Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-24
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PLAT
FORM.

The Democrats of the United Statcs IN con-
venIion assembled. declare:
FSrsf-We pledge ourselves anew TO the Con-
stltutOnxl doctrines, and traditions OF the DEM
Ocratlc party, as illustrated by the teaching
and example OF u long line of Democratic
statesmen and patriots, and embodied in the
platform OF the last National Convention vi the
party.
SeeOnd-Opposition to Capitalization, and TO
lnat dangerous spirit OI encroachment which
tends to consolidate the powers OF all the de-
partmsnts In one, and thus to create. whatever
sumptuary laws; separation OF church anu stale
lor lhe good Of each; common schools IOstered
and protected.
Iviird-Home rule. honest money, consisting
OF gold ana silver, and paper convertible into
coin on demand: tine strict maintenance of the
public faith, State and National, and tariff for
revenue only.
F0"rth-Ihe subordinatlon of the military to
the civil power; and y general and thorough re-
form Of the civil service.
kJfh-Ihe right to u free ballot is the right
preservative OF all rights, and must and shall be
maintained in every part oi the United States.
Sirth-The existing administration is the rep
rerentntlve OF conspiracy only, and it's claim
Of right 10 surround the ballot boxes with troOus
anu deputy marshals, to intmidatr and obsi rI,..f
the eiextois, and the unprecedented use OF the
veto to maintain Its corrupt and despotic power
insni.s .hs people and lniperils their
Seceath - Ihe great fraud of lS16-'17 by
which upon false count OF the electoral votes OF
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 threat OF military VIOLENCE
struck a deadly blow at our system OF represen-
tative government. The democratic party, TO
preserve the country from the horrors OF a civil
war submitted for the time, In firm anu patriotic
iaith that the people would punish this crime IN
1851. rms issue precedes and dwarf, every
other; it impOses a more sacred duty upon Ih,.
people vi the Union than ever addressed the con-
science Of u nation of fIreemen.
Eighth-We execr ate the course of This admin
istration IN making places in the civil service a
reward for poltlcul crime, aud demand reform
by statute, which shall make it forever imnos-
| ia tn brtI.
70 the seat Of usurper by billeting villains upon
again 10 be candidate tor the exalted place to
which he WAS elected by majority of his
countrynen, and from which he was excluded
ny the leaders OF the republican party Is receive.
Wy the democrats OF the United States with SEN
sibiilty, and they declare their confidence i'm his
Wisdom. patriotism and integrity unshaken Inv
the assaults OF common enemy, and they
iurther assure him that he is followed into the
retirement that he has chosen for himself, Dy
the sympathy and respect OF his fellow Citizens
who regard him as one who, by eieyutnr Ih,.
standards of public morality. ani adornins and
.ne paoie service merits the lasting
Ienth-Free ships, and q living chance for
A meTlsaa commerce on the seas and the land
| lines, corporations or monopolles
Etere'th - Amendment Of the Burlinrame
tIsaty. NO more chinese immigration except
Tor travel, education and foreign commerce. and
| therein carefully guarued. 'i"
TtseJth-Pusllc money and public credit for
actual settlers. 'i
1Airteemth-The democratic party is the friend
OF labor and the labOring man. and pledges itss,f
70 protect him, alike against the cormorants and
the commune. ''"
Fonsteen0t-We congratulate the country nm.
| on the honesty and thrift Of u democratic con
| gress, which has reduced the public expenditures
| S-o,VO,ootl year; upon the continuation oI
prosperity ut home and the National honor
s6roadi and above all upon the promise of suci, n
| change In tile administration oil the government
| as snait insure Us genuine AMI lasting reform i'm
every department OF the public service