The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-09-18

scented by accredited delegates a. follows
Christian county 10y Benz. Rawlins. Z. l.
Moss. W. b. Sherrell, John w Cooper
John VI. Duliu. w. W. Mckenzie and
SAM NJ Gaines DAviess county hy A. e
Tompkins and Ia Z. Millei; Henderson
county by : A. Young and NJ. Neaman
Hopkins county by Fred Haynes, Polk
Lafioon, J. F. Dempsey, l. Wilson. c. c
Harrison and Zruo F. Young; Mclean
county by John I. Welsh, N. s Board
J. & Stokes Jos. Noe aud Jos Short
Muhlenburg county by NJ e Hay, c. f.
Wing, l.. A. Stokes, B. J. Sharer, W. II
Yost Jr, ID B Roll, G. l. Morehead
q. W. Townes, W. X. Morgan, R C.
Aceck J. I. Blackwell, David Penrod
aud S 7 Love; Ohio county by l. 2
Barnard, J. II. Harper. Il w Schultz
A. T. Coffman, :. l.. Fulkerson, J Z Fo,
gle, W. V johnson, w. d. Coleman
Sam Z. Hill. J. l.. Collins and j. NJ
Everly; Union county by T. c. Black.
we'll. II NJ lIaskins, John Cartmel r. NJ
Wilson, Hugh McElroy and John Green
field Webster county by J. D. Hill, j. J
Newman and J. w Barnhill.
S P. LOVE-. Chairman.
ZENo T. YoUNG, Secretary.
J. II HARPER,
J. T. WEIGH,
joins D. HILL,
NJ NRAMAN,
JOIN CARTMELL,
Committee.
On motion, all citizens of Daviess coun.
" present were recognized and admitted
as delegates from that county. On mo,
ton the temporary officers Of the meeting
were chosen rs permanent officers Gu
motion the Chair appointed the following
COMMITTEES on Resolutions: s NJ Gaines
OF Christian; F l.. Hall, Of Daviess; s
A. Young, OF Henderson: Polk Laffoon,
of Hopkins; J. e Stokes. of McLesn,
W. H. Yost, OF Muhleuburg j. z. Fosl,
OF Ohio, +. & Blackwell, Of Union and
J. J. Newman Of Webster, who returned
the following report:
In presenting candidate for Congress
the Democracy Of the Second Congress
sional district in convention assembled
make the following declaration Of prin-
ciples:
'First-we condemn the restriction o
the legal>tehder quality OF the greenbach
currency OF the country. and believe thai
it ought to be received in payment OF al
debts and dues. public and private.
Second-We denounce as a fallacv the
claim that the intrinsic worth OF the colt
dollar fixes its value or its standard rs g
medium Of exchange, and point to tn,
fact that the trade dollar of 400 grain,
900 iiue Is of less value than the dollar o.
4l2l grains of the same fneness. which
is made legal tender by the Govern.
ment
Third-We hold that the sole power o
making money is vested in the Genera
Government, and that the criierian of tn,
value is the faith OF the holder in tn,
ability OF the Government to paw ac-
cording 10 the terms OF the contract under
which it WAS created.
Fourth-We condemn and denouncC
all the acts Of Congress that tend to estab,
lIsh and maintain a privileged class o.
creditors, believing, as we do, that labor
and capital have equal claims upon and
responsibility to the law, and that each i,
entitled 10 the fostering care aud protec-
ton Of the legislation Of the country
Violence or breaches Of order in support
OF the real or supposed rights Of either
should be promptly suppressed by the
strong arm OF civil authority.
Fiuh-We condemn the decentralization
OF silver, the attempted resumption Of
specie payment, and the ruinous contrac-
ton OF the currency OF the country, and
demand the Government shall provide q
suficient quantity ui money to supply all
the demands OF labor, trade and commerce
Sixth-We denounce the act Of Con-
gress Of 1869. entitled IAN act to strength,
en- the public credit, as an instrument OF
legalized ROBBERY, and declare that the
same should not control the payment oil
the public debt. We hold that said in-
debtedness should be discharged strictly
in accordance with the provisions OF the
contract under which the debt was Gre
sted.
Seventh-We hold that greenback cur
rency Of the Government, by which labor
is rewarded and private debts liquidated,
and which is esteemed good enough for
the people, should be made the medium
for the payment Of the public debt that
the close connection OF the Federal Cow
eminent with the business interests Of the
people through the national bank tends
TO monopoly and Capitalization, and
builds up a favored class to the detriment
of the people, and we urge that the ma
tiOnal banks be abolished at the earliest
day practicable.
Eighth-We condemn all acts OF Con-
gress which have exempted the capital of
the country from taxation, aud demand
the repeal OF such legislation, contending.
as we DO, thai all the property Of the
country should bear TIE burdens imposed
for the support Of the Government.
Ninth-We oppose the system Of pro
tective tariffs as tending to foster monop>
olies at the expenses OF the consumers of
the country, aud demand the repeal OF all
laws inconsistent with this doc trine.
Tenth-We are deeply impressed with
the able, manly and dignifed course of
our distinguished Representative, james
A. Mckenzie during the last session OF
the Congress of the United States, and
proclaim our renewed faith and conf
dence In his ability, manliness and integ-
rity We recognize our debt OF gratitude
TO him for his unfinehing devotion TO the
interest of his constituents in all his
actions as a member OF Congress.
The report was unanimously adopted
There being no further business before
the house, nominations were declared in
order
Mr. Thomas S. Petit, OF DaVisss couA>
IT,, nominated Hon. James A. Mckenzie
of Christian county.
Mr.. Malcolm Yeaman, OF Henderson,
nominated Hon. James y. Clay, of Hen
dersOn county. No further nominations
being made, the vote was taken and re-
suited as follows:
For Observation-Disclosures, 81; Hopkins,