The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
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New York Democracv.

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 T. Potter of West
chester was chosen permanent president
and the following ticket nominated !:
Secretary Of State, Allen 0. Beach comp
troller, Frederick P. Olcott; treasurer,
James Mackin; attorney general, Angus
tus Schoonmalzer; State engineer and
surveyor, Horatio r. Seymour: Jr.
The following are the resolutions ad-
opted:
The people having in the last Presidential
contest elected by all overwhelming popular
and clear electoral majority the Den ocratic
candidates for president and vice president,
and the will OF the nation thus constitution
ally declared having been wickcdly and boldly
nullificd bv means of the grossest usurpation
and frauds OF returning boards, protected and
adopted, if not instigatcd by the party in pos
session OF the government and rendered prac-
ticablc by a threatening army Of military
force;
Rcsolvcd, That at this, the first convention
of the Democrats of this State had, since the
committing Of this great crime, it is not only
just and fit but it is plain duty in the interest
OF constitutional government and in vindca-
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.
Resolyct', 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 a tempting precedent
for future outrages rests especially and pccu-
liarly upon the Democratic party OF this State,
one Of whose most illustKous leaders was the
president actually chosen by the nation.
Resol0ca, That the late house of representa-
lives 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 q 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 SUI per-
visable by the State in the interest of the pco-
pic. The party in power is responsible for all
legislation while in power. Economy in pub
lie expenses, that labor may be lightly bur
dcned.
Resol,y,7, That we are opposed to the grant
ing of subsidies by the government to copper
| ations or individuals for the construction OF
railroads or other internal improvements,
as unnecessary, beyond the scope of the fedcr-
| al power and inevitably producing corrupt on.
! RESOLVED, 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 ol
their failure to obtain remuneratiye employ
mcnt and the Interpretations which havebccr
imposed on them thereby, they have endured
these calamitics for the most part with pa.
tience, without disorder, or violation of the
public peace, and VIC declare that it is throug gl
the bcnefcent operation of equal and Just
laws, favOring no class at the expense of an
other, Il stern refusal on the part of lcgisla
tive bodies TO yield to the schemes of eraspin2
mOnOpolies and the decrease of public ex
pcnditurcs and taxation to the lowest practi
cable point. that the l.boring classes Of til,
country with whom the Democratic party ha
always strongly and intelligcntly sympathizct
are able TO find etfectual and permanentr relief
Resol,ez, That we favor a uniform AM
4 equitable excise law, having regard for ani
protective OF the rights of al people, accom-
panied by stringent provisions Furnishing it
} violation.
Resolued, That we demand more tomplet,
protection for the savings of the industria
classes, by more strict supervision and con
troll of savings banks, insurance companie
and other institutions to which the DeoDlc'
money may be entrusted, and the enactmcn
Of laws providing severe and certain punish
mcnt OF all official neglect, cxtravagancc o
fraud by which the peoples earnings may b,
cndang gcrcd Or lost.