The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-14
the MARYLAND DEMOCRACY.
An Electoral Ticket Nominated and n sound
Platform Adopted.

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept 13-The Demo-
cratic state Convention to nominate electors OF
President and vice-President assembled in this
city to day, the Hon. A. X. syester Of Washing
ton, President. Col. Fred. Raine. editor and
proprietor Of the German Correspondent OF this
city, and the Hon. Richard II. Carmichael Of
Queen Ann county were chosen electors at
large. The resolutions adopted, after endors-
ing the st. Louis platform and the nomination
Of Iilden and Hendricks, proceeds
And We do hereby appeal TO our fellow citizens Of
an earnest EFFORT to elect tnem aud thus give effect to
their pledges OF immediate reform ~ the adminstra.
ton OF the Federal Government reform In the cur.
rency reform IN the revenue reform IN expenditure
reform IN taxation, reform IN the clV service reforms
IN all the grades OF the pu0c service and In every ue
heored That the national honor and the public credit
should o. sustained aud resumption OF specie payments
tbll-hed without unnecessary artificial
traction. aad with ut disturbing the Industry. uaIe.
ami commerce Of toe country.
RsoEed, rust the revenue Of the country should be
80 adjusted that the largest venue should oe obtained
from "a. owct taxation IN lieu OF Tue present slste
winch aSes he largest possible number Of articles at
Hes1reL That the punnc expenditures should be re.
duced 70 one hundred million don r. animal ', ncu.
ps Pr Vi r,. IN i drsci,o1 VI tue
h,sored. That honesty, c.pact. and nlslity oe con.
stue1 the indispensable tests ana quuhncations =
sentative, deserves tue gratitude Of the people tor ii-
an iundey 4 those nov Ia possession OF the federa
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with its amendments universally acce ted rs nnal set
war the supreme Jaw VI tue land, anu commands our
absolute obedience.
H.s0hsL That the Constitution 81 the United States
-ah,ncs the supremacy ~ toe civil over the mi ltary
novrrs and tnat 80, order Of Secreiar Cameron aud
the instructions Of AftorueyGeuera Iait recently
sued reference e. the interference u the military IN
elections, are nlgr mt pervtrspns q law aud as.ump
tons ~ power which deserve the Indignant deuuncia
tiou ~ an honorable men. e. free people shuu hold
no middle term with tyranny, OPPRESSION and usurpa
ton"
Rss0iued. That the Democratic party at all times pro
claims right Of free SPEECH and heartily deuuune
all att mpis AZ VIZ cnce riot or Interference intended
OF calculated 60 abr tine scred right OF the people
kes1irr That tne Constitution Of the United state,
secures peri Ct equally To an cscus ~ Whatever
race ~ color before the land and that while We atho
and dctest the tyranny Of oppression and u-upaton OF
the present Eepub lean Administration. We pledge our
pest Efforts guarantee e. every all his rights
person anu properly without regard to color
Rey0trct, THAT the Constitution Of tho Uuited States
secures the entire separation Of church and ate IN the
Interest OF cv aud religious freedom; wherefore. we
pledge our elves TO oppose any appropriation OF the
school fund 10 stctarau nsi uus or any legislation
which permits any -cctnriun Interference with the quo
lie SCHOOLS established by tle STATE for tue education OF
| tie people.
| h'soireL That the Democratic party IN the egisa
turt Of ts STATE has uenuu-tratcu IT, tnsuc--
au IT'S cxtrni To- every rank. station, ard condition
o. socicy cQua political. cVl, mi rditilua rgnt b!
extending all free ana unuhstl ucted ballot, and p
pruyidus tue means u educating from common fuu'
Tor the lnCpmDut Il every one without respect q
roe color when l. the -urtst guarantee u thei
fairness and Justice TO the whole people Of he star,