Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-05
The Democratic state conven-

The Democratic state Conven-
tlon
Which met at Cedar Rapids yester-
day, was presided over by Hon. Ed.
Johnston, of keokuk. Four hundred
and twenty-one delegates were re-
ported present. The committee on
resolutions, of which Ed. Campbell
was chairman, reported the follow
ing platform which was adopted:
We, the democracy of Iowa, in
convention assembled, congratulate
the country upon the restoration of
home rule to the south and the era of
peace brought about in response to
the demands of the national democ-
racy, ami make this declaration of
principles:
First, We favor tariff for revenue
only, honest and economic home rule,
the supremacy of the civil over the
military power, the separation. of
church and state, equality of all citi-
zens before the law, and opposition
to the granting by the general gov
eminent of subsidies to any corpora
ton whatever,
Second, We believe that the finan-
cial system Of the republican party
has been one of favor to moneyed
mohopolies, of unequal taxation, of
exemption of class and of remorse-
less contraction, that has DESTROYED
every enterprise which gave employ
mentto labor, and therefore we de-
nounce it, its measures and its men
as responsible for the financial die.
tress, the misery and the want which
now atilict the nation.
l, Third, Labor and capital have an
equal demand upon and an equal re.
sponsibility to the law.
Fourth, Public officials should be
} held to a strict accountability de.
faulters should be severely punished
riot and disorder promptly suppress
3 ed.
Il Fifth, We deprecate the funding Of
our non-interest bearing debt, and in
sist that our bonded debt be refunded
. at rate of interest not exceeding -four
: per cent.
Il Sixth, We favor equal recognition
of gold, silver and United Slater
notes in the discharge of public anG
private obligations, except wher,
n otherwise provided by contract and
to the end that the same be secured
y we favor the unconditional repeal O
: the resumption act and the coinage o
J, silver on equal conditions with gold
). we oppose any further retirement o
United States notes now in circula
ton, and favor the substitution o
United States treasury notes for ma
tionsl bank bills.
u Seventh, We declare it as our opin
ion, that it is the duty of the govern
:. ment to take immediate steps to i'm
i prove our great western rivers, an,
n that the means provided should b
commensurate with the importanc
aud magnitude of the work.
Eighth, Thorough investigation in
: to the election frauds of 1876 shoull
be made; the fraud should be expos
ed, the truth yindicated, and tn
criminals punished, in accordanc
J. with law, wherever found.
o Ninth, Tho management Of GU
" State institutions by republican off
;. Gals has been, and lie, notoriously col
! rupt, and disgrace to our peopl
D. and we therefore demand thoroug
M investigation of the same, and Ii
J. punishment of all parties who hay
betrayed their trust.
ResolUed, That we accept and rea
Or firm the doctrine Of Mr.. Tilden's lie
a. ter upon war claims as the proper az
nj justment of the national policy col
:. corning that class of claims upon Il
10 public treasury.
THE TICKET.