Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-14
The Ohio Democracy.

The convention of the democratic party Of
Massachusetts, yesterday, nominated the f'llow-
ing ticket: Governor, William Castor; Lieut..
Governor, William r. Pluoket' Secretary Of
State, Weston Rowland; Treasurer and Re-
ceiyer, General David n. SkilIings; Auditor,
John Il. Fitzgerald; Attorney General, Charles
p. Thompson.
1t also adopted the following platform:
We reaffirm and announce the national dem5-
cratic platform Of 1876 as the authoritative ex.
position f the prnci Piles Of our past, and We
congratulate our political brethren Of the whole
country that these principles were endorsed IN
the natooal canvass by the sutfrages OF decld
ed majority OF the American people.
We believe the people fairly elected a ma
ority Of the Electoral College 10 favor OF the
democratic candidates, and, while 10 the high
interest Of The public tranquility We submit to
the authority of the constituted Federal admin
istration, We dcuounce upon the guilty republi
can party stern retribalion tor the great public
crime by which the people were defrauded Of
the right to be governed by rulers Of their
choice, and by which the elective principle was
wounded ia its most vital part. We challenge
for it the opprobrium Of history add indignant
judgment OF all honest men.
We congratulate the country aud the sup
portcrs Of Tree government everywhere upon
the happy results OF restored public order and
reViVing Industrial prosperity, the inauguration
oil new reign OF domestic peace and liberty,
regulated by law, in the Southern section ofthe
Uuion, that have cnsued upon the adoption OF
democratic principles and measures Of admins.
tralion by the Executive Department OF the
Federal Government in reference to the South
ern States.
We rccognZ, in these suspicIouS results the
signal Vlndlcatlon and practical triumph OF the
constitutional doctrines so faithfully contcGded
for by the democrats in the late political con
test and the craftsmanship Ct the wise fathers
which seeks the welfare If the Republic by the
support Of the equal rights and dignities OF all
the States in the Federal Union.
We trust that hereafter there will be 20
Southern policy-ao Northern policy, but one
equality of rights and duties OF all men before
the law.
Resolea, That We are opposed to The re-
enactment of the prohibitory law.
RcSohctl, That we view with concern the de-
preston under which the Iaborlng interests OF
this Commonwealth now suffer. We recognize
the fact that the condition Of labor add the vel
fare Of the laboring men and the just relations
Of capital and labor arc pressing questions yet
to be solved. We favor such measures az will
| teud to the great consummation, the elevation
of labor, and the Improvement OF the condition
OF lab0rIGg mc0, and w. oppose all legislation
| with regard to labor and capital which gives al
ur dst preference OF either over the other or
tends 10 make labor u:honorab!e.
RcS0trct(, That the practice vi borrowing
money for other OF Gets than thGs: 81 strict pub
lie necessity has generated schemes of txsrava
CANT expenditures uutil taxation has become
we'll nigh all intoIersble burden. Honesty
economy, and pay as We co. should be the
rulesin all appropriations Of the peoples money.
The power OF The States, cDuntieS, cities and
towns TO borrow money ought to be rigidly limi.
ted, so an end may be put to the system which
Participates the labor Of coming ages aud ap
propriates the fruits Of il in advance, which
coins the Industry Of future generations into
cash and snaiches the inheritance from child.
rem yet unborn.
ReS0lre.l That The interests OF this Common
wealth require the removal Of the obstacles 10
an extended reel procal trade with foreign coun
tries The opening OF liberal reciprocity with
Canada and Mexico would promote our produc
tive energies and stimulate our carrying trade
by land and sea, and enlarge the markets Of all
the varied Industries OF the Commonwealth,
and give her merchants mariners and laborers
valuable accession Of employment.
Resolred That We arc in favor Of the honest
payment oil the public debt and Of currency
on gold basis.
Resolrel. That the present depression Of the
industrial, commercial and financial Interests Of
the country largely due to our inability, under
the present laws to dispose Of The surplus pro-
ducts Of cur Industry, products which other
countries want, and which, bnt for restrictions
and Injurious legislation, the Uoted States
would, to great extent, produce and sell better
and cheaper than any other nation.