Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-07-07
The Democratic Platform.

The Democrats Of the United states, IN oonven-
ton assembled, declare:
I've pledge ourselves anew 70 the eonslltu-
mona, iogtrines and traditions Of the Democratic
party as illustrated by the teachings and exam
BE Of a long line %: Democratic statesmen ana
patriots. and embodied IN the platform OF the
last National Convention OF the party. .
2-Oruosltion 70 Capitalization and 20 That
dangerous spirit Of encrOachmen which tends 20
consolidate in one, and thus create, Whatever the
form OF gCvcTlmcnt, real de>poslsin no
sDu,-..t,rv l.vrS: s.raration Of church and state
for the gDOi Of each; common schools io''eIed
and protected. ...- d,
gold and silver, and paper conyeriible T. com on
demand the strict maintenance 81 the rutlc
faith State and national, and a tarln Tor revenue
only the suboriinauon Of ihe military 20 ne
civil power and genuine, thorough reform OF
the civil service The right 20 free ballot j a
right preservative OF all rights, and must aud
shall be maintained in every part Of tue United
The existing administration is the representa-
tive Of a conspiracy only, and it, Claim OF the
night 20 surround the ballot boxes with troops ana
deputy rlarshals 20 intimidate and Obstruct cleo
tors and the unprecedented use OF the veto 20
maintain its corrupt and despoue power, insults
the people and irnperils their institutions.
We execrate the course OF this administration
in making places IN the civil service reward Tor
political CRIME, and demand a reform by statue
which shall make il forever impossible ior de-
feated candidate 20 hrihe his way TO the seat OF
usurper by billeting villains upon the people.
The great fraud Of 1901, by which upon a
f.lse count Of the electoral votes Of two states.
the candidate defeated NJ the polls was declared
10 BE- President and for the first time in Amer
lean history the viii Of the people was set ASIDE
under 4 threat Of military violence, struck dead
Is blow at our system Of representative govern
ment. The Democratic party. 20 preserve the
country from the horrors OF civil war, submitted
for the time. in the firm and patriotic faith thrt
the people would punish this crime in 1850. This
issue precedes and dwarfs every other: II in
spires a more sacred duty upon the people OF the
Union than was ever addressed to the conseienee'
of a nation OF frcemen.
The resolution OF samuel J. Tilden not again
10 be a candidate for the exalted place 10 which
he was elected by . majority Of his countrymen,
and from which he was excluded by the leaders oil
the Republican party, is received by the Demo
Gratis OF the United States with deep sensibiliiy
md they declare their confidence IN his wisdo m
patriot srn and integrity mistaken by the as
saults Of the common enemy, ana they turthel
assure him that he j. followed into the retrernen
be has chosen for himself by the sympathy anc
respect OF his fellow-citiZens, who regard him a.
one who by elevating the standard OF the pnbl
morality and adjoining and purifying the pnon
service merits the lasting gratitude OF tins eoun
try and his party.
Pre- ships aud living chance for America
commerce upon the seas and on the land no DIS
elimination in favor OF transportation lines, COT
norations or monopolies: amendment Of th
Burlingame treaty; no more Chinese iminigratlo
except for travel education and foreign com
merce, and therein carefully guaIaed pun
money and public credit for public purposes sole
w. and public lands for actual settlers.
The Democratic party is the friend Of labor an
the laboring friends Of labor and the laborin
man. and pledges itself to protect him a!lk
aoainst the cOrmorant and the commune.
We congratulate the country upon the honest
and Thrift of a Democratic CONGRESS which ha
reduced the public expenditure siOO"O'uoO yea
upon the continuation Of prosperity at home an
the national honor abroad, and above AL, upo
the promise of such a change IN the administr'
ton Of the government as shall insure US eenuit
and LASTING reform in every department OF u
public service.