Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-28
Democratic Platform.

FIRST That We the Democratic party of Pcnnsyl
yana In convention assembled. renew our vovs Of
fidelity to the fundamental principles proclaimed and
pactised by the iustriOus mcu who settled our free
Institutions and founded the Democratic party to pro
tect and preserve them.
sKcoSp That the lust power. II the Fe.lcral uuion
the rights of the States and the liberties ut the people
are vital parts of harmonious syst"m and e. sayr
each part In is whole constitutional sigOr To save
the life Of the nation
THIRp. That the Democratic party maintains as 1t
ever has maintained. that the military and ought
90 be- in all things subordinate 20 the civil authorities
II denies, II las denied the right % the FEDERAL
standardization to keep foot the general p"nsc
standing army 10 Invade the States for political pur
poses without regard to constitutional restrictions. %
control and encourage fraudulent counts uf the votes
or 60 nAngurats candidates ree,od by N" majority.
FOURTH Tha, the right o. a free ballot Is the rsht
prescrVative Of all rge, the only means q peacefully
r,-iressing grievances and reforming abuses. The
presence at the polls Of regular military force AMI q
a host of hircling officials, claiming the raWrr e.
arrest and impri~n citiEsus without warrant hear
Ing DESTROYS all freedom of elections and upturns tho
very foundation OF self government. We call upon all
good citizens 10 aid ~ in preserving our Institutions
from destruction by these imperial methods q super
vi-ing the right of suffrage aud coercing the popular
will. in keeping the way q the balot-hoX oron and
FREE IL was to our fathers In removing the army
g. safe distance when the people assemble t. express
their sovereign pleasure at the polls, and IN securing
obedience their viil whom cEprr-i by their votes.
FtrrH. That Rutherford u. Hays having been
placed In power against the well known and legally
expressed will u the people + the representative %
conspiracy Ouly. aud his claim q right TO surround
ballot bANee Win IpoIT ani leputy uAFstAla 70
inmiiae and obstruct the electors AMI his uuprrcs
dentei Of the veto 20 maintain this uneonsttu
tonAl and d"spOtc power, an insult and menace
to the countTy.
srxra That the Democratic party, a. of Old, favors
constitutional currency Of gold and silver, and u
paper convertible iIto coin.
SEVENTH That we opposed TO the system Il
subsidies by the general government under which dur.
ing the period Of Republican asc-ndansy political
porstion- profits, at th" people. eNP~a.e and to any
appropriation Of the public moneys the public credit
o. any object but the public service The reforms and
economies eHfnei BY the Democratic party since it.
advent TO power In the lover house u Congress have
saved - the people many millions 0f dollars and
leieye that like result would flliow It's restoration
TO power In the State of peunsylvania.
EIsHrH. That the Democratic party being the nat
ura friend oi the working g1aan and having through
out It, history stool between him and oppression
news its expression u sympathy for latsH ani it,
promise of protection 20 its rights.
NINTH. That ws hoax with alarm Ani apprehension
upon the prsteusaus u the great transportation
Taniss 10 be above tho fundamental Law of this
monwealth whch governs all else within our horders
and until they acrep, the constitution of lsT3 In Eni
faith they should remain objects of the utmost sgi-
lance and Jealousy by bo,h legislature and psople.
TESrH. That tho rcceat attempts under tho per.
sonal direction Of ruling Republican leaders to do
bauCh the legislature BY Wholesale bribery anil corruI
dollars for which it, liability had never been ascor
tainsl, u fresh and alarming evidence q the aE
gre=siyeness uf corporate power In rpllusion with
Political Eings. and should receive the signal con-
demnstisa of the people at the polls
ELxyESTH. That the present condition u the State
treasury, bankrupt general fund aud even schools
and charities unable 10 get the money long since ap
of the reckless financial mismanagsment of the Re-
publican PARTY.