The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-01
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DEMOCRATS IN COUNCIL.
Delegates Selected in Michigan,
Kentucky and California.

LANSING, Mich, May 25.-ln the Dem
ocratic State Convention yesterday two
reports were submitted from the Commit
Tee on Resolutions. The following is that
of the majority;
The Democrats of Michigan in conven-
ton assembled, considering that by a
departure from the principles on which
our nation was formed, the Government
of the country is being changed from a
Federal Union of States to centralized
oligarchy; that the powers and trusts con-
ferrcd by law instead OF being used tor
the benefit of the whole people are used
by officials for their private and personal
benefit; and with view, so far as is IN
our power, of correcting these evils, we
declare that we recognize the following
as principles held by the constituency we
represent, and we personally pledge our
selves to labor for their general adoption
viz:
Eiyst-That the officers under our sys-
TEN of government have and should exer,,
else only such powers as are conferred
upon them by law, and these should be
used only for the good Of the whole people
without reference to party.
.SeeOHG-We utterly repudiate the idea
that there can be any spoils of office for
Victcrs in an honest administration OF the
Government.
7HHa-We repudiate the idea that
candidates have a right to manipulate
conventions and thrust themselves into
nomination.
Fowth-That the use ofmoney to in
huence elections is demoralizing to the
people, and any candidate who will seek
by the use of money to influence noml-
nations or elections is unworthy OF sup
port.
FYtth-That while political parties are
necessary agencies in administering the
Government, yet the love of party should
always be subordinate to patriotism, and
if unfit persons are nominated such action
is not binding.
SIrtk-That no party deserves success
at the polls except upon the basis OF un-
selfish devotion 10 the best good OF the
whole people.
.SevenM-Leaving details tol legislators,
we reassert that coin is the only money
recognized by the traditions of the Dem
ocratic party as warranted by the Con-
stitution.
Eigkth-That when party has been
in power so long that the principal part
of its office holders have become cor
rupt, it is impossible to obtain genuine
reform within the party.
Mnth-We recommend to all local
Democratic conventions to place in no
mination such men only as are known to
be honest, capable and efficient men,
who have the confidence of the COM
munity, and who, if elected, will strive to
lessen the burden of taxation on the
people.
ISnth-That we have confidence that
our delegates to the National convention
will support only those who are proper
representatives of the foregoing prin-
Ciples, and we leave them free to exer-
else their discretion as to the choice of
men best fitted to bring about thorough |
reform in the administration of our natl
onal affairs; that in the interest of pure
government outraged, free institutions
imperilled and to redeem the American
name from the stigma attached to it by
the corruption of the party in power, we
cordially invite the cooperation of all
honest men, irrespective Of former party
affiliations.
Messrs. w. P. Wells and Chauncey
Jeslin spoke in favor of the majority re-
port, and Messrs, M. D. Wilber and c.
H. Taylor for the minority. The majori-
ty report was then adopted by vote of
I57 to TO- The delegation is understood
to stand substantially uncommitted asto
any candidate.