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The Utica Democratic Platform

The Utica Democratic Platform.
From he ". Y World.
The Evening Post affects to be dissatis-
fed with the Utica Democratic platform,
for no better reason than that it merely
re.afhrmed the Syracuse platforms Of 1874
and 1875, but did not re iterate them at
length. The criticism is silly, but it may
as we'll be brushed aside
Ths Syracuse Platform Of is74
First-Gold and silver the only legal tender; no
currency ineonvertible with coin.
Sscond-steady steps towards specie payments;
no step backward
T7tid Honest payment Of the public debt in
coin. sacred preservation OF the public faith.
F0urth--Rsvenue reform Federal taxation for
revenue only; no government partnership with
Firth-Home rule; 10 limit and locaize most
ieAlOusly the few power intruEted to public
seryants-municipA state and federal centraliz-
lsyth-EquAl and exact justice to Gil men; no
partial legislation; no partial taxation.
ssUshth- A free press; no "a laws.
Eighm-Free meu; uniform excise law;
sumptuary laws.
Rinh-OfieiAl accountability enforced by better
civil and criminal remedies; no private use OF
public funds by public officers.
Tsnh-CorporatiOns chartered by the state
always sGpervsible by the state in the interest of
ELegeH0-The party in power responsible for all
Legislation while In power.
TtOskfth-The presidency n public trust not a
private perquisite no third term
Ihtrteenth-Economyi In the public expense, that
labor may be lightly burdened.
The Syracuse Platform Of 1915.
The Democratic party Of New York re-
new their pledge Of fidelity to the
principles adopted and affirmed unani-
mously by the delegates representing the
Democrats Of all the United States,
together assembled in their latest national
convention, and since reapproved and in
dorsed by Democratic majorities in fifteen
states, comprising more than half Of the
total population Of the union.
[ From tie National DsHOcrafc PlaifOrya Baktt.
more, Jaty 10Th, fs7Z
SENTATIVE public credit must be saercdIy
maintained, and we dcnOunce liquidation in every
form and guise.
E'qhih-A speedy return 10 specie payment IL
demanded alike ~ the highest consideration. OF
commercial morality and honest government.
To these authentic declarations Of Demo
cratic principle and policy the time gives
proof The present depression Of business
is caused by the reaction from the un.
healthy stimulus Of an excessive, depreciat-
ed and irredeemable currency; by enor-
nous and ILL., adjusted municipal state and
Federal taxations, and by extravag ance,
waste and peculation in the administration
Of public affairs. The remedy for this
evil is not to be found in the renewal Of
any Of its causes. 10 face Of the fact that
the existing volume Of currency is greater
than can be absorbed by bust
ness, in face Of the fact that
the recent fall Of prices has followed
repeated mutations, any attempt to increase
the currency would be worse than in
etfcctual to revive prosperity, for it would
interrupt the healing processes Of indus
try; it would be worse than futile TO
restore confidence, for il would create dis
trust aud new uncertainties in business,
paralyze the beginnings Of enterprise, rob
labor OF its too scanty employment, aud
while sitting the progress Of administrative
reforms, would infict lasting dishonor
upon the credit, the intelligence and the
character Of the country.
The Democratic party Of New York also
reafflrm the principles set forth in their
platform adopted last year at Syracuse, 10
dorsed by $4,000 majority at the election
following, in poll Of nearly 100000 votes,
and indicated before all the people Of this
republic by the illustrious administration
Of Governor Samuel j. Tilden.
The Democrats Of New York in conven-
ton assembled pledge themselves, their
nominees and their representatives in senate
and assembly, to follow where an honest
and fearless chief magistrate has 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 in.
crease the efficiency OF all departments Of
persist.the public works and service, and to
In reducing our state taxation, of which
the burdens have already been lightened
by the retrenchments aud reforms of a
single year to the amount of nearly So
10000. And upon this paramount, i'm
mediate and practical issue of administra-
tive reform we cordially invite the CO op-
Grafton OF every true Democrat, every Lib
eral Republican and all our fellow citizens,
OF whatever name, who are willing in the
coming state elections TO unite with US in
supporting reform candidates upon re-
form platform.
The Utica Platform, or1S7G
The Democratic party OF New York re-
new their fidelity to the principles set
forth in their platforms, adopted in 1874
and 1875, thrice approved at the ballot
boxes OF the Empire State, well vindicat-
ed In the illustrious administr alton of Gov
ernor Samuel j. Tilden, and commended
anew to their faith and adoption by the
endorsement OF an increasing majority of
their fellow Democrats of sister states
throughout the union.
The Democratic party of New York re-
adopt also their resolution adopted in the
state convention of 1864, 1868 and 1872
to-wit:
Resoived That the delegates to the Democratic
National convention to be appointed are hereby In
structsd 10 enter that convention q unit In ac-
cordance with the will OF q majority OF the mem
bers thereon, and in any of Its members shall
be appointed n delegate thereof by another organ.
lzhlloh' anu should not forthwith In writing de-
cline such appointment, his seat shall be regarded
~ vacated and the delegates shall proceed to nll
tbo same and II Ii hereby also empowered to sup
ply al vacancies by death absence, resignation or
otherwise.
The Democratic party Of New York,
while committing to their delegates the
duty Of joining with the delegates of their
fellow Democrats Of all the states in the
lnomentous deliberations of the National
convention, declare their settled conviction