Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-02
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted at Cincinnati, June "a, 1880.

Tbs Democrats of the United States, in Con-
vention assembled declare
| First.-We pledge ourselves anew TO the
Constitutional doctrines and traditions OF
the Democratic party, as illustrated by the
teaching and example of a long line Of Demo-
| cratic statesmen and patriots and embodied
in the platform OF the last National Conven-
| ton OF the party
Second Opposition 10 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 of government, real
desFotisrn. No sumpluary laws separation
OF church and State for the good of each
common schools fostered and protected.
hird.-llome rule; honest money-the
strict maintenance Of the public the faith-con-
sisting of gold and silver and paper converti-
BILE into coin on demand the strict mainte-
nance Of the public faith, State and national,
aud tariff for revenue only.
Fourth.-The subordination Of the military
10 the civil power and a general and thorough
reform of the civil service.
Fifth.-The right to free ballot is the right
preventative of all rights and must and shall
be maintained in every part Of the United
States.
Sixth.-The existing administration is the
| representative of conspiracy only and its
| claim Of right to surround the ballot-boxes
| with troops and deputy marshals 10 intim-
date and obstruct the electors, and the un-
precedented use OF the veto to maintain its
corrupt and despotic power insults the people
and imperls their institutions.
Seventh.-The great fraud of lS76-77, by
which, upon false count Of the electoral
votes Of two States, the candidate defeated at
the polls was declared TO be President, and 70.
Tho fret Tina A marian hiotoru bo will IF
the people was set aside under threat of
military violence, struck deadly blow at our
system Of representative government. The
Democratic party, to preserve the country
from the horrors of civil war, submitted for
the time in firm and patriotic faith that the
people would punish this crime in $780,
This issue precedes and dwarfs every other.
1t imposes a more sacred duty upon the peo-
pie of the union than ever addressed the con-
science of nation OF freemen.
Eigh.h.-We exeerate the course of this ad-
minisration in making places in the civil
service a reward for political crime, and de-
mand reform by statute which sh all make il
forever impossible for the defeated candidate
to bride his way 10 the seat of usurper by
billeting Williams upon the people. This was
read again in response to demands and was
received with applause.
Ninth. The resolution of Samuel J. Tilden
not again TO be candidate for the exalted
place 10 which he was elected by majority
OF his countrymen, and from which he was
ex cluded by the leaders of the Republican
party, is received by the Democrats of the
United States with sensibilty, and they de-
clare their confidence In his wisdom, patriot
ism and integrity mistaken by the assaults of
n common enemy, and they further assure
him that he is followed into the retirement he
has chosen for himself by the sympathy and
respect of his fellow-citizens who regard him
as one who, by elevating the standards OF
public morality and adornng and purifying
the public service, merits the lasting graft
tude of his country and his party.
Tenth Free ships and a living chance for
American commerce on the seas aud on the
land. No discrimination in favor of trans
p0rtauon lines. corporations or monopoles.
Eleventh .-Amendme of the Burlingame
treaty No more Chinese immigration, except
for travel, education and foreign commerce,
aud therein carefully guarded.
Twelfth. Public money and psblic credit
for public purposes solely and public laud for
actual settlers.
Thirteenth. The Democratic party is the
friend of labor and the laboring man, aud
pledges itself 10 protect him alike against the
cormOrants aRd the commune
Fourteenth We congratulate the country
upon the honesty and thrift of Democratic
Congress which has reduced the public ex-
penditures $40, 900, 900 year; upon the
continuation OF prosperity at home and The
national honor abroad, and above all upon
the promise Of such change in the admin
istratioR of the government as shall insure us
genuine and lasting reform in every depart
ment OF the pablo service.