New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-14

The RopGblican msjorlties in these ana other years
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
MApYI.AND,s DEMnCRACY.

THEIR PLATFORM - SPECIE PAYMENTS, THE CON
sTITUroN AS IT NOW IS, EON-sECIAkAN
SCHOOLS, AND NO FEDERAL INTERFERENCE ~
ELECTIONS.
BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. f3.-The Democratic
State Convention CO nominate Electors Of President and
Vice President assembled IN ,hs city to-day The bon
x syester Of Washington Col Fred. Rane, editor ara
proprietor Of The Correspondent oil fhiS CITY,
aud the Hon. Richard B. Carmichael Of Queen Apno
County were chosen Electors at Large TheFcsoluons
sdoptsd after commencing tho 3D. Louis platform ana
the nomination Of Tidon and Hendricks, proceed as
follows:
And We do hereby appeal to our feOweizens OF every
former political connection 10 rni' Win us III an earliest
effort 10 elect them anu tnuB give edect 10 thoT os9
OF immediate rclOtm IN the adJalnstrallo Oh tne eu
Goyrrmergreforn Ia the cufency reform , ~ 'i f
suue r,iofm in p0nditnTo, reform IN TAXATION Icilu
in the civil service reforms N al The GRADES OF tne Po
sor,yica nd in nIeu of tie HJNtihineht
esoiofd That the ualonai honor aud The pubic crcai,
shond be sustained and resnJl,o oi sPe tt,i con
traction ana without disturbing the ministry rdde ana
conIincIeo OF the country.
Psolred Thg the revenue OF the country should be SO
adjusted hat tho largest revenue 5houd De opsihcu
iSln the Lowest taxation, in lieu OF the present sybten
which taxes tue largest possible number OF a'lOcs "' VIC
highest possible rates. ,,,
Iesoirg5 Tnat tho public expenditures should De re
ducgd 10 500 600 600 annually c&us OF ltcIesL oh
tic public debt, aud that the present HOlne % ioP
snttiyes deserves the gratitude OF the people Tor ltS
an. .essfui efforts this direction. =, --.,,
Eegoiosd That honesty capacity and ndeE oe oShs
tinted tue Indispensable tests aud qaihcatOIs Oh t'
civil service aud the present House Of ReIrcsen,
gratitude Ot fhe people
fl Efforts 10 expose the dishonesty NhcapaGy ana ln
dety OF those now in possession OF tne federa So'eh
mGnt -, ,.,.,,,,i,, 90 the u,ited states
vita ts amendments universally accepted ~ hai ~
ti,1ent ~ die controversies WhicE Gngcndcred clYl
yaT Is Che supreme laW OF the land, ana cOihah"" O'
absolute obedience. -, a., ,t,,o1 at,,os
esosrs0 That the Constitution OF the United States
esfabiisles She supremacy OF The CiVl over INC iJ
yoISers and mat the order OF secretary Cameron ana
f6e INSTRUCTIONS OF Attorney TAT rCCehly lSs'
i'm reference 20 the interference OF Ao hihl9 III IT,
ons or, ia ant per, cfSiOns OF law ana HSSbiptOhs
~ pn,Ser WHICH deserve she indignant uebunciauOhy
all honorabIe mon. free people should hOio 10 INK"
M. form with tyranny. oppression ana uhLi lalioh'
claims The right OF free speech, anu B' HS
All atteUtS at violence, OG or lntGf!eT nee ="
ceculsted 20 abridgc this sncrod risht OF te people
Pssofgcd That the Constitution OF the uihteu otalts
secures perfect equality 70 all Citizens or Whatever toy
ar e1Ior before tle law, and that whe we amor ana
de.st fhe tyranny Of oppression aud u3P4ton OF inc
nroscut Republican Administration we pledge our pts'
efforts 10 guarantee 20 citizen an MS fgts Oi pcr
son and property, without regard to race or color
Heg0Jped That tho Constitution OF me tllpu o'hloS
seuro Inc entire separation Of Church ana olalt va INC
jntercsF of Ciyi ana religious freedom WneroioIe
pledge ourselves 10 oppose ANY dpploPa'o ~ 81, ~
School Fund 20 sectgIiau ingltutOns o. any lesal0h
which uersts any sectIidn in ,critence with the pDc
schools established Dy TIC state foi thc euuoao vi '0
RssSioed That the Democratic party in the Legislature
Of f,is state has 0nstiatUu It's Willingness Lu dD9
10 extend 20 every rank station aud couStlOn Oh bohioy
e0pal political civil, and individual rishts Dy eAenIihg
10 All free ana unUbstructed ballot uud " pfOthuhP
the means OF educating from common iund ioh lDe a
yancomcut Of every without respect 10 race on Color
which rs tic surOst guarantee Of their fairness ana justice
10 lie whole people OF the State