Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-30
Democratic Platform.

FIRsr That we the Democratic party of Pennsyl.
vania, In convention assembled renew our VOWS oi
fidelity TO the fundamental principles proclaimed ana
puctsed by the ilIu-trious men who settled our free
institutions and founded the Democratic patty To pro-
trct and preserve them
SEcoNp That the just powers ot the teuetai uhinht
the rights of the States aud the liberties Of the people,
are vital parts Of harmonious system aud To save
each part in its whole constitutional Ngnr Il 20 save
the life of the nRtol,'
THIHp That tho Democratic party maintains, rs Il
ever has maintained. that the military are and ought
be- In all things subordinate to The oi'l authorities
II denies As Il has dcnicd, the right uf the Federal
administration 20 keep foot at the general expense
standing army to nvai" III" states Tor political pnr
poses without regard tn constitutional restrictions to
control and encourage fraudulent counts Of the votes
or tp inauguraie candidates rejected by the majority.
FouErn That tho right a. free ballot Is the right
prescrSaSc Ut all rights the only means II peacefully
undressing grievances and reforming abuses. The
presence the polls Of regular military force and Of
q host VI hircling officials, claiming the power to
arrest aud impri-on citizens without warrant or hear
ing destroys all freedom oi elections aud upturns the
very foundation Of -ctgoVctnm"nt We call upon all
good citizens e. aid rs IN preserving onr Institutions
from destruction by these imperial methods of super
Nidug the right Of suffrage and cucrcing the popular
will; In keeping the way tn the halot-hoN open and
free, as it Ia fathers; Ia removing the army
safe distance when the people assemble To- express
their sovereign pleasure at the polls, aud Ia securing
obedience their will When expressed 10y their votes
FIFrH That Rutherford H. Hayes, having been
placed In power against the we'll known and legally
expressed will u the people is the representative Of
conspiracy. only aud his claim II right to surround
the ballot boNs with troops and deputy marshal. 60
intmidstc aud obstruct the electors, AMI hts unprece
dcntrd use Of the veto 10 maintain this uurDustitu-
tuual and dcsIotc power, are an Insult aud menace
to the cUuHtrg
SIxru. That the Democratic party, nf old, fayors
constitutional currency OF gold and silver, and Of
paper convertible into coin.
SEVENTH. That opposed to the system 81
Subsidies by the general government under which dur
ing the period Of Republican ascoudanry, political ruT
plratous pruntcd at the people Nl"nse aud tp any
appropriation Of the public moneys the public credit
O. object but the Pnhc service. TIL" reforms and
economics enforced by the Democratic party since it.
ADVENT power In the lower hous. of Congress have
saved To the people mauy millions Of dollars aud
believe that like result would follow Its restoration
30 power in the State uf Peuusylyania
EigHru That the Democratic party being the nat
ural friend OF tho work kngmau, aud having through
ont it, history stood between him and oppression,
news its expression OF sympathy for labor aud iis
promise Of protection to It, rights
MIMI. That We look with alarm and apprehension
upon the prctensions of the great transportation
Ianie- To be ai-ove the fundamental law of this coin
m1nweath which governs all else within uur lutdrrs
aaud until they accept The constitution o lS13 IN Eusd
iaith they should remain oljscus uf the utmost vig
lance and jealousy by 10th Legislature and people
TESrH. That the recent attempts under the rer.
sonal direction Of ruling Republican leaders 70 Do
hturh the legislature by Wholesale bribery aud cprrul-
ttau aud take from the commons eth t4f millions Of
dollars for which it, liability had never been asCsr
tAined, i fresh and alarming evidence Of III" AZ.
Rrv-.iyensss Of corporate p1'svr Ia culius0u With
political rings. and should receive the signal con
domination Il the people at the polls
ELLyLSrH. That the present condition u the stat"
treasury, bankrupt general fund and even schools
and charities unable 10 sc, the money long since ap
propriar L. their support, j. -Hihcieni Illustration
Of the rockies. financial mismanag cement II The Re-
publican party.