The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-04-28

NiiiOui uSsiIOYlnF OF elnUhffHshilp lhe
| business interests OF the people. We
oppose the contraction Of the volume Of
our paper currency, but declare in favor
OF the adoption of measures looking 10
the gradual retirement of the national
banks and the substitution therefor OF
circulating notes issued by authority
OF the Government.
8. We recognize with patriotic salts
faction the vast recuperative energies
with which our country is endowed,
land we observe that i'm spite of the CON
slant interference with the laws Of COM
mercc which has been practiced, our
currency has improved in proportion ~
our wealth has increased. and the sense
of national and local security has been
confirmed. We are, therefore, of the
opinion that natural return 10 specie
payments will be promoted by the in
crease Of national wealth and industries.
by the assurance OF harmony at home
and peace abroad. and by streng fhenng
our public credit under a wise and
economical administration OF our ma
tional affairs
6. The legal tender notes constitute a
safe currency, and one especially val
liable 10 The debtor CLASSES. because Of
it, legal tender quality We demand
the repeal Of the Legislation enacted b,
the Reps hlican party plosiding for il
Withdrawal from circulation and the
substitution therefor oil national bank
paper
z. The act Of Congress for the resump-
ton of specie payments on the first of
january. 1873. was party measure de.
lvised ia secret caucus for pa"tv ends
and forced through the House Of Repre-
sentaiivcs without the allowance OF
amendments or debate under party dis
cipline; it paralyzes industry, creates
Idistrusi of the future, turns the laborel
and producer out Of employment. j. a
standing threat upon business men. and
should AT once be repealed without any
Icondtlon whatever
&. As Democrats we nav indulge in
Ilaudablc pride at the great success OF
our common school system. which had
lis origin in Democratic policy, and its
development in Democratic measures
We will stand by and forever maintain
our constitutional provisions, which
guarantees our common school fund from
ldiminution and appropriation, and
its use only 20 support non-srctariaI
lcominon schools, and we denouncc a,
encmics Of the schools tic Republican
politicians. who. for party ends. hav,
sought to bring them into political aa,
sectaran controversy.
8. We believe that license law
), lpropcrly guarded il the true primcipl,
= ia legislation upon th. liquor traffic.
40. II is no, the right OF any politica
H.. 80 o ..
.lt-uion soldiers. their widows and chill
drcn. the subject Bipartisan controversy
for such rights are most secure wheI
protected by MI the people. and are Ell
[, dangcred only when thrown into fh'
/ political arena by demagogues. W,
Will stand by and maintain their right
! 90 honors, 10 pensions, and 10 equa
: bounties q, paitisans, bur becausl
il is our pleasure and duty as citizens.
(. IL. That the jurisdiction the United
! States Courts i'm civil causes has beer
extended so as TO become a burden I,
: the people by increased costs i'm sal,
!. courts and forcing citizens TO try thei
f causes at the capital of tie States o
I places distant from their homes.
A - We approve the bill which re
. Gently passed The House of Representa-
1 tives, prohibiting members of Congres
t and all officers and employees of tb
!. United States from contributing none,
A TO influence elections.
A Is. That we are opposed 10 the as
! sumption by Congress of the debts o
D the District Of Columbia, contracted b,
, the late corrupt ring. and we believe III,
United States Government should pay
her equal share and just proportion 70
: improve ments made i'm said district, th,
! same as other owners of property ar
! liable for and have to pay, and no more
II. That we are opposed 10 the pay
, ment OF any part of the rebel debt, o
(. 10 any payment whatever for ernanci
pated slaves, or the property OF rebel
DESTROYED in war.
! Is. That the people of Indiana rccog
nize with pride ana pleasure the eminen
!, public services of the Hon. Thomas A
! Hendricks In all public trusts he ha
! been faithful to duty. and in his publ
a and private life pure and W ithout blem
! ish. We therefore declare that he is on
unanimous choice for the Presidency o
the United States
l6. That the delegates to The Demo
i cratic National Convention. this day AZ
pointed. be and they are hereby in
! structed TO cast the vote Of this State |
I. said Convention, as unit, in such mar
+ ncr as the maj jority of the delegates ma
. determine.