Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-09-30


SYRACUSE, Sept. 1.-THE Democrat
ic State Convention reassembled this
morning, when the following report
from the committee on Resolutions was
read and adopted:
The Democratic rarty of New York
renew their pledge of fidelity to the
principles adopted and affirmed unani-
mOusly by delegates representing the
Democrats of all the United States to-
gether assembled in their latest Nation
al Convention, and since reapprOved
and endorsed by Democratic majori-
ties in fifteen States, comprising more
than half the total population of the
Union.
From the National Democratic Platform, ,adop-
ted at Baltimore, July 10, 1872
"7. The public credit must be sacred
ly maintained, and we denOunce repu-
diation in every form and guise. APP
plause.
"S. A speedy return to specie pay
ment is demanded alike by the highest
considerations of commercial morality
and honest government" Applause. ]
To these authentic declarations of
Democratic principles and policy the
times give proof. The present de-
preston of business is caused by the
reaction from the unhealthy stimulus
of an excessive deprecated and ire
deemable currency, by enormous and
ill-adjusted municipal, State and Fed
eral taxation, and by extravaganza,
aste and peculatiOn in the admins,
tration of public affairs. The remedy
for this evil is not to be found in a re-
newal of any of its causes. In the face
of the fact that the existing volume of
currency is greater than can be absorb
ed by business; in the face of the fact
that the recent fall in prices has fol-
lowed repeated infiatiOns, any attempt
to increase the currency would be
worse than Intellectual to revive pros
perity, for it would interrupt the heal
ing processes of industry, and it would
be worse than futile to restore conf
dence, for it would create distrust and
new uncertainties in business, paralyze
the beginnings of enterI rise, rob labor
of its too scauty employment, and,
while sitting the progress of admins
trative reforms, would inf1ict lasting
dishonOr upon the credit, the intelli-
gence and the character of the country.
Applause. The Democratic party of
New York also reaffirm the principles
set forth in their platform adopted last
year at Syracuse, indorsed by $4,000
Democratic majority [applause at the
election following, in a poll Of nearly
eight hundred thousand votes, and vim
dicated before all the people of this Re-
public by the illustrouS administration
of Gov Samuel Tilden. Great ap-
plause.
From the New York Democratic Platform,
adopted at Syracuse, Sept. IS, 1874.
81. Gold and silver the only legal
tender. No currency not convertible
with coin.
"2. Steady steps toward specie pay
ments. No step backward.
"3. Honest payment of the public
debt in coin, sacred preservation of the
public faith.
"4. Revenue reform, federal taxation
for revenue only, and no government
partnership with protected monopolies.
[Applaqse.]
"5. Home rule to limit and localize
most jealously the few powers entrust-
ed to public servants, municipal, state,
and federal. No capitalization.
"6. Equal and exact justice to all
men; no partial legislation, no partial
taxation.
81. A free press; no gag laws. lap
plause.
$50. Free men, a uniform excise law,
no sumptuary laws.
SO. Official accountability enforced
by better civil and criminal remedies;
no private use of public funds by pub
lie officers.
$40. Corporations chartered by the
State always supervisable by the State
in the interest of the people.
"11. The party in power is response
BILE for all legislation when in power.
"12. The Presidency public trust,
not private perquisite; no third term.
[Applause.l
The Democrats of New York, in Con-
vention assembled, pledge themselves,
their nominees and their representa-
tives in the Senate and Assembly to
follow where an honest aud fearless
Chief Magistrate mas dared to lead in
reforming the administration of our
great canals, so long despoiled in their
construction, maintenance, repairs and
revenues, to carry on with unwavering
purpose and fidelity wise measures to
increase the efficiency of all depart
ments of the public works and service,
and to persist in reducing our State tax,
in which the burdens have already
been lightened by the retrenchment
and reforms of single year to the
amount of nearly So, 600, 900, and upon
this paramount, immediate and practi-
cal issue of administrative reform, we
cordially invite the cooperation OF ev-
cry true Democrat, every Liberal Re-
publican, and all our fellow citizens of
whatever party name who are willing
in the coming State election to unite
with us in supporting reform candi-
dates upon a reform platform.
Nebraska Democratic COnvent'n
Limitation Declared II Crime.
OMAHA, Sept. 1.-THE Democratic
State Convention held at Fremont yes
terday was the largest ever held in
the State, and composed of the most
influential men of the party. The fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:l
/. That the Democratic party of the
State is in favor of retrenchment and
reform in the administration of all de-
partnents Of the Government, both
State and National.
.. That we are in favor of a sound
currency, coin or its equivalent, as es-
sential to stability in business and
restoration of prosperity; steps toward
specie payments and no steps back
ward.
8. Resolred, That we deprecate all
attempts to commit the Democratic