Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-09-14

LEAvENwoRTH, sep. 4.-The following
is the platform adopr,d 10y the Democratic
State Convention in session here to-day:
We, the representatives of the Democracy
OF the State of Kansas, in Convention assem-
bled, do declare
First, That the induction of Rutherford L.
Hayes into the office of President, notwith-
standing the election of Samuel j. Tilden
thereto, was a high crime against free gov
ernment, which has not been condoned and
will not be forgotten. The same spirit of pa
trlotlsm which forDorc contest upon the
first offense will resist and punish any at
tempt at a second.
2. That the declaration to reform the civil
service, which has been proclaimed by the
present Administration, il, like its adopted
Southern policy, a confession of the failure
of Radicalism, and a Just tribute to the DEM
ocracy, which has long ana earnestly de-
manded the overthrow and punishment OF
corrupt officials.
forcement of the forms of law are insepara-
bic from a stable condition of society and the
due protection of private rights.
1. That we accept the admonition of Jack
son in saying concerning standing armies as
dangerous to free governments in time OF
peace, " shall not seek to enlarge our pres
ent establishment nor disregard the salutary
lesson of political experience which teaches
that the military should be held subordinate
to the civil power" Accordingly the Increase
of the Federal Army or any attempt to en-
ploy it as "A partisan AGENT OF Federal authorf-
ty, for Interference with the sovereign
rights of the States, will receive the continu-
ed earnest opposition of the Democracy of
the State.
s. That the enforced idleness of hundreds
of thousands of heretofore Industrious, hon
est and patriotic laboring men, and the
threatened spread OF a dangerous spirit OF
Communism in this country, are the legiti-
mate outgrowth OF the vicious financial leg
islaticn of the Republican party, and that the
only effectual guarantee to labor of its due
and proper reward, and the correction OF the
manifold evils that are depressing labor,
commerce. and all legitimate enterprise, is in
q complete reversal of the policies that have
for thirteen years held sway; that the reme-
"a IN
Grantism, but in the re- establishment OF
Democratic forms, and equal instead of class
legislation.
g. That as Congress has the sole power to
coin money and to regulate the value there
of, under the Constitution, It should exercise
the sole power to provide n paper currency
to be used as money; that such money be is
sued in such sufficient volume as may be nee
essary for the convenient transaction of bust
ness at all times, and to stimulate enterprise,
secure a fair recompeuse to labor and its
products, and promote n due development of
the vast agricultural, mineral and mechanic
al resources of the country.
T. That we favor the unconditional repeal
of the Resumption act of 1873, the full remon-
etiZation of silver, the removal of all restric-
tions ON It's coinage, placing it on an equal
footing with gold, the repeal of the National
Bank law, the retirement of National bank
notes and the substitution OF Treasury notes,
commonly called greenbacks, in their place,
said notes to be made a legal tender for all
purposes.
s. That we are in favor of a tariff for reve-
nue. only.
g. That upon the jealous preservation Ot
the right OF local self government to the State
and the municipality in all matters of local
import, free from dictation or Interference
by Federal authority in any form, political
or judicial, depends tho perpetuity of our
form of government rs Il Democratic re-
public.
TO- That it is the duty Of the State in the
protection of society against convicted GRIM
inals, and performing its duty in teaching
them useful occupations and fitting them for
future usefulness, to provide for the protec-
ton of mechanical labor against the damag-
ing competition involved in the present sys-
TEN for the employment of convict labor, and
to provide that the profits arising from such
poratiOns or associations.
IL. That as Il measure imperatively essen
tial to the protection of the agricultural and
commercial interests OF the State, the LegiS
regulating the rates OF charges Tor transport
alton ana travel on all railroads within the
state.
agricultural interests of the West, insuring
to the producer the just reward of his indus |
try, we are in favor of all proper measures
tor the Improvement of our Western rivers. |
l3. We demand the repeal of the unjust and
which compels citizens OF our State TO travel
hundreds OF miles from their homes at great
expense, to attend to cases in the Federal
Courts when the same cases could be tried
in the State Courts, and in the county where
ia the defendant resides.
II. We do hereby declare the Democ-
racy of Kansas to be in favor OF the liberty
of individual conduct, unvexed by sump
tuary laws.
Is. The action of the Democratic House of
Representatives OF the Forty fourth and For
ty-fifth Congress is entitled to the highest
commendation for the wise and economical
legislation, whereby many millions OF dollars
were saved to the people OF the Nation ut
large.