The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-18

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tained in their just rights and powers Of the
Federal government as defined by the constitu
ton framed by, our, fathers, and the amend
ments to which subsequent experience has
found necessary.
ResolvttJ, That with exceeding shame and
sorrow we have seen President, elected blythe
votes of majority Of the people at an election
constitution. set aside, and the people deprived
of his servi5esin that high office by series OF
ries, the possibility Of the successful existence
of which Weakens the very foundations OF the
republic. Our grief has not lessened, because
stitutIonal commission, which found it neces-
sary, By party majority, to refuse to receive
the evidence of patent frauds in the returns Of
electoral votes in order to consammate the act.
We. therefore. unhesitatingly declare that no
man ought to be permitted to hold high office e
f c 6 one and and h m ana and
without remedy under the laws then indeed We
fear for the perpetuity Of our republican insti-
tutions.
Resolped, That We will strenuously try to re-
form the extravaganza in expenditures, the
unnecessary increase Of officers and waste of
the public domain, which should not have been
given away IN large portions as endoWments
either. to individuals or corporations, but re-
served for the use OF actual settlers only so that
61s asses the nare of
employment In other enterprises. which pfo-
duction is the only source of wealth to the
Reso{oed, That the h = long fg aanee Of one
TO- to eorrup.ion a j. an1 af5ofds 70 oDgortunty
peeusoP and tho ef gaa
the constitution, and thus removing the
cials elected directly By, votes Of the people;
giving. In fact, the administration Of the Com
moinwealth into the hands an Of officers uneonst-
interpose shield between it and the people
from the Just accountability to them for it's
action, causing extraIyeganee and wa swasteful
the accumulation q unproductiye property in
q Who bee pa paa e BY onsd ap de
countries 50 that It might be held as an invest
dened the people with debt. State and mu-
nicipal. to be paid for by a constant increase Of
taxation, and l. taxation, upon the, people at 9
SO that investments !, iq business yield
no adeauate o retgrn t and labor gets no Just
necessity that the administration Of the State
ard and mninciPa affairs sh1uld m be thoroughly
duce and re-affirm the platform Of reform In the
State government set forth by the Democratic
party in it's convention of 1875. and an extended
letter OF our candidate for Governor in reply to
the request OF large number Of citizens that
be would Undertake nc to reform all such abuses.
legislation, growing year by year, to place I'm
pediments in the way Of the free exercise of
the right Of bags BY he pGor POO and sbpghg
born and inalienable right Of every citizen,
therefore 1t should be directed to give this right
its fullest enjoyment, and all acts passed to re-
strict or hinder its exercise, under any pie
tense whatever. are unconstitutional and void
and should be repealed by the constitution Of
man gives him prin2a facie the right. to vote.
and he should have the right to have his name
registered and be Q voter wherever the laws re-
requiring q cltizen, who Is earning his daily
bread by his daily toll, to spend his time in
proving pr his right 1t to vote before any tribunal
right should be held to make good that de-
ever political views, to unite with the Demo-
i've officers who viii faithfuiiy and feariessly
needed reform, and by SO doing we do not hold
them pledged to any further cooperation with
TIE party or bound to it gaye ag
wisdom of Its principles.
;, The following is the full ticket nominated by
:, For Governor. Ben T. Butler; for Lieutenant
Governor, John e. Arnold. of North Adams;
for Secretary Of State. o, NJ Strauss. Of King
buryport; for State Auditor, John B. O'Riel!y;
for State Treasurer. d. N. Skellings. of Win
~ The Platform.
After the nominations were made the conven-
ton took recess until 2 O'Clock. Upon reis-
sembling, Mr. Hicks. Of the committee on re5o
lutions, said the report was unanimous, and
believed that the resolutions presented the
opinions of the committee, and predicted that
with the ticket and platform a glorious victory
would be achieved. He then read the platform,
which in substance is as follows:
The Democratic party again pledges itself to
the principles which it has always adopted. It
says that the constitution and Union shall be
ity. Of rights for, all citizens; local
are e snq be aSP 65sVsd By S e a
administering the affairs of official govern-
ments rigid economy is demanded in public
the deen-seated and continued corruption
among. Federal officers shall cease. and Com
gress is called upon to investigate all frauds;
Republicans stole the presidency. and which
struck at the heart Of the people. shall not be
or ha m Ba ge
Of the United States recognizes gold and silver as
the STANDARD " y !, money OF the Union. and this
is Il hG s 0 1od re M bs e
party never failed to recognize and support
this essential principle; that the resumption
ance is placed on our State Congressional dele
CATION that they will act upon the question of
pnpPas o by tho these n
commerce and best interests of the people of
the State.
Ali regulations are condemned, as Is the
policy of the Republican administration. as the
shortest way to universal bankruptcy and total
reputation, and whatever currency is issued
should be for the benefit of the whole people.
Our congressional delegation is urged to make
strenuous efforts to increase our foreign trade
The Democratic House is thanked for its efforts
to reduce expenses and Tighten taxes, The
state Legislature is advised to examine the in
furious laws passed during the war, and a
modification of the trustee process is recon-
npnfPG raaGnnahla hnrpaC4nod
exemption.
The rights of every State must be respected
and friendly intercourse among the people, and
cessation Of sectional hostility is essential to
the countrys good name and prosperity, and
all voters who believe in its pacidcatiion are in
vited to vote with the Democratic party.
The State ticket is eulogized.
There was only one no" when the vote was
put on the adoption of the platform.
The convention then adjourned.
Buffers gsusEf.
WORCESTER. Sept. 17.-Tn response to an in
yitation telegraphed Gen. Butler, to come here
and address the convention, which had Just
nominated him for Governor of Massachusetts,
the following telegram was received: