River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-10-11
New York Democracy.

The Democratic State Convention re-
assembled at Albany on the 4th, and
after the admission Of the Tammany
delegation as the representatives of New
York City, Clarkson F. Potter of West
chester was chosen permanent president
and the following ticket nominated &:
Secretary of State, Allen o. Beach ;comp-
troller, Frederick p. Olcott; treasurer,
James Mackin; attorhey general, Angus
tus Shoemaker; State engineer and
surveyor, Horatio II. Seymour. Jr.
The following are the resolutions adj
opted:
The people having in the last Presidential
contest elected by an overwhelming popular
and clear electoral majority the Democratic
candidates for president and vice president,
and the viii of the nation thus constitution
ally declared having been wickedly and boldly
nullifed by means of the gr9ssest usurpation
and frauds of returning boards, protected and
adopted, if not instigated, by the party in pos
session Of the government and rendered prac-
ticable by a threatening army of military
force;
Resolged, That at this the first convention
Of the Democrats Of this State had, since the
committing of this great crime, il is not only
just and fit but it is plain duty in the interest
of constitutional government and in Yindca-
ton and preservation of the sacred right of
the majority to choose their rulers, to de-
nOunce with the warmest Indignation this
stupendous wrong, and we do hereby de-
nOunce, condemn and hold it up to universal
eXccratiOn
ReSolred, That this duty Of setting the mark
OF infamy upon this transaction and prevent
ing any quick forgetfulness or easy condem-
nation OF it for raising tempting precedent
for future outrages rests especially and pecu-
liarly upon the Democratic party Of this State,
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president actually chosen by the nation.
ReSOlged, That the late house Of representa-
tiyes deserve the thanks of all patriots and
lovers of liberty for the just exercise of the
most ancient and valuable privilege belonging
to the representatives of the people, in all con-
stitutional governments.
Other resolutions demand prudent use of
all the powers entrusted the public servants,
municipal, State and federal; no partial tax
alton, official accountability, enforced by bet
ter civil and criminal remedies; no private
use Of public funds by public officers: corpor-
ations chartered by the State always super
visable by the State in the interest of the peo-
pie. The party in power is responsible for all
legislation while in power. Economy in pub
lie expenses, that labor may be lightly bur
dened.
Resolue,l. That we are opposed to the grant
ing of subsidies by the government to copper
atoms or individuals for the construction Of
railroads or other internal Improvements,
as unnecessary, beyond the scope of the feder-
al power and inevitably producing corruption.
ReSofse3, That we congratulate the whole
people of this State that, Notwithstanding the
suffering TO which the laboring classes have
been for many years subjected and in spite o
their failure to obtain remunerative employ
ment,a and the Interpretations which haveheen
imposed on them thereby, they have endured
these ealamities for the most part with pa
thence, without disorder, or violation of the
public peace. and we declare that il is through
the benefcent operation of equal and just
laws, favoring no class at the expense of an
other, stern refusal on the part of legisla-
tive bodies TO yield TO the schemes of grasping
monopolies and the decrease of public ex-
penditures and taxation 10 the lowest practi-
cable point, that the laboring classes of the
country with whom the Democratic party has
always strongly and intelligenty sympathized
are able TO find etfectual and permanentrelief,
Resoluad, That we favor a uniform and
equitable excise law, having regard for and
protective ofthe rights Of all people, accom-
panied by stringent provisions Furnishing its
violation
Resolved, That we demand more complete
protection for the savings Of the industrial
classes, by more strict supervision and con-
troll OF savings banks. insurance companies
aud other institutions TO which the peoples
money may be entrusted, and the enactment
of laws providing severe and certain punish
ment Of all official neglect extravaganza or
fraud BY which the peoples earnings may be
or lost.