The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-27
Political.

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xrw YORK DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
SYRACUSE, September 26.-Thc Demo
cratic Convention assembled at 2:45 +. III.
uon. Erastus Brooks was chosen permanent
chairman. - &. :. s = I
sairms the following principles set forth in
tho n'a,form adopted in 1874 and 1877
Co)d and silver coin. paper convertible into
coin at the will OF the holder, the only cur,
rency OF the country; steady steps towards
sn4cie-nsvments honest payment OF the
npaIic debt: congratulates the country
mon the practical relative. value, OF the
,rreenback currency oil the Government
With eo.d and silver: preservation OF
the pub,ic faith; tariff for revenue
no Government partnership with pro-
tccted monopolies; homc-rule to- limit
and localize most ieaiouslys powers en-
trusted to public servants, whether mu-
nicipal, State. or Federal; no centra'iza-
fion; equal and exact Justice toali men; no
martial legislation; no partial taxation; OH
cial accountability rigidly enforced by all
civil and criminal remedies; NO private use
NJ rubiic funds by public officers; corpo-'
rotions chartered by state always subject to
state superyision in the interest Of the pco-
nile: the party in power responsible for all
LEGISLATION while in power; economy in
nubic expense, that labor may be lightly
burdcned and the laborer fully paid for bis
work: Uniform, equitable excise laws; no
sumptuary laws. r ~ 90.
Resolrsd, That the provisions OF the State
Constitution are mandatory in regard TO the
apportionmcnt OF members OF the senate
and Assembly, and that the failure OF the
Republican party three successive years,
after taking Of the census, to so apportlon
the State is 4 grave crime against the peo-
ple and dishonest and infamous refusal 10
obey tue. plain directions OF fundalnench
law. ~. ..'S ,. Na. =.
RESOLVED, That by the, infamous conspi-.
racv of force and fraud, high officials and
leaders of the Republican party. annulled
and reversed the nations choice Tor the.
presidency, pfl, Il defeated candidate IN the
chair of Washington. aud cheated the peo-
ME OF thai reform OF federal government
which their ballots had demanded ana or
dained, and il is 4 stern resolve OF the Ame-
rican peoplc that such fraud is perpetrated
for the last time. .-t' E,.". .., H.,
NEW YORK REPUBLICAN CONVENTION -sro
SARATOGA, September 26.-Ihe Republi-,
ran Convention assembled this morning..
Hon. Roscoe Conkl:ng was chosen tempo
rary chairman and permanent president.
Mr.. ConkinS addressed the Convention,
and at the close or his speech I recess was
taken. H.. $50, G.i .".n.: :
After recess The platform was reported
and unanimously adopted. 1t declares that
the faith Of the patton Is ;sacredlY piedSea
TO the payment of the public debt and the
redemption Of public promises according TO
the letter and spirit of engagement, ana
our good name and well-belng require
al,
rs inviolate as the nations life; that
the highest interests OF business no less
than the pishted faith OF the republic de-
manG there shall be no step backward and
no postponement nf specie-rcsumption
that il the good work shall be completed
the depression which grew out OF the imam
cial disorder, forced upon Us by the war; OF
the rebellion. will give place to returning
confidence and permanent prosperity,
which can rest alone on the fixed monetary
standard or the commercial world, on set
tied values, and certainly, for the future,
Standing unalterably for the constitutional
principles OF hard money, insist that the
grcenback, instead OF being dishonored and
deprecated, shall be made rs good as honest
coin; that labor's dollar shall mean real
dollar; that fluctuations and uncertainties
which rob toll and paralyze trade shall
cease; that our currency shall be made the
best currency, by making all parts OF it 4
helper, paper or coin equivalent, secure,
and steady, and all public servants, whether
executive officers, senators, or representa-
tivcs, whose acts or votes cOnduce to tins
high object deserve appreciation; summon
the people to renewed vigilance and I'M
tinching warfare against the vast trade OF
cluims and raids on the Treasury which count
for the success Of Democratic rule under the
mastery OF u solid South; demand free and
unintimiduted elections in the South as IN
the North, and full recognition and observ-
ance; equa. rights and liberty to all citl-
Zens; arraigns the dominant forces or the
Democratic party as constant disturbers OF
the public peace, tranquility, ana conn
deuces, as attempting to weaken the nation
by Gripping the army ia, time OF uncertain
ty and danger as guilty of false .pretences
in claiming for the Democratic House re-
ducsion in public expenditures, whose
fraudulent character was proved by the
necessity for heavy deficiency bills; as de-
pendcnt On q solid South, and thereby sub
servient to all its demands; US aggravatinS
the troubles of the country by mischieyous
agitation throughout the period OF its SUI
premacy in the House OF Representatives
as faithleSs to obligations OF national honor,
and the chief support OF wild schemes or
imitation, reputation, and utter financial
disorders, which imperil public credit and
business security and its further or greater
success would be a national calamity.
George N. Danforth was unanimously
nominated for Judge OF the Court OF Ap-
peals. .sr. .s....a.;::
The Convention adjourned sine die. ~
MR.. Combines SPEECH.
Mr.. Conkling said: ''We have met in a
year likely to be the hinge on which much
in the future will turn; year which in its
political results will leave deep and lasting
impress on other years." He referred to
the depressed condition Of industries, and
said: /" Congress must not destroy the head
way which has been made, and launch the
country on new seas OF confusion and aSi-
tation by wild and restless attempts to con-
troll the laws OF trade, and to create values
by legislation. Financial stability and
certainty, on which men q. can rely
and calculate ahead, must not be eX-
changed for exploded theories or novel
devices. Permapence and fiXedness in laws
are often better than philosophy or even
perfection. We must have o frugal, hon.
est Government; earnest, steady admins
tration; honest, constitutional currency,
with the public credit kept high and I'M
furnished; the publicl Treasury defended
against unfounded claims and against all
schemes Of plunderers and Spectators. We
must have peace, order, protection, full and
equal before the law, for the rights OF all
men EVERYWHERE, North and South. Pro-
perty is the product OF labor. 81 t must be
hewed out Of the forest, pioughsd out of
tho field j,Iasted ont of The, mine pOSfntled