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BRooKnry's BRAMBnE r1croRrous.
Struggling Through the Mud for the Ameri-
can stallion stnke. In I.ouI.vIIIe.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 2G-Thc American stall
lion race. about which much interest was felt
by horsemcn was run to-day over n heavy and
very muddy track. The starters were Linck's
Bcrgamot, by Bonnie Scotland; Tarlcton's So
lictor. by Enquirer; Bowcn's Cammic f.. by
Glenelg; BoWen's pomcroy. by Planet: Eagles
Fairy Queen date Authentic by Enquirer ;
Randal's Warncld. by War Dance; Dwycr
Brothers Brnmble. by Bonnie Scotland Mich
ols's Day Star. by Star Davis; Buford's
MclIcnry. by Enquirer; and Kccnc Richardss
Momentum, by War Dance. The Brooklyn
horse. Bramhle. was the favoritc with many
with the Bowen pair second choice. and Day
star third. Bramb' upheld his Saratoga rep
utntiOn IA n slayer through mud. Tho race
was a mile ana threc-uuartcr3' struggle. Tho
stakes amounted e. s752j IN Guiding the Wool
eager eyes that followed the horses around a.
Cammic +. second. Warflcld third. Momentum
mot SEVENTH Di MaIenpy r risE so Ao p nntb
and Fairy Queen Inst. Time. 3:l4ia
., The second race was 9 run Of one mile and
McKee's Water Witch. Mulkcy's Lucifcr, tho
ihNnrite, WIS second. Cottriil's Adventure third
sas l!'lo * Co.'S Tom sayerS fourth Time
:, The third race o;milc dash, was won by
King William, Dave Moore second. Wheeler
third. Toloma last Time. :O5, The attend
ance OF to-day was the largest Of the week.
owing to the great interest in the stallion stake.
when event had sixty nominations and ten
starters. The stake is valued at 81 525. Includ-
ing the Woodhnrn challenge vase. which il
worth ~ sou. distance / :, miles
pomeroy took the lead at the start Bramble
second. BrrgamOt third. Cammic +. and Me-
Henry following. with the others grouped.
Cammie +. soon captured third place, with So
hcitor second. McHcnry fourth. and Day Star.
who sold ahead Of both Of the entries Of Bowen
aud Bramble. nth. having the string. Before
the first quarter was finished Bramhlr took the
lead, Canmie +. second. and Warlcd Il good
third and these positions were not changed
Vrf tap allsstN HINYn
field showed NJ second. with Momentum fourth.
AT the finish Bramblu was fifteen lengths ahead.
The two other events were Of no special inter
eat. except that Lucifer. Bramblcs companion,
again suffered defeat.
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EN.NATAL-OFETCER LlFLIN
Naturalization. that Turned His Mind when
He was In Once.

Very few additional particulars to those
published concerning the suicide Of ex-Naval
Officer Latin havo been received by his for
mer associates in the Custom House. He was
victim Of hallucnations. and was several
times suspected. while Naval Officer. of plotting
to take his lilo one Of his fancies was that he
was to become insane. like his sister. who is
confined in an asylum in Illinois. He also inn
aginrd that he should lose all his property and
die in the uoorhouse. Broodng on these fan
cics wcakcued his mind and once. when he was
visiting Cuncy Island. he had To- be- closely
watched. that he might not attempt TO drown
himself The belief that insanity vas hcredi-
tary in his family led him 70 do many queer
things. and among them was n po-t-mortcm
examination on the body OF his father. who
died thrrc years ago.
Mr.. Latin was credited with having lost all
his money. but this II not So. In the seven
yrars that be- was Naval officer. from 1871 10
1871. his moietir- amounted To- about 800 OOu
in addition to which he had sisuOJ in salary
lie saved nearly all 81 this money
Mr.. Lain WIS born in "r. Berkshire County
Massachusetts. In 1921 His father was II we'll
known paper manufacturer. and he himself
was engaged in the business for years In 1897
h" served IN the State Senate, and was in Con-
grp-S from l-b1 tO ISL.
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MIRRILn.

