The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-31
Town Democratic COnvention---Plat-
form Adopted.

MARStIALLTOWN, IOWA, August -''' -"
Democratic State Convention met this morn
inc. J. c. Cook, temporary chairman, ae-
clarcd that Samuel J. Tildcn must be VIM
Dictated bv denomination in 1850. lGrcat
checrin".1 After the appointment OF OIL
GERS and committees, the convention au-
iourncd till the afternoon.
The Convention reaSscmblcd at > l.. NJ.
received the report OF the Committee on
Credentials, and elected the Hon. ID. ..
Finch pcrmancnt chairman. The Commit
fec on Resolutions reported platform as
follows:
First. The Democracy or Iowa declare In
favor of a tariff for revenue only; honest.
economic home rule: supremacy OF civil
over military power: separation OF Church
and State; the equality OF all citizens be-
fore the law; opposition to the granting by
the General Government OF subsidies to any
corporation whatever.
Second. The destruction OF the industry
OF the country and the pauperiSm OF labor
are the inevitable fruits OF vicious laws en-
acted by the Republican party.
Third. That as the means of relieving
distressed portions of the community, and
removing the great stringcncy complained
OF in business circles, we demand the inn
mediate repeal OF the specic-rcsumption act
Fourth. We denouncc as an outrage upon
the rights of the people the enactment OF
Republican measures dcmonctIZlng silver.
and demand the passage OF law which shall
restore to silver its monetary power.
Fifth. We favor the retention OF Il green
back currency, and declare against any fur-
thcr contraction, and we lavo1 substitution
of "reenbacks for natiOnal-hank bills.
Sixth We congratulate the country upon
can't llst L.
ton of the constitutional and pacific policy
ri local scli-coyernmcnt in the states OF the
South. so long advocated by the Democratic
party, and which has brought peace and
harmony TO thai section.
Seventh. In regard to Or future imam
cial policy, liz the language OF our national
platform. adopted III the New York Con-
ycntion in 1868, we urge the payment oil
public debts OF the United States rs rapidly
as practicable. and al money drawn from
the people by taxation. except 50 much As Is
required for the necessities OF the Govern
mcnt economically administered. being hon
csty applied to such payment when due.
Eighth. Equal taxation of every species
OF property according to its valuc.
Ninth. Ore currency for the Government
and peoplc, laborcr and otiicc-hodcr, pen
sioncr and soldier, producer and the bond
holder.
Tenth The right OF Il State to regulate
railroad corporations having been estab-
lished by higher court OF the country,
we now declare that the right must be cN-
erciscd with due regard to JUSTICE, and rs
there is no necessary antagonism between
the people and these corporations, the conf
mon interests Of both demand the speedy
restoration OF former friendly relations
through Just legislation OH one side and
cheerful submission thereto on the other.
Eleventh. The rights Of capital and labor
arc equally sacred and alike entitled to legal
protection. They have no Just cause OF
quarrel, and the proper relations to each
other are adjustable by natural laws. and
should not be hampcrcd by legislative in
reference.
Twelfth. We favor the repeal Of the pre-
sent prohibitory liquor law OF this State, and
the enactment OF Il iudicior> and wcl-rc@ll-
lated license law instead, and the money de-
rived from the licenses to 20 to the common
school fund Of the State.
The first ballot for Governor was taken,
but before the result could be announced
Mr. Irish was declared the nominee by ac-
| clamation. In response to loud calls Mr..
| Irish came forward and made 4 brief speech,
accepting the nomination. Ii. c. James WAS
nominated for Lieutcnant-Governorb by ac-
clamation, and II. Z. J. Boardman for STU
prcme Judge. G.. ID. CulliSon was declared
the nominee for Superintendent Of Public
Instruction..