The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-29
Democratic State Convention.

The State Democratic Convention met
at Raine's Hall, Baltimore, on Thursday,
and unanimously nominated Hon. Thomas
]. Heating, Of Queen Anne's county, for
Comptroller Of the Treasury. The follow
ing resolutions were adopted;
The Democratic Conservative party of Ma
ryland, through its delegates, in convention
assembled, do hereby declare
!. That the platform Of principles enuncia
ted by the National Democratic Convention
at ST. Louis in 1876 is hereby reaifirmed and
adopted.
2. That we congratulate the Democrats and
Conservatives in the Forty Fourth Congress
upon their successful efforts in the great re.
duction Of the annual expenditures Of the
various departments of Government, aud we
insist upon the most rigid economy in the
conduct Of all our public affairs.
3. That 1t is a cause Of congratulation 10
the country at large, and especially Of pride
and satisfaction to the Democratic party, that
its pacific policy Of home rule and non-inter.
vention in the local affairs Of the States has
become cardinal rule of action even in an
administration whose title to Office is not de.
rived from an election according to constitu.
tional methods, but exists by the sufieranee
of a peace-loving people, and the withdrawal
from the States Of South Carolina and Loui.
siana Of the Federal army, which had been
for years q standing menace to their citizens,
and the recognition Of Democratic Governors
Of those Commonwealth, as their lawful Elk.
ecutivess merit our approval and shall re-.
ceive our support.
4. That denouncing the riot and lawless-
ness which, seizing upon the opportunity
furnished by the recent strikes, destroyed
property IN so many communities, but acquit.
ting the true workingman of all completely
therein, and sympthizing with those unem.
ployed and poorly rewarded for labor, we
have no new promises to make, but affirm
the resolution adopted by our State conven.
ton of 1873 in the following words, viz
THAT the wealth of the country is mainly de
rived from the product of its labor, and every
just measure to improve the condition and
promote the advancement Of the laboring
classes should receive sympathy and will
command our cordial support.
o. That justice and sound policy forbid the
fostering Of one branch Of industry to the
detriment Of others, and we demand re.
yisioa of our present tariff laws to the end
th4t no more revenue shall be raised than is
eeessary to defray the expenses of the Gov.
ernment, frugally administered and for the
gradual extinction Of the public debt.
9. That we protest against the donations
and loans Of money, lands or bonds, or the
pledge of the public credit BY Congress to
associations or corporations engaged in pub.
lie or private enterprises, and we insist that
the opposition of the Democratic party to
subsidies of all kinds shall be faithfully carried
out by the representatives in Congress, whose
election is due to the support of that party.
The following gentlemen were chosen
as members of the State Central Com
mittee for this county Samuel Cover,
DR.. +. 7. Shaw and 4. NJ. Shipley.
At night a grand ratification meeting
was held at Maryland Institute. Speeches
were made by Hon. Philip Francis Tho
mas, Hon. VIM, Pinkney Whyte, Hon.
Barnes Compton, and others.