Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-13

Henderson, the insulting language be-
ing allowed to go unnoticed by the
federal Judge, will know how to appre-
ciate the force of this plank i'll the DEM
ocratic platform. The democrats OF
Indiana, from whom the language used
in these resolutions is quoted, and the
democrats of Arkansas have taken Il
decided stand in this matter, and demo-
Gratis in other states will do so as rapidly
as msvbe, and it is sincerely to be hoped
that legislation will be promptly had to
%contine these courts to matters over
which they should properly exercise
control. As Mr.. Broadhead well SAID
in his speech in the convention ut IS
well to preserve the rights OF the United
| States. but without states there would
be no United States" and we must never
| forget to preserve intact the rights OF
the states to manage and control their
own internal affairs. II is high time
! that inferior federal courts were learn
| ing that the decisions OF the state sl-
preme courts on state constitutional
questions are law. rs is laid down as an
established principle by the supreme
court of the United States. in johnson
VS.. Cass county. The resolution here
alluded to Will have the he.rty indorse-
ment of the people of Missouri.
The nefarious falsehoOd Iterated and
reiterated by republican ~slanderers oil
their own state, TO the effect that Mis-
sourians do not desire immigration. and
which has lone more TO repel lmmigra-
ton than all other causes combined, is
answered in these words: ave iaVol
and invite Immigration to our state from
all sections of the country
Taken as q whole the platform is al
admirable one. Only questions involv
ing great principles are set forth. ant
these as concisely as q clear understand
ing of them will admit. Minor queS
tions of economy and legislation are
left to the democratic press and orators
Upon the fundamental principles o
government. and upon the great issues o
the day no uncertain sound is given
Candidly and boldly the democrati'
I party of Missouri has taken its stand
and invites all who love liberty, ant
order, and peace and prosperity to com
| to its assistance, and aid 1t in purityin!
t the government. and in giving to eaci
f citizen the enjoyment of the fruits OF hi
labor. and the fullest liberty conslsten
, with the rights OF his neighbor. Les
, government, and more freedom; les
: dictation by the money power Il tn
great m%onopolies of the country, an
y more legislation il the interest OF tn
laboring masses OF the people. these ar
the great ends now as always Sought b
the democrstic party OF the country
r OF the gentlemen nominated for pos
a ton by the convention WI can %consciei
), i:ously say that they fill the requirement
=, OF honesty and capability. Judge MOI
- ton, in whose reelection especial solls
itude was telt, was most enthusia5ticall
nominated Ly accIamation.
Everything was h~armoniousiy an
pleasantly done. and when the ides
November arrive there is every reaso
a 20 believe that success Will crown u
@ honest efforts of the democratic party
with an enlarged majority at the pol
40 to indorse its course in the past. !
?, this end all good citizens should iabo