The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-07
THE MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRATS
Completing their State Ticket-.A
Sound and Liberal Platform.

With no opposition to be made at the
polls the Democrats Of Mississippi are
freed from any compulsion or temptation
TO set springs for voters in their platform;
hence not even the keenest critic can as
sumo that they have said single thing
that they do not mean and believe The
resolutions they have adopted contain
enunciations OF sound doctrine on all caTdi-
nal Democratic points-the rights of the
states and their citizens, the necessity for
rigid economy and extreme efficiency in
the administration of public affairs, the
abolition If all restrictive legislation and
the like. Timid Republicans at the north
will be so good as TO note that the amend
ments are not nullifed but are Endorsed.
The following is the platform:
Fidelity to the constitution ofthe United
States. Home rule and the preservation
of state governments with all their re-
served ana guaranteed rights uDimpaired.
No interference By the military power with
the freedom of elections and with the civil
and political rights of citizens of the
United States.
The protection of equal rights of all
classes No discrimination on account oil
race, color, previous condition of servitUde
or birthplace, and no special legislation for
the benefit of few at the expense Of
many. A strict adherence in the selection
Of public agents to the time honored JEFF.
fersonian standard. us he honest? Il
he capable? Is. he true to the constitu
tion?" A continuation of the policy Of
Tetrenchment and reform so signally in
augurated by the Democratic party. A
reduction in the burdens of taxation to the
lowest point compatible with an efficient
execution Of laws. Corporations of every
description TO be supervlsable within the
constitutional limits by state authority auC
subordinate to state legislation 10 the in
terest of and for the protection of the peo
pie. As the perpetuity of free govern
ments depends upon the virtue and intel
ligence Of the people. we pledge ourselves
TO the maintenance of the state system O
free schools.
We favor granting such aid as may b.
extended without violation OF the cOnsti
tuition of the United States, or departing
from the usages of the government to tht
Texas Pacific railroad, and for rebuilding
and keeping in repair the levees of thu
Mississippi river.
That upon this platform we invite the
cooperation of citizens, without regard t
past differences.
Also the following resolution. after which
and the appointment of executive commit
tees, the convention adjourned:
ResOIved, That unity and harmony is es
sential to victory; that all Independent
movements are dangerous to the integrity
OF party organizations; that all indepen
dent candidates are inspired solely by lus
for Office, and shall be treated as common
enemies to the welfare of the people, anC
avowed enemies of the Democratic party
OF tire State of Mississippi
Senator Lamar made a speech in which
he warmly endorsed President Hayes
policy, so far as it affected the south. Or
the other hand, Mr.. Singleton, member o
congress from the Fourth district, fol
lowed and objected to any approval of
man who, he said, had gone into ofic
through fraud.