The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-09-20
Plstlorn, Adopted by the Kansas Dem
ocratic State Convention.

IFAvExWORTH, SEPT. 4.-Ihc rouoWinR
IL the platform adopted by the Democratic
State Convention In session here To-day;
We, the representatives Of the Democracy
OF the state OF Kansas. in Convention assem-
' First C. That the induction Of Rutherford y.
HAYES into the office OF President notMith-
standing the election OF samuel J. Ttidcn
thereto. was high crime against free gov.
eminent, which has not been condoned ana
Will not be forgotten. The same spirit OF pa
triotism which forbore contest. upon the
frst ofense will resist and punish any at
tempt nc q second.
service, which has been proclaimed BY the
present Administration. II, like IT, adopted
Southern policy. = confession OF the failure
o @ whicS has ion s and earnestly de-
manded the overthrow and punishment OF
corrupt oflicials.
forcement OF the forms Of law are insepara-
BILE from stable conditioned society and the
due protection of private rights.
4 that we accept the admonftton OF Jack
son in saving concerning standing armies as
dangerous 70 free governments IN time o.
peace. al shall not seek to enlarge our pres
emit establishments nor disregara sns sn.nshsy
that the military should be held subordinate
10 the civil power" Accordingly the increase
Of the Federal Army or any atsempt g en-.
W or for interference with the sovereign
rights OF the states. will receive the continu.
cd earnest opposition Of the Democracy OF
q THAT the enforced idleness of hundreds
Of thousands Of heretofore Industrious. hon
est and patriotic laborinE men, anu aa.l,, 'n ~
| Communism In this country are the ieglti-
! mate outgrowth OF the vicious financial leg
islation OF the Republican party. and that the
4 only effectual guarantee 10 labor OF its due
! and proper reward, and the correction OF the
manifold evils that are depressing labor,
commerce. and al legitimate snterPrrise y n
| for thirteen years held sway; that the RENE
\ dy Il not IN q resort TO the despotic forms OF
| Grnntism, but In the re-estaonsnm Ns y ~ ~
| legislation.
s. That a. Congress has the sole power TO
coin money and 70 regulate the value there
Of. under the Constitution, u should exercise
to be used as money, that such money ne -
sued In such sufficient volume ms may he nee
essary for the convenient TRANSACTION OF Dasi-
ness at all times, and to stimulate enterprise,
secure a fair recompense 10 labor anu its
products. and promote q due development OF
the vast agricultural. mineral ana mechanic
nj resources OF the country.
T. That we favor the unconditional repeal
Of the Resumption act Of 1873. the full remon
citation Of silver. the removal OF All restric,
tions on its coinage, placing II on an equal
footing with gold, the repeal OF the Natinnai
Bank law, the retirement Of National bank
notes and the substitution OF Treasury notes,
said notes to be made legal tender Tor AL
5. THAT we are in favor Of tarifr for reve-
3. That upon the jealous preservation Of
the right oflocal self government 10 the state
and the municipality N Al matters q Local
by Federal authority In any form, political
or judicial, depends the perpetnity of our
form OF government as Democratic re-
io That Il 4 the duty OF the state IN the
protection Of society against convicted Grim
inals. and performing it, duty In teaching
them useful occupations and fitting them Tor
future usefulness, 20 provide for the protccs
tion 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 profts arising from such
labor shall fnure ~ the State and not TO cor
porafions or associations.
H. That a. n measure impcrntively essen
tial to the projection Of the agricultural and
commercial interests Of the state, the Iegis-
lature should At it, next session enact law
regulating the rates OF charges for transport
alton and travel on all railroads within the
state.
agricultural interests Of the West, fnsut1nf
10 the producer the Just reward Of his indus
try, we are in favor Of AL proper measures
for the Improvement OF our western rivers
Is. We demand the repeal OF the UNJUST hnc
Oppressive act Of Congress Of March ,, ISIS
which compcl- citizens Of our state e. trave
hundreds OF miles from their homes, - gr.a'
expense, 10 attend 70 cases In the Fedora
Courts when the same cases could pe tried
in the state Courts, and IN the county where
~ the defendant resides.
IL We do hereby declare the Dc,noc
racy OF Kansas to be in favor of the lil~rt.
OF individual conduct, unvexcd ~ stump
tuary laws.
Isl The action OF the Democratic House q
Representatives of the Forty fourth and FOR.
ty-ifth Congress Is entitled 70 the highest
commentator for the wtss and ccouomica
legislation, whereby many millions 81 dollar.
were saved 10 the Peep. OF the Nation ~
large.