The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-17

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ing the meeting. He introduced Rev,
Mr.. Marquis, who offered prayer. Gov. Rich.
n,d d. Hubbard, of Texas, was selected us
chairman without dissenting voice, and made
an address. Ex-Mayor Prince, of Boston,
read the list of secretaries from the national
committee, Then B. b. Su,alley, Of Vt,
started the fight OH the unit rule by sending up
resolution for the adoption of fast years rules,
modified to allow no state to change its vote
till all the states had voted. Ex-senator Grady
OF N. Y, moved an addition to Mr.. Smaley's
resolution, and Col. Fellows was prompt to
reply. An Indiana major sent up another
modification, and Mr.. Grady, with 1amnanys
badge OH his breast Intellectually endeavored
to fill the hall with remonstmnces against the
resolution. lie brought to his feet Mr. boo
little of Wisconsin, who maintained that the
states could only speak as unit Mr.. Pow
ers of Michigan, Gen. Clunie of California;
Mayor Carter of Chicago, and Senator jacobs,
came forward in succession with arguments,
and before long there was parliamentary
tangle, which was Strengthened out good deal
when Major Menzie withdrew his amendment.
The roll-call was commenced when New
York was reached, Mr.. Mann ng indicated by
nod that he was not ready, and the other states
were called. The att mpt to break the unit
vote was beaten without New York, but her
vote was given by Manning solid, with violent
protests from Messrs. Grady and Cochran.
Half an hour after the convention adjourned
till next day
Bishop McLaren, of Oh cago, on Wednesday
commenced the proceedings with Il prayer.
The committee on resolutions sent word they
would not be ready to report till next day, and
o number OF anti-polygamy, anti-chinese, and
tariff reform resolutions were referred to the
committee without being read. Col. w. j.
Villas was presented by committee for ptrma-
nent chairman, was unanimously accel ted and
made speech. A motion that no vote be talk
en- on the candidates until after the committee
on resolutions reports but that the candida es
be presented, was carried, The state of Del
aware was called first, and George c. Gray
presented the name of Senator Bayard, Indiana
brought t name of Joseph Il. Mcdonald,
and Mr. Hendricks was the speaker. John W.
Beckinredge of California next came forward
to present the rame OF Allen c. Thurman of
Ohio. Then Mr.. Mckenzie Of Kentucky spoke
of John w. Carlisle, 'the present distinguished
speaker OF the American House of Commons"
Massachusetts, had no name to offer, Judge
Abbott said, and Mr.. Lockwood of New York,
amid good deal of cheering, appeared to put
in nomination G over Cleveland. This was
seconded by Mcssrs. Harrison of Illinois and
Jones Of Minnesota. The balance of the session
was occupied by speeches for and against Mr..
Cleveland.
The convention held two sessions Thursday,
the first from III a. NJ to about 2.30 p M, and
the second opening at s p. m. and lasting quite
late. The call OF State for nominations was
resumed and Mr.. Mansion OF Missouri seconded
the naming of Allan G. Thurman. Gov.
George Hoadly Of Ohio was then named by
! Mr.. Power of that state. The State of Penn
| sylvania brought out ex-senator VIM. A.
Wallace, who nominated Mr.. Randall. Judge
| Abbott came forward to say that Massachusetts
| would second the nomination of Mr.. b yard.
| South Carolina did the same Arkansas was
| for Cleveland and SO was Wisconsin, New
Hampshire and Connecticut. The names Of
| the seven candidates were announced, and an
adjournment till the evening carried
| After reassembling, Mr.. Morrison of Illinois,
| chairman CT the committee on resolutions,
| presented its report. The platform was read
by a reading clerk.
| The Platform.
The Democratic party of the Union, through
| its representatives in national convention as
sembled, recognizes that, ~ the nation grows
| older, new issues are born OF time and pro.
gress and old issues perish. But the iunda-
mental principles of the Democracy, approved
| by the united voice OF the people, remain and
| will ever remain as the best and on y security
for the continuance of free COVE. ment. Tee
| preservation OF personal rights, the equality Of
| all citizens before the law, the reserved rights
| of the states and the supremacy of the federal
government within The limits Of the constitu-
on, will ever form the true basis of our liber-
ties, and can never be surrendered without
destroying that balance of rights and powers
| which enables continent to be developed in
| peace, and social order to be maintained by
| means oil local Seli-government. But it Is IN
dispensable for the practical application and
enforcement OF these fundamental principles
that the government should not always be
controlled by one political party. Frequent
change Of administration is as necessary as con-
slant recurrence to the popular will. Other
| wise abuses grow and the government, instead
of being carried on for the general welfare,
becomes an instrumentality Tor imposing heavy
| burdens on the many who ire governed for
| the benefit OF the few who govern.
This is now the condition Of the country hence
change is demanded. The Republican
party, so far as principle is concerned, is a
reminiscence; in practice it is an organization
for enriching those who control its IN chinery.
The frauds and obbery which have been
brought to Light IN every department of the
government are sufficient to have called for
reform within the Repub lean party. Yet
those in authority. made reckless by tho long
| possession of power, lave succumbed to its
corIupting influence, and have placed in nomi-
nation ticket against which the independent
portion Of the party is in open revolt. There
fore, change is demanded. Such CHI nge
was alike necessary in 1876, b the
will OF the PEOPLE WIS then defeated
by fraud which can never
be forgotten or condoned. Again, in 1880,
the change demanded by the people was de.
feated by the lavish use of money contributed
by INSCRIPTIONS contractors and shameless
jobbers who had bargained for unlawful
profits or for high office. The Republican
party during its legal, its stolen and
its bought tenures of power, has steadily
decayed in moral character and political
capacity. Its platform promises are LOW a
list of its past failures. 1t demands the restor-
alton of our navy. 1t has squandered hundreds
of millions to create navy that does not
exist. 1t calls Gpcn Congress to remove
the burdens under which American shipping
has been depressed; it imposed AMI has
continued those burdens. 1t PROCESSES the
policy Of re- CRYING the public lands for small
the peoples heritage, till now few rail
roads and nonresident aliens, Individual ant
corporate, possess a larger area than that of al
our farms between the two seas. 1t PROCESSES
| preference for Tree institutions: it ORGANIZED
and tried TO leg ilize control of state election
by federal troops. 1t processes desire TO Gle
waite labor; it subjected American workingmei
| W liltcotnpetiiloH vi CpnNicb anu tOii
tract labor. 1t processes gratitude TO ali wh'
were disabled or who died in the war, leaving
widows and orphans; it left TO a Democrats
House OF Representatives the first effort {,
cqualize both bouniies and pensions. 1t pro
iesses pledge TO correct the irregularities o
our tarilf; it created and has continued them
Its own tariff commission confessed the nee
| gilmore than 20 per cent. reduction; its Con
| gress gave a reduction of less than per cen,
| 1t Processes the protection of American manu-
features; it has subjected them to an increas
ing flood Of manufactured goods
and hopele competition with man
featuring nations, not one of which
taxes raw material. II Processes 10 prot C
all American Industries; il has impoverishe'
many to subsidize n few. 1t Processes tn
J protection of American labor; il has depcte.
,, | the returns of American agriculture-an in
dusty followed by half our people 1t pro
fesscs the equality of all men before the law
attempting TO fix the status of colored citizens
the acts of its Congress were oveTstt by the dc
| | CT ions OFF courts. II accepts anew the dut.
! | of leadi e in tie work Of progress and reform
, its caught criminals are permitted to escap
through continued delays of ectual eonniyanc