The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-30
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The Democrats Of the United States, in Con-
yention assembled. declare: 'F'- - . - So
First. We pledge ourselves anew to the con-
.stitutlOnal doctrines and traditions or the Dem
ocratic party as illustrated by the teachings
and example of a long line of Democratic
Statesmen and 'patrfo's. snd' embodied in the
platform Of the last National Convention
;" Second. Opposition to GENERALIZATION and to
that dangerous spirit 4 r incroachinent which
tends to consolidate in one, and thus to create.
whatever the form Of government, q real des-
petism; no sumptuary laws; separation OF
church and State tor the good OF each: common
schools fostered- and protected. - - u -
i, Third. Home rtffe; noneSt money. consisting
Of gold and silver, aud paper, convertible into
coin ON demand, the strict M sintenance of the
public faith. State and national and a tariff for
revenue only ..,.... - -.ft $50. 81.
Fourth Tho subOrdinationr Of the military
to the civil power, and . genuine and thorou sh
reform OF the vii service. -, -.
Fifth. The right Of free ballot is q right
preservatiye OF all rights, and must and shall
be maintained in every part. Of the United
FStates. sikisib 40 e9'u'4l7 "a 80 ~ i'-6
sixth. The existing administrator is the re.
suit of conspiracy only, and its claim Of right
to surround the ballot box with troops and dep.
atJ marshals TO intimidate and instruct the
electors. and the unprecedented use Of the We q
to maintain its corrupt and desp potic power. in.
suits the people and imperils their institutions
81 Seventh. We e1ecraie the course OF this, ad.
ministration in max ing places In the civil ser.
sice reward for political crime. and demand a
reform by statute which shall make it fersye,
impossible for , defeated candidate to bribe his
way to the seat Of ansnrper bs bilIeting williams
upon the people. 81 -. -:1-..r.gs I-5.1 III.
Eighth. The great fraud Of 's6-7, by which
upon false count of the Electoral votes of two
States the candidate defeated at the polls wa.
declared to be President. and for, the first tim,
In American history the will of the people ya
set aside under . threat Of military violence
struck deadly blow to our system OF represent
atfve government. The, Democratic party, t.
/ tpfeservethe country from the horrors of y ciyi
| war. submitted for tSe time iu firm and patri
otie fifth. that tho people would punish thi
| crime in isso' This issue piecedes. and dwarf
every other ct in, pires d more sacred dut
upon the people Of the Union than ever address
4 sd the consGissees'o 'of u nation OF freemen.
Nintnl lY1heifcsolution OF Samuel j. Tilde
not again to beis candidate for the exalted plac
70 which he WAS elected by IA majority OF hi
tcountrymen. and from which he was exclude
by the LEADERS ofsthe Republican, party, is re
ceived by the Democrats Of the United State
wan deep Sehslbility and they declare thei
cophlsp9e in his wisdom. patriotism and in
| tegrity. mistaken by the assaults of the CON
mon enemy; snd Jheyi further assure him ths
| he is folloWed into the tirement he has chose
for himself Ry the sympathy and respect of hi
! feiio ow1citizeps. who regard him a. one who. b
felevatfn4 the Standard Of the public moralit
and a.iorning andRpurify ing the public service
merits the lasting gratitude or his country an
his party.a of 5ll:E- le1h H,H att-'
/ Tenth. Free ships and q iieins chance fo
American ships upon the seas. On the land n
discrimiuation in iavor OF transportation lines
corporations or menOpolies. = Esd 5.g
Eleventh. AnoaWen,lmento Of The Burlingam
treaty No more Chinese mmigration excep
for travel edueation and foreign commerce
and therein carefully guarded. So. !ii.i ..t.. .i
! Twelfth Public money and public cred it, 70
public purposes solely, and. public lands 70
actnal settlers. -.,a,l4.5.,. 49, 81.
Thirteenth. The Democratic party is tn
friend of labor and the .laboring man, an,
| pledges itself TO protect him alike against tn
cormorants and commune r.. \,
Fourteenth. We: congratulate the countr,
upon the honesty and thrift of a Democrati
Congress. which has reduced the public expend
| itures $40.Oooe00 year. upon the continuation
Of prosperity nt home and the National homo
| abroad. and above all upon the promise of sucl
| q change in the administration OF the Govern
ment rs ins,rres us genuine and lasting reform
In every departshent of the public service. "a