Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20
resolutions adopted by the Democratic

STATE COU VcIlblOI IhSt uISuts
ResoiUed, That recognizing the duty
of the Democratic party as n Time
honored champion of the rights OF the
many against the aggressions OF the
few; to express its purposes In the
pending currency conflict without re-
serve or eQuivocatiOn, we declare That
we shall urge against all opposition,
come from what quarter it may, meas
ures to effect the following objects:
First-The immediate and uncondi-
tional repeal of the Republican Re-
sumption law.
Second-The defeat of all schemes
for resumption which involve either
contraction of the currency, rerpetua-
ton of bank issues, or increase OF the
interest burden OF the public debt.
Third-The gradual but early sub
~stitution of legal tenders for National
Bank notes.
FourtE-The issue by the General
Government alone of all circulating
medium, whether paper or metallic.
FifLh-No forced imitation nor forced
contraction. but a sound currency
equal to the wants of trade and in
dustry, to be regulated with gold by
means of appropriate legislation, such
a. making it receivable for customs
and internal revenue; convertible at
the pleasure Of the holder into bonds
bearing an interest not To exceed 3.65
per cent, payable in gold.
Sixth-A or tduated income tax to
meet at least the premium on the gold
needed to pay the interest on The public
debt.
RESOLVED, That public policy and a
sense of justice 1quIr that
the silver issued by the Government
should be a legal tender in payment of
all debts, public or private, and thai
we demand an unconditional repeal OF
The so-ralled Silver act, SO far rs The
same limits the amounts for which
silver coinage shall ue "a legal ten
der.
Resolred, That we favor a tariff for
reveuue only, and denounce the Re-
publican scheme of resumption as in
tended for operating through the in
crease of the bonded debt, and a sud
den and enormous contraction OF the
currency, to double the burden Of tax
alton, rob debtors OF their property,
paraiyZe the productive and CONNER
cial industries, cast laborerS II of en-
ployment and fill the land with want
and misery, for the wicked purpose of
doubling the value of money secur-
tiles, and subjugating the mass Of Il e
people to the inperious sway of a
money oligarchy.
Resolucd, That the Democracy OF
Ohio present to the Democracy of the
States OF the Republic the name Of
William Allen, of Ohio, for President,
and that the delegates at large TO the
st. Louis Convention are requested to
support Mr.. Allen for President.
The reading OF the minority report
was followed by considerable confus-
ion. Several speeches were made for
and against its adoption. Finally, un
der the previous question, a vote was
taken upon the report Of the minority
as q substitute for the majority report,
and it was adopted by a vote Of 1858
ayes to 300 noes Much confusion fol-
lowed and several motions were made
to adjourn but were voted down. The
report was then adopted by a vote Of
$50 ayes to 266 noes.
The convention then balloted for
State officers with the following re-
suit:
Secretary of State-Wiliam Bell, OF
Licking county, by reclamation.
Judge Of the Supreme Court-Wm.
e. Finch. of Perry county.
Member of the Board of Public
Works-H. p. Clough, of Butler
county.
After electing alternates, the con-
vention, at l0:45 o'clock p. NJ, adj
journed sine die.
Independents National Grecnback
Platform.
INDIANAPOLIS, May IS.
The convention r~eassembled mt $3.50
A. NJ. The following platform was
adopted.
We demand the immediate and un.
conditional repeal of the Specie Re-
sumption act Of January Ia, 1875, and
the rescue of our industries from the
ruin and disaster resulting from its en-
foi cement; and we call upon all patri-
otic men to organize in every Congress
sional district of the country, with a
view of electing representa-, rs to Con-
gress who will carry out the wishes OF
the people in this regard, and stop the
the present suicidal aud destructive
policy of contraction.
We believe that a United States note,
issued directly by the Government and
convertible on demand into United
States obligations, bearing a rate of in
terest mo- exceeding II cent a day on
each 500, and Interchangeable for
United States notes at par, will afford
the best circulating medium ever de.
vised; such United States notes should
be a iull legal tender for all purposes
except tor the payment OF such obliga-
tons AS are, by existing contracts, ex-
pressly TAG payable in coin; and we
hold that 1t is the duty of the Govern
lnent to provide such a circulation.
1t is the paramount duty OF the Gov.
eminent ia all its legislation to keep in
view the full development OF all legiti-
mate business, agricultural, mining,
manufacturing and commercial.
We most earnestly protest against
any further issue of gold bonds for
sale in foreign markets by which we
would he made for a long period hew-
ers of wood and drawers of water to
foreigners, especially as the American
people would gladly and promptly
take at par all the bonds the Govern
ment may need to sell, provided they
are made payable at the option of the
holder and bearing interest AT 1865 per
cent. per annum, or even a lower rate.
We further protest against the sale OF
| Government bonds for the purpose OF