Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07
The Vermont DemocratIc Platform.

l. We favor tariff for revenue, with just discrim-
nations fayoring the agricultural, industrial and
mercia interests of the whole country,
2. We favor reform in civil service which shall re-
produce the Jeersonian test for ofhce-hodng, viz
honesty, capabiity and fathfulness repudiatng
partisan services as qualifications for office.
T. We favor one currency for the people alike-gold
and silver, or its equivalent
4. We favor the strictest economy in the expendi-
turea Of the state and nation and the continuance OF
the policy which the Democratic party initiated and
compelled the Republicans OF Vermont to adopt BY
which the expenses Of the courts and Of the state
largely reduced.
g. We favor such state legislation as shall foster and
develop the agricultural commercial, educational and
manufacturing interests Of the state without detri-
ment to either and 80 as to discourage the young
the hfeblood Of the nation-fTom leaving the green
hills Of their native state.
G. Recognizing the principle sound that the prop
erty OF the state should pay the taxes imposed for its
protection and defence favor the law Of the last
legislature relative to such taxation, with such amend
ments as are necessary to make 1t more effective and
Just in its operation and the equalization Of taxation
more perfect under 1t.
7. We denounce the political assessment policy In
augurated by the Republican party, as tending to I'M
dermne the foundations Of political morality, destroy
the sanctity and freedom Of the baot-box, debauch
the people, and pave the way to Capitalization and
perpetuation Of power In the hands Of the few.
g. We favor cheap postage, the strong bond of kin
dred and commerce. and believe that with an hon
est and efficient administration of the post-oce de-
partment the present rates of postage may be safely
reduced.
o. We favor a full, free fair ballot and an honest
count In the North as well as in the South and de-
nounce as crime against the rights Of freemen the
intimidation of voters in any form, whether in the
South or in the mills, workshops or mines Of Yer
mont.
10. We denounee the Republican party for its by.
pocrsy in claiming TO be the party OF purity when III
entire history while in control of the government i
continued series Of whiskey thieves stealing In the
naval interior and all other departments of the gov
ernment followed by WITHDRAWING reports as the out
come OF all attempts at investigation.
IL. We denouncO tho thieving "star route mall
oonspiratOrs who have defrauded the government OF
millions of dollars coming from the people by OPP
taxation. and
ishment Of the guilty horde Of thieves who have thu
plundered the nation.
~. We denounee the Republican party as the party
Of the mOneyed power aud monopoles Of the country
and for legsatng largely In the interests of the rich
making the rich richer and the poor poorer.
49, We denounce the system Of favoritlsm which
prevails TO such an alarming extent In this state, In
effect amounting to bribery, and has tendency t
influence high officials In their Official conduct to thu
detriment Of common justice and decenoy.
IA. We pledge our hearty support to the ticket fo
state officers this day nominated.