The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-25

teaching and example OF long Ihe ol
| Demooratic statesmen and pntriots' auu
embodied In the platform OF the last ma
tiona Convention OF the party.
Second. Opposition to ccntralizaliohisn'
and 10 that dangerous spirit OF encroacn'
meut which tends 10 consolidate the powers
Of All the departments IN one, ana mus 10
create. whatever be the form OF govern
ment, real dcspotism no sump'u ary
laws: separation OF Church and state 10,
the good OF each; common schools fostereo
and protected.
Third. Home rule; honest money, con-
sIsting OF gold and silver aud paper con-
yertibe into coin on demand; strict mann
taiuance OF public faith, state ana natioha''
and tariff for revenue only.
Fourth. Subordination OF military 10
civil power, and general and thorough re-
form OF civil service.
Fifth. Tue right TO free ballot Is the righi
preseryaiiye Of all rights, ana must ana
shall be maintained in every part OF the
United States.
Sixth. The existing administration is the
representative OF conspiracy only, ana It's
claim of the right to surround hallot-boXes
with troops and deputy marshals TO intmi-
date and Obstruct elections, and the UMPIRE
|
corrupt and despotic power. insults the
neOple and imperiIs their institutions.
Seventh. The great fraud OF 1876 ana
1877, by which upon false count OF the
electoral votes OF two States the candidate
defeated at the polls was declared to be
President, ard for the first time In Amerl-
can history the will OF the people was
set aside under threat of military violence,
struck deadly blow at our sl stem OF repre-
| sentative government. The Democratic
party. 10 preserve the country from clvil
war, submitted for the time IN the hrm ana
patriotic faith that the people would punish
| this crime in 1880. This issue precedes ana
dwarfs every other. 1t Imposes more sa-
cred duty upon the people OF the Union
than ever addressed the conscience OF ma
ton OF freemen.
| Eighth. We eXecrate the course OF this
Administration in making places In the civil
service a reward for political crime. and de-
mand a reform by statute which shalt make
IL forever impossible for defeated candi-
date to bride bis way TO the seat OF usurper
by biIleting villains upon the people.
| (This was read again in response to de-
mands, and was received with applause.J
| Ninth The resolution OF Samuel j. III
den not again to be a candidate for the eX-
allied place to which he was elected bv
majority Of his country, and from which
he was excluded by the leaders Of the Re-
publican party, is received by the Demo-
Gratis Of the United States with sensibiliiy,
and they declare their confidence in his
wisdom, patriotism, and integrity I'M
shaken by the assaults OF 4 common enemy,
and they further assure him that he
| is followed into the retirement he has
chosen for himself by the sympathy and
respect OF his felIow-citiZeDs, who regard
him as one who, by eevating the hundreds
Of public morality and adjoining and puri-
wing The public service, merits the lasting
gratitude OF his country and his party.
Tenth. Free ships and living chance
for American commerce on seas and on
land; no discrimination in favor OF trans
portatiOn lines, corporations, or monopo-
lies.
Eleventh. The amendment OF the Bur-
lngame treaty: no more Chinese immigra-
ton, except for travel, education, and for
eIgn commerce, and therein carefully
guarded.
Twelfth. The public money and public
credit for public purposes solely, ana pub
lie lands for actual settlers. The Demo
cratic party is the friend of labor and OF the
laboring man, and pledges itself to protect
him alike against cOrmorants and the com
merce.
Fourteenth. We congratulate the coun-
try upon the honesty and thrift OF the
Democratic Congress, which has reduced
the public expenditure S40,0O0,0O0 year;
upOn the continuation OF prosperity at
home and national honor abroad; above all,
upon promise OF such change in the adj
mistration OF the Government as shall in
sure Us a genuine and lasting reform In
every department OF the public service.
How the Ticket il Received.
AT WILMINGTON, y. @.
WILMINGTON, n. c., June 24.-The nomi
nation OF Hancock was received here with
enthusiastic demonstrations by the Demo
Gratis. Flags ere flying, and the Cape Fear
Light Artillery are firing a salute OF one
hundred guns in honor OF the event.
CHARLOTTE, n. {.
CHARLOTTE, y. c., June "A The news OF
the nomination OF Hancock was received
here with an outburst OF enthusiasm. A
salute OF 100 guns was fired and prepara-
lions are making for ii grand ratification
meeting. The Observer will say tomorrow
that he will unite the South rs none but
Seymour could.
RALEIGH, y. L.
RALEIGH. n. c., June 2i.-The nomina-
ton OF Hancock and English was greeted
with great enthusiasm in all parts OF the
State. A salute Of 100 guns was fired here.
COLUMBIA, s. C.
COLUMBIA, s. G., June 2i.-When the
news Of the nomination OF Hancock and
English was received here the Flying Artil-
lery fired national salute In the Capitol
grounds. The Democrats are pleased with
the nomination and confident OF success.
CHARLESTON, s. c.
CHARLESTON, S. c., June 2f.-The nomi-
nation of Hancock was received here with
the utmost enthusiasm. The national cOlors
were displayed everywhere throughout the
city, aud salute OF one hundred gun. was
fired in honor OF the event.
COLUMBUS, GA.
COLUMBUS, Ca, June 24.-Specials to the
ENQUIRER. Sun from all points OF Western
Georgia say the nomination of Hancock
and English is received with universal sat-
isfaction and endorsement. In this city the
enthusiasm is unbounded.
MONTGOMERY, ALA.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, June 24.-The nomi-
nation OF Hancock and English were re-
ceiyed with great enthusiasm here. club
OF over 800 was formed in an hour after
the nominations were announced.
A Prophet I'm the Cool.
JUDGE BARRIs's PREDICTION FULFILLED
HANCOCK THE MANTLE TICKET SURE TO
WIN.
Especial telegram to the Dispatchl
CINCINNATI, o., June N.-The Conven-
ton is over, and Judge Harris being a