Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-21
state Central CommIttee,
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

The Democrats of the United States, in Con-
veniion assembled, declare:
First-Wc pledge ourselves anew to the Con-
stltutlonal doctrines, ana traditions OF the DEM
ocratlc party, as illustrated by the teaching
and example of Il long line of Democratic
statesmen and patriots. and embodied in the
platform of the last National Convention OF the
party. +LG- ..l- a.
Secomd-Opposition to centralization, and to
tends to consolidate the powers OF all the de-
partmento In one, and thus to create. whatever
he the form of government. IA real despotism; no
sumptuary laws; separation of church and state
lor the good OF each; common schools fOstered
and protected
THird-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.
FOmrth-.fhe subordinatIon of the military to
the ciril---0wer; anu general and thorough re-
IurIn civil service. ...
rim The right to free ballot is the right
preservatlvc oil all rights, and must and shall be
maintained in every part Oi the United States.
Sirth-Ihe existing administration is the rep
resenlatlre OF conspiracy only, and its claim
Oi right To surround the ballot boxes with troops
and deputy marshals, to intimidate and Obstruct
thr eiestOi 5, and the Unprecedented use OF .he
veto /" maintain It's corrupt and despotic power
insults the people aid lmperils their institutions
Sere1fh - line great iraua Of lS76-'77, by
Which upon false count of the electoral votes OF
two siaies, the candidate defeated at the polls
was declared To be president. and Tor the first
| time III American history. the will OF the people
Was set aside under threat Of military violence
struck deadly blow ut our system OF reurpsen l.
tative government. The democratic party to
preserve the county from the horrors OF civil
war submitted Tor the lime. firm and patriotic
talli ihaI the people would punish this crime IN
| 1850 rus issu" prece'ies and dwarf, every
\ other; II imposes II more sacred duty upon the
people oi the Union than ever addressed the con-
| science of 4 nation OF Ireemen.
| E'ghh-We eNccratr the course OF this admin
sir;iiion in making places in the civil service
| reward FOR political crIme and demand u reform
| =. maxi lnr
| sibe Tor the defeated eandidate To bribe his WAY
la the seat oi surper. by biletins vliains upoI
| the people.
| Nimtn-rhe resolution of S,,muelJ. Til,ien no
| again 10 lie candidate Tor the exalted place Il
which he was elected by majority of hi
| couEtryInrn, aud from which he WAS excluded
by the leaders oil the republican party Is receive,
| by the democrats OF the United States with sen
sibiiIiy .nd they declare their confidence in h il
| wisdom, patI iOiI-m and integrity unshaken b,
| the assaults ni common enemy, AMI they
| further assure Inn that he is followed into III
retirement, l.at he has chosen for himself, by
the sympathy ana respect oil his fellow citizens
| WHO regard him AS one who. by elevating tn
| standards of public morality. ami adornins an,
purify iiiS the pubic service. merits the Lasting
| gratitude al his country and his party.
1enh-Free ships, and Il living chance TO
american commerce ON the seas and on the land
No discrimination in favor of transportation
| lines, corporations or monOpolles.
Eierehh - Amendment ui The Burlingam
| treaty No more chinese immigration eXccI
ior travel, education and foreign commerce. an
therein carefully guarded.
ItcetTh-Pubi!c money and public credit 10
public purposes solely, and public land 10
| actual settlers.
| Ihirtccnth- democratic party is the frien
ol labor and the labOring man. and pledges itse.
10 protect him. alike against the cormorants an
| the commune.
Io"i'cenh-We congratulate the country up
on tile honesty and thrift of democratic con
Srcss, which has reduced the public expenditure
Sl0,oV 900 year; upon the continuation {
prosperity at home and the National homo
| abroad; and above all upon the promise OF such
4 in Yl....
rs shall insure us genuine and lasting reform
every department OF the public service.