Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-10
National Democratic Platform.

- Democratic party of the United
states in Convention 4 |-eInbltd. "'c'arc:
F!r>t-Nic ilc..gc ourselves anew 10
the constitutional doctrines and traditions
q! the Democratic party AZ illustrated ny
the teachings aud example ola long line
of Democratic statesmen and patriots. ana
Cmopdird III The Platform OF the last Ma
lional Convention ofthe party.
Srconi-)ppoSitiDn to cen ralIIatlon
and that DANGEROUS spirit of enrroahmcnt
which tends 80 consolidate the powers of
all The DEPARTMENTS in one, ani thus to
create. whatever may he the forms OF gOv-
eminent. 4 real dc>pniiSn: no SlnptIiarr
laws, separation OF Cnurch ANA state for
the good OF each. common schools to be
fostpred ard protected.
Third Home rrlp, honest money, con-
sisting of gold, silver and paper convcrti-
bic into coin on demand; the strict main
tenancc of the public faith. State and Ma
tional, and Il tariff for revenue only.
FOurth-Thc Subordination of the MILL
tlry to the civil power. and II general and
thorough reform of the civil service.
Fiith-Ri.ht to IL free ballot az the right
presprvativc OF all rights, and must and
shall be maintained in every part of these
United States.
Sixth-Thc existing administration is
representative u. conspiracy only. and its
claims o! the rigat To SURROUND III" ballot
boxes with troDI,s and de uty inarshals,
to intimidatc and obstruct the election,
AMI the unprecedented use of the veto to
G''''tain its corrupt and dcspotic power,
i'll ats the people and inpeiils their in
stitutionS
Seventh-Thp great f.aud of 1916. by
which upon falls count of the electoral
| vote of two States. the candidate defeated
at the polls WAS decltrcd To be President,
and for tn first time in American history
the VIII OF the people was set aside under
threat of military violence, struck Il dead
| txy lt ,f,,t
/ government. The Democratic party, tu
preserve the country from the horrors OF
= civil war, submitted for a tim >, in the
firm and patiotic faith that the people
would punish the crime in 1880. This is
sue preccdes and dwarfs all others. Ii
imposes more sacred duty upon the peo-
pie ofthe Union than was ever addressed
to the conscience OF II nation of frcemen.
Eighth-We eXecrate the course of this
administration in making places for 30
litical criminals. and demand Il reform by
statute which shall make it forever I'M.
possible for a defeated candidate to bride
his way to the seat ola usurper, by val.
lianieS upon the people.
Ninth The resolution of Samuel J. Til.
den not again to be candidate for election
to theexalted place to which he was elected
by a majority OF his countrvmen, and
from which he was excluded by the lead.
ers Of the Republican party. is received
by tho Democrats of the United States
with sensibility, and they declare their
confidence in his wisdom and patriotism
and integrity unsullied by the assaults OF
the common enemy, and they further de.
clare to him that he is followed into the
retirement he has chosen for himself by
the sympathy and respect of his fellow
citizens who regard him as one who, by
elevating the standard of public morality
and purifying the public service, merits
the 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 i'm favor of
transportation lines, corporations or mo
nOpOlieS.
Eleventh Amendment of the Burlin.
game treaty; no more Chinese immigra-
ton except for travel, education and Tor
eign commerce, and therein carefully
guarded.
Twelfth-Public money and public cred
1t for public purposes solely, and public
lands for acnial settlers.
Thirteontlf-The Democratic marty is the
friend of labor ard the laborng man, and
pledges itself to protect him alike against
the c0rmorantS and the commune.
Fourteenth--We congratulate the conn.
try upon the honesty and thrift OF the DEM
ocratic Congress which has reduced the
public expenditure $4,000, 900 a year; upon
the continuation of prosperity at home
ana the national honor abroad, and above
All, upon the promise Of such change in
the administration of this government as
shall insure its genuine lasting reform in
every departments of the public service.