Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-31
KEYSTONE DEMOCRACY.

A Slress PIatfsFa-SSvsFs and TFalhfsl
ArralgnmsHt Of the RepubllOaa Parry
Sound Financial POIIey-Ths Dusy sf
the Government, EIo.
PITTsBURG, Nay 29.-The Democrat
10 State Convention Eeassembled at
nine O'Clock, and the report Of tho
Committee on contested seats having
been made, and contestants seated,
permanent organization was effected
by the election OF Hon. Charles Il.
Buckalew permanent President
Mr.. SoWdeB, Of Lshigh, obtained
recognition and moved that before the
nomination of Governor the Conven-
lion proceed to ballot for Lieutenant
Governor. This being contrary to
regular order Of nominating was 0b.
jeCted to, and the yeas and nays being
ordered, the motion was defeated
ayes 12l, nays l26.
Mr.. SoWden then moved to lead
nominations with that Of Supreme
Judge. Rejected, and the chair an-
n0unced that the regular order would
be adhered TO, and that the Conven-
ton would proceed to ballot for Gov.
ernor, but that he would first recognize
the chairman Of the committee on reso-
lutlons, and Mr.. Wallace, ascending the
platform, made his report. The fol-
lowing is the fret part Of the platform:
1.-THE Democracy Of Pennsylvania
unanimouSly declare that the Republic
can party, lie measures and its men,
are responsible for the financial dis.
tress, the misery and want that now
exist. II has had control Of the leg.
islAtion Of this country, and has enacted
and perpetuAted q policy that has en-
riched the few and impoverished the
many. Its system Of finance has been
one of favors to moneyed monopoly,
Of unequal taxation, Of exemption Of
classes, Of high rates Of interest, and
Of remorseless contraction, which has
destroyed every enterprise that gave
employment 10 labor. It's present hold
upon Federal power was secured by
fraud, perjury and forgery. Its laws
are unjust, and it's practices are immor.
al. They distress the people, and de-
stroy their substance. The only rem
edy for these evils is an entire change
of policy, and the dethronement Of
those In power.
"And we resolve that further conlTac-
ton OF the volume Of United States
legal tender notes is unwise and un-
necessary. They should be received
for customs duties, and re.issued as fast
as received. Gold, silver, and United
States legal tender notes at par there
with, are Q just basls for paper clrcula.
tion. A close connection Of the Federal
Government with the business inter.
eSts Of the people through National
Banks, tends TO monopoly and oentralI.
zati0n, but In changing the system uni-
formity OF notes, security Of the note
holder, and protection Of the capital
invested should be provided for.
Treasury notes issued In exchange for
bonds bearing low rate Of interest
is the best form In which the credit of
the Government can be given to paper
currency.
Labor aud capital have equal de-
nands upon and equal responsibilities
to law. Commerce and manufactures
should De encouraged, 90 that steady
employment and fair wages may be
yielded to labor, whilst safety Of Ia.
vestment and moderate return for its
use belong to capital. Violence or
breaches Of order In support Of the.
real or supposed rights of either should.
bo promptly suppressed by the strong
arm Of the law.
"The Republican party, by lie legis.
lation IN 1872, which reduced the tariff
upon bitumlnous coal from $l.25 to rs
cents per ton, and upon iron, steel,
wool, metals, paper, glass, leather, and
all manufacturers Of each of them ten
per cent, struck fatal blow ct the In.
dustries and labor Of Pennsylvania.
"The public lands are the common
property Of the people, and they should
not be sold 10 tpeculAtOrs, nor granted
10 railroad or other corporations, but
should be reserved 90 homesleads for
actual settlers.
"OHr public debt should be paid at
home, and bonds representing It ought
to be of small denominations, in which
the savings Of the masses may be cafe
ly invested.
"A thorough investigation into the
Electoral frauds Of 1876 should be
made; the frauds should be exposed,
truth vindicated, and the criminals
punished, but we oppose any attack
upon the PreslaentiAl title 90 dangerous
10 our institutions and fruitless In lie
resulls."
The Convention proceeded to ballot,
and Rev. r. w. Dillon, Of Union, was
nominated for Governor on the third
ballot; II. P. Ross, Of Montgomery,
was nominated for Judge Of the So.
preme Court on the first ballot