Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-10
WISCONSIN Democracy.


convention WAS very largely attended,
and lasted all day and we'll into the
night. 1t was d,sorierly, but in tho main good
naturel. Alex. Mitchell was forced through
only after the most vigorous opposition on the
part of those of his friends who were positive
he would not accept under any circumstances.
He is in Scotland and sent a cablegram
this morning peremptorily declining, but it is
thought by some he may in time decide to &C.
ccpt. Many Of his Milwaukee friends. how
over, are still positive there will b. a vacancy
at the head of the ticket when Mitchell hears
of the result. There was vigorous attempt
to make Oil. W. +. Villas Lieutenant Governor
in spite of his vigorous protest, but after Civ
ing him unanimous vote the convention were
obliged to take an, ther tack and elect King.
The chair said he would appoint State Gen.
trail committee in day or two.
The convention ad ourned at $3.50.
Western Associated Press.
MADISON, Sept. 9.-The Democratic State
convention met in the assembly chamber to-
day. They we're called to order by Hon. Jos.
Rankin, chairman of the State central commit
tee. Thos r. Fl Judd. of Green Bay, was elected
temporary chairman. After the appointment
of the usual committees the convention took q
recess until P. NJ.
On reassembling the committee on crcden-
tails reported, after which the committee on
permanent organization presented the name of
Hon. JOS Doolttle, of Racine, for president,
and that Of one delegate from each Congress
sonal district for vice presidents. Taking the
chair Mr.. Dooittle made lengthy speech, de-
nounoiug the financial policy of the Republi
can party, especially the demonstration of
H. L
mi ttee on resolutions reported the following
PLATFORM.
The Democracy of Wisconsin, in convention
as sembled, declare the following convictions
and principles of their political faith, and cor
daily invite the cooperation of all good citi-
Zens in the endeayOr to establish them as
guides for the govcrnm emit Of the country:
First-The Democratic party was founded by
illustriOus statesmen, in the early days of the
republic, to settle, and custom calculated to Sc
cure self-govern III ent to the people and the
largest measure Of individual political liberty
aud equality to every citizen regardless of
birth, rank or wealth, and We express our
failing antagoni1Dl to all those politicians, by
"hatev yer party name designated, who assert and
support the aristncratic doctrine of centraliza-
tion Of political power in the hands of the few
for the government of the many, and main
tains against its adversaries, now, as heretofore
the right Of free citizens to local elf-govern.
ment.
Second-To secure and perpetuate the Bless
ings of such liberty and equality, our system
Of government formed; that in that sys-
tenn the natural government is an indissoluble
union; that within the limit of the powers
delegated by the constitution and its amend
ments, the national government is supreme;
that all powers not thereby delegated to the
United States, nor prohibited to the States, are
reserved to the States respectively, or to the
people, and thst the preservation of the Just
powers Of the federal union and the rights of
the States vital parts of harmonious
whole, is essential to the protection of liberty
for ourselves and it's transmission to our pos
terity.
Third-The government of the Union has
proved itself strong enough to cope with and
overthrow the most powerful attempt at dis
ruption by force which can be aimed against
it. The danger to Democratic liberty and self
government from centralized power and op-
preston. shown by all history to be the most
fatal, has yet to be encountered and we charge
upon the leaders of the Republican party the
responsibility for most perilous steps towards
that end.
They have sanctioned the use of the mill
tary to overawe electors and control elections.
The have defended fragrant outrages in the
counting of votes by illegal returning boards.
They have upheld and supported fraudu-
lent State governments by military power.
They have established horde of Infamous
partisan OIlCialS AZ INC polls, at the expense or
the natlOna. treasury, with power to i'm prison
free citizens, their opponents, without war
rant, in order to intimidato electors and con
troll elections.
They have, by treason and conspiracy, de-
feated the popular voice in the election of a
President, and placed in the executive office n
defeated candidate, and they have by forcing
him to the unjustihable exercise of the veto
power, defeated the will of the people, ex.
pressed by decisive majorities in both Houses
of Congress-, in effort to secure the freedom
of the ballot box from interference FROM the
central power, while by various acts at different
times they hsve unreasonab!y multiplied
the number of federal officials and unjustify-
ably increased and concentrated political
power in their Ian Is and imposed grievous
burdens on the people.
Fourth--That the inauguration of Ruther-
tord 3. Hayes into the Presidential office, to
which Samuel j. Tiden constitutionally
elected was the highest crime ever success
fully pcrpetratod against the spirit of the in
situations Of our republican liberty, destruc-
tive of confidence in free suffrage. imminently
dangerous to the life of the nation, and shock
ing to all m raj sense and we solemnly de-
clare that as that crime has never been con-
doned. SO it shall never be forgotten and that
the same spirit Of patriotism which forbore
the contest upon the first offensc will resist
and punish any attempt at its repetition. The
Democracy of Wisconsin Genounce and con-
demn whatever Of intimidation, violence or
fraud has been practiced by law'ess aud IN
scrupulous partisans either side and wher-
over done; they also stigmatize wicked,
atrocious, and demanding summary and con-
dign punshment, all deeds of violence on po-
litical adversares. They would, however, for
all such pursue the remedies gi wen by law, and
they call upon the authorities of tho States and
localities where any such Offenses have been
perpetrated, to Justify the law and unrelent-
ing'y prosecute and punish the offenders, but
alleged frauds do not warrant political conspir-
ntors to decide how Il State ought to have cast
its vote, or so to declare it by fraudulent CONT
i'll favor of some candidates and against others
on the same ticket who have received the same
or q creator vote, nor do occasional deeds of
personal violence, though springing from pc.
litical auim osity authorize usurpation or un-
Unsuitable interference with local government
by federal officials, and in the turbulence and
disorder Of some portinos OF some of the
Southern States, we recognize the legitimate
aud natural fruit of the unlawful carpet-bag
authority and misrule to which they have been
fraudulently subjected by the leaders of the
Republican party.
The Democratic party is unalterably opposed
to the assumption payment by the United
States of any claims of any character to States
or individuals engaged in or supporting the
late rebellion against the Union, resulting
from or growing out Of the injury or destruc-
ton OF property in war, Notwithstanding an
enormous amount of such claims was allowed
and paid under authority of Congress while in
the hands OF the Republican party.
That, as the Democratic party adheres to the
financial doctrine which it established when in
power, that the constitutional currency of the
country and the basis of all should be gold