The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-25


laid down as the creed Of the gallant Demo-
cracy Of Virginia. He has corrected
number Of typographical errors which ap
peared In the platform as heretofore print.
ed-none Of which, however, affected the
sense, we believe.
rhe Platform.
The Democratic party OF Virginia, 10
convention assembled, declares as foi-
lows:
First. That we congratulate the people
upou the result OF the election held in No
ycmber. 1883, BY which the overthrow OF
Bossism was efsectlially accomplished, ana
the legislative power OF the State Yves res
cued from a corrupt and intriguing OIL
garchy, sustained by a pledge-bound eau
Gus, aud was restored to the hands OF the
people. a,o,,oo
n tlr National Democ. attic party, the
faithful defender OF the rights OF tue peo-
ple and the States, the uphoider Oh Tue
freedom OF elections. OF honesty ana
economy in administration, OF low taAes
ard EQUALITY OF public burdens, OF the
rights Of individuals against monopolies,
and of that cardinal doctrine OF liberty
not the people for governments.
Third. That we arraign the Republican
Marty as the abettor OF ring rule IN Nir-
rinia. as the oppressor of our section, and
the sianderer OF our people; as the foe to
national concord and the promoter OF race
and sectional strife; as the defender OF
every public corruption; as creating mo-
nopolies for brides, and Matchmaking them
for party profit; rs the ally OF corporations
in their war on the people; as the advocate
OF high taxes; as plundering the treasury
10 maintain an army OF o1ice-holders, and
using the oflice-holders TO 0verawe the peo-
pie; as the debaucher OF the Government
in every department, making even the
highest judicial station tue reward OF
party service and Of plant conscience,
and as the perpetrator Of the highest pub
lie crime OF the age--the theft OF the CHEZ
magistracy.
Fourth. That we denounce the attempt
recently made by Republican leaders in
the Senate of the United States to make 1t
appear that the riot at Danville on the Sd
day OF November last was iustigated by
Democrats, with the deliberate purpose
of drawing the color line in politics, and
exciting race antag0nisms. as cruel wrong
upon the people OF this State, which should
be Indignantly rebuked by honest and
fair.minded men OF all parties and all Sec
tons.
Fifth. That we demand strict economy
in all departments OF the Government and
the subordination Of the military to the
civil power.
Sixth. That we favor the unconditional
and immediate abolition OF the internal
revenue system--a nursery OF spies and in
formers, a menace TO the freedom OF cleo
tons, an intolerable burden on the tax
PAYERS, source OF the greatest corruption,
and. i'm its practical operation, a special
burden OF this State and her interests.
Seventh. That we favor tariff for reve-
nue., limited TO the necessities OF govern
ment economically administered, and so
adjusted in its application as to prevent un-
equal burdens, encourage productive in
terests at home, and afford just compensa-
ton TO labor, but not to create or foster
mouopolies.
Eighth. That in view OF the fact that
upon the settlement OF the debt question
the Democratic party became reunited' and
was thereby enabled to defeat faction
which had become the exponent OF one
mans will and the representative OF race
conflict. and that, now, that faction openly
proclaims itself Republican, the few DEM
ocrats who still remain out OF their proper
communion are earnestly invited and alice
tionately exhorted to follow the example
OF the many who preceded them last fall,
and thus ensure that Republicanism, with
all that 1t implies in the South, shall gain
no foothold ia Virginia.
Ninth. That whilst this Convention has
been called more particularly in reference
to the approaching presidential electlon
and national affairs, still 1t is desired again
to call attention to the fact that the Demo
cratic party founded and organized Tue
public-school system OF Virginia and origi-
mated every act Of legislation which in
sures its efficiency: and now pledges itself
anew to its continued support, until every
child in the Commonwealth, OF whatever
color, secures the benefits OF free educa-
ton.
Tenth. That, believing the time has
come when the best interests, not only OF
our own State but every section OF our
common country. would be promoted by q
change In the methods Of Federal admins
tration and a reform Of those abuses which
have so long characterized the party IN
power, we pledge our cordial support to
the nominees of the National Democratic
Convention, and promise in the name OF
those whom we represent that virginia
shall be found IN November next occupy
ing her accustomed place in the column OF
Democratic States.