The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-26
POLITICAL PLATFORMS.
Call for the National Democratic Convention.

such convention. Each state will be en-
titled to- representation equal TO double |
its number of senators and representatives |
in the congress of the United States, and |
the territory of Colorado, whose admission |
in July as state will give it vote in the
next electoral college,is also invited to send |
delegates to the convention. Democratic.
conservative aud other citizens Of the
United States, irrespective Of past political
associations, desiring 10 cooperate with
the democratic party in its present efforts
and objects, are cordially invited TO join in
sending delegates to the national conven-
ton Cooperation is desired from all per-
CONS who would change from an admins
tration that has suffered the public credit
to become and remain inferior to other and
less favored nations has permitted con-
merce to be taken away by foreign powers;
has stiled trade by unjust, unequal and
perncious legislation ; has imposed I'M
usual taxation and rendered it most bur
deDsome /; has changed growing prosperity
into widespread suffering and want has
sQuandered the public money reckless
ly and defisDtly, and shamelotsy used the
powers that should have been swift TO pun
ish crime to protect it. For these and
other reasons the national democratic party
deem the public danger imminent, and
earnestly DESTROYS of securing to our coun-
try the blessings of en- economical, pure
and free government, cordially invite the
cooperation of their fellow citizens in the
effort to obtain this object.
Connecticut Democrats.
| The democratic liberal party of Connec-
| ticut in convention assembled on this 231
| day of February, 1876, pledge themselves
anew to the principles which they have re-
peatedly adopted and which the people of
this state have approved The constitu-
ton and the Union shall be maintained
with the supremacy of the civil over the
military authority, and we demand for the
| individual the largest liberty consistent
with public order, for the state self-gov-
ernnr Mt and for the federal administration
q return 10 the methods Of peace and the
constitutional limitations of power.
Second-The civil service of the govern
ment has become alarmingly corrupt it il
an instrument Of personal ambition and an
object Of selfish greed it has become q
| reproach to free institutions. We there
fore regard though reform Of the civil
service ds one of the most pressing necesei-
ties of the hour, and believing that honesty,
capacity and fidelity constitutes the only
valid claim to public employment, we de-
mand that public station shall become
again post of pnfity and honor.
,r,.t ho nn;ntainad fcdora, toyo,,on
lid ,.rn,,;do ,nsans ,scoaea,Y, to nay ,ha
axnensas IF The Government econnn,icsliv
aoministered and for a steady reduction Of
,ha ,,at;onaI icbt abila the Tariff Laws
W Ia i,o od;ustns for tho n,,r,ooa of roy
ende only.
Fourth--The public lands must be pre-
served for actual settlers and subsidies of
money or lands to the corporations and
snecnIators sbo,,ld ceose entirelv
EifthMThc democratic majority in the
housn of ronresentat,ves are esncciallv do
sorv;ng If nonujar sunnort in their nniic,
of rndnc;ng the eynendi,ures of the fedora
covernmeni to The actual needs of the mn
Iic service lima cuttinr off tho eunplie,
which have for eleven Years invited chr
run,;on and fed an army of n,underers
Sivth--Tbat The only currency known f.
tho conservation of The United states i,
goI1 and silver. and coin forms the onl,
s,ah,e hasio for tho commerciaj nereseitje,
NJ the void The democratic marty of IN,
Tnion hes never failed 10 recognize ant
eunnort the esspntial nrincinle but fol
Inwing nreat and costly war we find AZ
jrredeemohle currency At our doors. 1t i
therefore the dntv al this body to ndon
snch measures 90 shall lead 70 an early re-
rnmr,;on nf snecIe navments while guord
;nr i,s sc,s viii that prudence which IN,
interests of the commercial. maDufacturiu.
and industrial nursnits imnerativelv de-
mand
Seventh That The act of the last Con
gress, passed by the republican majority
r declaring that there shall be specie pay
8 ments on the first day o. January, 1879
4 was scheme Of mere party exPedlency
supported by no measure tending TO secun
, resumption. IT was deception and
fraud. It's results have been injurious, q
! the business interests OF the country coul'
: not be shaped and conducted TO harmonlz
with an ineffective and deceptive act w
n respectfully ask congress 10 substitute 70
n 1t well defined and practical Legislation
tending to an accumulation of coin as
basis tor resumption or the funding an
t cancellation Of portion Of the greenbac
, circulation in convertible bond bearing
low rate of interest
: Eghth---1hat this convention, havp
o confidence in the ability and integrity {
the senators and representatives in congress
iron this state, rely upon such action a
their hands as will aid in placing the tinan
y ces of the country upon the constitutions
It basis.
a Resolr6d, That the democratic legisla
lures and administrations of the state hav
l. been economical, prudent, and in the in
terests of the people, and this policy W
demand at the hands Of future legislature
;, and executive officers.
u Wisconsin Republicans.
/, The republicans of Wisconsin. in sta,
J. oonyn,t;on assembled. in resnonse n ,h
y oaii os ,he nationaI nnion renuhjicon con
,,,;,,oa for The renublicans Of tho sauer,
II ..atos Of Tho mnion IN elect DELEGATES V f.
,hn;r na,;nnal convention send frsto e =.
arsa,;nns IN the rennhlcans in MI narts ,
Vt e enr heleved land. with The cordial ass,,rs,
II o oa' -. 81, ,a,riotic cit;zens who bnnor III
d &C. W =" nrr common comntrv as The enhle'
l a; -. u eonalitv and f,aterr,tv ' Of or
90 vt' ces;re r. see tho rennhiic er ~
!, umo,, ,he sscond century If i,s nrosrero'
e upon W. ssoo from seciions, strife A. j.;