Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11
Democratic Platform.

FIRsr That We the Democratic party of Pcnusyl.
vania In convention assetnhlel, renew our VOWS OF
fidelity 60 the fundamental principles proclaimed and
pnactised by the iusriOus men who settled onr frr"
Institutions and founded the Democratic party 10 pro
tect and preserve them.
sECaND That the just powers 0f the FEDERAL union
the rights Of the States and the liberties Oi The people
arp vital parts of harmonious system, aud io
each part IN is whole constitutional 'igr Is 10 save
the life Of the nation
TaIRp. That the Democratic party maintains. a. Il
ever has maintained, that tha military are and ought
to b. In all things subordinate - the civil authorities
II denies II has dcuiei, the right of tho Federal
administration 70 keep foot at the general expense
standing army 60 invade the States for political par
poses without regard 10 constitutional restrictions e.
rntrUl and encourage fraudulent rouu. 0f the votes
or t. nAuEuras candidates rejected BY the majority.
FouRrM That the right o. free ballot Is the rtEhi
pfrseryative of all rights the only means ol peacefully
Te,lressing grievances and reforming abuses. The
presence the polls of regular military force and Of
a host of htrsling ciAl-, claiming the PoweT 20
arrest and imptison citizens without warrant or hear
ing destroys all ffrsn u elections and uptuTns the
very foundation Of ssllgOSsTument We cali upon all
good citizens O. aid us In preserving our Institutions
from destruction By these imperial methods ~ super
visug the right Of suffrage and coorcng the popular
will In keeping the way 70 the balloLoE open aud
free, IL - our fathers in removing the army
e. sf. distance when the people assemble e. express
their sovereign pleasure at the polls and In securing
obedience their vill when expressed by their votes
FiFru That Rutherford n. Hayes, having been
placed n po~cr against the we'll known and legally
expressed will of the people l. the representative q
conspiracy only, aud his claim u right 20 surround
the ballot boxes With truops and deputy marsals 70
intmate and otstruct the clscturs anA his unprscs.
deutss use Of the veto t1 mainta this uucoHstitH-
ti0nal and despotc power, insult and msnare
to the country.
sixra. That the Democratic party II old fAyors
n constitutional currency Of gold aud silver, and Of
paper convertible iEto coin.
SEVENTH. That opposed TO the system of
subsidies by the general govcrumrut under which dur
ing the period 0f Republican ascendancy, political cor
ppraiOns prohted at the peoples sxpcusc, aud % any
appropriation IT the public moneys OF The public credit
a. any object but the public service tn. reforms aud
NV
advent 20 power in the lower house u C0bgrvs have
sAve.l 10 the pople many millions of dollars aud
believe that like result would follow iu restoration
TO power ia the State u Pennsylvania.
EIgHTH. That the Democratic party being the AT
ural friend II the wnrk gman aud having through
ont it, history stood between him aad OPPRESSION
news its expression u sympathy for lsbor aud It,
promise of protection 10 its rights.
MIMI. That We look wiih alarm and apprehension
Ians- 10 b. apss the fundamental Law q this com
monNcalth which governs all else within our hIrdsrs,
ani anth they accept the constitution ~ lsI3 In Eosi
faith they shouf remain objects q the utmost vtzi-
lance aud jealousy BY both legislature aud people.
TESrH. That the rccsnt attempts under the per
saaal direction Of ruling Republican leaders 20 de-
larh the legislature by Wholesale bribery and rnrruI-
dollars for witch it, liability hsi been
tAinsd is fresh and alarming evidence of the az
ETssxiysnsss of corporate poWer In rullusiou With
political rings. and should receive the signal eun-
dernnation u the people a; the polls
ELEvGSrH. That tbs present condition % ihs State
treasury, bankrupt general fund and even schools
aud charities unable ~ get the money long since s
Il the reckless financial mismAnAzemsni q the Re
buhttrau art