The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-27

daily approve the spirit and measures Of the admin
istration wisely adapted to hasten this result
directed by just of constitutional right and
duty, tending to promote the spirit of peace aud
reconciliation between the citizens of all sections
and already largely justified by the bettered feel
ing and condition of the country.
4. That the faith of the country is solemnly
pledged to the carly resumption of specie payments
Public honor and private interest alike demand the
fulfllment of this pledge. We approve the steps
already taken, and rejoice at the progress already
made. We insist upon the adoption of all measures
necessary to secure resumption on day not later
than that now fixed by law, and it is the duty of the
Government to maintain it's coin and currency at all
times at par with gold the standard Of the CONNER
cial world
s. That the work of reforming and improving the
civil service which the Republican party has UNDER
taken, and to which it alone stands committed,
ought to be perssenty and resolutely carried for
ward
6. That the order recently promulgated by the
President for the purpose of restraining executive
officers of the Government from exercising an I'M
due and improper influence upon the action of the
people in the selection of candidates for Office and
in the management of political affairs is in accord
ance with the principles and practices established
by the founders of the Government.
Z. That the Congress of the United States has al
| ready passed reasonable limit in grants of lano
and money awards to private enterprises; that
| the interests of the nation demand that no moN
grants shall be made either from the public domain
or public treasury, as subsidies to private corpora
lions, and that appropriations for Government
works shall henceforth be limited by the strict ruiz
of necessity.
The Democrats of New Jersey met in State
convention at Trenton last week, nominated
Gen. George B. Mcclellan for Governor on thu
first ballot, and adopted the following plat
form
Resolved, That the Democracy of the State of New
Jersey, in convention assembled, reafirm the prin
ciples contained in the National Democratic plat
form adopted at st. Louis in 1876. We denounc
the frauds and crimes by which our candidates TO
President and Vice President are prevented from
occupying the positions to which they were chosel
| by decided majority of the popular electora
| vote.
| 2. We congratulate the supporters of free gov
eminent throughout the United States that even tn
man who was placed in the Presidential chair b.
|
essary in order to receive the respect and supper
OF any portion of the American people, to adopt thu
Democratic policy of local self-government ant
abandon all further devices to perpetuate sectiona
jealousies.
g. The Democratic party, embracing within it
ranks all classes of our citizens, most of whom ar
workingmen, believes that all legislation SHOULD
have for its object the greatest good to the creates
number. We, therefore, oppose all special legisla
ton for corporate individual interests at tn
expense of the people. We recognize their need
and sympathize with the workingmen of the Stat
in the prevalent distress We advise the enactmen
of such legislation as will enable to collect in
formation relating to the interests of labor and CAPT
| tai, with view to harmonic these interests ant
place our industries upon q more permanent ant
scientific basis.
4. Honest toll and legitimate business are tn
true basis of nations prosperity. Official salarie
ought never to be high as to be sought after fo
mere pecuniary gair. Salaries, fees and costs O
litigation have during the past years of Republican
legislation, been so largely increased as to becom
absolutely burdensome. The times demand ant
the necessities of the people require radical reduc
ton of all such salaries fees and COSTS The usur.
laws should be revised and reformed, and pc
cent. should be restored the uniform legal rate
interest in this State without the impairing oblga
tions of contracts.
The Prohibitionists of New Jersey have nomi
mated Rudolphus Bingham for Governor.
The Pennsylvania Greenbackers met in con
vention at Williamsport, the other day, ant
placed the following State ticket in the field
Supreme Judge, Benjamin s. Bentley Auditor
Gen. J. E. Emerson State Treasurer. James L
Wright.
The Maryland Republican Convention met q
Baltimore on the Goth inst, and nominated DIR
G. E. Porter for State Comptroller. The reso
lutions indorse the Presidents Southern policy
and oppose the repeal of the Resumption law