Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-08-28
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apo1frD Ey TEE ClHCI.sSATI is,,HTENTIoN
The Democratic party W be United States
in convention assembled. declare:
First-We pledge ourselves anew to t}c
constitutional doctrines and traditions OF the
nenocrase party as illustrated by the teach
ing and examples OF long line OF Democrat
ic s,ateri,=a and patriots, and embodied
in the last national convention OF the party.
Secund-O Opposition to Capitalization and
that dangerous spirit oi encroachnent which
tends TO consolidate the powers Of all the do
pnrtincnts n s,rc. and thus to create, what
ever be che ferns III government, real dep.
otisn,: no >s'.mp.uary laws, separation Of
church ant State for the good of each; COM
mon schools 50 be fostsred and protected. :
Third-iiome r,,le, honest money, tn.
s,nct maintenance OF public faith. consisting
OF gold, silver and paper convertible TO coin
OH demand: the strc. maintenance OF the
public faith, State and national and tariff
iGS revenue only.
Fomyth--;he subordinaton of the military
o,lgh reform OF the civil service,
F:ftb-Rigas to a free ballot as the right
preserratise o. al rights, and must and shall
be maintained in every part oi the United
States. =: .
six.h-The existing administrator is repre-
sentative OF conspiracy on.y, and its claims
of ,igh. to surround the ballot boxes with
troops aad deputy nacshais, to intinlidate
; anl obstruet the elections, and by anprece.
acnted use Of the vote to maintain its cor
| .up. ami despo;ic' power. insults the people.
| and imperils their i"stieutiors.
Ssven.h-The great fraud Of 1876, by
which. upon ta!=e count Of the electoral
| vote II two States the candidate defeated ut
the polls, t;s:.s.s1 70 be President, sAei
| Cor the 6rs. t:..e IL American history, the
ws,i Q: .i>r --sp9::s 'Has E4s aside under the
. tlre.t NJ r:.i:..A,g .;e;eHos, struck deadly
blow ct hui system of representative govern.
,nent. Th. Democratic party, TO preserve
the country from the horrors Of civil war.
submitted sar tae time, in the firm and pat
riotic faith that the people would punish thu
| crime ii 1880. This issns precedes and
dwa-ss every other. 1t imposes more sacred
duty npon the people Of the Union than was
! ever addressed 50 ti.s conscience Of Z nation
OF freedmen.
/ Ei2hti-We exeerate the course Of this aa
sa,njstration IN making places for politica!
/ criminals, and demand reform by statute
. whiel. shall make i. forever inpossihs fo- a
| 6cita.4,2 c..n<ii,lase 70 bEibe his way 70 the
SEA: "; u usa,per by vil!ainies upon tho peo
pir.
SAsk The resolution Of SamuelJ. Tiider
net sgain ,s he IL caudidate for e'ect;on, ths
e.,il,e,a p!aAe to which he WIS elected by q
majority O: his connsryn,sn, AMI from whicl
be- was excluded by the lenders OF the Re
publican party. ia received by the Democrats
sf th, United States with sensihility, mnt
they dtelar,. their confidence ia his wisdon
ard patriotism AND integrity. nnsullied hl
the assault OF the common enemy, and the,
! iuyther declars. ia him that he is followe,
! into the retirement he has chosen for hin.sel
by the sy,upa.hy&rd respect Of his isl!ow.cit
ise:.s, vito regard hip, rs Ohe who, by elc
! vn.ins toe standas.: Of public morality an,
adern:ag and Purifying the public service
licri,s the lasting gratitude oi bis cennsr
J a'.4 l,!e party.
rs:.:b -t'ree ships saA living chance fo
! American easnnerne On the sea and on tn
land. uo Discrimination in favor Of transps,
,4.;.u ines. corporations or monopol;es.
| EArnnfL 5,,cDSJaent of t;c Rurl;asy1 %,
Ir~.lty: ,aa i..o.'G Chinese immigration erce
: fo~ tract. odslcatios and forsigs. cuos'nerc
: a,li therein carefully guarded.
E Twelfth Public tnoaoy aud public cred
:; 10. pun!is purposes solely, and public lam
isr actual settlers,
:. Th:recnth-Ths Democrstis party is Il
> ir;-nd Of Labor and the iai,oging man, IL,
pledges ltseli 20 protect him alike again
IS the c4yn,orarts and the commune.
e Foartee stn-We congratulate the coants
. apos the honesty and drift of the Democs
IL Congress which mas reduced the public
peaAisnres to $40, 600. 600 year; upon :,
Is cuntinuati"n Of pr,srsrhy st home aud t
II national homo: arboal, AVID above all, up
It the promise Il such change in the admin
~ t-asie;. oi this government as shall insure
,. genuine lasting reform in every department
the public service.
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