The Osceola times., 1880-11-27

Nkf WAYNE, NOV. l3.-At ;
meeting Of the democratic editors
} of northern Indiana, held in thi,
city to-day, the political situation
of the country and the future Of
the democratic party were elabo
rately discussed.
After a full and free Interchange
of opinion, it was unanimously y
agreed that the following points
should at once be pressed upon the
attention of the American people
First-A change of the consti-
tuition of the United States, provid.
ing for the election Of the president
and vice-President by the popular
vote. The cumbersom, and in many
respects, dangerous machinery OF
the electoral college, and the su.
pcrvisionary power OF congress in
II partisan sense has made manifest
the necessity of radical change in
this particular.
Second-The election of United
States senators by the people of the
several states instead of by the leg
islatures thereof. This step is
deemed necessary in order to free,
as far as possible, tho election of
members OF the legislature from
purely partizan considerations, to
the end that legislation may be Sc
cured in accordance with the do.
nestle wants of the state.
Third-A judicious revision of
the present unjust and dlscrimina.
ting tariff in the interest of the pro-
ducng and industrial classes. This
work to be performed under the
guidance of men capable of deal
ing intellgently with the question
of political economy instead of pan
dering to the whims and crude no.
tions OF denagogues and stipendi-
aries.
Fourth-Vigorous opposition to
the Introduction Of cheap Mongo-
han labor, with a view to preserv-
ing and promoting the dignity OF
intelligent labor.
FIlth-.Appropriate legislation by
congress, for the taxation Of green.
backs like other money.
Standardization of whole.
some public sentiment in opposi-
ton to the controlhg OF elections
by the dependents of tho national
administration, high and low, and
against the exercise of coercivc
measures on the part of corpora
tions, in interfering with the elec.
tive franchise OF their employees.
Scventh--A movement for secur-
ing the holding Of elections in all
the states at one and the same day,
to wit: On the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November.
Eighlh-Believing that the pros
porous condition of the country, so
far as The same has been affected by
| legislation, furnishes abundant
proof of the wisdom of a democratic
congress in restoring to the people
the use Of silver as money, and pro.
hibiting the further retirement OF
greenbacks, we protest against any
tinkering with the finances OF the
country, and hereby express an un-
qualified condemnation of the pre-
sumptuous proposition of secretary
Sherman.
Ninth-A demand upon the pres.
cnt congress to institute thorough
and searching Investigation of tho
charges that the apparent majority
for Garfield and Arthur in the state
of New York was obtained by fraud
and Illegal means, to the end that
justice may done be to all parties,
and for the re moval of all doubt
from the minds of advocates OF pure
elections as TO the gcnuincss of the
verdict of the ballot, so that If it
shall appear upon such invesuga.
tion that Mr.. Garfield is justly en-.
titled to the electoral vote of the
state Of New York he may enjoy
the respect Of the entire people as
the lawfully chosen president OF
the United States. If, on the other
hand, it should be made to appear
plainly and unmistakably thar the
result IN New York was brought
about by fraudulent means, and in
violation Of tle election laws OF
that state, we demand oE congress
a firm and unyleldlng stand is ia.
vor of such action as will secure to
the people the services of the no.
BILE soldier statesman, Winfield S
Hancock as their chief executive
officer.
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A letter to MIR. Eli NJ. Mooney
conveys the intelligence that Col