Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-05-18
The National Independents in Great
Trouble Over Platform and
Candidate-They want TO
Steer Clear Of the Pro-
hlbItiOnists, but
Can't,
Ohio Democratic Ceuye.t,ou

CINCINNATI, May 1.-THE Demo-
cratic State convention was called to or
der st eleven O'Clock, John q. shsnkin
ia the chair. After sppOintiDg the usual
committees, the convention adjourned
till tHo O'Clock,
The convention reassem bled st three
O'Clock this evening, and the committee
on credentials made their reroFt. a
question Of contest IN the second dis
trict arose owing to the committee seat
ing 4. +, Cary, and much excitement
and confusion resulted. While the con-
VeDtion was voting on the subject Mr.
Cary appeared upon the stand and with
drew his name IS q delegate. The re-
port was then sd0Yoed. The committee
on permanent Organization reported
Hon. George H. Pent!etou as perma-
nent PRECEDENT, snd Jas. w. Newman,
OF Sc;oto, a. secretary, with the Hstaal
DuLnper of vice. presidents.
The report was adopted and Mr.. Pen.
dleton conducted to the chair After
an address from the presiding officer, the
report of the committee on resolutions
YVES read. The committee made two re-
ports; that OF the msiOrlty was as fol-
lows;
TIE Democratic party Of Ohio makes
mis- declaration of principles:
Resolved, That in the present cOrrup-
tion in the affairs Of the Federal GOV.
eminent the public credit has Beeti i'm
paired and the Peblic honor has been
stained, and we demand, in the name of
the people OF Oaio, that every iuvesti-
CATION already inaugursted by the house
Of representatives shall be prosecuted,
and every new CffJrt necessary shall be
made to expose the frauds Of Federal Of
tice-hol iers, and bring the guilty to
punishment.
RESOLVED, That we thank the house of
representatives Of the congress Cf the
United States for its Efforts in the reduc-
ton of public expenditures. reducing
them, as Is proposed, nearly forty mil
lion dollarsi for It's exposure OF the
frauds and coTrupiOns of the RapubH-
can administration, which have been
sli-peIvading, and ask the people of
Ohio to Condemn, for his sttt M 2ts to
DrSYent tuch exposures, the Republican
President, who has refused to surrender
papers when demanded, and declared
that cOnfessing cri ninsl should not be
punished; a Republican SENATE, which
has refused to pa the bill adop ed by
the house granting immunity to wit
uCtstb WuU H0NO tChlAAOO 1Ih5t L1CIl
associates In fraud, and the Republican
judiciary, which has discharged wit
nesses Imprisoned for contempt OF the
authority of the house in refusing to an
swer questions necessary to expose guilt
in office.
Resolved, That we favor a return to
spec payment when the same can be
done without disturbing the business of
the country, and 10 that end, and in or
der that the debtor class may not be
further embarrassed, we demsnd the re-
peal Of the resumption act Of 1875, and
oppose any measure Of legislation which
shall arbitrarily fix the day for such re-
sumption.
Resolved, That the charters OF the
national banks ought not to be renewed
and each of said bar Ks should be wound
up at the expiration of the term for
which it is chartered, and in lieu OF its
circulating notes treasury notes Of the
United States, convertible into coin on
demand and receivable for all debts or
taxes due to the United States, should
be issued to the extent required by the
necessities OF the government.
Resolved, That we favor tariff for
revenue only.
Resclved, That in the celebration CT
the one hundredth anniversary Of
American independence, the Demo
cratic party congratulates itsef and the
people of the whole country on the
proud part it has taken in our past glo-
rious history. 1t points to nearly CEN
tury Of civil administration without do
mestic strife; TO foreign wars successful
Iy pre- secuted; to the extension of the
American territory and the glory OF the
American name; to the most astOnish-
ing development OF our Internal re-
sources, and TO such maintenance OF
our external power as always c0mpe ID
respect to the American flag. It invites
the people of Ohio to sustain it in its ef-
forts to reduce the expenditures OF the
government, to restore Old-time honesty
to the administration of public affairs,
and to establish g kiudli-r feeling be-
tween the people Of the States, that the
bond of their Union may be perfect.
The reading Of the report was followed
by that Of the minority Of the commit
tee, by General Morgan, who claimed
that the report represented nine out Of
twenty members Of the committee. 1t
is as folio VS.:
Resolved, That recognizing the duty
of the Democratic psrty as the time
honored champion OF the rights OF the
many against the aggressiOns OF the few
to express its purpose in the pending cur
rency conflict, without reserve or equiv
ocation, we declare that we shall urge
against all opposition, come from what
quarter it may, measures to effect the
following objects:
First-The immediate aud uncondi-
ton repeal OF the Republican resump-
ton law.
Eecond-The defeat Of all schemes for
resumption which involves either con-
traction OF the currency, perpetuation Of
bank Issues, or an increase OF the inter-
est burden of the debt.
Third-The gradual, but early substi-
tuition Of legal.tenders for national bank
notes.
Fourth-The issue by the general gov
eminent alone Of ali the circulating
medium, whether paper or metallic.
Eifth-No forced imitation, IO forced
contraction, hut q al currency equal
to the wants of trade and industry, 10 be
regulated in volume and gradually
equalizs with gold 10y means Of sppTO-
pirate legislation, such ss masking Il fe-
ceivRble for customs and iDtercOnvert-
ible at the pleasure OF the holder, with
bonds bearing an interest not TO ex-
ceed three and sixsy.fve one hundredths
per cent, payable In gold, 50 that the
volume Of currency shall not be deter
mined by the pleasure or caprice OF
either congress or the banks.
SiXth-A graduated income tax 10
meet at least the premium on the gold
needed to pay interest on the public debt.
Resolved, That public policy and 8
sense Of common justice requires that
the silver Issued by the government
should be legsl-tender in payment Of
au deb 5, public snd private, and thai
we demand the unconditional repeal oi
the sO-cslied silver act, so far as the
same limits the amounts fer which thC
said silver coinage can be 8 legsl-tender
ResoIUed, That We are in favor CT {