BERNER-ALFXANpER On the 18th Of september
at Groen slAui. Y. ly the Rev samuel Meredith. Mr.
" Frank Hcrncr ct schoharie. n Y. To- Miss Mamie T..
Alexander. daughter Of John Alexander Esq. OF Brook
I'm. y Y
BOGART-FOtNrAIN At Harlem on Tuesday. sept
~ hy the Rev hal.eV Moore Charles Bugart TO Anna
VI oulS daughter Of Alfred Fountain
bANiES- kOBiNEff--In Petersburg Va. ". W.
Dawes oi Richmond Va To- Mis-. Dora Roine dau-
OF capt James Z KOhinrtt Among the Pre- scnis re-
ccived hy the bride cross composed ut various
hand some ornaments including buttons from the coats II
GEN X Lee. Gen. Stoncwall Jackson. Gen joseph r.
johnson. Gen Albert sydney Johnston Gen q. Beau
regard Gcn BraNtun BragE, Gen james Longstrcet
Gen Jch stuart. Cen Geo Pickett ten. A 7 Hill,
Gen fi1 Ice aud Admiral Raphael Srmmrs
DrEEfs-HEKNASDEI- In New Orleans La, sept
- At Annunciauon church, 10y the Rev Father IA.
Durier IS Henry Durol lr g. Miss VALERIE Herman
DEE. only daughter y Judge y. llernnndcA
MEI.l.-uu Tue ,lHv. sept ~. NJ the
rcsid nee Of Tie lrilg, parents. at Sap'con J. by
the Rev. Albert stanley. pastor ~ 81 Fas Protestant
hp~op9' .hmrch kolcrtl Gordon Ut Sow York to Miss
Magic Mcdowell of the former place
HufkINS-DNMpNb.-iu cincinnati. Ohio. sect -
In the quaker form at the Friends Meyuus House
ner ui Stli AMI Mound SIS Charles Hopkins To- Miss
Gcurgina p'moud After the certificate of their pledge
had been signed by tho bride AMI brief address
was delivered by Mrs Harriet steer ctogc
NJ music. no flowers. NOR ttll dress.
OBkRrS-WiLklNsoN In BROOKLYN. =. u on We'd
ncsiIN. sept - at the residence of tie brides parents,
BY Tie Rev foiwei Warner I i,oh, ITS 10 Mary X.
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TUUHeptY. Sept. G.-FIoURANp MFAL--Thora
Mcr la"rf sales of hNuiie West lad hmds attI 7uA
g. Tor good tu choice, bat the general market Wus
pW,tr, Win Some dcprrssiU 20 nn the hlll .rnlcs Low
meal quiet
CorroN-srot' dun and unchanged, middhng uplands
ne sales h3 bales Futures opened nr1r bat Vloscd
IRREGULAR ~ lue'h, Tor srpicmbrr lu@t iuf uCtuhrr.
10 ne tor November 10 Iic Tor December, ~ ne lot
January, lhNir, Tor February. ~ Nlc tee March, and
- uc iur Apr Sales 3d. 100 bales Receipts al ports ms
day, l1sll ha,eE
uHAN--whcat was ha2c lower hut recovered par.
hay toward the close Sales the slot ~ uO1 bush
Including M red winter SAL ~ t8it GAS u7 tile lat
ier ngure after Nhaase sln,@s nA Tor steamer do,
SWk lnr No and 0bc Ggxl o. tor inferior AMI No 3,
white II Oi@tl ~ including No sail ~ 81 1881 llh
No amber, ~ tnts{l tnt No, do, slu7sfLuIAi No
spTng ~ ~, M do, Dr Aml fnr future delivery,
t1Ato bush inelMiM No red winter, sloAs4l %
for October, AMI ~ uI% Tor November, No. Aillber
slOoA Tor ctobeT No sprirR SlUl Tor uc tuber and
No white $III IoT oetoOsT and al for November
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Ryc-sacs 1000 hush state NJ 6tisc Western dun ht
Wic for No. Z Barley aud barley mait very nrm oats
less active hut prices stcay 500 bush At 25a3ic FOR
mixed aud 2ia3ac for white Including No GRADED at
20c tor m Ncd and ~ sc TOT white also No white &c
Indian curn lower and only MOD ratcly active sales IN
the spot it7OpD hush at 4ai, tor steamer mixed, 4vs
eJ1c no f7al-isc fur lower grades, du@aic for
Yellow aud 52ajjc for white and for future delivery.
lh2,0phush including Ne for November al JO'sc.,
anu for October 60 a..
PnovtHoSs-Pofk mrlv active ra slrht decline; sales
v2i bits mcss on the spot At - 800 ~ 10 and Tor utre
delivery 2Vb bills at 3 - Tor october = ~ Tor No.
Vclulcr anl - - tor December Rect AMI hcct hams
quiet Bacon nominal Gut m, at--''tty picked IN good
demand ut Gao'te Tor iih hclirs Ulsatuc for hams.
and ''c Tor shoulders L1rd Opened rather easier, -
WrhNN fr iuurrs. hut recovered AMI closed steady.
'iuocfRtrs -'unce was quot Int nrm NJ il'i@iSc Tor
ordinary a. prime RIO ami lielT, Or Marncalho, with
sales n 80 bags % the latter ate terms Nulnsses
WI. quiet and unchanged Rice was moderate dcmend
aud steady AZ bfi'r tor domestic Raw wasquiet
but hrn a. ss7'ic for fnir n good refining, with
sales ot 49, hhis on this basis refined firm and IN de-
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

