Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-14
NEW H4MpsHrRE DEM0cRAcY.

evidently heard from Maine, and have
adopted platform that is remarkable, for
lis progressive ideas, considering that il is q
New England platform. 1t is platform
that ought to meet the hearty concurrence
of majority of the voters Of that State.
and we shall be greatly disappointed if the
people do not signify their approval of it in
an emphatic manner at the approaching
election. On the question of the finances
the convention declared "in favor of a stable
currency, just payment of the public debt,
and one currency for the government
and people, the ]aborer and ofice-holder.
pensioner and soldier, tie producer and
bondholder. That whatever currency is
issued by the government should be issued
for the benefit of the whole people and not
for the benefit of capitalists at the expense
of the people,
This is the Ohio idea slightly modified to
suit the less progressive ideas of the Eastern
people. It is Il long stride forward from the
declarations of past conventions, and we feel
sure that before another year has passed
and when the benefcent results of the finan-
cial policy of the West shall become appa-
rent, the Democrats of New Hampshire will
be found side by side with the Democrats OF
the West.
On the tariff question there is also nota-
ble progress. The tariff has been productive
of so much evil that it has merited universal
condemnation. The convention adopted
this explicit declaration on the subject:
Rex"lUed. That our present tariff laws are q
restriction upon trade and commerce between
our own and foreign countries, and therefor.
are an impeachment rather than an encourage.
ment to American industry devised in the in
tcrest of mOnop"lies and maintained in oppo
sition tn the demands of the people. We there
fore advocate their modification or repeal anc
the substitution of q simple revenue tariff
which shall he productive without being on
pressive.
This, too, is the Western idea It ha:
been, besides. traditional theory of The
Democratic party ever since the formation O
the government. A few of its repre-
sentatives, however, have followed after tht
strange god of protection, especially thos,
at the East. A tariff for revenue only ha,
once more become the universal Theory O.
Democracy, and any departure from it i
political heresy, East as we'll as West.
The stalwart Democrats of the Old Grant,
State do not mince matters as to the title o.
Mr.. Hayes to the Presidency. They un
hesitating'y and emphatically declare
That the fraud first trumphed in America,
politics and unparalleled in the history of tn
world, whereby the will OF the freemen of III
Republic was detied and subverted. and a de
feated candidate placed in tho Presidential
chair. shall never be ignored or condoned an,
we call upon he Democracy and people through
| out the land t. stand with us in demandin.
the vinoic ,tion of right and coademnng anr
Furnishing the wrong, to the end that fraut
shall henceforth be powerless and olious anc
free government u reality in America.
This is good sound talk, and it ought t,
form the basis of all Democratic action il
the future. The great transgression which
defrauded the people of their chosen chic
magistrate must never be ignored or con
doned. The right of the people to The
fruits of their franchise must be vindicatet
in such manner as to forever prevent
repetition of the iniquity and make this ii
reality government of the people, for thu
people and by the people. If the Demo
cratic party permits this to be lost sight of
it will be direlict of duty. and will no longe,
deserve the confidence and support of the
people OF the nation.
The platform as whole is worthy of al
commentator. It is thoroughly Democrat,
in it's every sentence, and ought to commend
itself to the people Of every party who mr.,
endowed by nature with intelligence an6
reason. Under such banner we look TO,
gallant deeds by the New Hampshire Demo
Gratis. They cannot fail to win.