Daily globe., 1882-10-05


HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. 4-The Demo-
cratic state convention organized by the
appointment of James G.Gallagher, tempo
rary chairman, who in his address de-
nounced the commissioner of internal rev.
enue for using his position to secure for
himself place in the United States SEN
ate in the place of David Davis, of whom
he said: ''You put your finger upon him,
and he is not there" The usual commit
mittees were then appointed, and the con-
vention took recess.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following platform:
WHEREAS, The Democratic party origin
ally organized in the early days of the re-
public to secure the administration of pub
lie affairs by those most loyal to our forms
of government as defined by the constitu-
tion and to the principle of the sovereign
ty of the people upon which the govern
ment is based, has always aimed to meet
the political issues as they have from time
to time arisen in the spirit which actuated
its founders, and determine such issues
10y the best of their relations to the first and
unchanging principles of the party; and
WHEREAS, The great changes which have
followed the civil war, and the rapid
growth of the country in population and
wealth, dangerous and growing evils have
developed by years of partisan strife with
out any clearly marked differences of po-
litical conviction or definite object of de-
monstrative action, the immediate neces-
sity of putting an end to the vicious habits
that are fast hardening into a permanent
system, and of securing the selection of
public affairs and the administration of
public officers in accordance with the true
underlying principles.of ourlgovernments
and the aroused conscience. of people
seeking expression in many ways, but in
every way demanding a thorough clearing
Of the political atmosphere and an honest
and definite presentation of political prin-
principles, all require the reinstatement of
Democratic principles as applicable to the
condition of to-day, and the political is
sues of the immediate future. The Dem
ocrats of Connecticut in convention as
sembled declare:
First-The constitution of the United
States with its amendments, is the supreme
law. and defines form |of government
which is peculiar to itself and the natural
growth of our history, and is of all forms
of government the best adapted both to
the protection of life and property, and
the security of personal freedom. Under
this form of government, the exercise of
sovereign power is not confded to any one
agent, but is divided. The exercise of GER
tain specified powers is entrusted to the
federal government and the exercise of all
other powers is reserved to the states and
to the people; to the exercise of this gov
ernment, the supreme authority of federal
government, within the limit of the pow
ers to 1t conided is absolutely essential,
and equally essential is the independence
of the several states in their unimpeded
exercise of all the powers not assigned to
the general government.
The constitution of the United States,
together with the constitutions of the sew
eral states, define the form of government
for one people, constituting an indestruct-
ible union of indsetructible states. To
this form of government we give our un-
divided support, rooted in the firm con-
victiOn of its absolute wisdom and
strength; and to maintain and preserve
the government on its strength and purity,
We deem 1t necessary:
FirstITo give hearty support to the
vigorous action of the general govern
ment in the wise exercise of all the powers
to it assigned. The supremacy of the gen.
eral algovarnment within the range of its
powers is essential to the protection Of the
whole people and to the promotion of the
general welfare.
Second-To fearlessly maintain the inde-
pendence of the states, in the wise exercise
OF all powers not assigned to
the general government.
The resolutions were adopted unani-
mously and with applause. The state ticket
was chosen as follows: For governor,
Thomas M. Waller; lieutenant governor,
Geo. G. Sumner; secretary of states. War
rem Northrop; treasurer, Alfred R. Good
rich; comptroller, Thomas P. Sanford.
There was much confusion during the bal.
loting for candidates. Adjourned.