National Republican., 1876-04-05
JACKSON DEMOCRATS.
Monthly Meetns-A Demand fcr the Re
MoYal Of Republicans.


The regular mouthiy meeting OF tho Demo.
cratic Jackson Association was held last evening
at the new headquarters Of the association Ct
Beck's hall, Louisiana avenue. The president,
John E. Norris, eq., ocoupied the chair, and DR..
Chas. Allen acted as secretary.
Mr. John McNamsrs was nominated for mer.
bership. Patrick Cullinane was elected o mem.
ber:
Inr. Harlow exhibited o large Tag, which he
had bought with funds he had collected for the
purpose. It was received with thanks.
Mr.. q. p. Culver reported o revised constitu-
tion, designating the organizstion as the Jack
son Democratic Association" its aims being to
his his c constitutionsi rishts ~ wide Rsiist XII:
bourp,l and the fruits Of his own industry. The
document further stated in detail the manner Of
Mr.. Culver also submitted . platform of princi-
pies, advocating home rule, amnesty, the CON-
mon school system, the lsooring mans rights
AT REDUCED WAGES.
common currency for rich and poor, and several
DR.. Allen moved that the report be reeommit-
tad, and the motion was seconded by Mr.. Ball.
who thought that the constitution was not concise
Mr. culver maintained that It was very con-
else, compared with other constitutions.
The motion to recommit was carried.
THE RAG BABY.
Dr. Allen offered the following resolutions:
Resolped, That the interests of the country i'm
perAtlvely demand the unconditional repeal by
Congress OF the specie resumption act OF January
Il, 1875.
ResoIred, That an increase Of the circulating
volnmetof the currency is demanded by all the
productive interests Of the country, which are now
SO much prostrated by Ubiquitous Legislation, and
Congress should either increase the currency or
remove the restrictions now placed upon banks of
issue. so that the people may supply the de-
mald.
Mr. Kirk thought that the Jackson Democratic
Association was not competent to settle that
question. He was hard-money man, and hoped
the resolution would not be adopted.
A motion to refer the resolution to the commit
tee on resolutions was lost.
Mr.. Horner offered the following;
AwARNIEe Te DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN.
Resolred, That o committee be appointed by the
CHAIR to ascertain by what influence such men as
Judge, Long, Whiteside, Reese, Levi Jones and
Hutti q, Douglass and son retained In place
by Q Democratic House OF Representatives. while
in all the public Departments good and faithful
men, who are Democrats, are removed to make
place for incompetent Republicans.
Resolved, hat the committee be instructed to
take measures to inform the constituents of Dem
ocratlc Representatives who support these men,
Of the facts in the case that in the future they
may be sure to elect men who are not afraid to
do their duty to the party to which they profess
to belong.
Mr.. Horner thought it necessary to explain
why It was that he hated Republicans. Being
Centennial man, and having had the banner
placed In his hands by an old Centennial father,
and having seen during the war old women, with
white, flowing locks, knocked down with brick
bats, and a noble man get up from his dinner and
rush out, mount his horse, and give order that
the first man who threw another brick would
have his head blown of.
The resolutions were referred to the committee
on resolutions and the association adjourned.