Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-08-22
The Stolen Platform; /.

The coalitioelsts unable 10 success
fully assail the Democratic platform,
profess to believe that tie Democrats
have stolen their r. form. This
charge might be believed were il not
tor the ev.dtnce. The coalilionists
have no rlati, rm that was worth steal
ing. Areview Of the principles an
nouaeed BY the Democratic platform
will convince anyone that it is not Of
coalition origin. Upon the debt ques-
tion, the Democrats accept the fact
that the debt is settled. This accept
ance. upan their part, is construed by
coG,;,ioIssEilS an endorsement OF the
MODE OF how ever is
not the case. Whatever be the honor
or the disgrace attached to the mode of
settlement, 1t does not belong to the
democratic party. They accept the
work as one for which they are not re-
sponsible and which they will lot cp-
pose.
For four long and bloody years,
the Confederates fought CALAMITY aud
desperately against the power OF the
general government aided by nearly
every nationality Of the globe. The Con-
federaies believed the cause for which
they were struggling was right; and in
.heir effort to maintain that ause they
exhibited a degree OF courage which
con msnded the admiration Of the world
They did all that was possible for a
brave people 10 do. They tailed; they
we're n OF responsible for The failure,
but With no less true courage than was
exhibited upon the field Of battle, they
aect ped the result aud we're willing to
bear tie consequences Of their failure.
In this acct ptance Of the result OF war
they did not siulniy themselves by pro.
claiming that their cause was wong.
The debt has been settled aud the
Democrats of Virginia unite in declar'
ing that II shall 10 longer be a disturb
ing elem,nl in the politics Of the State.
The platform upon tie debt question
certainly was rot stolen from the Goa
lliionists.
The plank in opposition 10 al in
crease Of taxation directly or indirect
ly was not of coalition origin.
The plank iayoung The abolition Of
tie internal revenue system, with its
spies aid informers is not of coalition
or republican origin. They have too
much 10 gain By this bureau. Nothing
stolen in that plank.
Tie tariff plank is in direct opposition
to them. The Democrats favor tariff
for revenue limited TO the necessities Of
the government, while the coaltionists
are demanding high protective tariff,
one that will consume the wages of the
laboring man, aud mako rich the mill
lionaire monopolisis OF the country.
The Democrats MAINTAIN the doctrine
that the government has 10 right 10 tax
except for the benefit of all the people.
The taxing Of one class 10 build up
another will be opposed by the Demo-
cratic party.
The planks IN favor OF strict economy
and real civil service reform could not
have sprung rom coalition.
The Democratic opposition 10 Boss
ism ttey cannot claim. Ruled by the
dictates Of Que man and obedient to
him and Lis subOrdmaies. the coali-
tionsls cannot even profess an oppOsi-
lion 10 BOssisn.
The dehuL cation Of Ring Rule IN
Virginia ULCER The DISCUSSES of Liberal
aud Z, aliiiCnist and the methods Of
MaLoLtism as pIsciiced IN this State
il ctrtsiLly not siol'N from them
They nay hofe 10 deceive The ignorant
Ly such assertions, Tut ,Le people OF
Virginia who are able 10 reAd and un-
dersisnd the platform of The Democs"'--
tart, will Lot lie dCceivld 6y such asser.
tlons.
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