The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-07-07
PLATFORM
or the National Democracy, Adopted by
AccIamatiOn at Cincinnati, June cath
1850.

The Democrats Of the United States, in
CgngeutIou assembled, declare:
W. pledge ourselves anew 70 the cOusti-
tutional doctrines and traditions Of the Demo
cratic Uartvas illustrated by the teachings and
example Of. long line Of Democratic states
men and patriots, and embodied n the plat
form vi the last National Convention Of the
,. Opposition to Capitalization and TO that
dangerous spirit Of eucrOachment which tends
to consolidate the powers Of all the depart
ruents in one, and thus 10 create, whatever the
form Of Government "A real despOtIs no
sumptuary laws; separation Of Church and
state for the good Of each; Common Schools
fosterci and protected.
3 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 a
tariff for revenue only.
/ The subordination Of the military TO the
civil power, and a genuine and thorough re-
form Of the Civil Service
3 The ri ght to IA free ballot II right pre-
zeryative Of all rights and must and shall
be maiuJ4inel in every part Of the United
s. Fhe present Administration is the repre-
sentative Of cons piracy only. and Ijs claim of
right to surround the baIlOt-boxes with troops
and Deputy Marshal-, 70 IHtImidate and OBJ
.truct the election and the unprecedented use
of the veto 10 maintain its corrupt and despot-
ic powers, insult the people and ImPorll their
institutions
+. We exccratc the course Of this Admins
tration in making places in the Civil Service
a reward for political crime, and demand a re
form by statute which shall make IT forever
impossible for a defeated candidate TO brhe
his way to the seat Of "A usurper by bllleung
Villains upon the people.
T. The great fraud of loIb-t', by winch, upon
a false count Of the Electoral votes Of two
states, the candidate defeated AZ the polls was
declared to be President, and for the first time
in American history the will Of the people Was
set aside under threat of military violence
which struck deadly blow at our system otrep-
reseutative government. The Democratic par
~ T., preserve the country from tina tcrrOrs of
= civil war, submitted for the time in firm and
pafri,tIc faith that the people would punish
This crime in 1850. This issue precedes and
dwarfy every other. Ii imposes a more sacred
duty upon the people than ever addressed the
couscieuces Of a nation OF treemen.
- The resolution of samuel j. Hlden not
again to be candidate for the exalted place
10 which he was elected by maJ0rIty Of his
cguutrymen and from which he was excluded
by the leaders of the Republican party is re
-eived by the Democrats Of the Unlted States
with .lctp sensibllitV, and they declare their
confidence in his wisdom, patriotism and IN
.errIty unshGken by the assaults OF the com
mon enemy and they further assure him that
leis followed into the retlrementhe has chosen
s0r himself by the sympathy and respect OF his
tcllow-citizens. who regard him as one who, by
clcvating the standard of public morality and
adjoining and purifying the public service,
merits the lasting gratitude OF his country
10 Free ships and a living chance for Amer
lean commerce the seas, anl on the land
no discrimin nation in favor of transportation
lines corporations, or monopolles.
II. Amendment Of the Burliugame treaty;
no more Chinese immigration, except for tray
e. education and foreign commerce, and II
even carefully guarded.
T. Public money and public credit for pub
lie purposes solely. and public land for actual
settlers. Il
IL. The Democratic party is the friend Of
labor and the laboring man, and pledges it
self to protect him alike against the cormo-
rants and the Commune.
II We congratulate the country upon the
honesty and thrift of Democratic Congress
which has reduced the public expenditures
SfpO1OOoO a year upon the continuation OF
prosperity At home, and the national honor
abroad. and above ALL upon the promise Of
such change in the administration of the
Government as shall insure us genuine and
lasting reform in every department of the
public service.
The report of the Committee on Resolutions
was unanimously adopted.