The silver state., 1880-07-16
NATIONAL DEM0CRATIC PLATFORM.

The Democrats of the United States in Con-
vention assembled declare:
First We pledge ourselves anew in the Con-
stitutional doctrines and traditions Of the Dem
ocratic party, AS illustrated by the teachings
and example of a long line Of Democratic states
men and patriots, and embodied in the plat
form of the last National Convention of the
party.
STANDARDIZATION to the Capitalization and
that dangerous spirit of encroachment which
tends TO consolidate the powers Of the Depart
ments in one, and thus create--whateveT the
forms of governmental real despotism; nc
sumptuary laws separation of church and State,
for the good of each, common schools, foStered
ard protected.
Thirl-Home rule; the strict maintenance of
the public faith, State and National honest mon
ey, consisting of gold and silver and paper con-
vertible into coin on demand; tariff for reye-
nue. only.
Fourth-The subordination of the military to
the civil power, and general and thorough re-
form of the civil service.
Fifth-The right of free ballot, as the right
preservative of all rights, must and shall be
maintained in every part of the United States.
Sixth--The existing Administration, repre-
sentative of conspiracy only, and its claim OF
right to surround ballot boxes with troops and
Deputy Marshals to intimidate and obstruct
elections, and the unprecedented use OF the veto
to maintain its corrupt and despotie power in
suits the people and imperis their institutions.
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 the first time
in American history the will of the people was
set aside under a threat of military violence,
struck 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 the firm and
patriotic faith that the people would punish
in, ISSD This issue nrecnf.pS and
dwarfs every other 1t imposes more sacred
duty upon the people of the Union than ever
befere addressed the conscience of free men.
Eighth-We execrate the course of this Ad-
ministration in making place for political crime.
and demand reform by statute which shall
make it forever impossible for defeated can
ddate to make his way TO the feet OF a usurper
by blleting villains upon the people.
Ninth-Ihe resolution of Samuel j. Tilden
not again to be candidate for election to the
exalted place to which he was elected by 2 ma
iority of his countrymen, and from which he
| was excluded by the leaders of the Republican
|. party, is received by the Democrats Of the
United States with sensibility, and they declare
| their confidence in his wisdom, patriotism and
| integrity which have resisted the assaults of
| the common enemy; and they further assure
! him that he is followed into the retirement he
has chosen for himself by the sympathy add
respect of his fellow-citiZens, who regard him as
| one who. by e.eyating the standards OF morali-
I
vice, merits the lasting gratitude of lis e5uutry
and his party.
Tenth-Free ships and living chance for
| American commerce on the seas and on the
! land; no discrimination in favor of Transports
/ ton lines corporations or monopolies.
| EIeventh-The amendment Of the Burlin
| game treaty; no more Chinese immigration.
except fer travel, education and foreign een-
nerce, and therein carefully guarded.
Twelfth--Public money and puOiic credit for
public purposes solely, and the public lands for
actual settlers
| Thirteenth-The Democratic party is the
| friend of labor and the laboring man, and
/ pledges itself to protect him alike against the
/ cormorant and the commune.
| Fourteenth-We congratulate the country
upon the honesty and thrift OF the Democratic
| Congress which has reduced the public expen
| diture $40. GOO, goo year, and upon the continu
| alton of prosperity at home and the national
| honor abroad, and above all upon the promise
| of such change ia the administration OF the
| Government as shall insure genuine and lasting
reform in every department OF the public ser
vice.