The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-10
Democratic Platform Of wyoming.

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Democratic Platform Of Wyoming.
The democratic party, of the Terri
tory of Wyoming, in convention assem-
bled, reaffirm their faith in and de-
votion to the union and the constitu-
tioD, with all its amendments, and
declare as a strict constitution, home
rule, and the supremacy of the civil
over the military power, the equal
ity Of all citizens before the law, liberty
Of individual action, untrameled by ar
bitrary laws, ac~quiescence in the law
fully expressed will of the majority,
elections free from governmental, cor
porate or individual control, except SO
far as obedience of the law demands
and are essential to the preservation Of
a free government.
The democrats of this territory de-
clare in favor of free tariff and against
protection. Declares unalterably ad-
verse to subsidizing railroads or other
private corporations, either in lands,
moneys or bonds, by the territory, coun-
ties or any municipality, except by due
consent of the electors.
We are against a system of revenue
which discriminates in favor of the
rich and adverse to the poor. We are
for men of moral and mental worth in
oil fntrhlsr nAtnno onI nD,tpct rrNfro
sional oflice-hunters in or out of the
party, and we believe that in the pre-
~sentation Of the Hon. E. L. Pease, we
have a candidate in whom there is no
guile but a faithful representative of
democratic principles, and earnestly
recommend the choice of this owen
tion to the honest SURFACES of the peo-
pie of this territory, believing that due
merit will be rewarded.
The democracy of this territory.
through their representatives in con-
vention assembled, do arraign the re-
publican party of the crime of defraud-
ing the nation of its president, justly
elected and do further arraign the re-
publican party of the territory for hav-
ing elected to the high Office of delegate
in congress for two years, n who has
accomplished but little in the interests
of the territory or its people, notwith-
standing his eloquent labors, while his
predecessor, Hon. w. r. Steele, always
made known to the people his action in
their behalf, and the legislation accom-
plished. to all of which the people uni
~versally expressed their appreciation.
We believe in the eradication Of the
national bank system, and are in favor
of the substitution in their stead the
currency of the United States issued by
legal authority, and receivable for all
private and public dues.
We believe the interests Of the terri
tory demands the immediate transfer
of the Indians from the interior de-
partment to the war department, and
that they be placed upon their reserya-
tions and compelled by the arbitrament
of the sword to remain there.
we believe 1t to be In the power Of
the civil authorities, together with that
of the ''posse comitatus, - to crush out
of existence the road agents and horse
thieves of this territory. and the de-
mand of this convention is that the
county commissioners and sheriffs of
the several counties cooperate together
in the due execution Of the law, as it
now exists; therefore, be it
Resolved by this convention, That
having faith and confidence in the in
~telligence, integrity and purpose, as
well as aim Of the candidate hereby
presented to carry out the platform of
principles above enunciated, we do
most sincerely hope that in the final
contamination Of the campaign that
victory may perch upon the banner of a
pure democracy. o10-tf