The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-20
THE INDIANA DEMOCRATS.
CONTRACTION opposed SAFE PAPER CUR
RENcY ADVOCATED.

STATE CONGRATULATIONS OF PRINcIpLEs-
CONTRACTION opPosED-A SAFE PAPER CUR
RENCY ADVOCATED.
INDIANAPOLIS. April 10. 1875
The following is the ticket nominated by the Demo-
cratic State Convention today
Govcrnor--James D. Williams. Of Knox county
Lieutenant Governor -lsaac Y. Gray, Of Randolph
county.
Judges Supreme Court-rirst district =. H. Buskirk,
Monroe county; second district A. q. Do~ncy, OHIO
county third district John Pcttit Tppccanoc county;
fourth district, James L. wortc,i, Allen county.
Secretary OF State-John f. Men, Randolph county.
State Audiior-E Henderson, Morgan county
state Observation-Disclosures Z. shaw. Marion county,
Attorney Gcncral--C. A. Buskirk, Monroe county.
superintendent Of Public Instruction.. H. smart,
Allen county.
The following is the platform Adopted
DECLARATION or PRINCIPLES.
The democracy Of Indiana declare their fidelity to- all the
81 The states I" local sew"ssrnment in every section to
~ public trusts and obligations 90 tbs honest payment 81
sssSss q and i's sas
municipal Governments They contemplate with alarm tho
distress that prevails the widespread financial ruin that
public Service and A' they Charge that
meni unwise legislation, vicious financial policy the great
contraction Of the aud the and sell
aacheskcd control. They Invite ali who believe
ty the adjustment OF financial questions upon sound
basis having regard for the Interests and welfare q the
OF M questions submitted TO tue arbitration Of
slhst the civil service Of the government has become
corrupt and made the object gain and 4 is the
70 restore the tests capacity and fidelity
&nf-1he repeated exposures Of corruption in tho nd
mins,raen Of every branch Of pubic affairs call for
practices may b. brought 70 light and guilty parties 70
that Their only remedy for reform Is By making general
TarTha retreneEment and economy arc indispensable
IN federal state and municipal administration rs an essen
We commend the efforts q the majority Of The ou.c Of
toy the reduction Of the expenses Of the
tion 70 lessen The number OF useless Offices.
silver for country and we are
- favor q measures and policies that will produce uniform
without destroying embarrassing tho business interests Of
LTlWe oppose the contraction Of the volume OF our
paper and declare IN favor Of the adoption Of
ton Of the national banks and the substitution therefor OF
siatws rssosni.s With patriotic satisfaction The vast
pc h ss q S"i = s
laws u commerce which has been pracsed our currency
the q national and local security In, been confirmed
& s BY the az
wealth and industries b the assurance Of harmony At home
under wise and economical Of our national
ssroTle legal tender constitute u safe currency
and especially valuable TO the debtor classics because f
Legislation BY the republican party rravdns for It's
Withdrawal from circulation and tho substitution therefor Of
Erhs act Of Congress for .hs resumption Of specie
devised IN caucus for ends and forced through
the House Of Representatives without the allowance OF
industry dssrut Of the future turns the aborcr
and producer out OF employment Is standing threat
business men aud should u: be repealed without
NaAs democrats we may indulge in laulable pride ut
the great OF school which had
cratic VIII BY ssd
constitutional provision which
school fund from dminntion ind msapprpr nton and its
use only 70 support nsectarian schools aud
dcnounco enemies OF the schools the republican po
clans who, for ends have sought bring them into
political and sectarian controversy.
TsaAWr believe that license law properly guarded Is
the true principle in legislation the liquor traffic
Ernlt Is not the right OF political party mako
the Just claims ~ Union soldiers their widows cldrei
the subjects OF partisan for such rights
when by all the people, aud endangered
only when thrown into the political by
We will stand by and maintain their rights honors,
equal beauties parsans. but because II
Is our pleasure and duty rs citizens.
been extended bccon Dudensome tho
people by increasing and compelling them
their causes Ut places remote from their homes.
7Ai,feen-We approve the hill which recently passed tho
House of prohibiting members OF Congress
and all officers and employees Of the United states from
Forsh We opposed to the assumption by Congress
of debts u the District OF Columbia, which
an ana we ss 81 s
tss same other owners OF property aud
more.
FVfeen-Thst people Indiana recognize with pride
the eminent public service the Hon. Thomas
A. endrcks that In all public trusts he has been faithful
bems. We therefore declare that he Is unanimous
choice for the Presidency Or the United states
SsJfnfhThxt the delegates To the Democratic National
cast he vote Of sn. state il said Convention a. uni. in
such manner the majority Of the delegates deter
mne
.Serenfenh-That opposed the payment Of any
part Of the rebel debt whatcver tor
spated slaves the property Of rebels destroyed in war;