Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-05-19
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND THE
TARIFF.
What the Democrats Have Affirm.
ed Touching Protecsive-Taxes
in ali Their Party Platforms.
(From the New York World.

(From the New York World
1900.
The first democratic platform was adopted
by the party, then called the republican, y
as distinguished from the federalist party, in
congressional caucus at Philadelphia In 1sGO,
the year in which Jefferson WAS first elected
to the presidency. 1t demands:
=. Free commerce with all nations, political
connection with none, and little or no diplO-
matte establishment.
1885.
The nextdemocratic platform, known as the
"Locofoco" platform Of 1898, was adopted by
the first national convention fOf nominating
candidates for the presidency. 1t prociaims
Hostility to any and all monopolies by leg
islstion because they are violations Of the
equal rights of the people.
The true foundation of republican govern
nlent is the equal rights of every citizen IN
his person and properly and its management.
1910.
!. The next democratic platform WIS that OF
1910, adopted by the presidential convention
at Baltimore, which contains these resolN :.
tiOns:
4. Resolued that justice and sound policy
forbid the federal government to foster one
branch of industry to the detriment of anoth-
er, or to cherish the interests of one portion
to the injury Of another portion of our COM
mon country.
u. NeSOtOeu IuuL IL IS Lue UuLy Oh every
branch of the government to enforce and
practice the most rigid economy IN conduct
ing our public affairs, and that no more reye-
nue. ought to be required to defray the nec-
essary expenses Of the government.
1874.
The democratic convention Of ls44 reaff1rm-
ed the fourth and fifth resolutions OF the con
vention of 1910.
The democratic national convention of 1913
Resolred that 1t is the duty of every brauc h
Of the government to enforce and practice the
most rigid economy in conducting our public
affairs, and that no more revenue ought to be
raised than is required to defray the necessu-
ry expenses Of the government, and for tie
gradual but certain extinction of the debt
created by the prosecution of just and nee
essary war.
And that the results Of democratic legisla.
tton in this and all other financial measures,
upon which Issues have been made between
the two political parties Of the country have
demonstrated to careful and practical men Of
all partle: their soundness, safety and utility
III all business pursuits.
kesoired that the fruits of the great politi-
cal triumph of 1874 have fulfilled the hopes of
the democracy OF the Union, in the noble i'm
pulse given to the cause of free-trade by tile
repeal Of the tariff of 1e42, and the creation of
the more equal, honest and protective tariff
fatal error TO weaken the bands of political
organization by which these great reforms
have been achieved and risk them in the
hands OF their known adversaries, with
whatever deiusive appeals they may solicit
our surrender OF that vigilance which Is the
only safeguard Of liberty.
1852.
The democratic con ention Of 1852
!, ResOkced that it Is the duty of every
branch of the government to enforce and
practice the most rigid economy In conduct
ing our public affairs. and that no moresreve-
nue. ought TO be raised than is required to de-
fray the necessary expenses of the govern
ment and for the gradual but certain extinc-
tion OF the public debt.
Rtsotred that. in view of the condition of
popular institutions i'll the Old World, a high
and sacred duty Is deyolved with increased
responsibility upon the democracy of this
country, Us the party of the people, to uphold
and maintain the rights Of every state, and
thereby the union of states, and to susfa ain
aud advance among them constitutional lber.
ty by continuing to resist all monopolies and
exclusive Legislation for the benefit of the few
at the expense Of the many.
1856.
In 1856 the democratic national convention
Resoired that justice and sound policy for
branch of industry to the detrmcnt of ano, her
or to cherish the interests of one portion Of
our common country.
1t also repeated verbatim the first reso-
luton quoted above of the convention of 1862,
and then it
Resotoed, ,fadNy. that there are questions
connected with the foreign policy ofths coun-
try which are inferior TO no domestic ques.
tons whate. er. The time has come for the
people of the United States 10 declare them
selves in favor of free seas aud progressive
free-trade throughout the world, and, by
solemn manifestations, to place their moral
influence ut the side Of this successful exam
pie.
1860.
In 1880 both the Douglas and Breckenridge
platforms reaffirmed the resolutions of 1856,
quoted above.
In 1864 he continuation of the civil war,
which made imprudently. high duties neces-
sary to raise sufficient revenue, precluded the
necessity Of discussing the extraordinary and