The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-07-14

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Respectfully. JOSEPH JUDD,
Secretary.
On motion of John Green this repor
was adopted:
c. w Penrose, chairman of the com
mlttee on resolutions, read the follow
ing report:
The Resolutions.
The Democratic societies of Utah. il
! convention assembled, renew their decla
ration OF allegiance to the party which
/ birth of national liberty on this cont
nent, has survived all the attacks made
upon 1t by successive factions from the
! federalist party down to the Republican
party, and stands today unimpaired, and
! ready as ever 10 maintain the rights 81
me people against all usurpation anc
/ every form of tyranny and wrong
We affirm our faith in the devotion to
the principles of Jefrersonian Democracy
The Source of Power.
The source of all power in this govern
ment is the people, ana 'springing from
them 1t goes up to the state and national
authorities, and not from the govern
ment down 10 the people.
The constitution of the UniteI States is
the supreme law, and is 10 be strictly
construed and is as binding upon the
highest public official as upon the num-
hlest private citizen The federal govern
ment IS sovereign in its sphere. Whicn
extends TO every part of the public do
main. But that relates only to national
concerns. Each state is sovereign III its
own affairs All power not expressly
vested in the national government be-
longs to the respective states. or is re-
tained by the people, N whom it is in
hereut
Balance Must Be MainfafneG.
The balance of these powers Inust no
maintained, and all tendency TO centrali-
Zation and the exercise Of governmental
anthorlty not conferred must be resisted
Taxation is robbery unless for a legiti-
mate public purpose. 1t must be uniform
and equitable; Duties upon imports may
only be levied to meet the necessary eX-
penses of the national government. Mel
Their public funds nor the public credit
can be conStitutionally given or leaned 10
private individuals or corporations.
The Silver Clause.
The constitutional money of the United
States IS gold and silver coin and GOV
eminent paper redeepAole in coin. The
Tree and unlimited coinage of both gold
and silver is a national necessity, and
should be resumed at the ratio of TO IS
without waiting for the action of any
foreign government.
All citizens are equal before the law
and have right to its protection when
obedlent TO its requirements. The cleo
tive franchise is the greatest privilege of
citizenship. 1t should De bestowed with
out discrimination on account of sex. we
approve of the action of the Democratic
party of Utah in extending to women
equal political rights AMI privileges with
men,. 1t is but just that they should be
for the ratification of the constitution at
the election next November, and, if the
enabling act and state constitution will
permit them to do so, we insist that the
right be secured to them.
Indebted to the Democrats.
Democratic party not only for The Slori-
Gus boon of statehood, but for the guar
antee Of economic government and the
preservation of the funds of the state
and Specializing monopol.sts. and for
these broad and liberal provisions which
secure freedom and that equal and exact
Justice to all which IS a fundamental
principle of Democratic government.
We pledge the Democratic party Of
I tab our full and entire support in the
utmost to obtain for Il that sweeping
victory to which it is entitled by the
preponderance of popular sentiment. and
gratitude of a people politically redeem
cipleS which form its political creed.
Invites Cooperation.
We invite all the men and women of
Utah who prize liberty, equality and con-
Sdtutional government TO unite with us
in rganiZing for their preserVat ton. for
the freedom and purity of elections, econ
omy in the public service. strict account
ability for the expenditure of public
funds, the removal of restrictions from
commerce, the restoration of national bi-
metalliSnl, the prevention of special priVi- (
egeS. the protection of labor from the
of capital, the encourage /
nent of home industries, 1he entire sep I
aration of the affairs of church and state, !
the maintenance of the reserved rights of /
The people, the extension of the free pub |
ic school yStem of education for all and I.
he diffusion of intelligence for the uplift- (
ng and progress of the masses. All these /
will be best attained by the supremacy /
IF the Democratic party in the conduct o. |
public affairs and to its continuance and |
control we pledge our devotion. our fidel- !
ty and our energies from this time
until the blessings of popular
government shall be enjoyed throughout
he world.
Against ScrambIing For Office.
Public office is a public trust Scramb-
ing for public places is contrary to the
pirit and principles of pure Democracy.
The Office should seek the man, and not
~ man {. ". PENRosE.
Chairman.
ZINA D. II. YOUNG,
CHAS. Ii. HART.
JANE S. RICHARDS,
JOHN i AIILNEH.
BATHSHEBA ". SMITH,
r. n. BASKIN,
NJ ISABELLA HORNE.
FREDERICK W. CHAPPELL
ELIZA. B. JUDD.
SAMUEL FRANCIS,
MRS. NJ. J.. PRATT,
JOHN T. CAME,
WARREN n. DUSENBERRY.
Judge Judd moved the adoption of
le report of the committee.
Endorsement For "Our joe"
2. J. Daily said he wanted to offer
mother resolution as follows:
Whereas, The Democratic party be :
ewes in the everlasting principles of
truth and gratitude as
aught by its founder and patron Thomas
efferson;
And, whereas. The Democratic society !
f Utah in convention assembled. acting Y
n those principles. deem it meet. just
nd opportune to show our appreciation
our political leader who by his untir-
IL industry, political sagacity and mas :
,rly eloQuence has made statehood pos
BILE for US. {
Now therefore Be it resolved that we '
Itend to the Hon. Joseph L. Raw S
rs our most hearty thanks for his sue T
essful efforts in obtaining statehood ;
II Utah. !
Judge Judd suggested that this $
louid be submitted as a separate }
solution, outside the platform. Q
fter some little discussion the reso- |
ton was withdrawn for a moment {
Id the report of the committee was l
lopted Some little boys in the gal L
~ creating a laugh by voting
No." The DAILY resolution was then
lopted. F