Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19

4 portion at each decentralization and
anti RobinSon-the temporary chairman,
John c. Jacobs, was made permanent
president The following was then
adopted;
The democratic party Of the state Of New York.
in convention assembled, profoundly sensible OF
the important consequences depending upon tbs
immediate result ot their deliberations 10 declare
and present the PRINCIPLES Of popular liberty sud
rights, laid down by Washington, Jefferson, and
other founders Oft the republic. We hold 10 the
constitution, with all its amendments sacredy -
be maiutatned aud cuforees, ana To the rights 81
the states under the couStt alton.
The tendencies Of the republ can party toward
Capitalization and consolidation are contrary ~
the principles ot our institutions The United
states form q nation in the sense, 10 the extent
and for the purposes defined in the federal con-
stltution, and we Will resist every attempt 10
transform them into an empire.
We insist on unity, fraternity and concord, and
that the issues settled BY the war shall not be re-.
yiyed.
We dcprecate the efforts of republican man
agees 10 revive sectional truds and 10 re&udle the
passions OF the past,
We demand honest elections and III honest
count of votes. Never again, by fraud or force,
shaa the popular will be set aside to crafty un.
>crupulous partsanlSm,
The democracy is hound 10 oppose sll lsvorit
ism. No Slugle interest 81 class OF persons Shall
be protected nj the expense ut others nem-
ocracy means y government Ot the whole people
Tor tue whole people, and by the whole people;
MI ~ al class Is 10 receive t'Gdl SNlSlueIANlNN
L should be the working people whom all other
governments oppose ami crush me rights oi
the people should be SlrupulouSly guarded from
IA, entertainments Of capital and the despoue
greed Of corporations.
The democracy believe now, as in the pastthey
hSNe always believed, Ii gold NOd SILVER aS tae
constitutional money OF the country We con-
denim the speculative methods of the present sec
rctary OF the treasury; the que. tiopablc iaYorit
ism lie mas shown to those particular monetary
institutions comprising the u-sallcdfsyndttate,
and the extravaganza he has permitted III his dc.
partmcnt IN connection With his retuuding
scheme.
We look with shame and sorrow on the dis
graceful Reputation of their professions OF civil
service reform by the executive and his support
erS. Federal offices have been freely given for
deSplcaOie partisan services Leading officers oi
the government are making partisan speeches,
managing political campaigns, and requiring
their subordinates TO contribute 10 the campaign
fund, in derogation ut every principle anu prom
isc Of honest civil service. The lat,oNO federal Of
iicerS constitute an army, moving under sing e
direction. TO Keep the republican party IN power,
and tins VAST patronage Is now used rs n corrup-
ton fund against the people.
We congratulate tine people OF New York on
the results OF II democratic administration; III
the payment of the state debt, reduction OF
expenses, and the diminished burden Of TAXA
ton.
We condema the Efforts of the demagogucs 10
create jealousy Nad antagunism between the city
OF New York aud the rest OF the state when
their interests are ldenttcdl-the growth of the
one Is the prosperity OF the OJuET, Tue people
OF New York favor manufactures and merchants
alike; demand that they shall have all the adt8u
taSes which accrue TO them from their favorable
position, and that the railroads they have char
tered, nud endowed with vast aud prohtuhle priv
iegcs. shall be operatod for Their benefit and not
for their ruin
The democratic officers OF the State of New
YORK, ~ the ability AID fidelity III which they
have discharged their duty during the past three
years, by their conscientious application of the
constitutional tests To the acts of every depart
ment of the state government, by their success
full resistance To private and partial legislation
and by their economical conduct OF the finances
and the reduction of the expenses OF the statt
government, have entitled themselves 10 The
gratitude oi their fellow citizens of all parties.
We therefore indOrse rs our expression Of tht
foregoing principles the following:
First Honesty, efficiency and economy il
every department OF the government.
second AN property should bear its just pro
portion Of taxation, and we pledge the dcmocrat
ic party 10 reform the aws of assessments to tina
end.
Thrd -lesSening the burdens and increasing
the advantages.of the working people
Fonrth-rhe equal protection at the rights o
labor and capital, under just laws.
Flth-Raroads prohibited by law from uujus
Discrimination and from taNorlng localities OF in
dividnals.
Sxth-The tolls upon The canals to be kept a
the lowest rates possibly consistent with N
economical and efficient management
seventh The maintenance Of the publ,
schools the pride and hope Of Il free state
Etehth-Prisons are for The punishment ant
reformation OF crimiuals and not for the injury
OF honest labo. which should be- protected, as fa
az possible from suphcOmpctitio Is.
Ninth Municipal sell government in locil
affairs.
Teuth.-That the successful efforts OF ont dem
ocratic representatives in congress, IN restoring
fair and intelligent Jury system, and protecting
the freedom OF The ballOt-boX and preventing
unconstitutional interference OF federal admins,
tration with state elections s approved aud the
action of the executive in Netoing legislation de
signed to prevent the presence OF armed soldiers
and the employment Of paid supervisors MI
marshAs Mt the poll and the use of public innd'
Tor this purpose. is denounced by the democracy
OF the state of New YORK
Aud rs the foundation Of all liberty and pros
ptrtN. privileges and rights under our gOuutn
ment, we shall continue 10 Uphold the system 0
untrammerd suffrage, absolutely free from led
eral forces or supervisors.
Gov. Lucius Robinson, Henry w. Slo
cum, and John &. Jacobs were nominal
ed for governor. The name Of Con. JAG
obs was greeted with wild excitement
during which the gentleman was nomi
mated for governor by reclamation. Sub
sequentlv that nomination was declared
void and the convention proceeded &c
ballot II appearing that Lueius Robin
son would receive majority OF the votes
the 1ammany New York city delegation
under the lead of Augustus Schell, letl
the convention, saying that under no cir
cumstanccs would they support Robin
SON. The regular convention proceeded
with the ballot and out Of 30l votes
cast Robinson received 243, Slocum Sc
Clarkson N. Potter 2, lloratio Seymour
Robinson's nomination was then made
unanimous, aud the convention took Q
recess 50 consider the balance OF the tick
ticket The Tammany delegation that
withdrew, organized and nominated
John Kelley for governor, leaving IT op
tonal with the committee to endorse the
rest of the ticket nominated with Robin
SON Both conventions were exceeding
~ stormy
The regular convention completed tho
ticket as follows For lieut. governor
Clarkson n. Potter; for secretary of state
Allen G. Beach; for comptroller, Erred i
Olcott; for treasurer, James Mackin loi
engineer, Horatio Seymour, Ir for At
tofncy general. A. Schoonmaker, Jr.
BOLTS TAMMANY.
4 NEW York special OF the l3th inst
says * Gov John T. Hoffman has re-
signed lhe office Of Sachem Of the Tam
many society, and says hc viii support
lie Robinson state ticket;
CALIFORNIA ELECTION.