Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-16
Democratic Platform.

FIRsr. That We the Democratic party of Ponnsyl
vAnia, In convention assembled, renew uut vows II
fidelity tn the fundamental principles Proclaimed aud
pncseh 10y the iliusriou= men who settled our free
Institutions aud founded the DcmOcratic party 10 pro-
trct and preserve them.
Second That tho just powers ni the Federal union
the rights II the State. aud the liberties pf :hc pcpc
vital parts Of one harmonious system; aud u aS"
each part In its whole constitutional Nispr l. O. Save
the hf- Of the nation
THtEp. That the Democratic party maintains ~ It
ever has maintained, that the military and ought
b. be- IA all things subordinate 10 the civil auihuucs
II denies as it has dcnied the right u the FEDERAL
administration 10 Keep foot at the general rNpsHs"
standing army 20 Invade the states for political put'
poses without regard 10 constitutional Tssitgnus. o.
cOntrl and encourage fraudulent ruuuis 0f the votes
or g. uanxurate candidate. rejected hy the majority.
FaURrH That the right t. frr~ ballot u the rtehi
pres-rs oi a rights the only means u peacefully
rt=lrszsIug grievances and reforming abuses. The
presence At the polls of regular military fuTre and Il
"a host Of hlreling officials, claiming the power g.
arrest aud impr-on citizens without warrant % hear
iug destroys an freedom uf elections and upiurns the
very fouudatiou Of self government We call upon all
god citizens 10 all " IN preserving oar institutions
from destruction by these imperial methods % super
Vi-ing the right of suffrage aud cp-rciuE h" popular
will. in keeping the way to the ball0t-box open and
free, It 10 fathers, ia removing Ia" army
safe distance when the Inplc assemble e. express
their sovereign pleasure AZ the polls aud In securing
obedience TO their will when s1PTus.ed ty their votes.
FurH That Rutherford u. HAyrs, having been
placcI In power against the veil knawn and legally
expressed will u the people i the representative q
conspiracy only aud his clsiu Il right 20 surround
the ballot boxes with troaps and deputy marshals 20
intmiAic and 0l=truci the electors. and hts unprscs
dcntcd % the veto maintain this uuroustin-
tona and de-potc power, aFe an Insult ani menace
g. the country.
sIxTa. That the Democratic party, % old, fasurs
a constitutional currency Of gold and silver, and of
paper convertible iUto coin.
sEvEyTH That opposed to the system q
subsidies by the general government under which dur
ing the period Of Republican asccndanry. political cor
poratigns prohts At the peoples expense and g. any
appropriation OF the public moneys OF the public erei
g. any object bat the public service The reforms and
- NHa EWHN ain
advent powsr in the l8wer hnuse q Congress havc
saved % the people many millions of dollars AMI ve
l-lieve that like result would 0l!0w s restoration
10 power In the State II Pennsylvania.
EIGHTH. That the Democratic party beinE the nat.
urai friend oi the work ingnan and having through.
out it, history stooi between him and oppression fe
news its expression of sympathy foe iabor aud tts
ptoniss ~ prUtsrtion g. its righta.
MIMI. That We look Wtth alarm and apprehension
upon the prctsHsions of the great transportation co-
fasnies b. alave the fundamental Law u this com.
InonNeath which governs all else within our lotdsT-,
and until they accept the constitution of liza Ia god
faith they should remain objects ~ the utmost vigi
lance aud jealousy by both legislature snd people,
TExTH. That the ryvsat attempts uuder the Per
sonal direction Of ruling Bepubiican leaders to de-
baneh the legislature BY wholesale brTy and coFtup
tion aud take FROM the wealth fur millions 4
dollars f8r which IT, liability had been
tanned y fresh aai alarming evidence % the az.
Rrsssiveuess of corporate power In c0llusion with
political nngs, sud should receive the signal rpu
d~mnaton u the people at the polls
ELKvESTH. That the present condition Il the STATE
treasury. = bankrupt general fund and schools
sad charities unable 70 get the money long since AF
prupriasd % their support Is Sufficient Illustration
e the reckless financial mismanaEemsnt q the Re
publean party.