The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-07-31
PLATFORM
or THE-
National Democratic PARTY.

The Democrats OF the United States in
Convention assembled declare:
First-We pledge ourselves anew to the
constitutional doctrines and traditions OF
Democratic party, as illustrated Ivy the
teaching and example Of u long line of Dem
ocratic statesmen and patriots, and chi
bodice: is the platform Of the last national
convention Of the party.
Sccond-Opposi5i0n to Capitalization and
to that dangerous spirit of encroachment
which tends to consolidate the powers of all
| the departments in one, and thus to create,
whatever be the form ct government, q real
despOtism. No sumptuary laws; separation
OF church and State for the good of each /;
common schools fostered and protected.
TAira-HoMe rule; honest money, consist
ing Of gold and silver and paper convertible
into coin on demand strict maintenance of
public faith. State and national, and tariff
for revenue only.
Fourtll-Subordinatio Of the military to
the civil power and general and thorough
reform OF the civil service.
Fifth-1he right to free ballot is a right
preservative Oft all rights, and must and shall
be maintained i'll every part of the United
States.
Sixth-The existing administration is a rep
resentative Of conspiracy only, and the claim
OF right to surround the ballot boxes with
troops and deputy marshals to intimida to
and Obstruct electors, and the unprecedented
use CT the veto to maintain its corrupt and
despotic power insult the people and imperil
their institutions.
Scventh-The great fraud of 1857 by
which, upon q false count OF electoral votes
OF two States, the candidate defeated 1T the
polls was declared to be President, and for
the first time in American history the will of
the people was setasidc underline threat of
military violence struck 4 deadly blow at our
system OF representative government. The
Democratic party. to preserve the country
from civil war, submitted + r. the time in the
firm aud patriotic faith the people would
punish this crime in 1880. This issue prccedes
and dwalts all other. 1t imposes a more
sacred duty upon the people OF the Union
than ever addressed the conscience of q nation
OF freefnen.
Eighth-We execrate the course OF this
administration in making places i'll the civil
mand reform by statute which shall make it
forever impossible for a defeated candidate
to bride his way to the seat of the us11rper
BY billeting villains upon the people.
Ninth-The resolution Of Samuel j. Tilden
not again to be candidate for the exalted
place to which he was elected by majority
OF his countrymen, and from which he was
excluded by the leaders of the Republican
party, is received by the Democrats Of the
United States with sensibility, and they de-
clare their confidence in his wisdom. patriot
ism and integrity, mistaken by the assaults
of conlnon enemy; and they further assure
him that lie is followed into the retirement
he has chosen for himselfw the sympathy
and respect Of his fellow.citizens, who re-
gard him as one who, by elevating the stand
ards Of public morality and adjoining and
purifying the public service, merit the last
ing gratitude OF his country and party.
Tenth-Free ships and living chance for
American commerce on the seas and ON land ;
no discrimination in favor Of Transportation
lines. corporations or monopolics.
Eleventh-An amendment of the Burlin-
game treaty; no more Chinese immigration
except for travel, education and foreign
commerce, and therein carefully guarded.
Twelfth-Pubiic money and publicscredit |
for public purposes solely and public land |
for actual settlers.
Thirteenth-The Democratic party is the
friend of labor and laborins man, and
pledges itself to protect him alike against
aud commune.
Fonrteenth-We congratulate the country
upon the honesty and thrift of the Demo-
cratic Congress, which has reduced the
public expenditure $40, DOC, 600 a year; upon
The continuation of prosperity at home and
national honor abroad. aud above all upon
the promise of such change i'll the admins
Fration of the government as shall insure us
genuine and lasting reform in every depart
ment of the .pnhlie.servire. -