Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-21

umbus to-day, nominated George A. Blcknel
by reclamation.
The Illinois Democracy.
FAIRBURY, ILL, June 20.-TEe Democratic
congressional convention of the eighth dis
trict yesterday nominated I. NJ. Shaw, oil
Lacon, by acclamation.
The Vermont Democracy.
MONTPELIER, June 20.-The Democratic
State convention organized to-day, with Gee
L. Waterman in the chair, and nominated
w. H. II. Bingham for governor, Jerome w
Pierce for lieutenant governor, and George
4 Royce, of Rutland, for treasurer. A reso-
luton congratulating the country on the res
toration of home rule in the south, and the
overthrow of the military combination brought
about in response to the demands OF the
national Democrats; and demand retrench-
ment and economy In Federal and State ad-
ministration; strict accountability OF all oth-
Gals; honest payment of the public debt
home rule and no Federal interference IN
municipal or State elections; just and eqult-
able revenue tariff; one currency for all and
a gradual substitution of greenbacks for ma
tioaal bank bills. The resolutions further
state that in view of the overwhelming ma
j7rity for the late candidate for President, the
Democracy of Vermont resolved that the
thanks of the people are due to the men who
originated the present investigation of the
electoral frauds, and that the revelations al
ready made before the committee crlmlnat-
ing the secretary of the treasury and the Re-
publican senator from Ohio, leaves no room
to doubt the wisdom of the investigation, and
while they would sanction no assault upon the
official title of President Hayes, they urge the
prosecution and punishment of all who aided
the frauds by which the Presidency was
wrested from the Democracy.
The Missouri Greenbackers.
ST. LOUIS, June 20.-The committee on
platform of the Greenback State convention,
In session at Sedalia, Missouri, after eight
hours labor, reported declaration of prlncl-
plies this morning, embracing nineteen reso-
lutions. 1t provides that the party shall be
called the National Labor Greenback party.
It demands the repeal of the specie resump-
ton act. and the issue of absolute money in
greenbacks equal to gold and silver. That
all bonds now subject to redemption be i'm
mediately redeemed in absolute money equiv
alent to coin, and the Federal constitution
must be amended so as to limit and restrain
congress from eXempting any property,
stocks, lands, or credit from taxation, and
from granting all subsidies. The repeal of
the election law passed by the last Legislature.
The reduction of State and municipal Off
Gals salaries, and the enforcement of the
Shaw law. 1t deprecates the exemption OF
United States bonds from taxation, and all
double taxation on debts secured by mort
cages or otherwise; the system of internal
revenue taxation; the license upon mer-
chants, traders, or manufacturers tor goods
or stock on hand, that operates as double
and extra tax. Denounces the pres
emit system of convict labor. Fa.
yors such changes in the public school,
system as will establish mechanical and COM
mercial schools in connection with the pres
ent schools. Favors improvement OF al
western navlgable waters, and urges that the
general government build, own and contro
the st. Louis and San Francisco railway. Ii
demands that each sex shall receive equa
paw for equal work, and the abrogatlon OF al
laws that do not bear equally upon labor anC
capital, and urges the adoption of measure;
insuring health and safety to those engaged
in mining, manufacturing or building .pur
suits. 1t opposes the introduction OF Chimes
labor, and pronounces against strlkes, reYoiu
tions and all violent measures for the relic
of labor. 1t favors the enactment of law
giving mechanics and laborers first lien o.
all description of their work for their ful
wages, and finally invites the corporation Q
| all honest citizens in the following language
| 1--WE cordially invite all patriotic and fire
| citizens of this State who may subscribe I
| the foregoing resolutions, to abandon all oil
| parties, and unite with US In establishing
| new party of the people to deliver them fror
| slavery to the money and corporate despotlsm
| To secure to labor its Just reward. To trade
| commerce aud credit solidity and security
| To reform all abuses of all administration
| public affairs. To remove the burdens OF ez
| cessive taxation, licenses and imposition:
To inaugurate system Of American a6soldi
money, and secure to the people and the
posterity the blessings of civil and religion
liberty for all generations.
| A. L. 0ilstrop, of Macon, was nominate
for Judge of the supreme court.
Oness Hayden, of st. Louis, for railroa
commissioner.
| ]. NJ. Greenwood, of Kansas City, for 81
perintendent of public instruction.
A State executive committee, composed
one from each congressional district, Wi
Button A. Hill, of st. Louis, chairman, W
| also elected