The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-10-24

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The following i 50 much OF the plat
form Of principles cnunciaied BY the
Massachusetts, Democrats, at their late
State Convention, as relates 10 National
issues:
The Democrats Of Massachusetts ~ tnnNen-
,,on assembled rcailirm the National Demo-
cratic platform ~ 1876 rs an authoritative ex-
pnsliinn ~ the principles ~ our party. ana
Congratulate our political brethren 81 the
der~rd in the National canvass BY the snfirages
N 4 dsrided majority OF the American people
and Electoral College.
III. sicnnunce upon the guilty Republican
cart, stern rctribuiion for the great public
rrln,c ~ which the people were defrAnled ~
fbrir right ~ he governed ny the ruler ~ Their
choice and by which The elective principle was
sounded la III most vital part.
We affirm thai the liberty ~ The individual
a best protected by a Constitutional division
81 the power ~. Government between stale
and Federal officials. aud we favor a strict
sr,n~f rticfiun of that Constitutional grant
winch shall prevent cncroachmcnis ~ either
state or Federal Legislation "n rights granted
M the other. or on those which are reserved -
ma ps,plr individually or collectively ~ The
enA thai we may remain free and sovereign
ppplc The whole spirit ~ the Declaration ~
Independence, - w.ii ~ ne isi'rr, Wa, ~
lfe liberty and the pursuit ~ hAppEs~S,
points 10 the right ~ suffrage A. The only
means by which this equality II liberty and
ioyed together \, them: and We d,nounce ~
stnefi3nH and Arrangement ~ the u-hf ~ sui
frsxe A. dangerous 10 liberty and rubseisitc
Of the supremacy Of justice and reason IN The
affairs ~ the state.
our thanks are due 20 rho Democrats in Con-
gr..s- fnr their efforts ~ enforce economy in
public expense "a abolish useless offices. and
N correct manifold abuses IN pulnc affairs.
noi the least Of which are the eNcinri, r. - IN
tclligcnt rtlzens from the lnt.-b"A ALL tne
.ffT4e
hrslngs around the polls tur partisan pts-
p,sc~ We believe In sslf-guNcrnmrnf by the
people, and desire that The polls shail IN Tree
hum interference ~ Federal haypnsfs n
recied Is intrigucs ~ a Federal partisan *
ecliiyr
Ne believe the purity ~ the hailo;-box can
be- better preserved through the state nu:hor-
~ than by Federal interference. We protest
against laws which authorize the arrest ~ titr
fen~ AZ the polls without Warrant ~ htAfih1
AMI the suppression ~ ihe.r w. w 'nlpn -
nnnr their persons until after the ci~s'firn. a.
np;ufning the foundation - free Ealttrninenf
and We call on Congress y AID the Te9rle anf
rescue tho freedom - elections. unuei"rf'<
by Republican clamor- or Presidential Nesocs
The Democratic parry has always denied
thai any Constitutional power existed ~ tn'
Federal Government 90 make anything lteH
tender in the payment " debts except sois
We affirm the obligations of public and pri
yafe contracts. and demand that the putiis
money ought ~ he kept ~ the Treasury ~ IN
Spectators or fayVrit. bankers.
We rejoice with the country M large IN I'M
renewed prosperity that attends agriculture
ami manufacturing pursuits. Tut we dtprccai'
that Republican policy which, having -
sfrnyrd our ship-huiiding. placed the cafr!ln'
trade ~ the products ~ our sou IN Inc conl ~
Of foreign flags. and almu>t bnni>hef our m
from the seas and impcrilcd the pursuit y
Fisheries among nur hardly population Ia
rewarded Great Britain with -Ioii- she nesc
could nave conquered. and abandoned ID
tftff Of hp "a
We require that tho candidates ~ This tnr
yenfion should represent Democratic prime
Piles M 10 the conduct ~ both National an
State affairs. that wcll-meaning men may Civ
their votes where Democratic men and nca'
ures lead the way.
The Presidential election In 1919 and IN
subsequent election az De- ccratic maJo
ify in each house of Congress dsmuifstrAf
the asccndency ~ Democratic princtplt
among the people in the states Of this Inioi
We remind every Democrat that ~ unitin
hearts and hands IN support 81 the rtxuia
organization the triumph Of those principis
ana candidates in 1ssO will be- assured. and "
affirm thar Democrats who separate from N
regular organization in order % promote n
election ~ either Of the Republican cand
dates for Governor are pursuing course I
evil example 20 the regular organization
Democrats throughout the Union. and are IN
perfling the vital Interests of the Democrat
brotherhood Of the Union. We call on cyrl
trnc and tried Democrat 81 Massachusetts
search his heart for his faith and stand up AZ
b. counted IN the organization with those ~
ayow eternal cnmty 20 thai rule or mon"pol
corruption and oppression. with is rcNvI
tionaTy tendency 10 seat Presidents ~ frai
and substitute despotism for Constitution
government, which the Republican party pr
notes.