Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-10
Democratic Eaucus

\ b:;cI democratic CAUCUS was held ia tie
hall Of tic Housc INN iaeiy after the s!iouta
m:nt yesterday for the purpose OF taking some
action which would permit the Introduction aud
consideration Of certain financial measures lnr-
iug the present session Of Congrisl
Representative House, of Tennessee p,s
sided, and Messrs Mills. Of Texas, and CoY,ri,
OF New York, acted as secretaries.
Representative kcnra, ct West Eirsiuia,
submitted the following resolution. which va.
adopted unanimously
Resolved, That it is the judgment Of his
caucus that the House shall not adjourn ever
Monday neZt, but that there should be session.
90 that day 10 allow tho introduction OF bills 10
the usual manner aud the placing Of importan:
legislation 10 the nc OF progress without u0rc
cessary delay.
Representative Stephens, OF Gecrgit, then
offered the following resolution, with the re-
quest that it be read and Lid on the table Tor III.
action OF future CAUCUS
Resolved, That the aims aud oLiscts Of IT,.
democracy OF the United States. as far as W.,
chosen By them as mcGb,rs Ct the present
House OF Representatives. arc cnLltlad 10 b..
considered as Tic true cxp0ucn:S ci those aim,
and OF jects, Gre Ci.cc:td with o slDglenssS Of
purpose to the restoration O.! constitutional ib
erty, aud With lt the restoration OF peace, Ea,.
| moog. ard prosperity throughout the length
and breadth CT tho land. They aburo the re
| newell oil sectional st,lc They scccpt oil thr l.
| climate results Of the late lamentcd War. They
are utterly opposed 10 tie revival 10 this c,un,
| Try, or any part thereof, OF African slavery, o,
auy other kind Of slavery, or involuntary sersi.
| tudc. except AS a punishment for crime. The.
staad pledged 10 rantsia the Ua!on oil thr
| S.atcs, uadcr TIC Constitution, With al! is K
| isticg amendments a. hey shal: be IL
pounded by the Supreme Gear. y! the lGneA
States They ere Ggal3s: aE u1cJDstinl01
al CT Revolutionary methods. The? are Tor las
| aGd order. aGj The protection 1t ~,
| liberty snG property, without re3pect or peTsoL4
! or social conditions. For the redresa al A.
| grievances they looi: al0nn - the peaceful IA.
| strumentality Of the Constituencies, The Ia"
making power; second. the law e1poun5iHI
power; .h;rG, tho law executing power, and :!
| Maliy the u!tiEatc sovereign power o! the ballot
| box Thoy are FOR q ffcs hsllcL IS we'll Us for n
!.r sld jus. count. Whie they era oppoied l."
= largo standing army, - wor0 taa trainers OF
| Tho Constitution. yet they uro FOR keelinr IT. a:
| gray sufficiently large IT, Trp"i inrs;lon, det.nd
| our extensive frontier. VOL as nl necessary
| interior forts IN! gacTi!Gns. and II eGabie ;hG
PRESIDENT yu. down domestic violence %: IN
surrnctlon in any Of Iho States, aa1 IN all o'cI
| il officers - rossu coni.atu' W Inc cxetu''J.
OC legal process n pursuance OF The CohsliIE:'"''
| End ~ provided in The ac.} oi CJESres. Il -
and 1861. But .hoy NE utterly opposed - -"
usO o. the military :1:cea t3J United STATES ~
! controlling or in cry way Interfering with tn
| freedom OF elections They aro for tho h,iit,
nance Of tho pubic credit inviolate, bu! are Ut
terIy opposed 20 tlo Lacrosse OF toe bonded deb
| unless tho exigences Of war should render i! E.5
rssa-y. they Gro for retreachnen: Of cx2ncii-
lures, icsscning the burdens q taxation. nna =
| thorough reform in the prescott I'm .qIai aHd III
| Jus. method Of raising revenue. They Gre ivs
! placing tho coinage OF gold and silver upon til.
| came footing, without Testrialion or iin'Istr2n
| upon tie amount d! ci!her. They arc for rcEiy
| ing no lan2Uishiag AID peri.h!ng industries {"
| tho coualry; for "a inCre.so CT the volumo d.
currency. founded OF q sound bss;s, suti =
| mec. tho urgent demands Of treda IN every he.
| parl.nent Of labor and business.
Without tr.ns4clIrgsnY !u:!he: businss: To-
! raucHs al 1uTEed