The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-09-03
THE PLATFRUM
Or the National Democratic Party n
Adopted Mt Cincinnati.


Tho Democrats of tho United States in
Convention assembled declare:
First.
We pledge ourselves anew to the consti-
tutional doctrines and traditions OF the
teaching and example of a long limo OF
Democratic Statement and patriots, and en-
bodied in the platform of tho last National
Convention OF the party.
Second.
Opposition to Capitalization and that dan
gerous spirit of encrOachment which tends
to consolidate tho power of all departments
in one, and thus to create, whatever may be
the form of government, real despotfsm;
no sumptuary laws, separation of Church
and State for the good Of each, common
schools fostered and protected.
Third.
Home rule, honest money, strict main
tenance of public faith consisting of gold
and silver, and paper convertible into coin
faith, State and National, and tariff COR row
enue only.
Fourth.
Subordination of military to civil power
and a general and thorough reform OF tho
civil service.
Tho right to Il free bollot is tho right pre-
servative of all rights, and must and shall
DO maintained i'll every part of tho United
States
Tho existing Administ1 alton is a repro
Of right to surround ballot boxes with
troops and deputy marshals to intimidate
and obstruct elections. and the unpreced-
ented use of the vote to maintain its corrupt
and despotic power, insults the people and
imperils their institutions.
Seventh.
The great fraud 1876 and 1877, by which,
upon false count Of the electoral votes of
two States, n candidate defeated at the polls
was declared to be president, and for the
first time in Americas history the will of
the people was set aside under a threat of
military violence, struck deadly blow at
our system of representative government.
rhe Democratic 1,, party to preserve the
time, i'll the firm and patriotic faith that
t he people would punish the crimo in 1880.
people of tho Union than evor addressed
tho conscience OF a nation OF frecntcn.
Eighth.
Wo cNecrate tho course of this Admins
tration in making places i'll civil service n
reward for political crimo. and demand
reform by the Statute which shall make it
forever impossible for Il defeated candidate
TO bride his way to Il scat; uSurpcr by
billetinS Williams upon tho people.
Ninth.
Tho resolution of Samuel J. Tiltlen not
again to be candidate for the place to
and from which ho was eX-
cludcd by tho leaders of the Republican
party, is received by the Democrats of the
United States with sensibility, and they
declare their confidence III his wisdom,
patriotism and integrity unshakon by tho
assaults of n common enemy, and they
further assure him that ho is followed into
the retirement he has chosen for himself by
and respect of his fellow citizens,
who regard him rs one who by the eleVat-
ing standards of public morality and
purifying public service, merits the lasting
gratitude OF his country and his party.
Tenth.
FREQ ships and II living chance FOR Ameri-
San commerce. on the seas and on board.
No discrimination of favor of transporta-
ion lines, cOrpoI at ions or monOpolieS.
Eleventh.
Amendment OF tho BurlinEanle treaty {;
10 moro Chinese immigration; except for
ravol, education and foreign commerce,
md therein carefully guarded.
Twelfth.
Public money and public credit for public
solely, and public land for actual
ettlerS
Thirteenth.
Tho Democratic party is the friend of
abor and the labofimg man, and pledges |
self to protect him alike against cornlor-
hts and commuCe.
Fourteenth.
We congratulate tho country upon the
oncSty and thrift of tho Democratic con-
ress which has reduced public expcndi
lrcs forty million dollars year; upon
le continuation of prosperity at homo and
romiso of such change in the admins
alton of tho government as shall insure
3 genuine and lasting reform in every
apartment of public service.