The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-09-10

The Democrats of the United States in |
Convention assembled declare:
First.
We pledge ourselves anew to the consti- |
tutional doct rincs and traditions of the
Democratic party as illustrated by the
teaching and example of long line OF
Democratic Statement and patriots, and en-
bodied in the platform of tho last National
Convention OF tho party.
Second.
Opposition to Capitalization and that dan
gerous spirit of oncroach,nent which tends
to consolidate the power of all departments
in one, and thus to create whatever may be
tho form of government, a real desP0tism;
and State for tho good of each, common
schools fostered and protected.
Third.
Homo rule, honest money, strict main:
tenance of public faith consisting of gold
and silver, and paper convertible into coin
on demand, strict maintenance Of public
| faith, State and National, and tariff Cor row
| enuo only.
| Subordination of military to civil power
and general and thorough reform of the
| civil service.
| Tho right to Il free hollot is tho right pre-
sentative of all rights, and must and shall
be maintained in every part of the United
States.
Tho existing Administ, alton is repro
| sentative Of conspiracy only, and its claim
of right to surround ballot boxes with
| troops and deputy marshals to intinidate
| ented ,,so of tho yoto to maintain its corrupt
and despotic power, insults tho people and
| imperls their institutions.
| seventh.
| The great fraud of 1876 and 1877, by which
upon Il false count of tho electoral votes o
two States, n candidate defeated at tho polls
declared to DO pressi;dsnt, and for tn
tho people was set aside under a threat o
military violence, struck a deadly blow n
, our system of representative government
The Democratic party, to preserve thu
country from civil war, submitted, for TN
time, III the firm and patriotic faith w!
? tho people would punish the crime i'll 1SSC
a | This issue precedes and dwaris every othef
1t imposes a more sacred duty upon tn
= people of tho Union than ever audrcSse
# the conscience of IA nation OF freemen.
Ell Eighth.
# We eNccratc the course Of this Admin
tration in making places III civil service
Q reform by the Statute which shall make
l. forever impossible for Il defeated candidat
n to bride his way to Il seat; a Isurrcr ~
blleting Williams upon tho people.
Tho resolution of Samuel j. Tildcn nc
D. again to be y candidate for the place
;, which he was elected by majority Of IL h
ID cluded by the leaders OF the Repu bl!ca
~ party, is received by the Democrats of II
IN declare their confidence in his wisdom
r. patriotism and integrity unshakon by IL
-, | assaults of Il common enemy, and the
- further assure him tfIit he is followed in
III tho retirement he has chosen for himself
ut sympathy and respect of his follow cit ion
q who regard him as one who by tho oleVa
g, ing standards of public morality NJ
'h purifying public service, mcrits the lastii
lg gratitude of his country and his party.
~ Tenth.
exc Free ships and Il living chance for Amer
in can commerce on tho seas and on boar
, No discrimination of favor OF transport
ton lines, corporations or monopolioS.
ne Eleventh.
us Amendment of the Isurlinganlo treat,
no more Chinese immisyration; except
travel, education and foreign contncrC
In and therein carefully guarded.
d. AWeH.". ;,
a Public money and public credi. for pub
purposes solely, and public land for actu
" settlers.
re Thirteenth.
ed The Domacratic party is the friend
III itself to protect him alike against cormc
't. ants and commune.
v Fourteenth.
re We congratulate the country upon t
of honesty and thrift of tho Democratic co
IT, gress which has reduced public cNpenl
ia lures forty million dollars year; up
tho continuation Of prosperity Mt homo ~
National honor abroad, and all upon /
promise of such change in tho admin
tration of tho government as shall insu
us genuine and lasting reform i'll eve
department of public service.