting to appro-
pirate the moneys in the sinking fund in
payment of the public debt as rapidly as re-
quired by law his non-accounting for the
interest received by him on the peoples
money deposited with the several banks and
banking Institutions throughout the State,
and his insolent refusal to submit the archives
of the Treasury Department to legally
constituted committee oithe House of Rep
resentatives appointed to investigate the same
is cause for grave suspicion and is deserving
of the severest condemnation at the hands Of
an outraged and already ovcr-taxed people.
8. That the condition of our State Treas
ury demands the most searching and thorough
investigations and we call upon the committee
appointed by the House of Representatives
to investigate the State Of the same, to reso
lutely pursue the duty which has been con-
| ided to it.
6. That the nominees of this Convention
are hereby pledged to apply all moneys in
| the sinking fund as required by law in reduc-
ton of the public debt and thereby save the
interest on the same to the amount so reduced
and that moneys due the Commonwealth
from corporations and individuals shall be
promptly collected and paid into the Treasury
and not in any manner directly or indirectly
to employ public moneys for their own profit
or purposes.
I. That.the contraction of the money cur
rency and circulating medium heretofore
made by the Republican party, and the furth-
er contraction proposed by it with view to
| forced resumption of specie payments, has
already brought disaster TO the business OF
the country and threatens general bankruptcy.
| We demand that this policy be abandoned
and that the volume of money be made and
kept equal to the wants Of trade, leaving the
restoration Of legal tenders to par in gold to
be brought about by promoting the indus
tries of the people and not by destroying
| them.
s. That the policy already initiated by
the Republican party OF abolishing legal
| tenders and giving the National Banks the
power to furnish all the currency will increase
the power of an already dangerous monopoly
and the enormus burdens now expressing
the people without compensating advantage
and that all the national bank circulation be
promptly and permanently retired and full
legal tenders be issued in their place.
8. That the public interest demands that
the government should cease to discredit its
own money, and should make its legal ten
ders receivable for all public dues except
where respect for obligation OF contracts re-
quires payment in coin
10. The extinction ofthe present nationa
banks and 6he establishment in their stead o
system of free banks of discount and deposit
under such regulations as the States respect
lively may prescribe, and no paper money
except such rs may be issued directly by and
upon the faith of the Federal government af
fording practically currency based on tn,
gold and silver and other property Of tht
whole people Of the country.
II. Thatwith this declaration ofprinciple
and policy we arraign the leaders Of the Re
Publican party for their extriyagant expen
ditures and prohigate waste of the people,
money for their corruption for their pc
culation for their contempt of constitutions
obligations for their extortiOnate increase o
the salaries of our pubHs officers for thei
oppressive, unjust and defectivesystem of tax
alton, finance and currency forther continu
ance of incompetent and corrupt men il
office, and for the general mismanagement o
both the State and Federal Governments, an,
we cordially invite the Liberal Republicans
and all other men, without regard to pas
party associations, to cooperate with us il
expelling them from power and in securing
such an administration OF our public affair
as characterized inquirer and better days tn
1 Republic.
The following table fully exhibits the re
! suit of the ballotings for Governor and Stat