The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-10-29

The na,aaasai- Of ~. Ii.i,.-i ss-is- i...s-r
ton assembled declare We plcdge ourselves anew
10 the constitutional doctrinoa and Traditions "
the Democratic party a. Illustrated by the tearh-
ing and example e long line Of democratic
statesmen and patriots and embodied iu the plat
form OF the Las, National Convention Of the party.
Opposition 10 Capitalization and to that danger
Gus spirit OF encroachment, which tends 10 con-
soidate the powers Of all departments In one, and
thus to create whatever the form Of government.
real dcspotism; no sumpiuary laws, separation Of
church aud State for the good Of each; common
schools fostered and protected.
| Home Rule honest money consisting Of gold and
silver. and paper convertible into coin on DEMAND,
the strict maintenance Of the public faith, state
and National, and tarin ior revenue only
The subordination Of the military TO the civil
power, aud y genuine aud thorough reform Of the
civil service.
The right to a free ballot Is right prcacryativc
Of all rights, aud must aud shall he maintained In
every part OF the United States. The existing Ad-
minisiraiion is the representative Of a conspiracy
only, and It's claim Of right to surround the ballot
boxes With troops and Deputy Marshals to intiml-
date and olstruci the electors, and the unprcce-
dentc use Of the veto 10 maintain rs corrupt and
despoic power, insults the people aud impcrils
their institutions.
We execrate the course OF the Administration In
making PLACES in the civil service reward for po-
liical crime, aud demand a reform by statute
which shall make II forever impossible or de-
ieaicd candidate to bribe his way to the seat Of
usurper by ioisiing Williams upon the people.
The great fraud OF 1851, by which, upon a
false count OF the electoral votes OF the States the
candidate defeated at the polls was declared 10 he
President, and for the first time In American his
tory the will Of the people was set aside under
threat OF military violence, struck deadly blow
at our system of representative government The
Democratic patty, 10 preserve the country from
the horrors Ut civ u war submitted lor the time in
the firm and patriotic faith that the people would
punish this crime IN issJ This duty shrinks aud
dwaris every other II imposes more sacred duty |
upon the people OF the Union than ever addressed |
the cons fences OF a nation OF freemen.
The resolution OF samuel J. Tildeu not again ~
become a candidate Tor the exalted place 10 which
he was elected by a majority OF his counirymen,
aud from which he was excluded 10y the leaders Of
the Republican party Is received by the Demo-
Gratis Of the United STATES with deep sensibihty, |
aud they declare their confidence In his wisdom, |
patriotism aud integrity mistaken by the assaults |
Of the common enemy. aud they further assure |
him he is followed into the retirement he has |
chosen Tor himself by the sympathy aud respect Of
Of his fellow citizens, who regard him who,
by eleyating the standard of public morality and
adorning and purifying the public service merits
the laiing gratitude OF his country and his party.
Free ships and living chance Tor American
commerce upon the seas and on the land, no dis
elimination in favor Of transportation lines, oorpo-
raiions OF monopoics.