Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-10-14

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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
We, the delegates of the Democratic party of the
SeresT declare the Of the Fedea Cow
eminent to be in great need of immediate refOrm do
hereby enjoin upon the nominees OF the convention
and Of the Democratic party In each State and a. ST.
Louis to make efforts and to cooperate to this end and
do hereby appeal to our fellow citizens of every former
most pressing and patriotic duty for the benefit OF the
whole country.
Federal Union devotion to the constitution Of the
United States with its amendments universally accepted
as anal settlement Of the controversies that engen
dence in the perpetnity of Republican self government
in absolute acquisition in the will of the majority
over military authority; in the total Separation Of
Church and State for the sake alike of civil and reig
ous reedom in the equality all citizens before
laws Of their own enaclment in the liberty Of ndivd
ual conduct unvexed BY sumptuary laws in the faith
I OF @ 1ne rg a%as 'nas 5iy
human happiness and hope.
We uphold the noblest products of one hundred years
Of changefnl history but while uphOldng the bond Of
union and the great charter Of these our rights
bchooves free people to practice also that eternal Wig
cary to rebuild and establish in the hearts of the whole
people of the Union eleven years ago happily rescued
upon ten States the rapacity Of the carpeSag tyranny
has heneycombed the offices OF the Federal Govern,
s
and locked fast the property of an industrious people
the paralysis of hard times,
Reform il necessary to establish sound currency
restore the public credit and maintain the national he
or We dsannca the failure for all theseten years to
changing the standard value in the hands of the people,
and Che non-payment Of which is disregard of the
s as
the people in frauds ten times the whole amount OF the
egal tender notes and squandered four tunes hc sum
a. thOut
for their redemption We denOunce the financial poll
cy and immortality of that party which during eleven
wears of peace has made advance towards resump-
iion no preparation for resumption, but instead has
obsructed resumption by wasting our resources and
nrocssine to intend speedy return to specie payment
has annSaly added fesh hindrances thereto AZ such
he nct Of ISIS. and demand its repeal We demand
ja6iciOus system Of preparation by puDhc economies
~ Official retrenchments and BY wise finance which
Derct ability and perfect readiness to meet any of its
oiscs at the cali OF its creditors entitled to
ed to competent hands of creates at no time
ARTIFICIAL scarcity of currency ana at no time alarm
c6nery Of credit by which 95 per cent Of all business
transactions are perforned-a system open, public and
inspiring general confidence would from M tine Gay OF Its
judasries set in motion the wheels of commerce. man.
ufacures and the mechanic arts restore employment
sorv 10 the sum and MODE Of Federal taxation TO the
end that capital be set free from dstrust and labor
lightly burdencd.
We deuouuce the present tariff levied upon nearly
4ODO articles as masterpiece Of injustice and false
nretenses Ityelds dwindling not yearly rising rev
Sse few. A prohibits imports that might purchase
the products of the country has reduced American
commerce fom the first to an Inferior upon tne Mgn
lures home and abroad and deplees the returns OF
American agriculture and industries followed 6y half OF
produces to the Treasury It obstructs the processes
Of production and wastes the fruits OF labor. pro-
cscials and banITupts honest merchants We demand
that custom house taxation shall be only for revenue
ses
sWoen from 500 600. 900 gold. in 1869 to $4oOOOOOOO
IL s 0Sl ~ Ses
or in one decade from less than s. per head to more
than SIS per head Since the peace the people nave
emonnt Of the national debt, and more than twice of
that sum for Federal outlays. Above all, we demand
fugaiy in all the departments ana every once Oh the
Reform is necessary to- put stop to the profsate
waste Of public lands and tnelr on.
two hundred millions of acres upon railroads alone and
out q than to bs es q I so
Reform is necessary correct the omissions of Re
publican Congress and the errors OF our reaes and d
reon irth and kindred race crossing the Atlantic, of
the shield OF American citizens and exposed our breth
the Pacific coast to be the parent
and in fact BY law denied Citizenship matt
azation as bens nel!nsi nor in Hb
erty under equal laws We denounce the policy which
thus discords the liberty loving German and t9eraes
the coolie trade MOngOlian women imported IOr I'M
moral nnrposes and Mongoan men held to perform ser
vile labor Contracts and demand such modicatlon
tsnn nv oncress within Constitutional limitations as
shall prevent the further importation, or immigration
Reiorm Is necessary, and can never be effected but
Avmskng 1t the controlling issue OF the elections and
above the two false Issues ~ wer sse 70 sne soh
& The saise issue with which they would en-
ndc sectarian strife in respect TO tne Pu1c scnoos
a ~hsch the establishment and support belong exciu-
~ to the States which the Democratic party has
ener;se nom their foundation, and is resolved to
u crecd and Without Contribution from the Treas
~ The false issue by which they seek to light
dying emoes Of but now united
sn ons indiyisible republic and q common destiny.
s eS q hs
bnsiness il not possible if its civil service be
nrxe fought for the ballot box be brief reward Of
party ssal ,nsp snd held for fidelity in public employ
tSe dispensing Of should neither be
lime our public s;n msn @os .ae
III IN the performance attest that the party IN power
ow can work out no practical Leoa m h
%mscsIPresident % Vice Presidents, Judges Represen-
tivcs Cabinet ofcers-these and al in authority are
g. RennbIic show the disgrace and censure Of Vice
esae ,r.rSe,nns his rulings ss presiding officer
three prong secretly BY ro their voting as
:. 81 the late House of Representatives exposed IN
bey late Secretary Of the Ireasn1y aUS,a e
missppropriating public funds; Of Secretary OF
Navy, enriched, OF enrichng friends, by percentage
IA Cd the profits of contractors with ms depart p
"a. Of an ambassador to England censured for dis
orsble speculation; of the Presidents private SEC
barely escaping conviction upon trial for guilty
Dlicity in frauds upon the revenue; OF Secretary
d fsr apeacaed for high crimes and confessed mis-.
deSssnors. The demonstration is complete that the
sfep in reform must be the peoples choice for hon
men nom another party lest the disease of one po-
tcai orgaizatfon infect the body polite, and lest BY
making no change Of party we get no change OF
and reform of all these abuses, wrongs and
cmes That the production of sixteen years of as
endancy Of the Republican party create necessity for
Inform IL confessed by the Republicans Themselves,
q th6ir reformers are voted down in convention and
mi voters is powerless to resist the 5000 office
6deeS IL leaders and guides. Reform can only be
~ peaccsnl, civic revolution. We demand q
sanSs q parties fhat We may have change Of meas'
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