Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-06
National Democratic Platform.

The Democratic party of. the United
States In Convention assembled, declare:
FIrst-Ne pledge ourselves anew to
the constitutional doctrines and traditions
81 the Democratic party a. illustrated by
the teachings and example of a long line
of Democratic statesmen and patriots, and
embodied in the platform of the last Ma
tinnal Convention ofthe party.
Sccon!-opposition to Capitalization
and that dangerous spirit of entertainment
which tends To consolidate the powers Of
all the departments in one and thus to
create. whatever may be the fo,ins of COY
'"'snent, real despOtism; no suinptuarv
, ..Ws, separation of Church and State for
the good OF each, common schools to he
fC~tered and protected.
Third--Ifone rrle, honest money, con.
sisting of gold silver and paper converti-
bic into coin on demand; the strict main
tenance OF the public faith. State and Ma
tional, and tariff for revenue only.
FOurth-The subordination of the mill
tiry to the civil power, and a general and
thorough reform of the civi service.
Fifth-Right to a free ballot as the right
preventative of all rights, and must and
shall be maintained in every part of these
United States.
Sixth-1'he existing administration is
representative of conspiracy only, and its
claims of the right to surround the ballot
boxes with troops and deputy marshalS,
to intimdate and Obstruct the election,
AMI the unprecedented use of the veto to
maiutain its corrupt and despotic power,
insults the people and imperis their in.
situations.
Seventh-The great fraud of 1876. by
which upon false count of the electoral
vote OF two States. the candidate defeated
at the polls was declared to be President,
and for til first time in American history
the will OF the people was set aside und Z
threat of military violence, struck dea l.
ly blow at our system of representative
government. The Democratic party, to
preserve the country from the horrors of
civil war, submitted for u tim :, in the
firm and patiotic faith that the people
would punish the crime in 1880. This is.
So precedeS and dwarfs all others. 1t
imposes "a more sacred duty upon the peo-
pie OF the L Mon th.n was ever addreS Scd
to the cons: .ence ot a nation of ircenlen.
Etghth-No eNccrate the course of this
administration in making places for 10
liiical criminals. and demand !. reform by
statute which shall make it forever inn
possible for defeated candidate to bribe
his way to the seat Ola uSurpcr, by val
lMnios upon the people.
Ninth The resolution of Samuel J. Til
den not again 10 be IL candidate for cleo; :on,
to tbeex Tied place to which he 'vas elected
by majority CT his countrvi!en, and
from which he was excluded by the lead
ers Of the Republican par.v. il T. 'ccived
Nv thG DiSHlOcFdtS OF tnt | f!Itii safes
with sensibility, and they declare their
confidence in his wisdom and patriotism
and Integrity tnSullied by the assaults OF
the common enemy, and they further de-
clare to him that he is, followed i.Io the
retirement lie has chosen for himself by
the sympathy and respect OF his fellow
citizens who regard him rs one who, bv
elevating the standard of public morality
amt purifying the public service, merits
tao lasting gratitude Of his country and
his party.
Tenth-Free ships and living chance
for American commerce on the sea and on
tho land: no discrimination in FAVOR OF
transportation lines, corporations or mo
nOpOlies.
Eleventh amendment of the Burlin-
game treaty; no more Chinese immgra-
ton except for travel. education and for
eign commerce, and therein carefully
guarded.
Twel fth-Public money and public cred
It for public purposes solely, and public
lands for actual settlers.
Thirteenth-rhe Democ ratio party is the
friend of IL bor ard the labOring man, and
pledges itself TO protect him alike against
the cormorants and the commune.
FOurteenth-We congratulate the cOun-
try upon the honesty and thrift OF the DEM
ocratIc Congress which has reduced the
public expenditure SiU, 000. 900 a year; upon
tie continuation of prosperity at home
and the national honor abroad, and above
all, upon the promise Of such change in
tho administration of this gov erninent AS
shall insure its genuine lasting reform in
every departments of the public service.