The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-04-27
indiana Democratic Convention

Stalc convention at lhuiahapOllS Oh
the I9ih inst, and nominated the fol-
lowing State 1ickeI: 4 A
Governor, James ID. Williams, of
Knox county; Lieutenant Governor,
lsaac L. Gray, OF Randolph county !;
Judges OF the Supreme Court-first
district, ). III. Buskirk, of Monroe
county second district, "A. G. Downey,
oil Ohio county; third district, John
Petit, Of Tippecanoe county; fourth
district, James L. Wargcn, of Alien
county Secretary of State, L. Hender-
son, OF Morgan scounty.; Treasurer,
Bcnj. l. Shaw, of Warren county At
torucy General, &. A. Buskirk, of
r Monroe superintendent of Public 1u-
struction, j.. Ii. Smart, of Allen coun.
~; Clerk ol the supreme Court, Ga
bricl Schinuck, of Berry county; Re-
porter of the Supreme Court, Agus-
tus n. Martin, OF Wells county.
The following is the platform of
principles adopted a, aoa ~
The Democrats of Indiana declare
their fidelity to all the provisions of
the federal constitution /; to a perpetu-
al union OF the States to local self
government in every section to fidel-
ity to all public trusts and obligations {:
to the honest payment of the public
debt; to The preservation of public
faith; to the maintenance Of free
schools, and to the pure aud economi-
cal administration of the Federal,
Stale and Municipal governments.
They contemplate with alarm the dis
tress that prevails, the widespread fl
nancial ruin that impeiids over the
people, and the corruption that per-
va,les the public service, and they
charge that these evils are fhe direct
results OF personal government, un-
wise Legislation the vicious financial
policy OF The great contraction of The
currency. and the extravaganza and
seliishness of the party and ts officials
who have 50 long held u,achecke ed con
troi, inviting all who believe in and
earnestly desire ,ofiicirl purity and, fl
deity, the adjnatment Of linanciai
queations upon n sound basis, having
Il regard for the interests and welfare
of the " hole people. and not a claas.
and The rer0ynition Of the final settle
ment al all questions submitted To the
arbi:rament Of The sword, 10 unite
with them. They tierlare - i.l''Et'
FIRST The civil service oftfe gov
erpmept, has become corrupt, and is
made ihe object OF personal gain, and
that ii is the first duty of the people
themselves and the government 10 re-
store The tests of honesty, capaGily and
fidelity in The selections Of persons to
I'LL all public positions.
Second-The repeated exposures of
corruption in the administration or
mn Al f1a,, 4
investigation, not only that
the corrupt practices may be brought
to light and The guilty parties to pun
iihment, but also that it be made clear
to the people that their only" remedy
fol- reform is by inakinga Il general and
thorough change. . t.ss -.,. 9,s,. a
Third-That retrehchment and
economy are Indispensable in federal,
State and municipal administrations,
AS an essential means towards lessen
ing the burdens OF The people, and we
ceinmehd the efforts OF the majority
OF the House of Representatives for
the reduction OF expenses of the fedcr-
al government TO il just standard, and
their determination TO lessen the num-
Der OF useless officers. ,st sg
Fourth-We believe in our ancient
doctrine that gold aud silver are the
true and safe basis Tor the currency,
and VIC are in :avor of measures and
policies that Will produce uniformity
in value in the com and paper money
OF the country, without destroying or
tho business interests OF
the people.
% Eiith-Wc oppose the contraction of
the volume of our paper ,and
declare in favor OF the adoption of
measures looking 10 the gradual re-
lircment of tho circulation of national
banks and The substitution therefor of
notes, Issued by authority
Of the government. tH
SiXth-Wc recognize with patriotic
the vast rccupcrativc ener-
sies with which our county is endow-
I'd, and we observe that in spite of the
with the laws of com
nercc which has been -practiced, our
currency has improved i'll proportion
Is our wealth has increased, and the
sense of national aud local security
las been confirmed. We are there
ore of the opinion that a natural re-
urn to specie payments will be pre-
noted by the. increase OF national
wealth and Industries, by The assur-
lnce oe harmony 1t home and peace
,hroad, and by strengthening our pub /
ic credit under IL wise and economic
i administration of our. national al /
airs 80,
E ;Seventh-That legal tender notes
constitute n safe currency, and one es- !
,ecially valuable Il % the deb tor classes, !
because of i,s legal tender quality, and !
ge demand the repeal of legislation |
'nactea by the Republican party pro-
tidinea for it9 withdrawal from 7circn- I
alton, aud the substitution therefor OF
laiional bank paper. 6pe .o4a.- - ..s
Eighih-The ACT of Congress for the |
dl specie payments, on the |
st OF January, 1879, was party meas I
ire, devised in! secret cauGuE for party /
nds, and forced thrangh the House
II Heprss sentaiive9 without the allow /
nee oil an amendment or debate, unr
ler parry discipline. II paralyZes in
|nsiry, creates distrustof the future,
urns, the iabOrer and prOducer out OF
is . standing threat on
'nsiness men. and should at once he
epealed, without any consideration
whatever. H.ias r." -'th"ihi 't 7
lulge in a lau,lable pride at the great
nccess of our common. school system,
which had its origin in tie Democrat |
C policy and its development in Dem
cratic measures. We will stand by I
nd forever maintain our constitution !
| provision which guarantees our
omnlon school fund from diminution
nd misappropriaiiOn, and its use on
y TO support non -sectarian common
chOols, and we denounce as enemies
# the schaols The Republican polili-
ians who, for party ends, have sought
0 bring them into political and sec
lriau' controversy. laa 'A' - N t"l'i
Teuth-We believe that q license
aw properly guarded is the true prin-
iple III legislation on the liquor traf-
C..
Elcventh-it is not the right of any
oli,ical party to make the just claims +
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