THURSDAY. Sept. &c p. M.-The tone of the
market at the opening Of business to-day was
icverish with n we'll defined downward ten
dency Of prices. The features Of the early
trade were the St. Pauls. Northwesterns. Wa
bash. Union Pacific and Lake Shore. aside
from which littlo was done other than making
quotations Before noon a decline had taken
place. ranging from ., 10 L. 2 cent. Wabash
and the Grar gers moving in IN" larger figures:
buta portion II this had been recovered. aud
in the case Of Union Paci1, further advance
of = e cont. was recorded over its opening
price. The heavincss Of the Changers WIS
caused by free short sales. induced 10y the fall
ing III III earnings Of TIE 81 Pau road and the
Argument lhht IA" surplus. after paving eight
months interest % Aug, 3, md IN" dividend
Just declared. was earned early in the year
when the road was benefited largely 10y the
abundant crops uf 1877 whereas of late tho
traffic had fallen m materially. ms shown 10y "A
loss Of AIS 49n for thn rec weeks If Snnin,n
Ter. rs compared with the same period Of 1877
In the afternoon the early decline in the
Changers was recovered through a sharp de-
mand from the short Interest and in the ease ~
me Norlhwcsterns n further Improvement u
>. . cent, was made. while 81. Paul preferred
fcurc I'M. advance wa, held up a. n rlosc and I'n"n
raGrc Ackawauna. Lake shore and sew York GENITAL
me- riutinirr OF me- h., sii n alta decline rhr recent
of lie ne; earning. lr ne month OF tu.a. as sa5 W
The STOCK todl va, not'eabiy irregular ami closed At
DoId va, quoted all day at loo.. sales. The market
In Ian, t ratc' naid or the use of gold nat and
The utur, mtrsct wa. more active TO rat, on call
loan, bong o. ~ ane'i too cent business paper Was
foy,sn Nch'nse wa, steady at s4sa for - days bills
Chicago wheat receipt, today were ~ 40 bushels.
.mrmcnis' $3.50 corn receipts, i'-o,D. shipments,
Mw'ukce wheat receipts, sl,'oo bushels, shipments
roaio whcatrcccints $1,000 bushels. shipments. So
"" r,fn t,,,'p,, 3n'rl ,hl.nrhi' 'tn'1
ness The following were the > 4. Nj. clls.ns ,rlos
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The specini heut ut tie American mind seems TO be
thuf Ni 0id NNtstlat Nc began sstgatt il
ieun. AMI We have hr,n uNe,tr4uut ever Nn,c. Wrlu
N'-i-ui'd the South priN t'ur ushlN then, ami now
Iiv5 hAN, ,Aeit inr 'plit Hnd .I"- t NV 'uEtle n.
liNt stIttluu. tliit tNnfNtlIA
Uir,l SEA- tun. ALWAYS leads a. tNet Irut result
th, good thr true Nlnucard nud uuuHtufts arc rN
pu-ri This pro D-elN tho reason why Ia X v IVtg0
lu,ucs uf!rs the public to uNrsusar The remedial
puWtraot Lis FANNY Reu,lio- He kunW that the TRIAL
wiz Nuio AN his rnims tor tirui and an that has
been Ntiiu thtm h grateful patient, who have been
cover, and Pleasant runauve Pellets ihe Acknuw T.
edged standard emeds NJ the aye Tor all Diseases VI the
stomach and hNrr-Aip
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Six Day. and Night. In the Garden.

