New-York tribune., 1876-09-07
THE PLATFORM,

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 6.-The following
is the report of the Comm ttee Resolutions as pre-
sent.d to the Democratic Convention to-day:
The Democrats of Massachusetts and their comparios
hail with satisfaction the auspci0us action OF the recent
National Council at St. Louis Its declaration of princi-
ples together with the letters or acceptance O lts no
| nees compose q harmonious and benefcent body OF
ltica doct inc which, wisely applied BY the statesmen
nappiy tor that great trust TO The existing titl-
cal condition Of the country, would speedily result in
rinvgoratng of enfeeDed industries, purgalon Of
the corruptons that dshonor the puDllc service mali
cia soundness, and good government, with tranquility
and wellEesnlstd liberty IN all arts Of the Union
nll creditors OF the Government, the pensloner the
aborer and the bondh1lder ana the na' IN e" @ ol
the deD rerrtsented by egatendeT notes held Ny he
people at largo equally Win the bonded dept held ny
Alter III years experience Of Republican neglect and
ucapacity 10 formulate and out financial policy
country should nust 40 Toe party tna never IA ,he ms
tory OF lis power gave sanction 10 tue danonest system
OF an nrohVer1le ron paper CURRENCY the accompaniment
To National iIOuseol Repr sent afives the gratitude
OF tnis country Is especially due ir is eouage0us ana
largely successful eursn spiEe OF the Dplacabie hos
tnty Of lnpIovdrnt Administration ANA its support-
ers-tu reduce the expcnsrs oI tue Government 10 q
scale adjusted to economical essities uf period
IMPLIED industrial distress AID tue requirements
ute Inquiries oiicla INSTRUMENTATION, whereby
gross cOrrulois have b,en eAfosd to p0puar eXecii
lun uniBthul utic-Is expelled IN disgrace IRON the
exalted places OF authority tn dsucd ana e hnDes
sentiment of the country aroused 10 knowledge ot
eys the imp, need OF Ieiorm. The action OF
tine Democratic HUusc IN the measures tiat met lts
sancOn cOnciusivey rcuic. tue aOsIird charges OF
maevolcu oppOsidGn-tEat tie Democratic party ,ntcr-
tnlns any ic ling or purpose disioyal to national
sprt or Integrity rcpuDlc, or to the letter
OF spirit OF tc Federal Constitution Ia any OF iCs paris.
We reU.ce IA ihc sUchl oric, fidy rsvVins prosper
ity, and cslbsIed cordial relations between lc races
wnc nave IoOSed .he rusut OF tine rstOritiun OF
Denocratc cunlloi OF ahrs IN t"o keye al 'atcy ds-
so4vsu SIaUs. Wherever honest government has gone
yioenve DIS TCer race cOhdctn have dlsappeaIed
thcltor ouges upon public order ami phSata
hight that suOCk tie human sense ahd DiUt our iLsilu-
tious Is confined thUre limits Of the nOaIh
where Repuniican misrue Hill obtains and the ruian
clemens sJcriy uc iei Tree from li1 rcst hts II
law Cinuft ell ny incompetent HhtdoiHN.
That We hold tue portion well explained by The late
Gov AudrCw IN his vhcdcl0iy Hddttss Ol 1900: There
oug,iI. to be vigorous prosecution o Gaze peace
just as vigorous as our recent pioseeniion OF the
We ought "a extend our hands with cordial good
viii to the PIoncred nHlds OF the South Demand
ing Gt,!e oi post.atlon uon any, respecting Iiiu
feelings % tue conquered, uOtWthslads the Questions
ht and wrong between tue parties bcgcrent. In
tns hour OF triumph, honor anu rclsoh alike forbid one
a.t, Oa, word UI Vengeance or resentment PdiriUsm
and Christianity unc the arguments Oi earthly welae
aud tie motive Uf heavenly Inspiration 10 persuade ne
u put on jealousy hd lear anu 10 move uNai as cur
zcis ana az IN the wOik Of sOci,l and economical
ono doing win Lis might whatever
Thrt a,noe tho mseeds Of the Republican party. not
the conspicuous - the inahasenrnt Of tge freed
n,cn's savings aud Trust Co.naIiy, chartered by Re-
publican Congress without suiC elt safeguards to pro
lect intJrests o 10 dep0'tOra "c nns resulted Ia
The 10 berry of many tbousInds cOuIidBg fr,ednen
ad that t IT, Therefore, tnt duty ~ Cong Ia take
legal measures to secure 10 tue sufferers II IhdeihhS
Tat the rosiration OF the industries Of hs state.
uninr. Of tie nIadm nistIniion and missUyern
ment Of the Republican party and tie continuance OF
waste OF ihe Invested capital Of this state, spread the
poverty Threatening tie lab0Fing classes ami bring
nscry ruin ana i-ncaith 10 the hcrLs OF those caro-
fuI artisans WHO have heretofore been able To bear up
against tLc hard times under Which tuis state now
suffers.
W. yiew with indignation the supineness of the party
In uUNcI nuglccrng 10 takc measures against tue
eau uf the dcciue cOnineico ana manufacturers
we look vain platiOin OF tat party Tor the III
dicatiuns any comprehensive policy OF statesInanshp
10, the ergeIcy, aud see nothing IN tne qualiic
tions tuUsa nominated by them to National aud tato
leadership that Indicates any relief fun the conse
auehces feeble sat sillsBip, careless, dO-pOtning
policy, and rug cOIIirO wncn now paralyLes the ener
gics Oi tAc county.
That amid tile depression Of all business among us
there Is an impeia demand for reduction Of STATE
county and mumCpal eXpensrs IN ts COinmOnwealth;
the cuEg down Of salaries tU more reasonable rela
Ion 10 the great prOh Ui industry among the tdNpaylAR
c zens: tie Dispensing win unnecessary officers; tue
ablisning tine suppression U ell uIncccs
airy OpriaJons, tho return from extravaganza
to BinpnCity and economy.
We view VITA alarm tne rapid Increase at tho same
tine OF public taxation ana pubic Indebtedness, ana de-
sire To awaken honest nslincls Of our ctZcls TO
liant and restrain the growing evils that II Is tne rgt
and duy OF the Commonwealth 10 protect ITS Industrial
inter- fOm tne OppreosiOn of any system wnicu de-
pIiycs the laDOIer Of legitimate fruits Of his toll OF
ol OI tie proper ueyeopincnt oI Ills pnysed
and mental powers tuat We pcdge our united support
10 the candidates has day nulnJod, aud We lnyite all
czens deplOle the present eyIs join VITA US III
tnrir support