Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-28
stnte Central Committee.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

Inc Democrats Of the United States, in con-
vrn.ion U-seiti5.cd, declare:
IiJ.st-Wa pledge ourselves anew TO the Con-
stiIutlUnal Doctrines anu traditions OF the DEM
VpTItiC party, its illustrated by the teaching |
ani example Of /. long line OF Democratic |
statesmen and patriots. and embodied in the |
platform oi the last National Convention oil the
'Sccona-Opposition to Capitalization, and to
that dangerous spulL Of encroaciiInent which
tends. TO consolidate The powers Oi all the de-
p4rtmcnj7 iii one, ana thus TO create. whatever
lie the form OF government, real despotlsm; no
suu. ptuary laws; separation oil church and state
| lor me good oil each; common schools iostered
| Tgiird-uonc rule. honest money, consisting
| ot gold and silver. ami paper convertible into
| COIN deniaud; the strict maintenance OF the
public :.itn. STATE and National, and u tariff for
| revenue only.
| Goui th-ihe subordlnutlon OF the military to
Tie cIyil power; ami i general and thorough re-
| TTtth-Thc ririir to free ballot is the right
preserSatIvc oil AL rights, and must and shall be
maintained in every part Ul the United States.
| Sj.rHt-Ihe existing administration Is the rep
1 irscntafire Of conspiracy only, and It's claim
OF ri,lt Iu surround the ballot boxes with troops
amt 'tepuy marsi;sie, 10 lnlimidate ana oDstruct
tat e4e-tp anu the unprecedented use oil the
veto to maintain lis corrupt and despOtic power
usulIs the people and Imperils their institutions
| ScrcmM = the great fraud of lSI6-'T. by
4 which upon false count of the electoral votes OF
tWu states, the candidate defeated 1T the polls,
iMus declared 10 be president. and for the nrst
tine III American history, The VIII OF the people
VS. SET aside under threat OF military violence
+ ! Il
latiNe sUyernlnrai. The democratic party, to
preserve the country from the horrors of u civil
" WAY submitted Tor the time, IN firm and patriotic
iaIIh inst the people would punish this crime IN
1850. TINS Issue prcce'ics and dwarto every
other; ii imposes a mere sacred duty upon the
people ci Tie Union than ever addressed the CON-
science otn nation oil ircrmrn.
iIial'ih-Ne cNccTGIr the course oi this admin
Is'g.stvn IN making places in the evil service Il
| reward t1r i,nliIcli CRIME, and demand a reform
Dy statute. which slI;i! make it forever impos
,ihic iur the defeated candidate 10 brlbe his way
!" the scat oia usu!pcr, by biletnS villains upol
the people.
Etnsm-Ihe resolution OF SamuelJ. Tildcn o
again 10 uc candidate Tor the exalted place I,
| winch H. was elected by !. majority of h
cDul-rEIiicH, and from which he wIS exclude,
hy The icarcr ni the republican party, Is receive,
D. IL ,..i.l.cruts tiic Iuied States with sen
-lbiiIiy amt they declare their confidence i'll IN
wisDcn. p&tl Iou-in and integrity unshaken b.
- iAe ts-',Wira "i- :, common enemy. and the!
iurlHcG assure urlu that he Is followed INTO tn
restrIu''', llIl! he has chosen iur himself, d.
| I'ir sympathy tnh respect oi his fellow citizens
; ghu regard uIm as one who, Ivy ch.vutius III
standard. oi p"i'ii'; morality. ami adorninS an
turi:4 Ias Tie pT..i F." srrvicc. E'e;lts the lnsin
2li'ttu';- "t hl5 country and his party.
Irn!h--tTt't SnIp$, dlt II living chance fu
American commerce On the seas and On the land
NJ discrimination IN IIvur of transpOriatio
lines, corporations or monOpoiles.
Etcrcuih - Amendment oi the Burlinganl
treaty. NO Inorr Chinese immigration cNccl
Tor travel, education and foreign commerce, an
III. rrin carefully sII.ru"!.
IiCctT:A-Pnblic money and public credit IL
public Eurp"sta soieiY, ami public land 1,
: s.S'lIIi settlers
Tnirt""3aih Il he democratic party is the irien
oI labor and The laDUrnI man, and pledges itse
=" project hIi, alike against lilc cUrmornnts IT
Q ! the cunmnmu.
= 4 f0H!FrrEh-Nc congratulate the country III
!. on the honesty and THRIFT oI Il democratic col
= .,."ss, y AlCh has reduced the public expenditure
. sit, $50, ,upO year; upon the continuation
= Vrns puri'y ut home and the National hon
= abroad; and above all upon the promise OF suc
ctI.-nE. iu tc administration oi the :Ovcrnuc
, - s..Gil lu= ur' IL genuine and lasting reform
every department ot the public service.