The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-07-09

The Democrats OF the United states. IN Ton.
vcntion assembled. dcciares
l. We pledge ourselves anew 10 tho Cnnstl-
tutionnl doctrines and traditions 81 the Demo
craticparty. ~ illustrated by the teaching and
and pair",s and smbodsd n the s'a pss
party.
=. Opposition 10 Capitalization and 10 that
dangerous spirit OF cncroae nment which tends
10 consolidate In one. and thus TO create. what
ever the form OF government, real dcs-
potism.
3, No sumptuary laws; separation OF Church
and state for the good OF each, and COMMON
schools fostercd and protected.
Z. Home rule. honest money. consisting OF
gold and silver and paper convertible into coin
on demand; the strict maintenance OF tho
public faith State and National and tariff Tor
s. The subordination OF the military 10 the
civil power, and a genuine and thorough 70
form OF the Civil Service.
4. The right 10 tree ballot Is u rignt pre-
scrNhtive 81 all rights, and must anu shall 10
maintain 90 IN every partof the United states.
The EXISTING Administration is the Represents
right 70 surround the haiict.boxes with troops
anu deputy Marshals 10 intmidatc and oD-
stfuct the Electors, and the unprecedented
use OF the veto 10 maintain its corrupt and
despotic powers, insult the people and imperil
thelr institutions.
Z. We execrate the course OF this Admins
tration In making places in the Civil Service
reward for political crime, and demand u
reform by statute which shall make II forever
impossible for def, atcd candidate 10 bube
Ms way " tne scar OF = usurper BY billeting
;. The great fraud cf s,6.s, by which. upon
2 false count OF the Electoral votes OF two
declared 20 be President and for the first
time IN American history the viii " the pco-
PIE was set aside under threat OF military
violence. struck a deadly blow mt our system
OF representative government. The Demo-
cratic party, 10 preserve the country from the
horrors OF civil war. submittet for the lime.
wo uld punish this crime in 1851. This issue
pfccedes and dwarfs every other. II inspires
= !, more sacred duty upon the people Of tho
Nation OF freemen.
.. The resolution Of Samuel J. Tilden not
again ~ be candidate for the exalted place
countrymcn. and from which he was excluded
by the leaders OF the Republican party. il re-
cclved by the Democrats Of the United States
with deep sensiblify, and they declare their
confidence In his wisdom. patriotism and in
tegrfty mistaken by the assaults Of the COM
mon enemy; and they further assure him that
ne - Followed into the retirement he has
chosen for himself by the sympathy and re-
spcct OF his fcllow-citizens who regard m MS
one who, by eievating the standard OF public
morality, and adjoining and purifying the pub
lie service. merits he lasting gratitude of his
country and his party.
~. Free ships and a living chance for Amer K
lcan comme &C upon the seas: and on the land
no discrimination In favor OF transportation
lines, corporations or mOn0polies: the amend \
nent OF the Burlingame Treaty. so rs to per II
MT no m re Immigration except for travel,
and foreign commerce. aud therein
carefully guarded; the publ c money and the
public credit for pubic purposes only. and the
pubic lands for actual settlers. The Demo
ratio party Is the friend OF labor and the
aboring man. and pledges Itself TO protect
! lin alike against the cormorants and tho
IL. We congratulate the country upon the hon
esty and thrift OF Democratic Congress.
shich has reduced the public expenditure
finn.
prosperity at home and National honor abroad,
md. above all. upon the promise OF such a
mango In the administration OF the Govern
nent as shall insure Us genuine and lasting
eform In every department Of the public serv.
ce.
The call OF States for the nomination OF
andidates for Vice-President being declared
u order, Mr.. Pettis ALA nominated w. II.
OF Indiana, and Mr.. Irish I0wa)
nominated Ex-Governor X NJ Bishop, Of
)hio. The last nomination was subsequently
and Mr.. English was nominated
n motion OF Mr.. Wins wis.,, BY acclama-
ion.
Mr.. Breckenridge (Ky.) moved the al
ointment OF a committee OF one from each
tate TO notify the nominees Of their nomina-
ion and request their acceptance. The mo-
lon was adopted, and the various delegations
Iere instructed u send up to the Chair the !
ames OF the committee.
The following we're announced as members
I the National Executive Commiftee
Alabama, Levi W. Lawlcr Arkansas, John
sumter; California, j. r. Farley; Colorado,
!. NJ. Patterson. Connecticut. William II. liar
usn; Delaware, J. q. Grub: Florida, samuel ,
asco: Georgia, George T. Barnes; Illinois
william G. Goudy: Indiana. Austin II. Brown; {
owa. NJ. ". Ham: Kansas. Charles WI !
lair; Kentucky, Henry d. McHenry; .
thompson: Maryland. .. Y. Horscy; Magsa- :
husetts. Fred .. Prince Michigan. Edward ,
.antcr, Minnesota. 4. n. Kelly: Mississippi.
'. u. Mart in: Missouri John q. Prafher: Ne I
raska- J. sterling Morton; Nevada. j. O. !
!agcrman; New Hampshire, A. w. subway;
lew Jersey, Orestes cleveland: New York, I
BRAN >. Hewitt; North Carolina, NJ. W.
ansom: Ohio TO BE- named hereafter: /,
RECON 10 be named hereafter: Pennsylvania
o be named hercaftcri: Rhode Island Ahncr q
Barnaby. South Carolina, r. w. Dawson: 4
ennessee, Thomas O'Connor: Texas. Il. s. !
tuckdale; Vermont. ID. II. smalley: Virginia :
ebert a. CoghiI; West Virginia, Alexander {
ampbeIl; Wisconsin, VIM. r. Villas i.
Mr.. Irish flows al moved that the basis OF ,
presentation in the next National Con- .
sntion be the same as at the present, and Y
nat the National Comm tfcc be authorized to
eterminc the place and time OF holding the I
invention. Adopted. !.
The presiding officer was, BY resolution,
Iankcd Tor bis courtesy and ability, and on e
oiion OF Mr.. Preston (Ky) the Convention {
ijourncd without date. =