Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-10
Uisc0mstm Democracy.


naturel. Alex. Mitchell was forced through
only after tho most vigorous opposition on the
part of those of his friends who were positive
he would not accept under any circumstances.
He is now in Scotland and sent a cahlegram
this morning pcremptorily declining, but it is
thought by some he may in time decide to ac-
cept. Many Of his Milwaukee friends. how
ever, are still positive there will BE- vacancy
at the head of the ticket when Mitchell hears
OF the result. There was vigorous attempt
to make COL w. 4. 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.
Tbs chair said he would appoint State GEN.
trail committee in day or two.
The convention ad ourned at 0:3O.
Western Associated Press.
MADISON, Sept. 1.-The Democratic State
convention met in the assembly chamber to-
day. They were called to order by Hon. Jos.
Rankin, chairman of the State central commit
tee. Thos r. Hudd. of Green Bay, was elected
temporary chairman. After the appointment
of the usual committees the convention took a
recess until Pm
On reassembling the committee on creden-
tials reported, after which the committee on
permanent organization presented the name of
Hon. Jos. Doolittle, of Racine, for president.
and that of one delegate from each Congress
sional district for vice presidents. Taking the
chair Mr.. Doolittle made q lengthy speech, de-
nouncing the financial policy of the Republi
can party, especially the demonstration of
silver. At the conclusion of which the COM
mi ttee on resolutions reported the following
PLATFORM.
The Democracy of Wisconsin, in convention
"a sembled declare the following convictions
and principles Of their political faith, and cor
daily invite the cooperation of all good citi-
zens in the endeavor to establish them as
guides for the governn ent Of the country:
First-The Democrat party was founded by
illustrions statesmen, i n the early days of the
republic to settle. and custom calculated to Sc
cure self-govern m ent to the people and the
largest measure Of individual political liberty
aud equality to every citizen regardless of
birth, rank wealth, and express our I'M
failing antagonism to all those politicians, by
whateve err party name designated who assert and
support the aristocratic doctrine OF ceutraliza-
ton of political power in the hands of the few
for the government Of the many and main
tains against it's adversaries now, as heretofore,
the right of free citizens to local self.soyern.
ment.
Second--To secure and nerpetuate the bless
ings of such liberty and equality, our system
of government was formed; that in that sys
tenn the natural government ia an indssoluble
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 that the preservation of the just
powers Of the federal union and the rights of
the States as vital parts of one harmonious
whole, is essential to the protection of liberty
for ourselves and its transmission to our pos
teritv.
Thrd-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 hive 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 officials at the polls, at the expense of
the national treasury, with power to imprlson
free citizens, their opponents, without war
rant in order to intimidate electors and con-
troll elections.
They have, by treason and conspiracy, de-
feated the popular voice in the election of
President, and placed in the executive office
defeated candidate, and they have, by forcing
him to the unjustifiable exercise Of the W to
nower, defeated the will Of the people, ex.
pressed by decisive majorities in both Houses
of Congress, in an effort to secure the freedom
of the ballot box from interference from the
central power, while by various acts at different
times they have unreasOnably multiplied
the number of federal officials and uujustify-
ably increased and concentrated political
power in their tan1s and imposed grievous
burdens on the peoplc.
Fourth-That the Inauguration of Ruther-
ford B. Hayes into the Presidential office, to
which Samuel J. Tilden was constitutionally
elected, was the hig best crime ever success
fully perpetrated against the spirit of the in
stitutions 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 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 offense will resist
and punish any attempt at its repetition. The
Democracy of Wisconsin Genounce and con-
denim whatever of intimidation, violence or
fraud has been practiced by lawless and
scrupulOus partsans on either side and wher-
ever done; they also stigmatize as wicked,
atrocious, and demanding summary and con-
dign punishment, all deeds of violence on po-
litical adversaries. They would, however, for
all such pursue the remedies given by law, and
they call upon the authorities of the States and
localities where any such offenses have been
perpetrated, to Justify the law and unrelent-
ingly prosecute and punish the offenders, but
alleged frauds do not warrant political conspir-
ators to decide how State ought to have cast
its vote, or SO to declare it by fraudulent connt
iu favor of some candidates and against Others
on the same ticket who have received the same
or u greater vote, nor do occasional deeds of
personal violence, though springing from po
litical arimosity, authorize usurpation or IN
iustifable 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
and natural fruit of the unlawful carpet-bag
authority and msrule to which they have been
fraudulently subjected by the leaders of the
Republican party. 49,
The Democratic party is unalterably opposed
to the assumption or 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 Repu blican party.
That, as. the Democratic party adheres to the
ii nancial doctrine which it established when in
power, that the constitutional currency of the
country and the basis of all should be gold