The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-03-25
Democrntic state Convention

DoHVOiHuC SlHte convention
The Democratic State Convention
met in Lancaster, Wednesday. Robert
j.. Monaghan, of Westchester, was un.
animously chosen permanent chairman.
Senator Wallace, Representative Cly-
mer, A. II. Din and II. NJ. North, were
elected delegates to the National Con
vention. Ex Senator Buckalew wat
nominated, by acclanation, to head the
Electoral Ticket, and VIM. McClel.
land, of Fittsburg, was chosen Chair
man of the State Committee. The re-
solutions adopted declare, among other
things, for the repeal of the Resump-
tion Act, and that gold apd silver are
the only true basis for the currency and
Congress should take such steps for the
resumption of specie payments as will
most surely and speedily reach that end
witho1t destroying the business inter
rsts of the people.
THE PLATFORM.
Tho Democracy Of Pennsylvania reasserts tts
devotion 10 ali Of the nroyieion of the fedcr
topstitEtion, and n perpetual union uf fhe
Sthtes; pledges itseli to rigid fidelity 10 the
pn0Le trusts to q pure and ecoGomlcG admin.
lStt9non OF the federal, state, and fhuncipal
Eyvelnnent IN every section; to the honest
payment II the pm nJlc deOt. ard 70 the sound
preservation OF me public faitli! THpy sec, win
humiliation and alarm the evidences Of bribery,
fraud and peCulation IT high places he dis ress
that prevails and the widespread tinarcIal iu'n
That mn ends over the people of che state ana
lutN CnulRC tnar these the po
suits of he personal governn, cnt unwise legis
nh ton Go,, yic,,9As 9nnnGa poncy extravaganza
They dceinrc first that the civi' service of the
Covert ment has become corrupt and il made
the oDj Gu OF personal gam and nfidenty to
pubhc 0lust has become the rue ana not the
exception. We Deieve that honesty caDnclty
nnd fdel ty are the only tests of fitness for pub
lc station and that the wholesome penalties Gt
the law should be used vita ripor To enforce
official accountability.
Second-Ihat tn" recent and repeated expos
nres OF fraud ana corruption III the administers
ton OF public an lils call for o scar ching apG
thorough investigation of the conduct and con
nlion OF every 0ianch of the pubic service, IC
the emil that all cOrIuUt practices may be
brought to light, and that all who nave abused
and betrayed their pubic trusts, whatever may
be their station, may be exposed and punished
and we urge those In change. "Of tins Subject Al
washington g prompt thorough, and exhaus
tive examination Of tHer resPedsi' fields Of la
'rhir'-That retrenohment and economy nr,
ildispt nsable in me federal, state and m lnf
cpai aumlnstlNtfOn as an essential means tow
md lessentnX the burdens OF the people AM
We commend the eff Irts OF the majority in tn
House oI representatives for the reduction q
the Pxpend twr6s Of the fedea Government {,
q Just standard and their determination to los
5en the number af useless Officials
Fourtn-rhat general amnesty to all person
impncated IN the late rebellion against m,
Government Of the United states who have no
already BET relieved from disabilities by thI
action Of Congress AND OF 'the President woul,
Dc an allowable ana proper exercise of govern
mental power in the year Of the centennfpl 'cele
b. atiOD OF A1nel lean Independence anu ina
therecommendatiOnOi snch measures by Presi
dent Grant III public messn GO and ITS endorse
ment and passage by Republican House o
representatives At former session. constitute
1ull PROOF that such q measure Is fit judici0u
ana timely.
Fifth Approves OF those provisions of tn
state CONSTITUTION whica protect not only tn
school funds but other public moneys from au
preparation TO sectar1an pses, ,and that they fiji
Illustrate the doctrine iOf the separation @
Church and state which always has been col
dnu one with the Democratic party
Six'h--That the stature for the resum ption O
specie payments on the LIST tay Of January 1874
prOclainat IN that at that date tae Unite
states Will 30 into bankruptcy. IL paralyZe
industry, creates distrnsts of the future, turn
the laDofet ana producer o It OF employment, !
sanding threat upon the business men, an
Ougnt tU be f0rthwI,n repealed.
Seventh-Inat gold and silver are the On
true basis for tine currency of the Repu 1Iic nm,
that Congress should take such steps for the re
shnlpuon OF specie payments as wlll most sure
~ ana SpeedllY reach tnpJ result without dC
sCr0yed The business interests of the pc Iple
Eighth-that the present depression of ali on
na1OI al Industries which check the whoesOm
HOW OF capital through the chanhes OF enteI
prise, andGentes to honest labor decent nvl
hOUu Is the dlRect inevitable fruit of eXtravi
gance ana OF reckless and dishonest Republica
IhmperinE with the finances OF the country
anu we denounce The authors Of that leglsatio
as Ofhclals who have unsettled the foundation
alike OF the state and OF the home. We ca
upon the people TO a d us to halt them~ln thi
tatfl career, aud to set their faces IN tho dire
uOn OF practical measures which shall even
uaiy-enable the Treasury of the United State
10 Keep It's plignted faith with rich and poC
s4ke Nc dJnand legislation through the pow
cor the Federal Government which shall Civ
us performances for promises and restore so
NencY TO the nation by restoring property
the people.
ReSOlued, That in common with the people {
our sister StltOS we rejoice IN the OppOrtunit
70 cele rate the centennial of the prJclamatiO
OF our emancipation from the GOverunenJ
me Brlti'h crown, marking as II did the epoC
t the greatest event In modern history. OH
ieel last prlle thatits celebration should /
upon Ihe SOL OF our own Commonwealth, and
the city where independence was declared.
a resolution declaring that this Con
ventiou presents to the Democrat
party of the United States the name {
the Hon. j. S. Black as a candidate fC
President WAS laid nuar