The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-08-15
Ring OF the Genuine Metal from
the> Pcopie.
Arraignment or kadicaiism fol
Us Administrations.

The Democracy. in Convention nj Go
iiurnbus, Ohio. on "Wednesday, adopte.
q the following platform
). Resolved. That the Democratic part,
seeks 10 revive no dead Issues. Ou
sianGs By IL. principles. which are slit
4 ed 10 ala times and circumstances.
= Supports the Federal Goveynment Ia al
IL constitutional authority. and oppose
inuliilication and secession. IL deicnd
the reserved rights Of the States anf
ipropie. aud Opposes the cen.ralizatioi
That would impair or destroy them. II
lorder 20 maintain and preserve these
rights. il insists upon the siric; consiruc
, ticn of the Federal Constitution. i
, rc-i~t> all attempts OF one department
: uf siic Government 10 u-urp or destroy
TIE Constitutional fights or independ.
lence OF other departments. II oppose,
lal! Interference hy law with the private
'alsirs or business OF men. not required
10y the public peace or safety. and alvo-
Gates the gre de-t individual liberty con-
lsisicnt with public order.
ia believes ia the capacity OF the pcO-
.p'g fer self--OveTnmeni and opposes All
past cri, qualifications as conditions 10
right o. suffrage Or eligibility 70 hold
lO-icc.
IL favor liberal laws sor the naiurali-
n'iOn os foreigners.
Z Z insists upon equal and exact justice
20 az! men.
10 opposes al monopolics. aud denies
lLiat is i- within the province ~ ih" .1v-
lerament 20 lc- Tor the benefit OF
'f... sf-r.tf4t ..fr-n .f -f.s. a.r.as aa aud 90
iii4t- atirinent OF thc rest 90 thr commH-
unity. li therefore opposes the system
rs which . large poriioa o. TIE eouNtry
ii- eycHpt from laxatiOi. and iensr'is
tthst 81! constitutions. nraAs stall be
t-i.i 20 remedy ti.s iniu-iite.
7 ~ insists tha, our iaria laws shuuii
be .game. with view - revenue. and
rpi io tix tha rommnniig iOr tlie oelt "a
'oi str'ieitiar ,4it.usiTie-.
4; fero -nizcs tine evils ofal isrelceiaa-
liie currency. inii in-i-Is ti.... in rlisra-
.ir- ir .urrie payments. care shall hr
.iascr rnt p iI-iurb t.ie ag-ius-- tie
.eruNiy III rflr-'.y .aisre 'ie a'cg
csleS.
it arvr fle b 30 a'ei
~ piir .a-. ha. oppose .n l1-
finti, q. railroad c0.npd.4ic, 8. prevent
cn.r .niif.nn.
amo-e- a'. l,w, "a give % cipi.al
tts .ATluta-- o9er ilI.r.
81 i,gH!rr- Aunc>iy 4i-d economy in
every department ~ rie Government.
rucgal or ~isie. ana ii coElrmu- cpr-
r.piiou, whoever HAY be lae guilty
fariir-.
Il is 10 Ii- very nature. and 1s Ecres-
sary r,suit of iis principles. parsy 81
progress. aud supports ail measures of
reform or Improvement that are sane
iionei hy jusgirc and commanded Us
sound practical wisdom.
Ae.oivcd. That thc wealth Of tho
couniry j. the product OF lis Labor anil
tire best use al capital j. that which
gives employment and liberai wages to
tie producing classes. lirHce cvrrs
iu-rneastire t.iai tends 10 protect them
frnni oppression. md im'rOve their con
di;iol gul ligrifg iirir -Illilr. dr .rve.
e "a l.vcs our -ympsfiiv and .uppnl.
And ihat we cpriliiilv rero nmrai the
resolutions adon.rd at the
recent National Labor Congress al
Cleveland. favoring ar5itsaiion and CO.
oarriiion.
Resolved. That although a'ways con-
siiiuting large majority OF ihe Ameri-
can people. aericalinri-is have never de-
mended OF the Government. State. or
Federal. ANY special privilege. have new
or infested the halls OF Congress or Leg
islainre with lobbyists and rings. hut
on the contrary have suffered under dis
terminating and unjust laws until for
bcarance has ceased 10 be virtue. We
hereby pledge our sincere and honest
efforts 20 obtain for them redress OF
grievances and equal and exact justice.
Resolved, That the public lands should
ne severely reserved for actual settlers
who will dwell upon aud cultivate them.
ana that we will continue TO dcnOuucc
and oppose. rs we have always denounc-
ed and opposed. all gifis Of sach lands
bv tie Government TO incorporated
companies.
Resolved. That The greatest danger
to free institutions is the widespread "
corruption that threatens the uiier dc>-
tsrciion q public viriue. When Credit
Mobilier iiauas pass unpuni-hed. when
those engaged ia ihcm are elevated 10
high otfirial positions. when seats in
the Federal Senate are uoiori0usly pur-
chased. when vast sums of money are
corrupily employed iu popular elections.
when m army of oficelolders. WITH ihr
sanction Of the Government. use their
ofai,ial Influence to control elections.
~ hon hri hsrv Of fcnstnn-hou~p cfff~o.s III