Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-10
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PLAT
FORM,

The Democrats of the United States, In con-
vention assembled, declare:
Nrst-We pledge ourselves anew TO the Con-
ocratic party. as illustrated by the teaching
and example of a long line Of Democratic
statesmen and patriots. and embodied in the
platform of the last National Convention OF the
party. b. ''.
Second-Opposition to Capitalization, and to
that dangerous spirit Of sncroachment which
tends to consolidate the powers OF all the de-
psrtmsnts In one, and thus to create. whatever
Ss 1as horm OIL real despotlsn; no
tor the good Of each; common schools fostered
and protected. ..-. ....
OF gold and silver. and paper convertible into
Coin on demand: tine strict maintenance OF the
public faith, State and National, and tariff for
Fosrth-The subordinatlon of the military to
the civil power; and a general and thorough re-
form Of the civil service.
11ffh-Ihe right to free ballot is the right
preservative OF ali rights, and must and shall be
maintained in every part OF the United States.
Strfh-The existing administration ID the rep
OF right to surround the ballot boxes with troops
and deputy marshals, to intimidate and obStruct
the eiestors. and the unprecedented use OF the
veto to maintain Its corrupt and despotic power
insults the people and imperls their institutions
SeUsHnI - The great fraud Of lS76-'77, by
which upon false count OF the electoral votes OF
two states, the candidate defeated ut the polls
was declared to be president. and for the first
time IN American history, the will OF the people
Was act aside under u threat OF military violence
struck q deadly blow at our system oil represen-
tatlve government. The democratic party, to
preserve the country from the horrors of u civil
IaIth that the people would punish this crime In
1850. This issue precedes and dwarfs every
others it imposes more sacred duty upon the
people OF the Union than ever addressed the CON-
&C Of u nation of Ircemen
Eighnt-We execrate the course OF this admin
lstratIon IN making places in the civil service u
By statute. which shall make it forever impOs :
sIble for the defeated candidate to brbe his way
TO the seat OF usurper. by biletins villains upon
the people. ' g.. -. a..
Eisstil-The resolution of SamuelJ. Tilden oil
again to be u candidate tor the exalted place to
which he WAS elected by mzjority OF his
countrynen, and from which he was excluded
by the leaders OF the republican party, received
By the democrats Of the United States with SEN
sibility, and they declare their confidence in his
wisdom. patriotism and integrity unshaken by
the ASSAULTS OF common enemy, and they
further assure him that he is followed into the
retirement, that he has chosen for himself, by
the sympathy and respect OF his fellow citizens,
who regard him xs one who, by elevatiug the
standards OF public morality. anu adornlns anu
purifying the public service, merits the lasting
gratitude OF his country and his party
Ienhh-Free ships. and living chance for
American commerce on the seas and on the land.
Ne discrimination i'll favor OF transportation
lines, corporations or monOpOiIes.
EtsUesM - Amendment oi the Burlingame
treaty. No more Chinese immigration except
for travel, education and foreign Commerce, aud
therein carefully guaroed.
1tcetTth-PublIc money and public credit foI
public purposes solely, and public land Tor
actual settlers.
Ihirteenth-The democratic party is the friend
OF labor and the laboring man, and pledges Itse.
10 protect him, alike against the cormorants and
the commune. ~
Fonrfeenth-We congratulate the country up
Oh the honesty and thrift OF democratic con-
gress, which has reduced the public expenditures
$40 ,oOO, 100 year; upon the continuation o.
prosperity ut home and the National honol
abroad; and above all upon the promise of such .
change In the administration oil the governmen u
Ms shall Insure us genuine and lasting reform il
every department OF the public service.