The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-10-07
PLATEOlRM

The Democrats of the United States in Con-
yentiOn assembled. declare:
First. wo pledge ourselves anew to the con-
stitutlonal doctrines and traditions OF the Dem
ocratic party as illustrated by the teachings
and example OF u long limo of Democratic
statesmen md patrio ). and embodied in The
platform OF the last National Convention
Second. Opposition to centraIjxsti,n au,i to
that dangerous spirit If incroachmeut which
tends to cansoi late in one, and thus to create
Whatever the iorm OF government, II real .Ies-
potism; no sulnptuary laws; separation of
church anu state ior The good OF each common
schools fostered and protected
Third Home rulo: honest msney, consisting
Of gold anu silver and paper con vertibIe into
coin on demand; the strict maintenance Of the
public faith. Stale and national aud a tariff fpr
revenue only.
Fourth. Tho subordinatiun of the military
TO the civil power and genuine and thorough
reform of the civil service
Firth. The right OF q free ballot is a RIGHT
preservative OF all rights and must and shall
be maintained in every part uf the United
States.
Sixth The existing administration is the re-
sui' Vi d conspiracy only. and it's claim of right
10 surround the ballot box with troop. and den
utS marshals to intimidate and instruct tl..
electors. and the unprecedented use of the veto
!" ""'h'a'" us corrupt and despotic power in
sui.S the people and Imperils their institutions
neVehth. we execraie the course OF this ad-
ninistration in making places in the civil SER
vice a reward for political crime. And demand
reform by statute which shall make it forever
Impossible Tor defeated candidate to bribe his
way 10 the seat OF usurper by bilieting williams
upon the people
highth. The great fraud of '76-7. by which
upon a Iaise count Ofthe Electoral votes of two
states the candidate defeated at the pol,s w,s
declared to be President, and for the first time
IN american history the will OF the peopIe WAS
se' asioe under threat OF military violence
'.iuoA u oeadiy blow to our system OF repre- sent.
atiVe government The Democratic marty to
preserve the country from the borr,rs or ;;,
war. submitted for the time in q n rm and natri
otlc faith that the people would punish this
crime IN 1851 This issue precedes and dwarfs
every other. 1t inspires u more sacred duty
upon the people Of the Union than ever address.
ell the consciences OF a nation OF freemen.
Nih1i. The resolution Of Samuel j. Tilden
not again to be q candidate for the exalted place
TO which he was elected by majority OF his
countrymen. and from which he was excluded
ny the leaders OF the Republican party. is re-
celved by the Democrats OF the United States
with deep sensibiliey and they declare their
confidence in his wisdom, patriotism and in.
tegrity, mistaken by the assaults of the COM
mon enemy; and they further assure him that
ne Is followed into the retirement he has chosen
ior himself by the sympathy and respect of his
iellow-cltizens. who regard him as one who. nv
elevating the standard of the public morality
and adorning and purifying the public service,
merits the lasting gratitude of his country and
his party.
y Tenth. Free ships and = living chance for
American ships upon the seas On the land no
discrimination In favor Of transportation lines:
corporations or monopolies. a+
Eleventh. An amendment OF The Burlinpan,e
treaty. NO more Chinese immigration except
for travel. education and foreign commerce
and therein carefully guarded. rr- al
Twelfth. Public money and public cretIit for
public purposes solely, and public lands for
"ctu~l sctuers. H - .-l- ! .fist Il: 4 10
Thirteenth. The Democratic party is The
friend OF labor and the lxborinx man. and
piedges Itself to protect him alike against the
cormorants and commune. 4.,-..,, >,
Fourteenth. We congratulate the country
upon the honesty and thrift OF q Democratic
congress. which has reduced the public expepd.
itures $aO.0OOO0O year. upon the continuation
OF prosperity at home and the National honor
abroad, and above all upon the promise Of such
q change in the administration of the Govern.
ment as insures us genuine and lasting reform
IN every department of the public service,