OLeary aud Hughes both confidently hope 10
win the siru and the champion belt Tor which they Will
walk for siN days ~ Gilmore tron beginning on Non
day u,Nt az s oi"ary Is determined e. sufIass
amy rat tn walking ~ which there j. rrcur THE Gafcn
Will he open AT all hours week. L,bold military
band Will perform dag and evening
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Guslntss Ilotltts.


Or A. SllIliM Ans appliance and curative retains
and cures kifTlRE without the injury Of u truss
Pamphlet with Photographic hkcnesseso cases before
and after cure mailed Tor To- Office 2j1 Broadway
Fan styles Fine SILK Hats, At. 30 worth 81.
Fine Derby go. worth e. - New church stars
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Fan DiscuARCEs DHAvsERs daughter was
permanently cured Ut ear discharges and eaness follow
Ing scarlet fever by DR. Campbell Of II6 Lexington ay
Albert r. clapp, Taunton, MaIs-Alg.
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The olde., snip New. Reporter.

William 7, Brogan, the ship news agent Of
fr A-so t fit,s dtd ~ IartN i, iu IuWI ksN Nile
staten Leland, yesterday. lie ~as % years OF Asc.
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Arrtvcd-rHrnsptY. sept %
s. Ncnunc Berry, Boston
IS Rnrdan CrOwcll, fcrnandinn sept 20 and Fort
ROYAL I'D
- Bcncfactor. Jones Wilmington. y G.
; SucNl Franz H. HAMBURG SEPT H. and Havrc lbti.
$ T. e. Knight. Chichester Georgetown, u. Z.
BARK AriAso nd. Mprfuuch. Gloucc-tcr.
Bark Mustang Ri keland Bordeaux
Bars Hrudrcue. ENVnscu. Bur1cHuN.
Barb Gitolomo fignr Marion. Geuot
Hnrk Jcdnucsu Duhroyacki. kuasoyIch. Genoa.
Bark Nnriannina Galatula. Nnncruo. Ccttc.
Bril- Moses Day Crosby Cnbaricn.
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= Pleasant as well as Prompt Method
OF Iemoyng symptoms oi cOic exhibited by chdren !
To siNo MnA Ol Masnesi a-Aip
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.


NtSfArrUF ALuaNAc-ritts ny
sun riscs 900. 90 sun sets 81 Noon sets. "a
HGH VATFH-ritfs
sandy Hook. II Gov Island. % Hell Gate. 10 20
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Sprtal ,lotltes.
THE SEASIDE LIBRARY.

Out Tomorrow. IN clear. Roli. Handsome Typ,
NNltH NALL II nEi
rs Mrs. AfFNASUtk
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TIE erengs mshe,', lowest and +. N closing prices
New-York tribune., 1878-07-11
THE PLATFORM.


DETROIT, July 10.-The following is. the
platform adopted by the Democrats at Lam
sing to-day:
The Democratic party of the State of MIchi-
gan, in convention assembled, renewing its
fidelity to its time-hOnOred principles, stand
ing for a sacred preservation OF the National
credit and the Nations faith, for the Consti-
tuition and the laws, and for the great truth
that this is a Government of the people where
the will of the people should rule, does hereby
declare
|. That W, arragn the Republican party for
its corruption in Office. its unwise legislation
and its wicked perversOn of the peoples VIII
as expressed at the polls. Ii has squandered
public funds and lands, and corrupted the
body polite; 1t has placed men Ill ONCE
who are dishonest and incapable, ana
who have used their positions as private
perQuisites; it has legislated for the
rich and oppressed the poor, and has created
gigantic mOnOpOies; it has burdened each
town and city with debt and taxation, and
driven them 10 the verge OF bankruptcy; 1t
has driven our commerce from the sea, ana
destroyed our once powerful navy; ana III
completed its career of crime and dshonor by
stealing the Presidency from the people, and
placing a fraud in the Presidential chair.
III. We indorse the investigation of the
electoral frauds, to the end that the truth OF
history he vindicated and repetition OF such
crimes prevented.
III. We declare that gold and silver coin
are the money of the Constitution, and that
all paper currency should be convertible into
such coin at the will of the holder.
We are opposed to further fOrcible
reduction of the volume of currency,
and we affirm the action of Congress
prohibiting such reduction. We declare that
The PROSTATE condition of the business inter
ests of the country impemtive,ly demands
that taxation, both State and National,
should be reduced to the lowest point
consistent with the attainment of the
objects for which such taxes shall be
levied and that economy shall be practsed
in every department of the Government: We
congratulate the county upon reduction OF
over $50, ,O00,O 200 IN the National eXpendl-
lures during the last five years, which result
was secured by the Democratic House of
Representatives.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-11
TILE PARTY IN MICHiGAH.
THEIR STATE TICKET.
ORLANDO NJ. BARNES FOR GovERNoR-oTHER NOM
INEES.

