Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-10-23
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

The Democrats of the United States, in con-
ycntion assembled, declare:
First-We pledge ourselves anew to the Con-
stitutiOnal doctrines, and traditions OF the DEM
ocratic utrty, US illustrated by the teaching
and example Of long line of Democratic
statesmen and patriots. and embodied in the
platform OF the last National Convention OF the
party.
Second-Oppositon to Capitalization, and to
that dangerous spirit Of encroachment which
tends TO consolidate the powers OF all the de-
partments IN one, and thus to create. whatever
he the form Of government, u real despotism; no
sumptuary laws; separation of church and stale
lOr the good OF each; common schools fostered
and protected.
TSird-Home rule, honest money, consisting
OF gold and silver, and paper convertible into
coin on demand; the strict maintenance OF the
public faith, State and National. and tariff for
revenue only
F0usth-The subordinatlon of the military to
the civil power; and general and thorough re-
form of the civil service.
FJth-The right to free ballot is the right
preservatlve oil all rights, and must and shall be
maintained in every part OF the United States.
Si1th-The existing administration is the rep
resentatlve OF conspiracy only, and its claim
OF right to surround The ballot boxes with troops
and deputy marshals, to intimidate and ObStruct
the elestors, and the unprecedented use OF the
veto to maintain Its corrupt and despotic power
insults the people and lniperils their institutions
Serenth - The great fraud OF lS76-'77, by
which upon false count of the electoral votes Ui
two states, the candidate defeated at the polls.
was declared to be president. and for the first
time In American history, the will OF the people
Was set aside under u threat OF military violence
struck u deadly blow at our system OF represen :
tutive government. The democratic party, to
preserve the country from the horrors of civil
war submitted for the time in firm and patriotic
@ iaith that the people would punish this crime In
1850. This issue precedes and dwarfs every
other; ii imposes u more sacred duty upon the
people OF the Union than ever addressed the con-
science OF L nation Of Ireemen.
Eighfh-We eXccrate the course of this admin.
lsirntIon in making places in the civil service
reward Tor political crime, and demand a reform
-IStn C Eb..n
sibe for the defeated candidate to bribe his wa,
10 the seat Of usurper by billeting villains upor
the people.
NintH-The resolution of Samuel j. Tildep no
again 10 be a candidate TOR the exalted place I,
which lie was elected by majority OF hi.
countrymen, and from which he was exclude,
by the leaders OF the republican party Is receive,
by the democrats OF the United States with sen.
sIbilIty and they declare their confidence in hi.
wisdom. patriotism and integrity unshaken b,
the assaults of cOmmon enemy, and the
further assure hun that he is followed into IN,
retirement, that lie has chosen for himself, by
the sympathy and respect Oi his fellow citizens
who regard him one who, by elevuting lh.
standards of public morality, ami adorninS an,
purifying the public service. merits the Iastip,
gratitude 9f his country and his party.
1e"th-Frec ships, and u living chance FOL
american commerce on the seas and on the land
No discrimination in favor of Transportation,
lines, corporations or monopOlIe5.
Eterct.th Amendment oil the Burlingam
treaty No more chinese immigration eNccp
| for travel, education and foreign commerce IN,
therein carefully guarucd.
ItDrifH-PublIc money and public credit 10
public purposes solely. and public land 10
actual settlers.
Ih,rfeehih-Ihe democratic party is the frien,
| Of labor and the laboring man. and pledges itse.
10 protect him, alike against the cormorants ar,
| the commune.
FOnrfeenHt-We congratulate the country up
on the honesty and thrift OF a democratic con
Sress, which has reduced the public expenditure
| siO, OOO,O 900 q year; upon the continuation o
| prosperity ut home and the National homo
| abroad; and above all upon the promise of such
| change In the administration of the governmen
rs shall insure us genuine and lasting reform il
| every department of the public service.