Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07
Democratic Platform.

FiRsr. That we the Democratic party of Pcnn'yl-
vania, In convention assembled, renew out vows ot
fidelity to the fundamental principles proclaimed and
pmctised by the lusirnus men who -"tie-i our ffc"
institutions aud founded the Democratic party to pro-
tect and preserve them.
SECOND. That the just powers ~ the Federal unVn.
tc rights Of the STATES and the liberties Of hc people.
are vital parts Of harmonious system and to
each part In it, whole constitutional ygur Is 20 save
the life Of the nation.
THIRp. That the Democratic party maintains, a. II
has maintained. that the military and ought
to all things subordinate 10 IN" civil authorities
1t denies, 10 kas isaie the right ot the Federal
administration To- keep fut si ,h. general expense
standing army to Invade the States Tor political pur
Is without regard t. constitutional restrict ctipn~ 10
control aud encourage fraudulent % tho votes
t. ipAngurats candidates rejected by the majority
FoUErH That the right o. free ballot i n" right
pre-~tsative of all rights the uuly m"sus 1 peacefully
rr,irv-sing grievances and reforming abuses, The
presence the pos of regular military force aud Il
host u hlreling ofn,ial.. claiming the power g.
arrest aud impr~pn citizens without warrant or hear
ing destroys all freedom % elections aud upturu- tho
very foundation Of slfguyrrnment We call upon all
good citizens tD aid "a, IN preserving Institutions
from destruction by these imperial methods Il super.
vssnK the right Of suffrage and encrcing the popular
will. In keeping the tn the tallo,-hox open and
free. Il TO fathers, In removing the army
safe distance whrn the people assemble tn express
their sovereign pleasure nj the polls sud Ia securing
obedience 20 their viii when expressed BY th-ir votes
FIFTH That Rutherford II. Hayes. having b.en
raeel IN power agaiust the we'll known AMI legally
expressed will u the people ia the representative o
conspiracy only, and his claim of right to surround
the ballot boxes with troops and deputy HArshas 10
intimiAts aud 9bstruct the cectors AMI hs uupTrrs
dented Of the veto maintain this uuconstitu-
iiona aud despote power, are an insult aud menace
60 tha country.
sIxrH. That the Democratic party As Il old fayorv
constitutional currency of gold and silver and Of
paper convertible tE a. coin.
sEvENTH. That opposed 10 the system of
subsidies by the general SotefHmeut uer which dur
Ing the period Of Republican AscendAucy political
IoratlOns prOted At the peoples expense, and g. any
appropriation Of Ihe public moneys the public credit
any object but the public service Tho reforms aud
economies enforced BY the Democratic party sine" it.
advent 90 power In the lower houso e ConEre-s have
saved the peuTls many millions q dollars and
believe that like result would flow It's restoration
To poser In the State u Pennsylvania.
EEaHTH. That the Democratic party teiaE the nat
uTai friend Ut the woTkin EHan. aud having through
out its history stood between him and oppression re
news its expression u sympathy for lshoF aud ~
promise Of pTutection 90 its rights
Ninth. That We look with alarm aRd apprehension
upon the pretsnsons of the great transportation
JAMES 20 be ahave the fundamental aW q this com
maHvsalth which governs all eIse within borders
and until they areept the constitution of is73 in god
faith they should remain objects % the utmo=t yg-
lance and jealousy by both sgisla,urr aud Tsople.
TExTH. That the rrcsnt attempts under the rrr.
sonal direction Of ruling Republican leaders 90 do
baueh the legislature BY wholesale brhery and eorruI
ton and take from the eath four millions Of
dollars for which it, liability bad beeu
tainsd. u fresh and alarming evidence nf the AZ
Eres-ivensss Of corporate Tower In collusion with
political rings, aud should receive the signal
demBstion of the people at the polls
EtEvENTH. That the present condition II the stsfs
treasury. bankrupt general fund and even schools
aud charities unable 20 got the money long since ap-
prUpriae 10 their support. s sufficient illustration
q the reckless financial mismaBag.ment of the Re-
publican party.