ORLANDO NJ. BARNES FOR GOvERSoR-oTHER NOM
INEEs.
DETROIT, Mich, July 1O.-The Democratic State
Convention met at the Opera House in Lansing at
noon to-day, and was called to order by
ID. NJ Dickinson, chairman of the State
Central Committee DIR. Foster Pratt was chosen
temporary chairman. After the usual preliminary
work, the convention took until 2:30 o'clock.
On reassemblng, the convention effected a perma-
nent organization. electing DIR, Foster Pratt as
president. A platform was then adopted, and the
following State ticket nominated:
For GoreTnOr-Orlando H. Barnes.
LieUteHdHt GOreTHOr-A. Il SwinefOrd, OF Marquette
Trcasurer-AlexandcrM McFarn. OF GcneCee.
secretary Of Sdfe-GrOrge H. MurdOck, OF Berrten
AUditOI-Genoral W. J. B. schernerhorn, Of Lenawer
Junction.
Lana Comm missi0ner-GcOrge n. Lord.
AH0rnClr GeHeTdt-A. II. Morse, Of lOnia.
SuBeriHtcHdent Of Public IisiructOu-F Triesfae.
Member ~ he Board Of EdueatiOh-E. +. Uhl, OF
Grand Rapids.
VIM. B. Moran, of Detroit was elected chairman
of the State Central Committee The convention
adjOuIl ed at o'clock p. m.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-11
THE MISSOURI DEMOCRACY.
THE CONVENTION YESTERDAY.
IhE NONN INllON iE''i bhb-Ni'
FX-GovERNoR woopsON HAS 40 FAITH IN MR..
TuDEN's COURAGE.

Ex-GovERxoR woopsoS HAS 40 FAITH IN MR..
TILDEN's COURAGE.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 10.-The Democratic State
Convention met in jefferson City at l. o'clock this
morning. General John A. Hockaday was elected
temporary chairman. In brief address he
favored the proposition to pay the National
bonds in greenbacks, and to give the country fewer
Londs and more greenbacks. The usual committees
were appointed and the convention took recess
until o'clock p. IN.
The convention reassembledat o'clock, but none
Of the committees were ready then to report. Sew
eral delegates were called upon and made brief
speeches Ex-Governor Woodson, among other
things, said:
THE man whom the Democrats had elected 10 the
presdrncy when the crisis came, proved hlulselI un
canal 10 the contest II he had had the courage OF Nade
Uampton OF South Carolina and had stated 10 the eO-
nIe of the United states You have elected me TO tne
rst office In your gift and by the eternal God, VIII DC
President" he would be President
James O. Broadhead, of st. Louis, was elected
presdent of the convention. A Committee on Reso-
lutions was then appointed. and, after an absence
of some time during which several speeches were
made-principally on the financial questOn-re-
ported a platform through its chairman, eX-GOV-
ernOr WOOdsOn.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-11
AT THE AGENCIES.
The KLAMATHs DISCONTINUED BUT PEACEABLE-
700 INDIANS FROM MALHEUR on THE WAR

