The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-06-05
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state Convention which met III Spring
field, on Thursday. April llth.
The Democracy of the State of Hin
oiS, assembled in convention, congrat
ulatc the country OH the fna
settlement of questions resulting
from the late civil war upon princi
pies of local seli'government 50 long
supported by the Democratic party
and reailirm confidence in the capacity
OF the people to govern themselves
and their belief in the supremacy OF
civil over military power, the liberty
of individual action uncontrolled by
sumptuarl laws, the separation OF
! Church and State, support of free com.
mon schools, and the duty of all to
yield to the lawfully expressed will of
the majority; and we declare
|. That reform must be made in
national. State, county and municipal
government, hy reduction of taxes and
expenditure, dismissal of unnecessary
and incompetent officers and employees
from public service, ard strict enforce
mcnt of off 'ial responsibility. and that
provisions of the State Constitution
limiting Indebtedness AMI rate of tax
alton shall be strictly observed and en-
/ forced.
> That tariff for revenue only
should be adopted, and, il di>crimina-
ton Is made. il should be in favor of
the nece-sarics of life, and, in order to
remove a part of the burden from the
MATS of the people, who are taxed too
much. gradual tax on incomes over Il
reasonable sum for support ought to be
adopted and placed upon the surplus
profits Of the wealthy, who escape their
just proportion of taxation.
3. We favor United States bonds
and Treasury notes being subjected to
taxation the same aS other property.
1. All contracts ought to be per-
formed in good faith according to the
terms thereof, and obligations of the
Government discharged in lawful
money, except where otherwise eX-
prc>-ly provided upon :heir face, and
by the law under which they were is
sued, and reputation should find no
favor with an honorable people.
3. 1t Is unwise to make any further
reduction Of the principal of the pub
lie debt for the present and bonds as
they mature. or sooner, if possible,
should be replaced .by issue OF other
hondS bearing lover rates of interests.
1t is the duty of the Federal Govern
mcnt To issue bonds in small denom-
mrtions to be sold in this country for
the accommodation of those who wish
to inre>t savings in safe securities.
,. That we favor the immediate and
unconditional repeal of the resumption
act.
Z. We applaud the action OF Con-
gress in the enactment of the silver
dill and accept it Is partial measure
of financial relief, but we demand >uch
further legislation rs may result in au-
thorizing silver bullion certificates end
legalizing free coinage of the silver
dollar, the decentralization of which we
denOuncc us an act meriting the con-
demnaiion of the people.
8, 1t l. the exclusive prerOgative of
the United States to issue all bills to
circulate rs money, and a right which
ought not to be exercised by any state
or corporation.
9. No further contraction of the
volume of legal tender Treasury notes
ought To be allowed, and they should
be received for customs, taxes, and
public dues us well rs private debts,
and issued us fast Us received.
10. The national bank notes should
be retired and instead of them there
should he issued by the Government
an equal amount of Treasury notes.
II. Subsidies in money, bonds. lands
or credit, ought not to be granted by
the Federal Government.
II. The bankrupt law ought to be
Immediately repealed.
Is. Courts should be brought As
close TO the homes of ltigants rs econ
omv in the Government will Justify
and that therefore Judicial power of
the United States should be so regu-
lated as to prevent, in controversies
between citizens of different states. the
/ transfer of cases from state to inferior
courts which are so far removed from
the people as to make justice therein
incOnvenient, expensive and tardy.
No less than $1,000 should be fixed
as the minimum jurisdiction of such
courts in such controversies.
If. The appointment ny the Federal
Court Receivers of Corporations, who
resist payment of taxes, disregard the
right of citizens, and turn the earnings
Interpretations into foreign channels, is
an evil that ought 10 be corrected by
law, and Congress ought to enact such
laws Us will prohibit such evils and
prevent the interference of Federal
Courts with the collection of State,
county and municipal taxes b. appoint
ment of receivers, granting injunctions
or other procedure.
10. The wages of employees of cor
porations engaged in mining, manu-
featuring and transportation should be
made a first lien upon the property,
receipts and earnings of said corpora,
ton, and that said lien should be de-
clared, definite and enforced 10y appro,
pirate legislation.
16. The system of leasing convict
labor ought to be Immediately abolished
by the Legislature, and some measures
adopted to protect manufacturers,
merchants and laborers from unjust
competition with the convict labor Of