Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-08
The Platform Adopted 6y the Democratic
State C0nrentiOR, august 8, 1883.

The Platform Adopted 6y the Democratic
State ConrentioR, august 3, 1883.
We, the Democracy of Minnesota, in
convention assembled, reafiirm our devo-
ton to the time honored maxims of the
Democratic party, that that government is
best which governs least; which leaves the
citizens in the enjoyment of the greatest
personal liberty consistent with the rights
of others and the public welfare; and while
it affords fall protection to life and prop
erty, allows the creeds, business and Gus
toms of the people 10 remain unfettered
by sumptuary laws, class legislation and
extortionate monopoiies.
First-That every speciss of taxation
levied upon the many for the profit of the
few, creating monopolies and producing
revenue in excess of tho wants of the gov
eminent, economically administered, is
unjust, tyrannical and dangerous. Sound
policy requires that the business OF people
should be free from oppressive duties and
vexatious restraints, and shat all legisla-
ticn IL reference thereto should be impair
tial in its objects and equal in its burdens.
We, therefore, favor such 4 thorough re-
vision Of the present tariff laws as will
remedy existing evils and result in the
establishment of a tariff for revenue only,
as the permanent commercial policy of
this country.
Second-That constitutions are made to
protect the minority OF the people against
the encroachments of the majority; that
no proposition for change OF Or amend
ment to the organic law of the state should
be entertained or submitted to vote of
the people, which, ii adopted by the ma
joriry, would prevent the minority from
exercising their inherent and inalienable
rights. That we consider the euactu emit
of sumptuary and prohibitory laws a sub
version of the rights of the people and
that we are unaIter2bly opposed 10 them.
Third-Thgt We appreciate tbs impor-
tance of liberal appropriations for the i'm
provement of the Mississippi river; bat,
inasmuch as the river and harbor bill has,
under Republican administrations, be
come an ''omnibus" for the corrupt com
binations by members of congress, we
would favor the adoption OF an amend
ment to the constitution confecriog upon
the president the power to veto such pro-
visions of the river and harbor bills and all
other appropriation bills, as, in his judg-
nent, are upwarranIed.
Foucth-That ths patent laws should be
revised, 10 Inc ehu L5dL tne lQGOcSAV pCr-
chasers OF manufactured articles, using
the same il good faith, shall be protected
from harrasslng aud oppressive suits for
the infringement OF patent rights.
RsSclred, That the maintenance in pow
or of any political party for an undue
length OF time tends to al assumption of
power inconsistent with democratic prin-
ciples Of government, and is dangerous to
the rights OF the people, aud We therefore
urge upon the electors Of this state they
carefully investigate the existing state of
things with reference 10 change OF state
administration in their own interests.
There Would be Fewer Young People
Out OF employment if al possessed such a
knowledge OF business as can be obtained at
Curtiss' College. Students of this school ale in
constant demand.