Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-02
THE PARTY UNITED.
Harmonious Meeting OF the Pennsylya-
mia Democratic COnVentiOn-The
Platform OF Principles.
National Reform Ass0ciati0n-George
william Curtis's Annual Address
New Hampshire SenatOrship.

tOSCihri WIN tbc heCSSedfy tOI Tue
transaction of preliminary business.
A resolution that Committee on Creden-
tials, Permanent Organisation and Resolu-
tions, 10 consist of delegate from each Con-
gre ssional district, to be named by the dele
gates was adopted, and the Convention ad-
journed until 2 O'Clock pm. The Conysn-
lion Is very harmonious, and the indications
point to the transaction Of business with
dispatch.
The Convention reassembled, and Robert
Il. James was elected permanent president,
aud the customary vice presidents and secre-
tsries were selected.
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. ] ames paid a
very high and eloquent tribute to the Demo
cratic party, which he claimed was instru-
mental in redeemiug the State from the
iniquity into which it had fallen for years
past. Tue duty of the party, he said, wa
not nearly finished; it might take two, ye-,
perhaps ten years, but it would be accom-
plished by the faithful perform ance
in the future, IS in the past years. Gov. Pat
is1n was b ghly indorsed. In closing, james
beseeched al members of the party, all those
who desired Accomplishment of the best end
10 stick 10 the Democratic party, through
whom il could be accomplished. Chairman
Hfnsels Work OF tho ls-taamoaigu was given
particular notice, and the allusion was enIhG.-
siasticslly applsuded.
The following persons were piscsd 10
nomination for Auditor: Gen. V. w. Hayes
Gri-r, Lancaster; John Swan, Allegheny;
George K. Guss, Cheeter; Jacob Seigler, But
Ter; Robert McCochran, Cum berland; Robert
Taggar', Warren; J. K. Dnf, Allegheny; J.
L Brown, Elk; Robert J. Nicholson, Jeffer.
sou; William n. Hrs, Pniladelphia, aud ].
F. McKehren, Armstrong. The fret ballot
resulted In complimentary votes 10 the diff
ferent candidates. Taggart and Seigler
gained on the second ballot, os the third
there was general rally for the former, and
Toggart WIS nominated by vote of 163 10 II.
The following names were then presented
as candidates for Safe Treasurer: Thomss
McReynolds of Bncks; Joseph Powell, Brad
ford McC0ol, Schuy kat, and Msckiu, Phila-
del phis. Ga the first ballot Powell received
80 votes, McR-ynolds 1l9, MtCool 81,
Mackin Is. Tne second ballot resulted in
The selt clion Of Powell, he receiving 175
votes
The nominees were presented 10 the Con-.
vention and made short speeches accepting
the nomination..
The foiloSiug IS the report OF the Com
mittee on E.solutoOs:
THE PLATFORM.
The Democracy of Peunsy Ivanis, true to the
fundamental faith of their party, reaasert
their b lief in the sricU construction and
rigid enforcement of the Federal coustitu
ton. They uphold the sanc;ity OF personal
liberty, the security Of private property aud
the rights of local sef-goyernmen'. They
believe 10 that genuine and deep-resching
civil service reform which consists in the
election to office Of honest, Intelligent, capa-
ble and courageous public serv ants, who will
faithfully administer their trusts, and who
will be held TO strict accountability for
such discharge of il, and who will redeem
and purge the dsplr ments of the general
government from that corruption and fraud
with which they have been permeated
under Republican rule, and which that
party has shown itself unable and
unwilling 10 eradicate. They believe in such
public taxation as is required for the ne
cessities OF the government, economically ad
| minisiered, and tha at import duti, should be
80 adjusted in their application as to prevent
unequal burdens, encourage productive in
dustrits at home and sfford just compenss-
| tion to labor, but not to create or foster NC
| nopo les. They denounce the proposil ion OF
the Republican party that the people should
| be sxed to raise q surplus for tn Federal
| government TO distribute among the States.
| The people should only be taxed 3D. much as
absolutely indispensable for the frugal con-
| duct of their affairs, not one cent for surplu.
and no unnecessary taxation. The existing
surplus in the Treasury should be faithfully
applied to the payment Of the public debt.