The KLANATHs DISCONTINUED BUT PEACEABLE-
700 INDIANS FROM MALHEUR ON THE WAR
PAfH-A QUARREL AT sILETZ.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-The Acting Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs to-day received a telegram
IRON Agent Rookie. OF the Klamath, Oregon, Agency,
uea July 6, 10 which he says "No Indians are of the
.eVa'on without authority; all my Indians are loyal
anu peaeeable and doing we'll During the unnecessary
- sAe"ement there may be 600 hostles IN the field.
.se'e seems to be determination the part Of many
s rnNe people to have here-cause or no cause"
E agent also states tina: the encrOachments by white
ueh upon the reservation aud the grant by Congress
ABOUT 1000 acres OF the Indian lands TO aid the
-. sO1on Oh military road through the reservation
~auOul any compensation TO the Indians. constitute
'anees OF which they complain, but they neYerthe-
'ess remain peaceable.
AuSpatch received at the Indian once to-day from
en' khnehart, dated at Canon City, oregon, July
win s e Indians belonging TO the Malheur Agency are
now e ss hostiles except forty Of Wnnemuccas band
scouts .SanP meDermott, Nevada. General Howards
movns lOOO hostiles sixty miles north Of here
are fo onaIo the Columbia River Six hundred troops
wosnSIn miles behind. The hostiies killed four settlers,
twenty nye' and burned houses while passing
anees snass west OF here week ago. Their grev-
sSAn1 supplies, too much work, the spproprla-
New-York tribune., 1878-07-11
THE EUROPEAN PRESS on THE TREATY.
BERLIN Wednesday, July 10, 1873.

The North German Gazette (seml- Officially, de-
cares that the occupation OF Cyprus caunOt fail TO be
greeted with approval IN the interests o. civizatlon
and progress IL believes that Germany had been pre-
yiousy Informed OF the arrangement, without however,
being asked TO pass opinion thereon.
The Berlin Provincial Correspondence says that all I'M
portapt questions connected with the Treaty OF san
steano are now adjusted The commission for the SET
OF frontiers has also arrived at satisfactory re-
sut The Treaty OF Peace will be signed on saiuroay.
THE Anglo Turkish Convention Will NOT lelay tnc con-
cusion Congress- 1t does not anect tDe treaty
OF San Stefano.
PARIS, Wednesday, July 10, 1873
The Journal des Dt0dts considers that England being
unable 10 count upon any assistance for cheekng the
Russians in Asia, had the right to act alone.
ST. PETERSBURG, Wednesday, July TO- 1873.
The Journal de ST. PttesbouG says it is to be hoped
that the convention will not In collision with the
pesoeful work proceeding at Berlin Lord Beaconsfsd
simply acquired cyprus 30 az not 10 return ii"" '
Congress empty
VIENNA, Wednesday, July 10, 1873.
The Vienna Presse says; "we cannot but hah win
sincere satisfaction this victory won without oiooosheo
by English policy over Eastern question ior tne eh
istence OF Turkey so fra when she HERSELF ea so1
support WILL under the energetic proecuon oi "a
the Vienna papers speak in the same irieuu' '0"s'
New-York tribune., 1878-07-11
THE PLATFORM.

ST. Louis, july 10.-The platform adopted
NV the Democratic State Convention at JET
feerson City to-day, is as follows: -.
The Democratic party of the State or MIS-
souri in convention assembled, declares lts
confidence i'm and unshalten adherence to the
great principles of democratic representative
government; its devotion to the NatlOhal
Union and Constitution, with the amendments
thereto, and its unswervlng maintenance OF the
following principles, namely: A strict suDor-
dination OF the military power opposition 10
large standing armies in time OF peace; purity
of elections and their absolute freedom
from all interference by the officers OF
the Federal Government, civil or military
profound respect for the popular VIII,
fairly and legally. expressed at the
ballot box, and q fixed purpose to expose and
nnnish all political fraud or corruption; the
political equality of all citizens; the largest
rigbt of individual liberty consistent with the
rights of others; universal education, and gen.
eraI and active participation by the body OF
the people in public affairs.
We congratulate the country on ithe iact
that after nearly thirteen years from tile cessation
Of bOstilities, q state of peace III accordance
With tLe Constitution and laws has been
reached IN our Southern States:
III. We solemnly arraign and condemn the
high Electoral Commission as talthless 10 tho
neople of the United States III refusing 10 IN
yestieate and expose the wicked and giaring
frauds by which the will of the people at the
last Presidential election was deleatea. Ies s
refusal TO do so was in violation OF the spirit OF
the law under which il was organized; ana whlle
the decision made by the XLlEth Congress
of this question as TO who should be declared
President of the United States for the present
presidential term was, in our Judgment, inal,
that decision ought not to preclude q full lnves,
tigation and exposure OF all frauds lconnecteu