The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-15
PLATEOR M.


The Democrats Of the United States, in Cons
Yention assembled. declare:
First We pledge ourselves anew to the con-
stitutional doctrines and traditions of the Dem
oeratic party as illustrated by the teachings
Snd example of a long line of Democratic
Statesmen and patrlofs. and embodied in the
platform of the last National Convention.
Second Opposition TO Capitalization and to
that dangerous spirit 6f incroachment which
tends to consolidate in one. and thus to create,
whatever the form of government. real des-
potism; no sumptuary laws separation OF
church and State Tor the good of each common
schools fostered and protected.
Third. 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 a tariff for
revenue only.
Fourth. The su1ordinatioR of the military
TO the civil power. and q genuine and thorough
reform of the civil service
Filth. The right OF a free ballot is right
presexsaiive of all rights. and must and shall
be maintained in every part OF the United
States. u.tE
Sixth The existing administration is the re-
salt Of q conspiracy only, and its claim of right
TO surround the ballot boy with troops and dep
uty marshals to intimidate and instruct the
electors. and the unprecedented use OF the veto
% maintain its corrupt and despotic power. in
suits the people and imperils their institutions
Seventh. We execrate the course OF This ad-
Ninistxation in making places in the civil SER
vice . reward for political crime. and demand 4
reform by statute which shall make it 70 rsye
Impossible for q defeated candidate to bride his
way TO the seat Of u usurper by billeting Williams
upon the people.
Eighth. The great fraud Of '7e-7 by which
upon false count of the Electoral votes Of two
Ststes the candidate defeated at the polls was
declared to be President. and for the first time
in American history the will of the people was
set aside under a threat of military violence
struck deadly blow to our system OF represent
alive government. The Democratic party. to
preserve the country from the horrors of a civil
war, submitted for the time in firm and patri-
otic faith that the people wouid punish this
crime in 1870. Thin issue precedes and dwarfs
every other. 1t inspires y more sacred duty
upon the people of the Union than ever address
ed the consciences of a nation OF freemeD.
Ninth. The resolution of Samuel j. Tilden
not again to be . candidate for the exalted place
10 which he was elected by majority OF his
eountrymen. and from which he was excluded
by the leaders of the Republican party. is re-
ceived by the Democrats of the United States
with deep sensibility. and they declare their
confidence in his wisdom. patriotism and in
feGY1tY, 0sn3keE Dy the 8SSdultS Oh the cOm
mon enemy: and they further assure him that
he is followed into the retirement he has chosen
for himself by the sympathy and respect of his
Ieilow-citizens. who regard him as one who. by
elevating the standard of the public morality
and adorning and purifying the public service
merits the lasting gratitude of his country and
his party.
tenth. Free ships and a living chance for
American ships upon the seas. On the land no
discrimination In favor of anspOrtatiOn lines
corporations monOpolies-
Eleventh. An amendment Of the BurIingame
treaty. No more Chinese imm igratiOn except
for travel, education and foreign commerce.
and therein carefully guarded.
Twelfth. Public money and public credit for
public purposes solely, and public lands for
actual settlers.
Thirteenth The Democratic party is the
friend Of labor and the laboring man, and
pledges itself TO protect him alike against the
cormorants and commune.
Fourteenth. We congratulate the country
upoo the honesty and thrift of a Democratic
Congress, which has reduced the public expend-
ftures go 900 900 year. upon the continuation
of prosperity ct home and the National honor
abroad, and above all upon the promise of such
n change In the ADMINISTRATION OF the Govern.
usut Is insures us genuine and lasting reform
In every Department of the public service.