Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-11
The Missouri state Convention.


ST. LOUIS, July 10.-The Democratic State
convention met at Jefferson City at eleven
clock this morning. General John A.
Hockaday was elected temporary chairman,
who, in brief address, Endorsed the policy
of paying the national bonds IN greenbacks
and giving the country less bonds and more
green backs. The usual committees were ap-
pointed. and the convention took q recess
until two o'clock.
The convention reassembled at two o'clock
this afternoon, but meme of the committees
being ready to report, several delegates called
On, made brief speeches, among them Ex-
Governor Woodson, who, among - other
things, said that the man whom the Demo-
Gratis had elected to the Presidency, when the
crisis came proved himself unequal to the con-
test, and if he had had the courage OF Wade
Hampton, Of South Carolina, and had stated
to the people of the United States, ''You
have elected me to the first Office in your
gift, and by the eternal God | will be Presi-
dent" he now would be President.
James o. Broadhead, of st. Louis, was
elected permanent president, with a vice.
president from each congressional district,
and A. A. Lesseur, secretary, with five as
sistants.
committe. on resolutions was them APP
pointed, and after absence of some time,
during which several more speeches were
made, principally on the financial question,
Ex-Governor Woodson report ed the following
platform.
The Democratic party of the State of Missouri, in
convention assembled, declares its confidence in
and unshaken adherence to the great principles of
the Democoatic national government, its devotion
amendments thereto and its answering mante-
nance Of the following principles, namely ely, uo.
strict subol dination OF military to civil power
Opposition to large standing armies In time OF
peace.
from all interference by officers of the Federal gov
eminent, civil ar military.
Drnfnl md For will fen 20
gally expressed at the DallOt-OOX.
Affixed purpose to expose and pun ish all political
The political equality of all citizens.
The largest right of individual liberty consistent
with the interests of others.
Universal education, general and active
Participation by body of the people in public af-
fairs.
We congratulate the country the fact that after
nearly thirteen years from the cessation OF hostl
ties, state of peace, in accordance with the cons
tuition and laws, has been reached In our southern
Second-we soemnly arraign and condemn the
high electoral commission tathless to the people
OF the United States In refusing 20 nyesgas ana ma
will of the people at the last Presidential election
the law under s which It was organized and While
the decision made by the Eorty;fo9Ith congress as
Of the UIited States for the present Presl,
Dental term, was, In our Judgment;
Ts R aSa o at IL s asds @
nected with that election, and the due accountable
Wy 81 be art TS d the acon Of the mao Of
the house of representatives in pursuing such inves-
Third-we regard the national banking system as
| being oppressive and burdenSome, and demand Its
bank-notes and the issue of legal tender notes in
lieu thereof, and in quantities, from time 10 time,
the entire cOuRtr and that
greenbacks SO issued shall be used
bonds Of the United States SO that the interest
bearing debt of the country may be lessened in pro-
portion TO the extent OF greenDdcks thus put In Gil
culation. The legal-tender notes, commonly known
as greenbacks should be made legal-tender in the
Obligations as are in the terms OF the original con
| tract expressly made payable In CON-
| Fourth-That the right to coin money and to reg
ulate the value thereof be exercised under the
constitution by congress alone, and that the pos
to the extent of all gold ana silver bullion offered
for coinage at the minis of the United States; and
we regard the limitations and restrictions imposed
BIZ congress upon the coinage of silver as impotic
! and unjust, and should at once be removed.
slble in the present financial condition of the coun-
| try, and we demand the immediate and uncondi-
tional repeal of the act of congress of January
| 1875, known the resumption act holding the
to be unwse aHd ruinous to the best interests
| Sixth-The policy inaugurated and maintained by
the Republican party of contracting the active cir
admit that it does, the standard OF value Of the
property and product OF the country and requesting
eminent in the long list of its oppressive
measures as the most stupid, inexcusat K
| and oppressive Of them all, being opposed to al
monopolies and all laws discriminating in favor OF
class OF our people at the expense OF and preu
dice OF all others. We declare our UNQUALIFIED hos
tilitY to all protective tariffs demand that there
| shall be tariff for revenue only.
| Seventh-The Democracy tenders to the debtor
and aboring classes of the country its warmest sym
patty, and pledges itself at the earliest moment u
revise the cruel destructive policy of the Repub
| llcan party which has brought ruin upon them. ~
demand that all legislation shall be enacted anC
administered as to secure to each man. nearly a;
| practicable, the Just rewards of his own labor.
Eighth-That, in view OF the large appropriation
| that have been made by the Federal government fol
| works OF public improvement on the seaboard ano
lakes justice to the people of the Mississippi valle
| demandthdt appropriations shall be made for thu
| improvement of the Mississippi river and its tHbu
tares, commensurate with the wants and interests
| this section OF the country; and belreving In tn
| constitutional power of the government
| TO aid In the construction of ma
| tional enterprises which serve to benefit larg
/ sections OF the country, and which cannot be &C
cOmplshed by individual enterprise or State action
We favor such legislation in this behalf as Will no
| Increase the national Indebtedness, or impose an
. additional burdens upon the people Such a polcy