The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-05-07

Inc Following Resolutions Were
adopted by the New York
Democratic Conyepfion.

\ Resolved. That In view or the nre..,
attitude or tendencies or the Re,rhi,c.,
rar,y- and The dangerous innovation II,
Ieaaers propose, u i the duty or the De
mocracy everywhere 10 unite and on,
iorsh every honorable effort 10 effect !
ehange IN the General Administration.
\ Resolved. that in view Of the import.
ance OF selecting candidates for Presi.
Gent and tice-President who are res,
n'fed for the highest Office in the nation
ann can best unite the Democratic partv
ana secure victory in she coming n
paIgn. The delegation Of New York ~
ine National Convention shall be nm
pledged. -
Resolved That in view or the power-
Imai m opposition 70 Samuel J. TiIden IN
'nis and other States, lis Nomination 10
me Presidecy would be fatal TO fhe
democratic party and an act or treason
70 the Democratic cause.
Resolved, That the Democracy OF New
fork having been forced into their pres.
ens attitude through their fidelity Ia the
fundamental principles OF their p.rfv
and their devotion 10 the Demorr,cv M
,ue NATION pledge themselves 10 sfand|
.! ana work with their brethren everv-I
where IN hearty and enthusiastic supportI
o. any worthy representative Democrats
,nes may nominate for President andl
vice. president. in the firm belief that
union under such leaders will result IN
: victory which the nation will be crate
'ui Tor and for which We shall have rea-
SON 10 be proud.
Accompanying the resolutions Il nm
addfes. Of the Democracy OF New Yort
70 NE Democracy of the State and Nation
which. among other things. saws:
we .sofest against the degradation
o. the Democratic organization into ma
chines run for the interest OF one man
ma his personal following. TiIden Il /
pcrsonallsm. which il false 10 Democracy
snu dangerous 70 the Republic. wei
protest against the nomination or Sam
nel J. Tilden for the Presidency. because
he i unit for the Office. and his election
% Il = oa'd &c anational calamity. and |
because his nomination would defeat and
iisgracc the party beyond recovery. and
because his nomination would deliver
ne country 10 another four years OF Re-
,npiicanism. extravagance and misrule. 4
We protest against his nomination be-
ausc his record is not clean: becau-e Il
lis political career has been marked with |,
elfishncss. treachery and dishoncr: be-
ause be has lost the respect. confidcnccIj Ii
nd friendship OF many OF the best men |,
n the party 70 whom II looks for guild
nee; because he has damaged tile De- II
nocracy more than any other man in
ne country; because his name is irrevo-
ably connected with attempts 10 bribe |,
lectors and the scandals brought toI
ghi ~ the cipher dispatches: bccausel F:
undrcds Of thousands OF Democrats can !.
OF conscienfiously vote for him. and
4 nomination would sound the knell OIL
democratic defeat II
The following resolution was alsola
dopted: ID
Resolved. That the delegates Of this
Convention 20 the National Democratic 10
to be held It Cincinnati. =
nne =, 1850. are hereby instructed that e
Is the desire OF the Democracy or this =
tate that the National Convention con- =
nue. in force. A. heretofore. the two .
lirds rule in the nomination candi- 7
lte for the Presidency. IL