The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-07-02

l. We pledge ourselves anew to the constitu-
tional doctrines and traditions OF the Democratic
party, as illustrated by the teaching and example
of long line of Democratic statesmen and patri-
OTIS, and embodied in the platform of the last
national convention of the party.
2. Opposition to Capitalization and 10 that
dangerous spirit of encroachment which tends
to consolidate the powers of all the departments
in one, and thus create, whatever the form of
government, a real despotism. No sumptuary
laws. Separation of Church and State, for the
good of each. Common schools fosiered and
protected.
8. Home rule, honest money, consisting of gold
and silver and paper convertible into coin on de-
mand; strict maintenance of the public faith,
Stale and national, and tariff for revenue only
4. SubordinatiOn of the military to the civil
power, and general and thorough reform of the
civil service
8. The right to free ballot is the right preser-
vative of all rights, and must and shall be main
tanned in every part Of the United States.
6. The administration is the representative of
a conspiracy only, and lie claim of the right TO
surround ballot boxes with troops and deputy
marshals to iniimidate and obstruct elections
and the unprecented use of the veto to maintain
its corrupt and despotic power. insults the peo-
pie and imperils their institutions.
z. The great fraud of 1676-77, by which, upon
false count Of the electoral votes Of two States,
the candidate defeated IL the polls was declared
to be president, and for the first time in Ameri-
can history the will of the people was set aside
under the threat of military violence-struck
deadly blow at our system Of representative gov
eminent. The Democratic party, 10 preserve the
country from civil war, submitted for the time,
in firm and patriotic faith, that the people
would punish this crime in 1880 This issue
precedes and dwarfs every other. II imposes
more sacred duty upon the people Of the Union
than ever addressed the conscience of nation
of freemen.
g We axacruta tho corr,o IF ,n;. .ar,;.;,,.
ton in making places in the civil service a re-
ward for political crimes, and demands reform
by statute which shall make Ii forever impossible
for defeated candidate to bribe his way to the
seat Of usurper BY billeting Williams upon the
people.
o. The resolution Of Samuel J. Tilden not
again TO be candidate for the exalted place to
which he was elected by majority Of his coun-
trymen, and from which he was excluded by the
leaders of the Republican party. ID received by
the Democrats Of the United States with sensi-
bility, and they declare their confidence 10 his
wisdom, patriotism and integrity mistaken by
the assaults of a common enemy. And they
further assure him that he is followed into the
retirement he has chosen for himself by the SYM
pathy and respect Of his fellow citizens, who re-
gard him as one who, by raising the standard Of
public morality and adoring and purifying the
public service, merits the lasting gratitude Of his
country and his party.
10. Free ships and living chance for Amer
lean commerce on sea and on land Nodiscrim-
nation In favor Of transportation lines, corpor-
atoms or mOnOpOlies. ssa ff.i .s'isss'ass.
. II. Amendment Of the Buriingsfne treaty.
No moro Chinese immigration, except for travel.
education and foreign commerce, and therein
carefully guarded. ss 1885 81 ses tfll'
~. Public money and public credit for public
perpeses solely. and public land for actual ses-
terR 80 a1F ~ $50.
IS. Tho Democratic party i he fiiepd ii labor
and the lAboring man, and pledges itself 10 pro-
tect him Aiike against coEmorapts and comm.
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a. We cong5atulats the country upon the
hopesty and Thrill Of the Democyatic Congress.
which has reduced public expenditures go 600.
~ g year, upon ~ contindstiop q prepesisy
Ails Qp0n the pRpmise Qf sucb eohangelt q he
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