Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-08-14
NATIONAL PLATFORM.
.poprrp n THE CINCINNATI, cesyENrIoS

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.poprxp n THE crScISsAF, eesyESTIoN
The Democratic party q the United States
In convention assembled. declare:
First--We pledge ourselves aaew to tse
| constitutional dactrines and trasitinna OF the
| democratic barty a. iliustratsd by the teach
| ing and examples of long line OF Democrat
1 ic statcsrn N and patriots. and embodied
/ in the las. ma a.ioaal convention OF the party.
SECOND Opposition to Capitalization and
tina, dangerous spirit OF encroachnient which !.
tends 70 consolidate the powers of all the de-
px,rt.sents in one, aud TINS to create, what
ever be the forras oi government, a real dep
o,ix,n: no sump:uary laws; separation OF |
church and State inr the good OF each; con' |
mon schouls 70 be f"stered and protected.
, Third-Home rule. honest money, the
strict maintenance OF public faith. consisting
Of gold. silver and paper convertible to com
: ON demand: the strict maintenance OF the
Q o.ll;c fifth. State and national. and n tariff
t for revenue only.
Fourtb-the sui,ordination Of the military
Il to the civa power, and general a"a 'h'''
Il oush refu,a Of <he sivil service
IT Fifth-FagAt to free ballot as the rlsh.
:" nreseryxtivs of all rights, and must and shall
10 be maintsinedin every part OF the United
States.
j. Sixth-The existing administration Is repre-
- sentative sf conspiracy ouly, and its claims
8 Of ripht to surround the lallot boxes with
,rmps and deputy marshals, to intlmidate
as and obstrue< the elections. and by unprcce'
slr acnted use Of the vote to maintain its cor
id rupt aud despotic power. insults the people,
n,s aud imperils their institutions.
Seveuth-The great fraud of 1876, by
which, upon false count Of the eisctora
u sote vi two States, the candidate defeated a.
on tho n.ils was declared to he President. ans
on far the first time in American history, TIT
ar. will Of the people set aside under tn
a. threat Of military violence, struck a deaai.
blow at oui system Of representative govern
Ia ,uent. The Democratic party, to preSers
the the country from the horrors OF acisai wal
submitted for the time, in the firm and pal
riotic faith tlst the people would punish TIL
ss., crime in 1880. This issue precedcs AN
nts, ,,varss every other 1t imposes more saeFc
the duty upon the penple Of the Union than W;
ra- ever addressed to the conscience OF nasio
Of freedmen.
ase- "0ea'"T" $500. -. ,,,,,;.
,uld ':.'a,' ".a z,.,..,d = reform by statu
"a which shall make it forever impossible Tor
defeated candidate TO bribc his way to :
sea, ri a usur,er by vilainies upon the pt
'''~' ole.
here N;nth-The resolution Of SanueiJ. It'd
e re- not again to he II csudidats Tor s'sct'ot.
,h.;r exalted place to which he waa elected oS
r>a;,,ity ,f his ct,,,n.rv,;;2n AMI from W.
he. was excluded hy the leaders Of the
orose psb,ican party, is received by the Democr
tting Of the United o'a'es WIN S. ~. .,;ut
and patriotism and integrity, nnsuii'ed
'c'o1 the assault Of the common enemy, and u
ke an further declare u him that he ls fei'N
Gods into the retirement he has chosen Tor nm
by the sympathy and respect OF his fellow
| ;zens. who regard him as one who, by
'reipe waiting the standard OF public morality
'oring adornius and purifying the public scrv
Q YOU merits the lasting gratitude OF his COM
no 10 and his party
Tenth Free ships and living chance
'eP'3 American commerce On the sea and on
judge ..d NO discrimination in favor Of tran.
| tstian lines corporations or nonopolles.
..,,;r, Exyes ta,--d n,endment Of ths Burttn5
Treaty; No aaose Chinese immigration C
,,. .rare7, celueatios ard foreig" comm
e"ohy and therein carefully guarded.
ID sesH Twslfth-Public money and public
nee en- for public purposes solely, aud public
ide ex- for actual settlers. s...
Thirteenth--The Democratic party
fri. nd Of labor and the laboring man
ries to pledges itself to protect him alike ai
-"Oh. the sarn,orants and the commune.
!. vo,r Fourteruth--We congratulate the COZ
upon the honesty and drift Of the Den
ie Congress which has reduced the pub
saio as pcnsiitures to $40, ,O0o, 600 year; up'
rec and continuation of prosperity at home al
swiil by national houor arload, and above all,
. veu the promise IF such change in the ad
49,, tration of this government AZ shall ins
genuine lasting reform i'll every deparin
'1' u the public service. f#