Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-17
sNtistellameons Reaaina,
DEMOCRACY AND THE TARIFF.

The following is the record Of the Demo-
cratic party on the tariff, being a compila-
ton of what Democrats have affirmed, touch
ing protective taxes, in all their platforms.
This epitome will be useful to those wish
ing information on this national question: /:
'''i .' 80 1900. '..." 10
The first Democratic platform was adopted
by the party, then called the "Republican," !"
as distinguished from the Federalist party,
in a Congressional caucus at Philadelphia in
1900, the year in which Jefferson was first
elected to the Presidency. 1T demands: -
&c. Free commerce with all nations, po-
litical connection with none, and little or no
diplomatic establishment" .!
1886.
The next Democratic platform, known as
the "Locofoco" platform of 1886, was adopt
ed by the first National Convention for NOM
mating candidates for the Presidency. 1t
proclaims: naa .... Hf.iM&sfli
'THostility to any and all monopolies by
legislation, because they are violations of
the equal rights of the people. .
"The true foundation of Republican gov
ernment is the equal rights of every citizen
in his person and property, and in its man.
agement."
The next Democratic platform was that of
1910, adopted By the Presidential Conven-
tion at Baltimore, which contains these res
olutons: =,
~. Resolued, That justice and sound poll
cy forbid the Federal Government to foster
one branch of industry to the detriment of
another, or to cherish the interests of one
portion to the injury of another portion of
our coInmon country. ,.t' 49,, a. i."5!
"5. Resolvetl, 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 more rev
enue ought to be raised than is required to
defray the necessary expenses of the Gov
ernment."
The Democratic Convention OF, .1S44 reaf-
firmed the fourth and fifth resolutions of the
Convention Of 1910.
The Democratic National Convention of
1913 .....
s'Resolved, it is the duty of every branch
of the Government to enfOre and practice
the most rigid economy in conducting our
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 a
Just and necessary war.
: "And thatthe results of Democratic legis!
lation in this and all other financial meas
ures, upon which issues have been made be-
tween the two political parties of the coun-
try, have demonstrated to careful and prac-
tical men of all parties their soundness,
safety and utility in all business pursuits.
"Resolred, That the fruits of the great
political triumph of 1914 have fulfilled the
hopes of the Democracy. of the Union in the
noble impulse given to the cause offree trade
by the repeal of the tariff of 1912 and the
creation of the more. equal, honest and pro-
ductive tariff of 1916 and that in our opin-
ion it would be 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 ad-
versaries, with whatever delusive appeals
they may solicit our surrender Of that vigi
lance which is the only safeguard ofliberty."
1852
The Democratic Convention of 1852