New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-12
THE PLATFORM.

Tho platform If resolutions reported to tho con-
v,aiion and subsequently, adopted Is ~ follows:
The ID 'mocratic party of the STATE Of New ork
g. convention assembled, profoundly sensible Of the
imnnr ut consequences depending upon me iutle-
diato result Of their deliberations. Go declare and
1aas~crf the pies of popu ar liberty ana ugnls
I.l down IT, WaShin ston. j. flrrson and be other
founders %, Tee Republic We hold 10 the torsit-
trti with an It's amend men is sacrel'v maintaiued
and enforced. ard 10 The rights o the states under
The Constitution. The tendencies Of the Republican
patty to cen rallzau,u ana col-oldalon are
contrary. 10 the, prlnclples oi our lnsulu-
seas. to hc extent and Tor thc purposes defined n
the +. rral Constitution; ana We 'ef'st cv''r H'-
trpt g. fr'r- form n into an empire. @ insist on
rr.Iv fritrru'fr and concord. ana tHat the Issues
seff'.f hr -n. war shall not Doe rcviN cd We ofpc-
cat. tle cflnr.s Of he Republican MANAGER. to re-
4he pl.f We demand honest elections and an
4. prst CInn, of votes. Never again " maud or
foire shall a.. pOPUlar wall he sd aside io .ritiiL
lir- rlnu ug- n'rl -1nS. lue llrmorl ~ tlp"' aii
1lvnrri .r Nn single Interest Or clr.s ~ persons
should Pot. protected % the expense of ofhcrs Dem
ofrq.y means fhc government of the " ole people
hlt aur elias Del to receive sptciaI cons dera RON
ei.lll Doe go. wprsInS people, whom ali other Gov
ornucuts oppose and crust. IHc iirlis oi me leo-
Ile ~huuld he sc~rpnlou-iN protector from ihe en-
Croachurufs of capital and Tie u' noiic gree . OF
corporations. The Democracy lenrNe now. a. tiev
lave ALWAYS Nc'l'VrU. 20 cIn ana ~ Yer ~ i" con-
stifufion1i money of The county b c condemn me
speculative method, az tl- present secret y ~ che
Treasury questionable faVor fi-in he has shown
l. nartisul8r monetary Institutions or sQ-callco
- >vndic frs' aud the eStrJvag ince he has
permitted in his dcpartnent ~ c'lp',-
ron with ms rounding schemes. W" COX
with shame and sorrow on the dl-gTdceiul reWaia-
Tim of AN thor professions of cyl service reform
by an. Executveand his supporters Federal offices
have been freely given for dcspictb" partisan -fr-
wees; leading officers OF tine JovcILin'lt are
making partisan speeches, MANAGING pohtleai can't
paigus and requiring thcir suncidinaics 70 con-
1rihute t. campaign funds In dDrOeauon OF eVeiy
urincirie .,l promise Of an honest c.Vll service.
The 1Ol 900 Federal officers constitute an army
10 q .fHfI IHHHf "a TH D
licsu narfv ir povcr aud this vast PATRONAGE j.
now used as "a corruption fund Sgainst ne people.
We congratulate the people OF NeW-loi on lhe
result, of Democratic admii>irailh III lht I'A-
1naut of the STATE dehr, the reduction OF Expenses
ana the diminished burden Of taxation. we con-
denim On, cf1ris of drmagogues 20 create jealousy
SoI 9ofa,.ni~I1 herween the City OF New-York and
The rest OF the tate, when thrr interests are lu'h
teal and thc growth Of the one 81 ihe prosperity 81
The other He Democratic officers o. tho STATE OF
New-lorF. bv the ability and hGoIty IN which theN
have discharged their duty during the pa,t thrte
year, b, then CONSCIENTIOUS appIctlon Oh co.''l
fufloual tests 10 the acts 81 every driartnr 81
The STATE Government by thoir SUCCESSFUL resist
ance t. private and partial Legislation, ana by theIr
economic conduct of the finances and reductloh @,
.yp.nss. of tne State Co eminent, have emitted
thcrs ives 10 the gratitud" OF theli ico"-citiz'hS
OF al parties The people Oh New OH Iarnefs' man
ufartur.rs and merchants alike. demand that tney
shall have ali the advantages winch 3ccrue TO them
from their favorable position, and my the ran
aud proGt prveges shall be operated Tor their
benefit and moi for their rum. 70
We Therefore. indOlSe Our eXpNs lOn OF the lore
goinr prime pies, the following platform:
Ers' Honesty. e.iic encF ana tcoaOMy III every
CeparIneuf o. the Government
Second Al property SHOULD bear iis Just proper
ton o! taxsiI0n, and we pledge tho Democratic
party 10 reform the laws OF Assess ucits To tat end
Third cSSeuing tho burdens and Increasing thc
advantages ., the working people
Fourth, The equal protection OF inc rights OF ia"oi
lnd caIstIl u.deT jus: laws
IiGh / be railroads prohibited by law from unjust
Discrimination and from favoring localities ana IN
Ciyiduals =,
SAITH Tho tolls upon the canals 10 DO kept at the
lowest rates bic consistent with economical ana
efficient management. -,
STsg1 Tho maintenance Os the public schools.
The pride and hope o. Tree State.
Eigkth Prisons for the punishment aud reforna-
tou OF criminals, and nos Tor the injury Oi honest
labor which should be protected ~ lar Us possible
from such cOnpetlhon. ri.
NAH Municipal self-gOvernment IN Local ahalfs.
Tenth That tie succe~sfui efforts oi our Demo-
cratic lprcs, stvcs in Congress IN restsng l. r
ana inteIieout Jury system and IN protecting the
freedom of the ballot and preventnG Tue uIcOpsu-
Tut onal interference of the Federal Acm lnistatloh
with the sta elections 10 approved and the acton
OF the Executive in vctOng te legislation des snei
10 DreyeUt tho presence OF armed soldiers and he
enployinoDt of paid Federal supervisors aud mar
shals AT he polls and the of the public funds for
this purpose il denounced 10y the Democracy Of the
State OF Now-lork-
FIerenfh. Aud ~ tho foundation Of all lber y
and prosperity, privileges and r.ghts under our
Governments Ne shall continue TO upheld IA systcm
OF uutgamm"ie I'd suffrage, absolutely ilco from reu-
eral force OF suporsls on q
In IS the duty If the State ali ke IN tho interest OF
taxation temperance ana eqUal ana exact mtlcc u
lie compunlty to make suca revision of the excise
laws az will better secure the rights ~ Inc ctZehs
10 lfe liberty, property and puLhc OTGei.