Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-08-15
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are concerned, and all that now remains is
the platform. The plank that win most at
tract the endorsement OF the people is that
one which especially pledges the party to a
reduction of taxes. To perfect the admins
sration ofjustice is another worthy project /;
| improving the registration system is another
wise purpose; as far as the platform touches
| upon finance its views are honorable and hon
est; the party grasps an important considera-
ton in the proposition Of reducing taxes when
the party repeats that all men must bear their
share of taxation according to their actual
worth the Republican party is arrsigned
upon a strongly supported indictment, aud
its colossal fraud referred to ia proper Ian
guage, and the principal Of States Rights as
set forth in the platform has the genuine DEM
ocratic ring and the endorsement Of the Con-
stitution. The following is the full text OF
the platform:
/. Our Acknowledgements are due 70 the
Governor aud other executive officers OF this
State for the firmness, ability and discretion
with which they have discharged the duties
of their respective Offices.
2. II will be the duty of the next General
Assembly TO tighten the burden OF taxation in
this State by abolishing all Offices not neces-
sary for the public service, by reducing all
salar les and fees subject TO its control TO the
limit of the compensation of persons engaged
in similar employments in private life, by
compelling the practice of economy in every
detail of State county and municipal expen-
diiures, and by enforcing the observance Of
the constitutional rule that every persen in the
State or persons holding property therein
ought TO contribute his proportion OF public
taxes for the support of the government ac-
cording to his actual worth in real or person.
al property.
g. Public Offices were not created for the
benefit of individuals, nor for the purpose of
rowarding political services, but were intend
ed solely for the public advantage. The per-
version Of their use TO any other purpose is
injurious 10 good morals and 10 good govern
ment.
a. The General Assembly ought at its next
session to make such further reforms in our
civil and criminal code as are needed for the
more speedy and economical administration
of justice, so that every man in the State may
be enabled TO obtain quick and sufficient rem
edy for any injury done to him in his person
or property; and that all offences against the
law may be properly and speedily prosecuted
and punished, and public order be rigidly
maintained.
8. The maintenance of free institutions in
this State, and the essential interests of its
people, require that all elections should be
free and pure. The General Assembly ought
at its next session to provide further security
for fairness in such elections, by requiring
new AND uniform registration of the names of
all persons entitled TO vote in this state, to be
made by competent officers, at certain fixed
successive periods of time, and by directing
the first Of said new registrations TO be made
at the earliest practicable period.
6. The obligations and credit of the United
States and of the State of Maryland ought to
be sacredly maintained Neither the federal
nor the State debt ought to be increased, but
provisions ought TO be made, as soon as prac-
ticable, for funding the public debts of each,
at q lower rate of interest, and for the gradual
payment of such debts. While they continue
to exist every proper means OF legislation
should be adopted which may be necessary to
give effect to these public obligations, and to
confirm confidence in their complete security.
Z. When the Democratic Conservative party
regaincd power in the Congress of the United
States it enforced an economical administra-
ton of public affairs, and made the resump-
ton of specie payments a possible event. Il
Will UC ttS duly W BhtHtdlll tuc huNautdkO
thus gained by firmly establishing the credit
of the country upon the basis of coin, ex-
changeabe in all the markets Of the world
8. The Democratic Conservative party Of
the country was deprived, by fraud, of all the |
fruits of victory In the presidential contest of |
1876. The Reproduction of history will fall |
upon those who committed this crime against |
a whole people, 1t is the duty of that people, |
actiag in their respective States, to protect |
themselves and their posterity against the re-
currcnce Of the offence, by enacting laws
which will afford no future opportunity for
such fraudulent practices.
8. The Democratic Conservative party Of
this State, faithful to the supremacy of
the Constitution Of the United States, rests
its construction of that instrument upon the |
adopted in 1871.
''The powers not delegated to the United
States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by |
1t 10 the State, are reserved to the States re-
spectively, or to the people,"
TO- The Republican party in its conduct Of
national affairs has violated this fundamental
article. 1t has provided by law for federal
interference in State elections. II has assumed
the right to confer upon federal courts, super
visors, marshals and special deputy marshals
the unconstitutional power of enforcing State
laws II has deliberately sanctioned the un-
constitutional nse of the troops of the United
States at the polls in the several States. These
are measures Of Capitalization which show a
determined purpose to change the organic
character of the government bequca,hed to US
by our fathers; and such measures ought TO
be resisted by every constitutional means with
in our power.
II. We return our hearty thanks 10 the |
members of the Democratic Conservative party |
in Congress for their endeavors TO secure i'm |
partial trials by jury in the federal courts by |
the abolition Of the test oaths and for the
manly sieadastness with which they have re-
sisted Republican encroachments upon the
Limitations imposed by the Constitution of the
United States.
IL. The Democratic Conservative party of
Maryland, having no other purpose 10 fulfill
except TO secure the good government of the
State and to aid in the reform of the admins
tration Of federal affairs, expects all citizens
OF this State who share its opinions TO unite
cordially with 1t in the attainment of the
great objects. We, therefore, ask for the can
didaies OF that party an undivided support of
all its members and we recommend them to
the approval Of all other good citizens Of the
State.
The resolutions were adopted as read.
The State Taxpayers Convention met q,
Baltimore on Tuesday last, eight Of the eleven
counties of this State that had appointed dele
gates 10 the convention were represented. No
nomination Of candidates for Office were made
as the Democratic nominees sentiment ex-
pressed In the Democratic platform serves the
purpose Of all Reformers. They were wise 10
organize no new party. Without any COM
meni upon the concnrrence OF the Democratic