Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

The Democrats of the United States, in con-
vention assembled, declare:
% Frst-We pledge ourselves anew to the Con-
StitutiOnal doctrines, ana traditions of the DEM
ocratic party, as illustrated by the teaching
and example OF long line of Democratic
statesmen and patriots, and embodied in the
platform of the last National Convention oil the
party. r.
Second-Opposition to Capitalization, and to
tends TO consolidate the powers OF all the de-
partments in one, and thus to create. whatever
be the form OF government, a real despOtism; no
sumptuary laws; separation Of church and state
Tor the good of each; common schools fostered
and protected.
INird-HOme rule honest money, consisting
Of gold and silver, and paper convertible into
coin on demand: tine strict maintenance of the
public faith, State and National, and tariff for
F0wrth-.fhe subordinatlon of the military to
the civil power; and u general and thorough re-
form of tle civil service.
FTh-Ihe right to free ballot isth right
preservative OF all rights. and must and shall be
maintained in every part OF the United States.
Sirfh-The existing administration is the rep
resentative OF conspiracy only, and it's claim
of right TO surround the ballot boxes with troops
anu deputy marshais, to intimidate and Obslruct
veto to maintain Its corrupt and despOtic power
insults the people and mperils their Institutions.
Serenfh - The great fraud of ls76-'77. by
which upon false count of the electoral votes OF
two states, the Candidate defeated at the polls,
was declared to be president. and for the first
time IN American history. the will Of the people
was set aside under threat OF military violence
struck deadly blow ut our system OF represen-
tative government. The democratic party, to
war submitted ior the time, in firm and patriotic
faith that the people would punish this crime
lssO. This issue prccedes and dwarfs every
| other; it imposes u more sacred duty upon the
people Of the Union than ever addressed the con-
| science Of Il nation of lreemen.
EiOhfh-We eNecrate the course ofthis admin
istration in making places in the civil service
reward IOr political CRIME and demand reform
| by statute. which shall make it forever impos-
sible Tor the defeated candidate to bribe his way
TO the seat Of usurper. by biletins vliains upon
the people:
Ninth-The resolution of SamuelJ. Tilden not
again 10 be u candidate tor the exalted place to
which lie WAS elected by majority of his
countrymen, and from which he was excluded
by The leaders of the republican party, received
by The democrats OF the United States with SEN
5ibillty, and they declare their confidence in his
wisdom. patriotism and integrity unshnken by
the assaults oil common enemy, and they
| further assure him that he is followed into the
| retirement, that he has chosen for himself by
the sympathy and respect OF his fellow citizens.
who regard him as one who, by elevatng the
| standards of public morality, ami adorning and
purifying the public service. merits the lasting
gratitude yf his country and his party.
Tenth-Free ships. and living chance for
| american commerce on the seas and on the land.
No discrimination in favor Of transportation
lines, corporations or monopolies
AerenH = Amendment oi the Buringame
treaty No more Chinese immigration except
for travel, education and foreign commerce. aud
| therein carefully guarded.
| IUetJh-Public money and public credit for
public purposes solely, and public land for
| actual settlers.
| Ih'rteenth-Ihe democratic party is the friend
| OF labor and the labOrng man, and pledges itsel
TO protect him, alike against the cormorants ard
the commune.
FOu'teendt-We congratulate the country up
on the honesty and thrift OF a democratic con-
Sress, which has reduced the public expenditures
SiO, QUO 900 year; upon the continuation ol
prosperity at home and the National honor
abroad; and above all upon the promise of such O
change in the administration oil the governmen,
| as shall insure us genuine and lasting reform in
every department Of the public service.