Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-09-29
Democratic Doctrine.

The democratic party of the Third eongres-
sional district of Wise ansin in convention assem-
bed. declare the purposes aad objects of the Or
ganzation to be:
First-To secure retrenehnent and reform in
the administration of pubic affairs, state and
national; and to that end we demand economy in
appropriations and stric accountability in
their expenditure, and an immediate reduction
in the tariff with view ultimately to the aboli-
tion of all duties except for revenue only.
Second-That public offices are public trusts,
and should be admins cred for the public bene-
fit, and they should be open all on equal terms
without partiality or favoritrm.
Thn1-That appointments to the lower eXecu-
tive officers should be solely upon ascertaned fit
ness of the persons appointed Tor the services re-
quired, and that the civil service should be re-
formed to accomplish the above substantially in
accordance with the principles of the Pendleton
bill now lending in congress
Fourth-That the system of political assess
ments inaugurated and prscticed by the OppOs i
tion in order to enable those in power to retain
position otherwise than by the free will of the
people, is indicative of corruption of the lowest
character, is oppressive unjust and tyrannical and
foreign to the letter and spirit of the cOnstitu-
ton.
yifth-That the practice d ring organization
and bosslsm" now tolerated and recognized by
the 2arty in power is repugnant to the funda-
m1ns.l pfinciples of our government system, is
ought Of right. for the security Of ourselves and
sSa s Sseisfsa by tie people Z Is s6<fdb'
est and tswsstky , - ipsirenAgesfd ssihi1 ssom =
Sixth That gold ana asllkesl eSin is edpftss.f
recognized as legal tender money BY the constftas
tion and all paper currency used as money Should
be equal in value and at ptr with coin and the
unit of value should be and remain the same as
established by our fathers.
Seyenth-Thai we regard the passage of the
river ard harbor bill by congress its last session
as dangerous precedent and an act OF the most
needless extravaganza, dore only for the sell
aggranaizement of those who Supported it, and
we hold it to be she duty of all TO refuse their en-
dorsemeut at the polls to any representative wbe
has broken his faith with the people and abused
tn sir confidence in supporting that measure oYei
the veto of the president.
Eighth-That the highes: personal I-IvIleg,
posseSsessed by citizen is the rig free bal
ot controlled only by the civil law, and the pres
ence at the polls of regular military force anC
a host Of hireling officials claiming a power tC
arrest and imprison citizens without warrant oi
hearing, tends directly to destroy all freedom o.
elections and to rupture the foundations of self
government.
Nirth-That the growing power Of monopohes
is such as to seriously threaten the rights OF ndi
yiduals and the welfare OF the public, and tina
they ought by proper legislation to be controlled
in the interests of the people.
Tenth-That the democratic party has eyei
maintained. and still s.eadfastly adheres TO tn
doctrine of the largest liberty consistent with tn
general welfare and Is opposed to Legislation
| merely sumptsary.
Eleveuth-That it Is 4 duty incumbent upol
the governm mt to protect its citizens native ant
| nsturalized at home and abroad, and we deman'
| searching inquiry into the alleged outrage
| committed against citizens OF the United state
| in foreign countries