The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-06-24

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many other instances. These are
dangerous precedents on the part of
the Federal government, and if al
lowed to pass uncondemned by the
people, will run into usage and sub
ordinate State Rights to Federal
rule, and thereby establish an en-
pire, as claimed to be correct in the
Republican platform, under the idea
that the union of the States consti-
tutes a nation. In this respect there
is q radical difference between the
Democratic and Republican plat
forms, the one announcing the old
cherished doctrine of the early faith
ers of the Republic, a government of
and for the benefit of the people, and
the other the old Federal idea of the
few to rule the many, in the interest
of those in authority.
The third plank announces the
duty of the government ofprotection
to "all citizens, without regard to
race, color or previous condition of
servitude." This doctrine is right
within itself, and therefore must
meet the appreciation of every fair
and Thoughtful citizen.
The fourth plank is pointed as to
a limitation of the Presidents salary,
to what it was fixed in the Constitu-
ton, $4,000 per year,and acquiesced
in by all parties for nearly one hun
bred years. No change vas contem-
plated until the Federal government
began to invade the rights of the
States under Grants administration,
when it was concluded by those in
authority that it was necessary to
increase the Presidents salary, for
the purpose of conforming his posi-
ton to a closer analogy to the sove-
reigns and potentates of Europe.
To this end the salary grab origina-
ted in Congress, and for the purpose
of inducing this capable and judi
cious statesman" who never declines
money, to sign the bill, his salary
was doubled, and he now draws out
of the national Treasury $4,000
annually, which the people will be
compelled to pay until the Democra-
cy come into power.
The fifth plank declares for re.
trenchment and reform in every de,
partment of the government, Federal,
State and Local. Every true friend
of the country in which he lives, will
certainly sanction this declaration
and the democratic party, so far as il
had the control of the public affairs
has fully indicated and sustained
this doctrine by its work, whereas
the Republican party, which has. hat
control If affairs for years, has prov
en- wofully deficient, as all Impartial
persons must admit.
The sixth plank declares agains
grants of land or money by the gov
eminent, or the use of its credit t,
railroads, steam ships or other com
panies. This declaration is so man
ifestly in the interest of the people
that the Republican party was com
PEELED to insert a similar one in it
platform, notwithstanding that part,
} has given away since it has been il
I power, nearly half the public domain
to railroad corporations, and squan
} dered vast amounts Of revenues i
creating steamship lines.
The seventh plank declares til
f democratic doctrine to be "the pre-
z seryation Of the remnant Of publ
: lands for the benefit of citizens c
t the United States and foreign EN-
grants, who have declared their. il
tention to become citizens of sucl
l who will occupy and cultivate tn
same" This is truly demoerati
policy, and stands in pointed contras
n with the feeling of the Republica
4 party upon this subject, and wi
surely commend itself to all ia
minded persons.
= The Sth, 9th, 10th and 18th, +,
lates to the currency, and pointed
S condemns the policy of the Republ
can party in contracting the cure,
n cy, and claims it to be q measure
the interest of the bond holders an
e against that of labor. The dem,
J. cratic platform demands that til
If policy shall be abandoned and tn;
IL the volume of currency be made an
Il kept equal to the wants of trad
= leaving the restoration of legal tie
ders to par with gold, to be brougI
t. about by promoting the industri
l. of the people, instead of destroyir
d them by further contraction. The
D. are the most important planks in Il
platform, a policy ono favored |