Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-10
Democratic Party to be within the Linz
its of the Constitution and its Amend
mtnts, and TO be Opposed to
anything like Revolution,
Politically or Socially

WASHINGTON, April ga brief Demo-
cratic caucus was held Immediately after ad-
tournament to-day, for the purpose OF taking
some action which would permit the intro
duction and consideration of certain financial
measures during the present session. Rep
resentative House presided and Wills and
Covert acted as secretaries. Representative
Kenna submitted the following resolution,
which was adopted unanimously:
Resolved. That It is the judgment of this caucus
that the house should not adjourn over Monday next
but that there should be session on that day. TO
allow the introduction of bills in the usual manner
and the placing of important legislation in the line
of progress Without unnecessary delay.
Representative Stephens offered the fol-
lowir g resolution. with the re quest that it be
read and land on the table for the action OF
future caucus:
ReSOlyd That the aims and objects or the Demo-
cracy of the United States as far We, chosen by
tnem as members of the present house Of repre-
sentatves, are considered true eXpOnents those
aims and objects are directed with the sfDgereSs or
purpose to the restoration of constitutional liberty
and with it the restoration of peace harmony and
prosperity throughout the length and breadth OF the
land They ALLURE the renewal of 5 ctOnal strife
They accept all legitimate results of the late
lamented war. They are utterly opposed to the 20
can slavery or any other kind of slavery or in
crime They stand pledged to maintain the union
Of the States under the constitution, with all
Its existing amendments as they shall
be expounded by the supreme court OF the
or revolutionary modes They are for law and order;
for the protection OF life and liberty and property
without respect of persons social conditions. For
the redress of all grievances they look alone TO the
peaceful fundamentally OF the constitution.
First-rhe laW-making power.
SecOnd-The law-eXpoundIng power.
Third-The law executing power, and nnaly the
ultimate and sovereign power OF the ballot
They are for free ballot as we'll as for fair and
Just count, while they are opposed TO large san1
ing army, we're the trainers or the constitution.
Yet they for keeping the army sufficiently large
to rebel invasion. defend our extensive frontier as
well as the necessary interior potts and garriS0ns
and to enable the President to put down domestic
violence Instruction in Of the States and in
aid OF the civil officers posse cO1njtGtlLs In the
execution of the constitution, and provided in
the of congress of 1895 and 1909,
but they utterly oppo, ed TO the use or the
military forces of the United States in controlling
or in any way Interfering with the freedom OF cleo
lions. They for the maintenance OF the public
crease of bonded debt unless the exigencies of
war should render 1t necessary. They are for the
retrenchment of expenditures lessening
the burdens of taxation and thorough
reform in the present unequal and unjust method
OF raising revenue. They are for placing the coin
age OF gold and silver upon the same footing with
ont restriction or Limitation upon the amount OF
either. They are for reviving the languishing and
psrsbing industries OF the country by increase in
the volume of currency, founded on a SOUND basis
and sufficient to meet the urgent demands of trade In
every department of labor and business
Without transacting any further business
the caucus adjourned.