Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-05

The first Democratic platform was
adopted by the party, then called the Re-
publican" as distinguished from the Fed
eralist party, in a Congressional caucus at
Philadelphia in 1890. the year in which
Jefferson was first elected to the Presiden-
cy. 1t demands:
6. Free commerce with all nations,
political connection with none, and little
or no diplomatic establishment.
1886.
The next Democratic platform, known
as the " Locofoco'' platform of 1886, was
adopted by the first national convention
for nominating candidates for the Presl-
dency. It procleims:
Hostility to any and all monopolies by
Legislation because they are violations OF
the equal rights of the people.
The true foundation Of republican gov
ernmsnt is the equal rights of every citi
zen in his person and property and in its
management.
the next Democratic platform was that
of 1S40 adopted by the Presidential con-
vention at Baltimore, which contains these
resolutions:
4. Resolved, That justice and sound pol
icy forbid the Federal Government to fos-
ter one branch of industry to the detri-
ment of another, or to cherish the interests
of one portion to the injury of another
portion of our common country.
5. Resolved, That it is the duty of every
branch of the Government to enforce and
practice the most rigid economy in con-
Quoting our public affairs, and that no
more revenue ought to be raised than is
required to defray the necessary expenses
of the Government.
1874.
The Democratic Convention of 1914 re-
affirmed the fourth and fifth resolutions of
the Convention of 1910.
l848.
The Democratic National Convention of
1S48
Resolved, That it is the duty of every
branch of the Government to enforce and
practise the most rigid economy in con-
Quoting our public affairs, and that no
more revenue ought to be raised than is
required to defray the necessary expenses
of the Government, and for the gradual
but certain extinction OF the debt created
by the prosecution of Just and necessary
war.
islation 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 parties their
soundness, safety and utility in all bust
ness pursuits.
Resolved, That the fruits of the great
political triumph of 1874 have fulfilled
the hopes of the Democracy of the Union
in the noble impulse given to the cause of
free trade by the repeal of the tariff of 1912
and the creation of the more equal, honest
and productive tariff of 1916; and that in
our opinion it would be a fatal error to
weaken the bands of political organiZa-
ton by which these great reforms have
been achieved and risk them in the hands
of their known adversaries, with whatever
delusive appeals they may solicit our sur
render of that vigilance which is the only
safeguard of liberty.
1852.
The Democratic Convention of 1852
Resolved, That it is the duty of every
branch of the Government to enforce and
practice the most rigid economy in con-
Quoting our public affairs, and that no
more revenue ought to be raised than is
required to defray the necessary expenses
of the Government and for the gradual
but certain extinction of the pnblic debt.
Resolved, That, in view of the condition
of popular institutions in the Old World, a
high and sacred duty is devoIved with in
creased responsibility upon the Democracy
of this country, as the party of the people,
to uphold and maintain the rights of every
State, and thereby the union of States, and
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stitutional liberty by continuing to resist
all monopolies and exclusive legislation
for the benefit of the few at the expense of
the many.
In 1856 the Democratic National Con-
vention
Resolved, That justice and sound policy
forbid the Federal Government to foster
one branch of industry TO the detriment of
another 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
1852, and thenit
Resolved, finally, That there are CUES
lions connected with the foreign policy of
this country which are inferior to no do
nestle questions whatever. The time has
come for the people of free seas and pro-
gressive free trade throughout the world,
and, by solemn manifestations, to place
their moral influence at the side OF their
successful example.
1860.
In 1860 both the Douglas and Brecken-
ridge platforms reatfirmed the resolutions
of 1856, quoted above
1864
In 1864 the continuation of the civil
war, which made imprudsntly high duties
necessary to raise sufficient revenue, pre-
cluded the necessity of discussing the ex-
traordinary and willingly endured burdens
imposed by it on the people of the North
ern States; and nothing was said about the
tariff.
1868.
The Democratic Convention of 1868 de-
manded-
3. Payment of all the public debt of
the United States as rapidly as practicable
all money drawn from the people by
taxation, except so much as is requisite
for the necessities of the Government
economically administered, being honestly
applied to such payment. x x i
6. 4 4 x A tariff for revenue upon