Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-17
NEW YORK.
The State Democratic COnyen'
ton Adopts a Hard Money
Platform.
A Vigorous Document That Win Be
Felt In Politics.


and adopted:
The Democratic party Of New York
renew their pledge of fidelity TO the
principles adopted and affirmed unani-
mously by delegates representing Dem
ocrats of all the United States together
assembled IN their latest National Con-
vention, and since reapproved and in
dorsed by Democratic majorities in if
teen States, comprising more than half
the total population of the Union. From
the National Democratic platform, Bal
timore, July 10, 1872:
Seventh-The public credit must be
sacredly maintained, and we denounce
reputation in every form and guise.
Applause.
Eighth-A speedy return to specie
payment is demanded alike by the high
est consideration o. commercial moral
ity and honest government. Applause.
To these authentic declarations OF
Democratic principle and policy the
times give proof. The present depres-
sion of business is caused by the reac-
ton from the unhealthy stimulus of an
excessively deprecated and irredeem-
able currency, by the enormous and i'll
adjusted municipal, State and Federal
taxation aRd by ~extravsgsnt waste and
peculation in the administration OF pub
lie affairs. The remedy for this evil is
not to be found in the renewal OF
any of its causes; in the face Of the
fact that the existing volume Of currency
is greater than can be absorbed by bust
ness; in the face of this fact the recent
fall Of prices lave followed repeated in
hations, and any attempt TO increase the
currency would be worse than i%neffec.
tual to revive prosperity, forit would in
terrupt the healing process Of industry.
1t would be worse than futile to restore
confidence, for it would create distrust
and uncertainties in business, paralyze
the beginning Of enterprise, rob labor
of its too scanty employment,
and while sitting the progress Of admin
istrative reforms, would infict lasting
dishoner on the credit, intelligence and
character of the country. Applause ]
The Democratic party of New York
also affirm the principles set forth in the
platform adopted lest year at Syracuse
and Endorsed by $4,000 majority lap
plause at an election following in a poll
of nearly 800, 900 votes, and vindicated
before all this republic by the illustrious
administration Of Governor Samuel j.
Tilden. [Great applause
From the New York Democratic plat
form, Syracuse, September l6, 1874:
First-Gold and silver the only legal
tender; no currency convertible with
coin.
'Second-Steady steps toward specie
payments; no step backward.
Third-Honest payment of the public
debt in coin; sacred preservation Of the
public faith.
Fourth Revenue reform; Federal
taxation for r%evenuei only government
partnership with protected ~monopIies.
Applause
Fifth-Home rule to limit and localize
most jealousy the few powers intrusted
10 public servants, municipal State and
Federal no Capitalization.
Sixth-Equal and exact justice to all
men; no partial legislation, no partial
taxation.
seventh-Eree press; no gag laws.
~[Applause,]
Elghth-Free men; q uniform excise
low sumptuary law.
Ninth - Official accountability, en-
forced by better civil and criminal rem
edies; no private use Of public funds by
public officers.
Tenth-Corporations chartered by the
State always supervisable by the State
in the interest Of the people.
Eleyenth-The party ia power is re-
spoRsible Tor all legislation when in
power.
Twelfth The Presidency a public
trust; not a private perquisite. No
third term. Applause.
Thirteenth-Economy in public ex
pense. That the latter may be lightly
~burdened the Democrats Of New York,
in convention assembled pledge them
selves, their nominees and their repre-
s~entatives in the Senate and Assembly
to follow where an honest and fearless
Chief Magistrate has dared to lead in re-
forming the administration; Of our great
canals so long despoiled in their con,
struction, 0 maintenance OF repairs and
revenues 10 carry on with unwavering
purpose and fidelity wise measures to in.
crease the efficiency Of all departments
Of public works and service. and to per-
sist in reducing our State tax, in which
the burdens have already been
lightened by the retrenchments and
reforms Of a single year amount to near
ly 50, 0O0,O 900, and upon this paramount,
immediate and practical issue of admin
istratiye %refora, we cordially invite the
cooperation Of every true Democrat,
every Liberal Republican and all our fel.
loS citizens Of whatever party name,
who are willing, in the coming State
election, to unite With US 10 supporting
the reform candidates upon The reform
platform.
Nominations we're then made, as fol-
lows:
John Bigelow, by reclamation, for
Secretary Of State, Lucius Robinson for
Comptroller, Chas. S. Fairchild for At
torney-General Chas. n. Ross for State
Treasurer, Jno. L. Van Buren, for State
Engineer Christopher II. Walrath Tor
Canal Commissioner, Rodney R. Grow
ley for State Prison Inspector.
The usual vote of thanks and cheers
for the ticket we're then given and the
convention adjourned.
YELLOW FEVER.