The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-28
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS.

NOMINATION FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
coMMENpAToRY OF THE SOUTHERN POLICY
AND IN OPPOSITION TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF SENATOR WHITE AT RATIFICATION
MEETING.
BALTIMORE, Sept -, 1871
Tho Democratic State Convention 10 nominate n
candidate for Comptroller OF the State met today
Hon. William Pinkncy why,e was chosen President
Thomas j. Heating. Of Queen Ammo county, was
nominated Comptroller by reclamation, no other
candidate being proposed.
TIE RESOLUTIONS
The following rcsoui ions were adopted
Tho first reafirms tho platform adopted by the Ma
tional Democratic Convention at 81. Louis IN 1876
Necond-Wc congratulate tho democrats aud con
servntvcs IN the Forty fourth Congress upon their
successful efforts IN the reduction OF tho annual
mcnt by more than $50 000, 600. and insist npon
the most rigid economy In Inc conduct OF all pub
lie affairs.
Thir-It IL cause OF congrntulation 10 the country
at large, ana especially Of pride and satisfaction
tho democratic party, that us pcuccfu policy OF home
rule and Intervention in tho civil affairs OF the
States has become cardinal rule OF action an
administration whose title to olllco Is not derived
IRON election according to institutional methods
but exists by the adjudication OF tribunal own
TO the constitution, but whose award has been nc.
quicsced IN by pcace-oving people.
Fourth-The withdrawn from tho States OF Louisiana
and South Carolina OF the federal army, which had
been standing menace tor years to their citizens
those commonweaths as their executives merits our
approval aud shall receive our support
Fift-Justice and sound policy forbid the fostering
OF branch OF industry to tho detrment OF Others
aud demand revision OF our present tariff laws
tho end that no more revenue shall be raised than
necessary to dcfrsy tho expenses OF the
irugay administered and the gradual but certain
tInciion Of the public debt.
Sixth-Wc protest against donations or loans OF
money, lands or BONDS, or the pledge OF tho pubic
credit by Congress In aid OF associations corpora
tons engaged or proposing be engaged In public or
In ptpFpr I'm
Of the democratic party TO subsidies Of all kinds
shall be faithfully carried out 10y Rcprescn tatves in
Congress whose election is duo to tho support OF that
party.
Sepenth--Condemuing all lawlcssncss and support
ing the public authorities In the suppression thereof
but Acquiring the true worHingman OF all completely
therein, ana sympathzing with those unemployed or
poorly rewarded Tor their labor, We have no
promises to make, but rca0irm tho resolutions
adopted by state Conventions OF 1873, tho fol
lowing words viz
That tho wealth Of the country is mainly derived from
OF its lsbor and Just
tho cond ion and promote the nvnnecmcn of the aborng
CORDIAL support.
Ths eighth and last resolution recommends State
legislation Tor the encouragement OF colonization.
Adjourned Stns die
All the counties OF tho state are represented. and
the Convention was harmonious oI every question.
RATIFICATION NETTING
Following the State Convention tho democrats held
"a ratification meeting to night nj tho Maryland Iusu-
tutc, inaugarat.ng tho campaign preliminary to the
election o Mayor OF this city IN OCTOBER and the state
election In November. Among the speakers tonight
Unltcn states senator William Pinkncy Whytc
who discussed generally the political quest of
day.
SENATOR WHITES SPEECH
Alter referring to the Electoral bill aud his
position 10 IT and condcmning its result Senator
Wnytc said
"rhc defeated candidate OF tho republican party has
become, not from necessity not To full bargain but
IRON "A sense OF duty, the instrument 10 work
out the democratic doctrine OF peace and concia ION
at the South, home rule ana non-intcrvcntiO
IN the local Affairs OF the states 70 long demanded by
US, and to-day through It's benign influence public
order ana irnternni feeling between The sections,
North and South, and good will between the races pre-
vail everywhere so out 0i tho darkness OF evil good
on angelic wings has ariscn out OF the storm
the rainbow oil promise appears ndcr such circun-
stances shall JOIN IN no crusade OF discontcDcd re-
publicans to make the President For what no
has done toward the south ne shall have my earnest
support No factious republican opposition should
lind aG among Southern domOcrats.'