The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-09-15

The Democrats of the United States
in Convention assembled, declare
First We pledge ourselves anew tn
the Constitutional doctrines and tradi.
tons of the Democratic party, as illus
trated by the teaching and example OF
of long line of Democratic statesmen
and patriots, and embodied in Tie
Platform of the last National Conven.
ton Of the party.
Second-Opposition to Capitalization
and to that dangerous spirit of en-.
crnachment which tends to consolidate
the powers of all departments in one
and Thus to create, whatever be tbs
form of governments, q real despn!ism
No sumntuary laws; separation OF
church aud State for the good of each
common schools foster ed and rrutcctti!
Third -Hnme rule; honest money,
consisting of gold and silver, and paper
convertible into coin on deman':; strict
maintenance Of public faith, State and
National, and a tariff for revenue only
Fuurt'-Suhordina of the mill
tary to the civil power and general and
thorough reform of the civil service.
Fifth--The right to free ballot is a
right preventative Of all right, and
must and shall he maintained in every
part OF the United States.
Sixtb-The existing administration
is representative of conspiracy only,
and the claim of right to surround the
ballot boxes with troops and deputy
marslialS to intimidate and obstruct
electors, and the unprecedented use of
the veto to maintain its corrupt and
despotic power, insults the people and
imperils their institutions.
Seventh The great fraud of lS76-77
by which, upon false count of the
electoral votes of two States, tie can
didate defeated at the polls was de-
clared to be President, and for the first
time in American history the will of
the people was set aside under the
threat of military violence, stuck a
deadly blow at our system ofrepresen-
tative government. The Democratic
party, to preserve the country from
civil war, submitted for the time, in
the firm aud patriotic faith that the
people would punish this crime in 1880.
This issue prccedes and dxarfs every
other. 1t imposes more sacred duty
upon the people Of the Union than ev,
er addressed the conscience of a nation
of frecmeD.
Eiskth-We execrate the course OF
this administration in making places
in the civil service reward for politi-
cal crime, and demand reform by stat
ute which shall make it forever impos-
sible for the defeated candidate to
bride his way to tie seat of the
usurper by billiting Williams npon the
people.
Ninth--The resolution of Samuel J.
Tilden not again to be candidate fol
the exalted place to which he was
elected by a majority of his country
men, and from which lie was excluded
by the leaders of the Republican party
is received by the Democrats Of the
United States with sensibility, and
they declare their confidence in his
wisdom, patriotism and integrity, un.
shaken by the assaults OF common
enemy; and they further assure hin
that he is followed into the retirement
lie has chosen for himself with Tho
sympathy and respect of his fellow
citizens, who regard him as one who
by elevating the standards of public
morality and adjoining and purifying
the public service, merits the lasting
gratitude of his country and his party
Tenth - Free ships and a living
chance for American commerce on thu
seas and on the land; no discrimina
ton in favor of transportation liues
corporations or mohopolies.
Eleventh - An amendment of thu
Burlingame treaty, no mole Chimes
immigration except for travel, educa
tion and foreign commerce, and there
in carefully guarded.
Twelfth-Public money and publ
credit for public purposes solely; ant
public land for actual settlers.
Thirteenth-The Democratic part,
is the friend of labor and the laborin
man, and pledges itself TO protect hin
alike against cormoiants and com
mime.