The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-15
State Electoral Convention.

The Maryland Democratic Electoral Con-
venton met in Baltimore city on Wednesday,
and selected, without dissenting voice, the
following electors for President and Vice
President
Electors at Lalgc-Col. Frederick Raine,
of Baltimore city. Hon. r. b. Carmichael,
of Queen Anne's.
District ElectOrS.-First district-Jamcs U.
Dennis, of Somerset county. Second district
Richard j. Cuttings of Baltimore county.
Third district-Wm. Sheppard Bryan, of
Baltimore city. Fourth district--Charlcs G.
Kerr, of Baltimore city. Fifth district
Fendall Marbury, of Prince Georges county.
Sixth Observation-Disclosures J. Nelson of Fred
crck county.
Hon A. X. Sycstcr, of Washington coun.
ty, presided, with Edwin Warlleld and Milton
\. Kidd as Secretaries. One Vice President
from each county was chosen, Mr.. VIM. G.
Scott being selected from Hartford.
The following preamble and resolutions
were adopted unanimously:
We, the delegates of the Democratic. Conscr.
vativc party Of Maryland, in state convention
assembled, do hereby endorse the platform
adopted at ST. Louis June 2S 1876 and the can
didates nominated by the delegates of the Dem
ocratic party of the United States then assem-
blcd in convention. to wit: For President,
Samuel j. Tildcn, Of New York for Vice. Pres.
ident, Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana and
we do hereby appeal to our fellow citizens of
every former political connection to unite with
Ills i'll an earnest effort to elect them, and thus
give effect to their pledges of immediate reform
III the administration of the federal government
reform i'll the currency; reform in the reve-
nue.; reform in expenditure; reform in taxa
tion; reform IN the civil service; reforms in all
The grades OF the public service and in every de.
pariment OF the government; therefore be it
heS0tVrd, That the national honor and the
public credit should be sustained, and rcsump.
lion OF specie payments he established, without
unnecessary or artificial contraction, and with
out disturbing the industry, trade and COM
mcrcc of the country.
HSotrcd, Ihat the revenue of the country
should be so adjusted that the largest revenue
should be obtained from the lowest taxation in
lieu OF the present system, which taxes the larg-
est possible number OF articles at the highest
possible rates.
ReSot9ed, That the public expenditure should
be reduced to one hundred millions of dollars
annually, exclusive OF interest on the public
deot, ana that the present House of Rcprescn.
iatVes deserves the gratitude of the people for
Its successful efforts in this direction,
HeSotDcd, That honesty, capacity and fidelity
DC constituted the Indispensable tests and DUAL.
flcatlons for the civil service and that the pres
cnt House OF Representatives deserves the graf
ltudc OF The people for its successful efforts TO
expose the dishonesty, incapacity and inidelity
oil those now i'll possession of the federal GOV
eminent.
ReSotS0t, That the constitution of the United
states, win lis amendments, universally ac-
cepted as final settlement of the controversies
which cngendcrcd civil war, is the supreme law
OF the land and commands our absolute obedi
ence.
keso7Dca That the Constitution of the United
states establishes the supremacy of the civil
over inc military powers, and that the order of
Secretary Cameron and the instructions of
Attorney General Taft recently issued in
reference to the interference of the military
in elections, arc fragrant pcrvcrsions Of law
and assumptions of power which deserve
the indignant dcnunciation of all honorable
men. " A free people should hold no middle
term with tyranny, oppression and usurpation."
IfSot0cd, That the Democratic party at all
times proclaims the right of free speech, and
heartily denounccs all attempts at violence,
riot, or interference intended or calculated to
abridgc this sacred right of the people.
ReSot"cd, That the constitution of the United
States secures perfect equality to all citizens.
OF whatever race or color, before the law, and
That While we abhor and dctest the tyranny.
oppression and usurpation of the present re-
publican administration, we pledge our best
efforts to guarantee to every citizen all his
rights of person and property, without regard
to race or color.
RSSotUed, That the Constitution of the United
States secures the entire separation of church
and state in the interest of civil and religious
freedom; wherefore, we pledge ourselves TO
oppose any appropriation of the school funds
TO sectarian institutions, or any legislation
which permits any sectarian interference with
the public schools established by the state for
the education of the people.
ReSolged, That the Democratic party in the
legislation of this state has demonstrated its
Willingness and ability to extend to every rank
station and condition of society, equal polti.
cal, civil and individual rights by extending
to all free and unobstructed ballot, and by
providing the means of education from com
mon fnnd for the advancement of every one
without respect to race or color, which Is the
surcst guarantee of their fairness and Justice
TO the whole people of the state.
The ticket is most excellent one in cvc,v
respect. 1t combines every clement of
strength and popularity; and with such
candidates, upon platform sound in prn.
ciple and moderate in expression, the Demo
cratic party can go before the people of
Maryland with a full assurance of victory.