The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-01
CoNNEorICUT DEuoCRATs.

OLD
FORM ADoPTED-REPEAL OF THE RE-
SUMPTION ACT CALLED FOR.
NEW HAVEN, Feb. 23.-The democratic
state convention was held to-day. Every
town in the state had full
delegation. The old state ticket was
nominated. 1t is as follows:
Governor, Charles r. Ingers oil; lieutenant
governor, George @. Sill; secretary OF
state. Marvin II. Sanger; treasurer, W m.
L. Raymond; comptroller, Albert X.
Goodrich. The committee on resolutions
reported the following;
DEMOCRATIC LIBERAL PLATFORM.
]. The democratic liberal party OF Con-
neciicu', in convention assembled, pledge
themselves anew to tbs principles
which they have repeatedly adopted and
which the psople of this State
have approved. The constitu-
ton and union shall be maintained
with the supremacy of the civil over mill
tsry authority, and we demand for the in
dividual the largest liberty consistent
with public order, tor state self govern
ment and for the federal government re-
turn to the methods of peace ana the con
stitutiOnsl limitations of power.
2. The civil service of the government
has become alsrmingly coIrupt. 1t is an
object of selfish gr5ed. Ii
has become reproach to free
institutions We, therefore, regard
thorough reform OF the civil service as one
OF the most pre- sing necessities oftbe hour,
and believing that honesty, capacity and
fidelity constitute the only valid claim OF
public employment, we demand that pub
Ito Of shall QUain hcQDm0 a mart OF
purity and honor.
8. The public credit of the Union must
be maintained. Federal taxation should
provide the means necessary to paythe ex-
psnses of the government economically ad-
ministered and for steady reduction OF the
national debt, while the tariff laws should
be adjusted for the purpose of revenue
, only.
Tho public lands must be pre-
served for actual settlers, and subsidies OF
money or lands to corporations and spec
ulators should cease entirely.
5. The democratic majority in the House
OF Representatives are deserving of popular
support in their policy of reducing
the expenditures of the federal
government 10 the actual needs
| of the public service, thus cutting
off the supplies which have, for eleven
years, invited corruption and fed an army
OF plnnderers.
s. The only currency known to the coz
stltution of the United ates is gold and
silver, and coin forms the only
stable basis for the commercial neces-
stiles OF the world. The democratic party
OF the Union has never failed 10
recognize and support this essential prin-
ciple, but following great and costly war
we find an irredeemable currency at
our doors. 1t is therefore the duty
OF congress to adopt such measures
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"a sumption of specie payments. while
guarding its acts by that prudence
which the interests of the COM
mereial, manufacturing and industrial
trial pursuits imperstively demand
Z. The act of the last congress, passed
by a republican msjority, declaring that
specie payments shall be resumed on the
scheme of mere party expediency,
suggested by no measure tending
to secure resumption. II was deception
and fraud. It's results have been in.
furious, as the business interests o.
the country could not be shaped
and conducted to harmonize with
an Ineffective and deceptive
act. We respectfully ask congress to sub
stitute for it well defined and practical
legis alton, tending to an accumulation OF
| coin, as basis for resumption, or TIT
funding and cancellation OF portion o
the greenback circulation in a convertible
bond, bearing a low rate of interest.
8. This convention, having confidence
In the ability and integrity OF the sen
ators and Representatives in congress from
this state, relies upon such action at thei
hands as will aid in placing the finances
OF the country upon constitutions
sis.
A resolution offered by member of tn
New Haven delegation on making green
backs a full legal tender was .slmos
unanimously rejected. Tie resolution
were then unanimously passed Delegate
were opp )inted TO the national democrtti
convection. The president OF the conven
ton was Henry A. Mitchell.