The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-08-09
The stats pemoeralie OenrenlIoa.

The State Democratic eonvenlion n,kt ia
Masonic Temple, Baltimore, on Thursday,
aud noninateA candidates for State officers.
Hon. Wa +. Hamilton, of Washington conn
~, was nominated for Goyeraar BY aeeama.
ton. Hon. Charles ]. ". Ewinn, of Bait,
more city, for Attorney General, and Hon.
Thomas J. Heating, OF Queen Anne's county,
for Comptroller of the Treasury, were nomi-
mated By reclamation. For Clerk to the
Court Of Appeals, Spepeer G Jones, o.
Montgomery county, was nominated on the
first ballot, be receiving "a votes, and James
5. Franklin, the present incumbent, ~ votes.
The proceedings were conducted with great
unanimisy, and the best Of good feeling pre-
vailed.
A committee was appointed to inform the
candidates of their nomination and escort
them to the convention. When the commit
tee returned with the gentlemen they were
received with tremendous applause.
The president Of the convention, Hon.
Herman Stump, of Hartford county, introduc.
ed Hon. WIN. I. Hamilton. who spoke at
some length. We will publish his speech
next week. The other gentlemen simply
made their acknowledgements.
The following are the resolutions, which
were frequently aplauded while being read;
!. our acknowledgements are duc 10 the Governor
and other executive officers Of this Stale for the rm-
ness ability and discretion with which they have
discharged the duties of their respective Offices.
. twill be the duty Of the nexi General Assembly
TO tighten the burden Of taxation in this state by
abolishing all Offices not necessary for the public
service by reducing all salaries and fees subject 70
IL eoutro 10 the limit Of the compensation Of psr
engaged in similar employment in private life;
BY compelling the Practice Of economy W every de
tail OF state, county and municipal expenditures,
and by enforcing the observance 81 the constitution
a rule that every person IA the stae or person hold
ing property theTen ought 70 oontrihafe his proper
ton Of public taxes for the support Of the govern
Incnt according 70 his actual wesih in real or per
sonal property.
q Public oiiecs were not created for the be4eit Of
individuals for The purpose Of rcWapting polti-
cal servceG bat were intended solely for the public
advantage The perVersiOu Of their 10 any other
purpose injurious 10 good morals and 10 good gov
cruinent
4 The General Assembly ought, at lis next session.
" make such further reforms Ia our civil and Grim.
inal codes n are needed for the more speedy and
economical administration Of justice; - that every
man In this state may be enabled 10 obtain quick
and sufficient remedy for ans injury done 10 HIM In
his person or properly aud that all ofenses against
the laws may be promptly and speedily prosecuted
and punished, aud pGhlic order Be rigidly main
s The maintenance Of ms institutions in this
state and the essential intenSss Of is people require
that all elections should be frrc and pure Thetcu-
cnl Assembly ought at it's next session 10 provide
further security fnr fairness IN such elections by
Quiriiig new and uniform registration Of the names
Of all persons entitled 10 vot IN This stale 10 b. made
hy competent officers al certain fixed successive pc
RODS Of time and by directing The int Of said new
registrations 10 b. made At the earliest practicable
{. The obligations and credit Of the United states
and Of the stale Of Maryland ought 10 be sacrcdly
maintained Neither she Federal nor the staae dcbt
ought 70 he Increased, but provision ought 70 BE-
made. soon as practicable Tor funding the debts
Of each Lover rate nf Interest and for The grad-
ual Payment Of such debts. While they continue u
exist every pr0Pvr means Of legist tion should Be
2siofted which may be necgesary 10 give eject %
these public obligations and 10 eOnhrm confidence
IN IA ~ HIaH HHHaa HHF
= Whoa tie Dem0craiic Conservative PARTY 10.
gained power IA the Cufgress OF the United STATES Il
culoIeesl an economical administration OF public AZ
fairs and made the assumption o. specie payments
possible event Il will be il duty maintain the
adYaniase thus gained By hrnly eslAhiishing The
credit Of tie country upon the basis % coin &
chafgcable In all the markets Of the World
: 1he Democratic Conservative parry % fhe coma
~ was deprived b. fraud q AL thc fruits 81 yiCtnry
in the Presidential contest Of 1870. The ncT1obatsoli
o. hispry Viii fall upon thQse who e9inmiticd lhi'
crime sgainsi wh9ie p-oplc. Il + the duty 81 thai
people acting IL ihciF Respective States y Pruiec
Of the 0dense by enaegng laws hich viii a;frl nd
fntQre opportunity for such fraudulent practices.
3 1he Dcmueratie Conservative party 81 this state
faithful IA the saltrsuaf, Of te C.Itfii{an OF tht
United States rests it. construction Of that iistru
uient upon the expJess words Of tht tenth amend
Tie po1scrs not delegated To the United states hy
the Constitution prohibited by u 20 the stale
arr neserYed 70 The states rcSpcctseiy, % 10 the
~ Therepublioan party ia its conduct 81 national
aiaFs has violated this Ilndani, ntg article It ha.
provided by law for Federal interference In stAte
elections. Il has assumed the right 70 confer upon
Federal courts, supervisor mhrshals and special
deputy nla'shaiG lhf ggeopsilptiunal power Of en-.
forcing state laws Ii has deliberately sanctioned
the Unconstitutional use OF The TROOPS Of the United
states at The polls in the several states These art
measures OF Capitalization which show determined
purpose b. Change the organic character Of the Gov
eminent bequeaIhed 10 " BY our fathers; and such
measures ought 10 Re resisted by eyefy within
our power
n We return our hearty thanks u the members
Of the DemOcratic Conservative Iarty in Congress
igr their endeayOrs 10 impartial trials by Jury
Ia the fedeFq courts, By the abolition u test oaths.
and for The manly stesdfesfnees with which they
have resisted Republican epcrpqebWenfs upol the
limitations imposed By the Constitution % the Tinted
stairs
l. The Democratic Conservative parry Of Mary
land, having no other purpose 10 inldn except 10
secure the good government Of this State and 10 aid
IN the reform Of the administration Of FEDERAL NJ.
iairs expects all citizens Of this state who share it,
opinions 20 unite cordially with II In the attainment
ct thase great ol3octs. We thefelOre ask, for the
sfll s M r. llls{ s gI'sElded saPPert q
prevail Of all other good citizens Of tho state