The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-07-03
Tur gip5YOOuArFC NOwINnE.

ion last week, as the candidate Of that party
-or the Presidency, gives universal satisfac-
ion not only are Democrats pleased, but
thousands of the nen.who served under him
during the war fot the Union express their |
determination to rally round his standard |
during ths campaign, aud on the second |
Tuesday of November next cast their bolots |
for Pennsylvania noble and gallant Gener-
al; and tile thousands Of Independent voters
those Of our people who are not led by the
influence of political partizans, will rally to
tho support OF Gen. W. S. Tancock,and this,
not only in the Old Keystone State, but all
over tile Union. Although Gen. Hancock
is q military man, he has proved himself to
be possessed of profound and intelligent
appreciation Of the vital principles Of per-
sonal liberty, which lie at the foundation Of
our democratic institutions. 10 one has
ever presented these principles in a clearer
or more comprehensive manner than he;
and we refer to his record with pride, as be-
ing pre-emineutly free from blemish. A
brave and well-tFied soldier of the Union,
Gen. Hancock is at the same time sincere
and thorough beleverin the democratic idea
that civil government must always be su-
perior to military authority, and that the
people are infinitely greater than the army
which they employ and pay. He is man
Of spotlcss character. Amid all the oppor-
tunities Of high command in a civil war,and
Of military government over a conquered
State, no corruption has ever been tolerated
by him. Against his ilustrious patriotic
services not single wrong act can be al
legged Gen. Hancock has ever been true to
the Union. Brave among the bravest Of the
soldiers who marked with their blood the
battle fields of the civil war, there is no cti-
zon, living or dead, whose life more than
his illustrates the sentiment of loyalty to the
old flag, of devotion to the integrity of the
republic. Upon the escutcheon Of his fideli-
ty there is not shadow of single blot He
is straightforward, outspokon, sincere
man., What he says he means what he
means he does. Under his Administration
we may expect economy, dignity, boldness.
truth and honor. The old principles, which
stand like bed rocks in the Constitution, will
be the rules by which he will act. The
Democratic Convention when it nominated
Gen. W. S. Hancock done itself an honor,
which will be duly seconded by patriotic
people on the second Tuesday of November
next.
THE PLATFORM.
The Democrats of the United States, in
Convention assembled, declare:
First, We pledge ourselves anew to the
Constitutional doctrines and traditions Of
the Democratic party as illustrated by the
teaching and example of long line OF
Democratic statesmen and patriots, and EN-
bodied In the platform of the last National
Convention of the party.
Second. Opposition to Capitalization, and
to that dangerous spirit of encroachmen
which tends to consolidate the power of al
the departments in one, ana thus to create
whatever be the form Of government, rea
despotism. No sumptuary laws; separation
OF Church and State for the good of each
common schools fostered and protected
Third. Home rule; honest money-th
strict maintenance of the public iaith-con
! sisting of gold and silver and paper conver
1 tible into com on demand; the strict main
tenance of the public faith, State aud Ma
tional, and tariff for revenue only.
Fourth. The subordinatlon of the militar
TO the civil power, and a general and thol
ough reform of the civil service.
Fifth. The right to free ballot is the righ
preservative of all rights, and must an
shalt be maintained in every part of th
United States.
Sixth. The existing administration is tn
representative Of conspiracy only, and il
claim of right to surround the ballot boXt
with troops and deputy marshals to intim
date and d.nbstruct the electors, and the VI
precedented use of the veto to maintain j
corrupt and despotic power insults the pc,
pie and imperils their institutions.
Seventh. Tho great fraud of lS76-77, /
which, upon a false count of the ElecLor
i. votes of two States, the candidate defeatC
at the polls was declared to be Presidential
for the first time in American history Il
will of the people was set aside under
threat of military violence, struck dead
blow at our system ofrepresentativeG Cover
ment. The Democratic party, to preser
Z the country from the horrors of a civil WI
submitted for the time in firm and patriot
faith that tue people would punish IL
crime in 1850. This one precedes and dwal
every other. 1t imposes a more sacr
:. duty upon the people ofthe Union than ev
addressed the conscience of Il nation OF ir
men.
Eighth. We eXecrate the course of Il
administration IN making places in the ei,
service reward for political crime, and d
mand a reform by statute which shall ma
it forever impossible for the defeated cant
date to bribe his way to the seat of usurE
by bileting Williams upon the people.
(This was read again in response to q
mands, and was received with applause.l
Ninth. The resolution of Samuel j. Tild
not again to be a candidate for the exalt
place to which he was elected by maior
of his countrymen, and from which he "
- excluded by the leaders Of the Republic
party, is received by the Democrats of
United States with seusibility, and they {
clare their confidence in his wisdom, pat
otism and integrity, unshaken by the
saults IF a common enemy, and they lurtt
assure him that he is followed into the
tirement he has chosen for himself by
sympathy and respect of his iellow-ctize
who regard him as one who, by elevate
the standards of public morality, and adol
ing and purifying the public service, mel
the lasting gratitude of his country and
party.
Tenth. Free ships and living chance
American commerce on the seas and on
land. No discrimination in favor of ira
portaton lines, corporations or mouopori
Eleventh. Amendment the Burlinga
treaty. No more Chinese immigration
cept for travel. Education and foreign co
merce are therein carefully guarded.
Twelfth. Public money and public ere
for public purposes solely, and public Ia
for actual settlers.
Thirteenth. The Democratic party is
friend of labor aud the laboring man, {
pledges itself TO protect him alike agai
the cormorants and the commune.
Fourteenth. We congratulate the coun
upon the honesty and thrift Of a Democr
Congress, which has reduced the public
pendttures $40 600 900 year, upon the c
tinuaton of prosperity at home and the
tional honor abroad, and above ALL II
the promise Of such a change in the adm
istration Of the government as shall ins
ms genuine and lasting reform in every
partment Of the public service.
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This wheat harvest is nearly inishe,
the southern portions of Ohio, Indiana
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