Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-20
National Democratic Platform.


The Democratic party of the United
States in Convention assembled, declare:
Fir>t-Wc pledge ourselves anew to
the constitutional doctrines and traditions
ot the Democratic party "a illustrated 10y
the teachings and example of long line
of Democratic statesmen and patriots, and
embodied in the platform of the last Ma
tionAl Convention ofthe party.
Srcond-Opposition to Capitalization
and that dangerous spirit of encroahment
which tends to consolidate the powers OF
2" the DEPARTMENTS in one. and thus to
crn'tn. whatever may he the forms of gOy-
- Ient, Il real despoiism; no sumptuary
! laAs, separation of Church and State for
the good of each, common schools to be
fostered and protected.
Third-lione rrle, honest money, con-
sisting of gold. silver and paper convert
Bile into coin on demand: the strict main
tenance OF the public faith. State and Ma
tional, aud a tariff for revenue only.
Fourth-The subordnatiOn of the MILL
t,ry to the civil power, and "A general and
thorough reform of the civil service.
Fiitli-Right to a free ballot as the right
preservative OF all rights. and must and
shall be maintained in every part OF these
United States.
Sixth-1he existing administration is
representative of conspiracy only, and its
claims of the right to surround the ballot
boxes with troops and deputy marshals,
to intimidate and obstruct the election,
ami the unprecedented use of the veto to
maiutain its corrupt and despotic power,
insults the people and imperils their in.
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,
the will of the people was set aside under
threat of military violence, struck a dead
ly blow at our system OF representative
government. The Democratic party, to
preserve the cDun!ry FROM the horrors OF
a civil war, Sihnt:e | for tim ?. in the
firm and patiatic faith that the people
W, l punish the erin. III $3.50. ThiS is
SUI precedeS and dwarfs All others. 1t
imposes more sacred duty upon the peo-
pie Of the Union than was ever address sed
to the conscience at nation OF trecmcn.
Eighth-W, aXccrate the course of this
administration IN ,ni,iiaS places FOX 20
li,ical criminals. and denaiid a reform by
statute which shall make it forever inn
possible for a defeated candidate 10 bride
his way to the scat ola u5urprr, by val
lianies upon the people.
Ninth-The resolution of Samuel J. Til
den not again to BE candidate for election,
to The exalted place TO which ne was elected
by a majority, OF his countrymcn, and
from which hO was excluded by the lead
ers Of the Republican party. il ccived
by the Democrats OF the United Safes
with sensiblity, 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
elcvating the standard of public morality
and purifying the public service. merits
the lasting gratitude of his country and
his party.
Tenth-Free shins and living chance
for American commerce on the sea and on
til" land: 10 discrimination in Iavor Of
transportation lines, corporations or mo
nopolicS.
Eleventh Amendment of the Durlin-
game treaty; no more Chinese immigra-
ton except for travel, education and for
eign commerce, and therein carefully
guarded.
Twel ltl,-Public money and public cred
II for public purposes solely, and public
lands for actual settlers.
Thirtecnth-The Democratic party.is the
friend of labor ard the laboring man, and
pledges itself to protect him alike against
the cormorants and the commune.
Fourteenth--We congratulate the coun-
try upon the honesty and thrift OF the DEM
ocratic Congress which has reduced the
public expenditure $40, COO 900 a wear; upon
the continuation of prosperity ut home
ana the 'naLfonal honor aDt;rsl:, and ,bC VIZ,
all, upon the promise of such a change in
the administration of this gov ernment as
shall insure its genuine lasting reform in
every departments of the publ. service.