Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-26

After the Gzzottc sreport Of The proceedings
of the regular State democratic conVcu'jn a
Massachusetts closed yesterday the remainder
Of the State ticket WAS nominated a. follows
For Lieut.. Gov, VIM. Il. Puoketi; for Secrr.
tary of State, Ii. G.. Dc,aiug; Tor Treasurer and
Receiver, Ger. ID. N. Skillings; for. Auditor,
j. Il. Fitzgerald; for Attorney General, E''h'
ard Olney.
The Platform adopted contains the follow
ing:
That the constant nolcy Of The republican
party throughout the United States has had
constant tendency to ceutralIZ' the powers q
government in Washington. That tho ra.N
has disregarded tue admitted rights L! ih}
States and of tho people united; IS l!aa' ~!
Of usurpation it has deiraulcd both the State"
and the people out OF their cOnstlutio"a!r
elected Chief Magistrate, and imposed u%s.
tho country as President man who's -
title to that of1ioo is derived through IL" "H
agreed to by democratic members If G I''I'''
and assentcd to by the peopic, in tLr ir,crc.,.
of peace and in the belief that s,rmnIy c ,,,
stiluted tribunal, appointed to c,rrv ont :i,,.
law without regard to Oarty, rcrAerrd = Jrr,.
ion in accordance with the facts ~ a. ccrt,;,rI
by judicial Investigation.
That the disregard Of the Grat limitations G,
the powers OF the Government by the rcpu.,li.
can party is shove both 10 the Federal urI
State governments. The pcopIc have berp
taxed beyond measure ia enterprises in whici
the Government cannot rightfuIly embark. --~
Both natlGn aud State have been made tools u
private enterprises, and Congresses AMI legs
laturcs hnvo shaped their laws to meet H.
demands thereof. Against this prrvrr>itn q
pubic iucda, this concentration Of capital AMI
power 10 the hands of a few, tho democracy 9.
Massachusetts havo for years protested. aad ~
may point with pride 10 tho fact that, "h!t.
ever progress has been mad: in staying cor
ruptlon and extravaganza and in r@trGncGIn%
the expenses OF the Government has be-"
largely due to tho efforts Of Tie democrats ~
Congress aud Legislature
The scheme inimatcd and carried into Ct c
by the republican parry, ni grovlilne papH
currency DOT rcdccmablc IN coin, aDd compel
ing the people to receive the same 10 paymcr
of debts is without tho authority Of tho Cons
tuition. Congress has no power to make Any
thing, unless it be- gold ard silver, legal tende:
Whatever power II may hGve to authorize t."
Issue Of nutas to circulate Gs money, whr;h'r
issued directly from tho Treasury, or ia.!IrnrtN
through tho banks, should hh nIrrcIsnl GA;
subj act TO certain restrictions
!. That no executive officer Of the G"f"f"
1neEt should have tho discretion I" enl"IE'"'
contract the volume OF cllrrnncy.
>. That the total amount Of the c!rrcncf -
thoriz I'D should hn fixed by law.
!. That Whatever that amount ~ IT. shoiil J."
ono that shall At cvcry mumGn. Il fol"'Mh''
in coin.
That all coins Of tho snmn donomIIt"'''
shall be rs nearly rs possible OF equal vnill"
s. That whatever currency - lssIad ny I"'
Government shall be receivable by tho Govern
mont in payment Of public debts q! IT. l'''
value.
That tie revival Of tho great Industries q.
comrnerce aud fisheries, H."
para1yssd by unfiendy legislation, is ossoO,s
to the future prosperity Of Masssch'lsctts, ALI
that reciprocal free trade with tn" c''l'",
world, restricted only by necessary In"hsI'I' :.
provido national revenue, will slonc "Eco i""''
whiten tho seas with the sails Of our shpa' qu',1
en- our snguishing industries and rei.";o '. =,
masses from tho pressure oil indlTcel 't'r ,|.r
that now robs them OF a largo portion o! !"'
dailv earnings,