The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-09-25

lished by the Missouri Democratic State
Central Committee
TO the People Of Missouri;
For the first time In six years the Demo-
cratic party of Missouri-theS State redeem
ed from odious test oaths, disfranchise-
ment and the overwhelming influence OF
military d0mination-has found an oppor-
tunity 70 present a purely Democratic
ticket, resting its claims 10 the suffrages OF
the people of the State upon a desire 10
advance and maintain Democratic princi-
plies.
In making this election of non-alliance
with factions OF the Republican party, the
Democratic party casts no reflections upon
those 10 whom IL surrendered the leader
ship I'm $50. and with whom. in frank
! good faith, Ii shared the fruits of victory in
| 1872. The people OF our State, Frustrated
\ by the fanaticism embodied in the Drake
| Constitution. and despeiled of their prop
erty by the Radical administrations of1Sci
and 1865, demanded of the Democratic par
| ty that act on self-abnegation which led TO
the election of Il. Gratz Brown. Laying
aside its aspirations FOR the supremacy of
true republican principles, its opposition
TO class legislation I'm rational as well as
State affairs, it, adherence Of government
al monopolies, its disgust at the railroad
and corruption rings, characterizing the
National Administration, the Democratic
party sought only the freedom OF the peo-
pile of Missouri-their right TO education.
secular or religious, by teachers of their
own selection: their right to follow any
avocation whatsoever, without the qualifi-
cation of test oaths above all, their right
TO the ballot untrammeled by inquisitorial
persecutions-and TO this end earnestly
supported for the chief places in the gift OF
the State men who promised this relief,
regardless of the views they might hold in
relation TO all other principles of govern
mental polity.
Obtaining this boon for the people of
this State, Democrats In Missouri urged
upon the Democratic party of the nation
ia 1872 similar act of self-abnegation, a
a means of removing the carpetbag reign
offraud and oppression from the people OF
other Southern States. That this effort re-
suited in defeat, was no fault of the Demo-
Gratis of Missouri. Yielding lifetime con-
victions, they cheerfully supported for the
chief place in the nation the apostle of high
tariffs. and shared the highest official posi-
tions of the State with his political follow
ers, willing To be taxed TO any extent for
the benefit of Eastern monopelists, so that
freedom could be secured to their brethren
i'm the South.
That failure. however. has relieved the
Democracy of the nation from all obliga-
tions to the Liberal Republican party, save
i'm so far as Liberals are Democrats-ready
10 sustain Democratic principles. and 10
oppose the encroachments of central gov
eminent upon the liberties of the people
and of the States.
The Democratic party in Missouri there
fore advances the Democratic standard,
placing around ii Democrats only.
i. Ii seeks the suffrages of the people OF
Missouri only as the representative of
principles in direct conflict with the tenets
controlling the administration party of the
nation.
1t demands in the administration OF the
affairs of the State, ability, honesty and
efficiency. pointing with pride 10 the name
of its nominees as proof of the sincerity OF
its professions.
Ii seeks just apportionment of taxes.
an economical administration of trusts.
discharge of State Indebtedness. and revi-
sion of the Constitution of the State by the
Representatives of the whole people.
Ii seeks TO consolidate Democratic
strength and maintain party discipline. not
only TO attain these ends in State affairs, but
TO give TO Missouri a potent voice In the
conduct of the national administration.
Ii Is unalterably opposed 10 all acts OF
oppression by the National Government.
II denounces carpet-bag reign in the
South, the use of military power 10 sus-
tain party favorites. and the dictation OF
judicial decisions from Washington TO seat
and unseat partisans, without reference TO
the ballots of the people OF the States.
1t denounces the imperialistic tendency
shown in the enactment increasing the
Presidential and Congressional salaries.
Ii denounces that form of arbitrary tax
alton which levies duties solely 10 enhance
the cost OF articles of consumption, thus
robbng the masses OF consumers TO enrich
a few chosen monopolists.
Ii denounccs that system of finances
which creates and maintains the gold spec
ulations of the East, by demanding from
the people gold In payment Of customs, and
giving TO the people paper In payment for
supplies furnished.
Ii denounces that administration OF
finances which enters the market TO sell
the gold thus obtained and To purchase a
funded debt, while ignoring and refusing
TO pay floating indebtedness overdue.
Ii denounces that legislation which de-
preciates the national credit in order TO
give to favored bankers the sole power 10
emit bills of issue and circulation.
Ii denounces the attempt to set up IA
vored set Of creditors, robbing the people
to pay them, and demands that the
public debt should be paid in exact ac-
cordance with the contract under which IL
was incurred.
Ii denounces that legislation which, un
der the guise of securing to the negro
equal protection under the law, foments
i'm him envy and hate. stimulating a war
of races. IL demands. instead. that the
several States shall, in the proper dis
charge of their powers, provide by a
liberal plan for the education of all per-
sons, white or black afford ample protec-
ton to each citizen in the choice of his
associates and opposes the forced min
Cling Of blacks and whites in schools or