The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-09-10
the moment it becomes due.

No local declaration inviting popular
pref Judgment Oft any legal question about
the terms of payment OF the National
bonds should impair the priceless value
Iof the public credit at time when ii is
important TO create the speedicst means
lof ridding the country OF this enormous
but every Democratic plat
liolni should tend 10 raise higher and
higher the public credit, and 10 satisfy,
the people of Europe that the Demo
cratic !, The last party in the United
states that propose, TO whine or act re-
Iluctantly about paying The public debt,
even though prcse n holders should have
bought II below liz fair value.
2. An irredeemable paper currency. orr
one perpetually fuc:uating in value. is a
gigantic fraud on the peoplc-a concentra-
l,ion Of tie evils Of false weights, false
measures. and worse, injurious to all
classes. but especially to those who live
by labor.
The Democracy should assert with re-
Incwed yigor and determination, its old
declaration in favor Of specie basis and
Ia paper currency convertible AT par into
lcoin ut the will OF rbe holder, and should
take prompt and etlicacious measures to
ase our bonds 10 where the security they
offer and the interest they bear ought TO
place them. 50 as To draw grcenhacks af-
ter them mt par. with the least possible
ldelsy. This will relieve all classes. es-
lpccially the laboring. and. augmenting
the value of ouls.circuation 20 per cent,
give a healthy and vigorous impulse to
every department OF business and indus
try.
3. The fundamental principle of trade.
and that all taxation should TAIL rs direct
lly az possible on all members OF society
i'm proportion 10 their ability 10 pay. have
ALWAYS been he'd by the Democracy
IIhe aim OF its legislation must, there
tore, be as much ~ possible 10 diminish
1.-THE number of indirect taxes, and levy
such Is are necessary for revenue. having
due regard TO the principle that the
wealth OF nation, consisting of its pro-
ductive Industry. whatever favors the
grcatest amount Of this in the masses J.
to be favored. and whatever fosters spe-
cial kinds and classes 10 its detriment il
10 be opposed BY the Democracy. ~
| 4. Democracy opposes all kinds Of
'lcass legislation; refusing TO rob the ricI
for the poor. or the poor for the beneft o.
The rich: and views with equal abhor
renee the partisan Of unjust claims and
1.-THE advocate of the "pudiation of jus
ones. But Knowing that legal provision
for tho security OF private property gen
Ierally suffice. for the protection OF til,
I rich. Democracy, without violating indi
,lyidual rights. will always aim 10 educat,
and elevate the masses OF the people.
8. Offices should be created only wher
clearly demanded by necessary publ,
business, and such salaries be paid as th,
mature and Importance of the business
require, leaving no just grounds Of com
,lplaint or excuse for speculation.
~ policy that leads to or requires th'
multiplication OF Offices is anii-dcmo
cratic. uniust. and DANGEROUS TO freedom
! Ia policy which changes men in Office iol
individual profit instead OF public goo,
lis perversion OF the principles of bus
iness, anti-democratic, corrnptins ant
lpcrilous to The liberties OF the people.
! Official power is a trust for the com
,, mon good, which no public officer has
fright TO use for his private benefit. ant
lwhosoever does 80 is a greater scoun
,,Idrel than he who misapplies funds in hi
TRUST, because the Official trust is NOR
sacred and the wrong more difficult Il
detect and measure.
I Whosoever Obtains votes under falls
preicnces is baser knave than he VIII,
lobtains goods under false pretences, and
ion account OF the greater difficulty OF de
'ltecting and measuring the evil done, de
serves severer punishment and reproba
jtion.
!, Regarding all officers as servants o
} the people ana trustees OF power for tn
: common veal, Democracy favors sucl
, modes OF appointment and tenures o
! office as reason and experience show 4
/, be best calculated TO secure good cOnduc
: and efficiency in the public service, with
out regard 10 private interest. public Gus
fioms, or individual pretensions.
!. Reason and experience alike condemn
: frequent aud needless changes of publi
/ officers, and the generally prevailin:
: practice of making them for persona
3 benefit instead of the public good, is act
| ing in great matters OF the State and Ma
| ton on a principle which would ruiz
: any private business. and. unless correc
: ted. will bring the administration OF fire,
government into deserved contempt. |
) is essentially opposed to the principles 0
+ democratic government. and it beL0ove
the Democracy of the United States {,
: make war on the practice. without truce
or delay. returning 10 The Jeilersoniar
: STANDARD OF official qualification, lis h,
/, honest, capable and faithful"
6. The immense increase Of Natioua