The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-08-21

that sort of gentry God bless Indiana!
God bless Kentucky! "Uuited We stand;
divided we fall''
Principles and Plan Of the Demo.
cratic Organization.
Believing that the Union can not be re
stored or prosperously maintained on the
basis of the Constitution adopted a. Phil.
adelphia, on the l7th of September, 1897.
we pledge ourselves to each other while
upholding the Constitution and laws of
the Federal Government, that we will, at
the same time, and henceforth at all times,
perfectly observe, as well as clearly and
steadily recognize, the rights of the peo-
pie in every State. north and south, east
and west, according to the terms of the
original compact.
PLATFORM
We adopt and affirm as our own the
following principles as expressed by
"aSH:ag .0n. Jefferson, lad son and Jack
OOhs upOh tuO uuOulCutOuS issues DOW DS .
fore the people, and in adopting them we
are for an open, constitutional opposition
to all fanatical party movements, but es
pecially to all secret political societies or
organizations.
CREED OF JEFFERSON.
inaugural Address, March 4, 1901.
at Is proper you should understand
what deem the essential principles of our
Government. and consequently those
which ough' to shape its administration |
will compress them within the narrowest
compass they will bear-stating the gen.
eral principle, but not all its limitations -
Equal and exact justice to all men of
whatever State or persuasion, religious or
political.
Peace. commerce and honest friend.
ship with ali nations. entangling, alliances
with none.
1.-The support of the State Governments
in all their rights as the most important
administrations for our domestic concerns,
and the surest bulwarks against all anti
republican tendencies.
"The preservation Of the General Gov.
ernment in its whole constitutional vipor, ,as
the sheet anchor of our peace at home and
safety abroad.
ga jealous care of the right of election by
-, l. Ill e "a
abuses which are Topped off by the sword
of revolution where peaceable remedies are
unprovided.
Absolute acqu iescenee Of the decisions
Of the majority. the vital principle of re-
publics. from which there is mo- appeal but
to form the vital principle and immediate
parent despolism.
"A well disciplined militia, on: best
reliance in peace. and for the first moments
of war, till regulars may relieve them
"The supremacy Of the civil over mil
itary authority.
Economy in the public expense that
labor may be lightly burdened.
"The honest pay cent of our debts and
sacred preservation of the public faith.
encouragement of agriculture, and of
commerce as its bandmaid.
"The diffusion of information. and ar
raignment of all abuses at the bar of tbs
public reason.
"Freedom Of religion, freedom of the
press and freedom Of person. under the
protection of the habeas croJns. and trial
by juries imparlially selected.
These principles form the bright con-
stellation which has gone before us and
guided our steps through an age OF revo-
lution and reformation. The wisdom Of
our sages and blood of our heroes have
been devoted to their attainment. They
should be the creed of our political faith,
the text of civic Instruction, the touchstone
by which to try the services Of those we
trust; and should We wander from them in
moments of error or Of alarm. let us hasten
TO retrace our steps and to regain the road
which alone leads TO peace, liberty and
safety"
ADMONITlON OF WASHINGTON.
Farewell Address, September II, 1896.
"In contemplating the causes which
may disturb our Union; it occurs, as a
matter Of serious concern. that any ground
should have been furnished for charac cter-
izing parties by geographical discrmina
tons Northern and Southern, Atlantic
and Western whence designing men
may endeavor to excite belief that there
is real difference of local interest and
views. One of tha expedents of party TO
acquire influence within particular dis
tricts. is to misrepresent the opinions and
aims of other districts. Ycu cannot shield
vourselyes too much apainst tha iaalou sias