The money not needed for the expense OF
| government should remain in the pockets o.
the people. To this end, we favor the entire
abolition of the present system of internal
| taxation as a measure Of relief demanded By
| The people from an unnece ssafy and unequal
burden. They demand that the government
shonid rsdssn all of its exPress and implied
| obligations as to coinage; that it shall main.
| tain and defend the dignity of American labor
| aud the rights of American citizans at homs
aud abroad. They insist on reserv:.,g pupIi,
lands Tor actual settlers, not another acre fo,
| eorpor rations, and they further declare that
Ftrst.-Tne administration of Gov. Patti
son has vlndcaied the pledges of reform
| upon which he was elected, and his upright
| Intelligent and courageous exercise of The
executive power deserves the urqusiified
appreciation of the party and peop;e of the
| commonwealth.
Stcoad.-Ihe economies enforced BY the
| Democratic Hose of Representatives in the
| departments OF The Safe government which
have passed under Dem 7cratic control and
] the abolition OF useless offices that wer. =
| burden upon The people, give ASSURANCE thai
the extension OF that control to other depart
ments OF the State government will be
sccoDpl lnied by real reforms upon the ex-
travagance and irregularities which have
| prevailed under Republican administration
| Ihnd.-Public moneys are fIr public uses,
and all appropriations should be the subi c.s
OF rigid scrutiny TO the end tha. tn it uses
may be served without p Isonal or local
| favoritIsm, waste or p oulation.
Fourh.-The long continued abuses and
spoiistion of the State Treasury and def
1 anc. OF law by its management make essen
tiai radical re forn, That t4re funds sii an
| not be accumulated by the taxation of The peo.
| pie and distributed amoug the favored de
| positories of the State offcinls, but that all
surplus in excess of the immf diate necessi
/ ed in iuterest-bearing s ate or federal securi-
ties until it may be applied TO the e1tin.
| guish ment of the 81 ate debt.
| FGh.-The demand of the ID .mocrstic
| Senators and Representatives fJr an honest
and jost and true spportionment is in &C.
ord with he letter and spirit of the consli-
| tutIoD, and with tee rigais and interests OF
every section and of all lhs people OF tn.
| State. The shamele,s deermiua.iou of the
| Republicans in the Legislature to maiutain
| the PR sent dishonest, unjust aud untrue ap-
| poriionment OF the State by their refusal to
accete to any fair proposition is denial 10
the psol'o Of their rights t, a fair and equal
representation. We commend the governor
/ CObNcAlES cE c4ua ScSoAOn " CbtOINc
obedience to the law. We counsel the Dem.
ocrstic members OF the Legislature TO coz
tinue to insist upon that obedience. The
cost in money is not be weighed against the
\ cost of a broken constitution, violated duty
and the denial Of the rights OF the people.
Sidk The long contiuu. d immunity from
| puni Ihment for political and other crimes
which offenders enjoyed under the Republican
| control of the Pardon Board has been termi-
| raled by the elect on TO that body of Demo
crats, who have regard fer their oa;hs and
duties, and who exercise their respors bic
| office without fesr, favor or affection.
Serenh.-The sixteenth and seventeenth
articles Of the State constitution regulating
| private corporations, railroads and canals
are the supreme Isw of the commonwealth
| governing them, and these provisions of the
| law should be enforced 10 their full vigor
snd meaning by appropriate legislation.
| Ertortions and fraudulent Determinations
are crimes, and should be punished as such.
| Eiqhh That the sciiou oil the Legislz-
ture in passing lave to protect honest work
| ingmen from being brought into competition
| with convict laborers is TO be commended
| and the Democratic House of Represents
| tives is deserving Of especial spproval fol-
originating measures looking 10 that end.
| Ninh.-Egsry legitimate effort OF labor &c
| better its condition, enhsn its reward and
protect it's rights, Commands the sympathy
and support Of the DerhocrAiic party, which