The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-07-24
PLATFoRM
OF THE
National Democratic Party.

The Democrats of the United States il
Convention assembled declare:
First-We pledge ourselves anew to tlll
constitutional doctrines and traditions %
Democratic party, rs illustrated by the
teaching and example Of q long line of Dem
ocratio statesmen and patriots, and en-
boiled is the platform Of the last nationa
convention of tile party
Sec0nd-OpPosiJOn to Capitalization and
to that dangerous spirit OF encr0acllnent
which tends to consolidate the powers Of al
whatever be the form of government, rea
despotism. No sumptuary laws; separation
OF church and State for the good Of each
common schools fostered and protected
Third-Home rule; honest money, consist
ing Of gold and silver, and paper convertible
into coin on demand strict maintenance of
public faith. State and national, and tariff
for revenue only.
FonrtA-SubOrtlinatio of the military to
the civil power and general and thorough
reform of the civil service.
F1tth-The right to free ballot is q right
preservative ofall rights. and must and shall
90 maintained in every part of the United
States.
Sixtl,-The existing administration il a rep
re T. Of conspiracy only, and the claim
Of right to surround the ballot boxes with
troops and deputy marshals to intimidat e
ana obstruct electors, and the unprecedented
use OF the veto to maintain its corrupt and
despotlc power insult the people and imperil
their institutions.
Scventh-The great fraud of 1867 by
which, upon false count of electoral votes
OF two States, the candidate defeated at the
polls was declared to I've President, and for
the first time in American history the will of
the people was setaside under the threat of
military violence struck deadly blow at our
system OF representative government. The,
DeMocEatac party. TO preserve the country
from civil war, submitted r the time in the
firm and patriotic faith the people would
punish this crime in 1880. This issue precedes
and dWarfs all other. 1t imposes a more
sacred duty upon the people Of tie Union
than ever addressed the conscience Of 4 nation
OF freemen.
Eighth-We execrate the course Of this
administration in making places in the civil
service Il reward for political crime, and de-
mand reform by statute which shall make it
forever impossible for defeated candidate
to bride his way to the seat of the usurper
ny billeting villains upon the people.
Ninth-The resolution of Samuel j. Tilien
not again to be q candidate for the exalted
place to which he was elected by a majority
Ot his countrymen, and from which he was
excluded by the leaders of the Republican
party, ia received by the Democrats of the
~ AseSi otsA<aH MLtu SelS1Hl1Iy, anu they de-
clare their confidence in his wisdom paSriet-
ism and integrity, mistaken by the assaults
" common enemy and they further assure
him that he is followed into the retirement
he has chosen for himself with the sympathy
and respect Of his fellow citizens. who re-
gard linn as one who, BY elevating the stand
ards Of public morality and adjoining aud
purifying the public service, merit the last
ing gratitude of his country and party.
Tcnth-Frec ships and a living chance for
American commerce on the seas and on land
no discrimination in favor of Transportation
lines. corporations or monepeles.
Eleventll-An amendment of the Burlin-
game treaty; no more CAiaese immigration
except for travel. education aud foreign
commerce, and therein carefully guarded
Twelfth-Public money and public credit
foi public purposes solely and public land
for actual settlers.
Thirteenth-The Democratic party is the
friend Of labor and laboring man, and
pledges itself to protect him alike against
and commune.
Fourtecnth-We congratulate the country
upon the honesty aud thrift Of the Demo-
cratic Congress, which has reduced the |
public expenditure ~, 000, 900 year; upon
the continuation of prosperity ut home and !
national honor abroad, aud above all upon |!
the promise Of such change in she admins |
tration of tue government: ~ shall insure us |
genuine and lasting reform in every depart |
nent Of the public service.