Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-10-02
POLITICAL.



The Democratic party Of the Union. through
Its representatives In National Convention as
sembied, recognizes that as the nation grows
older new issues are born Of time and progress
and old Issues perish, but the fundamental prin
ciples oil the Democracy. approved by the united
voice Of the people. remain. and will ever remain
as the best and only security for the continuance
Of free government; the preservation Of personal
rights the equality Of all citizens before the law
the reserved rights OF the States and the su-
prenacy OF the Federal Government within the
limits Of the Constitution. will ever form the
true basis OF our liberties and can never be sur,
rendered without destroying that balaaee OF
rights and powers which enables continent e
be developed In peace and social order and 70 %
maintained by means OF LEGAL sell RoyeAnmsnt
Bot It 10 indispensable for the practical appnca
ton aud enforcement OF these fundamental prin
cIples that the Government should not always D,
Controlled by Que political party. Frequent
change Of administration 10 a. necessary - con
slant recurrence to the popular will. otherwise
abuses grew and tho Government instrumentalit)
Ia used Tor imposing heavy burdens on tne man,
who are governed for the benefit OF the lew who
govern. Public servAnts thus become arbtrar,
rulers. This is now the condition OF the eoun
try: hence . change II demanded ~. 81.
The Republican party, 70 far as principle Il
concerned, L. reminiscence. In practice, II n
Its machinery, The frauds and jobbery which
nave been brought 70 light In every department,
Of the Government are sufficient to bave callee
for reform within the Republican party, yei
| those In authority, made reckless by the long
posse possession Of power, have succumbed TO its cor
rupting Influence and have placed In nomination
| 4 ticset against which the independent portion
| Of the party are In open revolt. Therefore 8
change Is demanded. Such = change was alike
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| then defeated by a fraud which can never be for
gotten or oondoned. Again In 1880 the change
i demanded by the people was defeated by the
lavish use Of money contributed b. INSCRIPTIONS
contractors and shameless jobbers who had bar
gained Tor unlawful profits Or for high Office q.
stolen and Its bought tenures Of power has steadi
| ly decayed in moral character and policical ca
pacity. Its platform promises are now list o
its past failures. 1t demands the restoration o
our navy. 1t has squandered hundreds Of mil
lions 70 create . navy that does not exist. II
| calls upon Congress remove the burdens undo
| which American shipping has been depressed. i
inlposed and has continued those burdens.
| processes . preference for free institutions. !
organized and tried to legalize control Of Stat
elections BY Federal troops 1t Processes . de
sire to elevate labor. It has subjected American
workiDginen to. the competition Of convict an,
imported contract labor. 1t Processes gratitud
to all who we're disabled or died In the war leay
ing widows and orphans, 1t left TO Democrati
eausiixe 9th 6ounties and pensions. II proffei
j ID : pledge TO correct the Irregularities Of GU
tariff. 1t created am has Continued thenl II
own Tariff Commission confessed the need
more than 20 per cent. reduction. Us congre.
fesses the protection Of American manufacturer
Il has subjected them to- an increasing hood
manufactured goods and a hopeless compatible
with manufacturing nations. not one Of whic
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Amcrcan Industries. It has impoverished man
"a subsidize : few. 1t processes the protection
American labor r. has depleted tho returns I
Arm can agriculture, an industry followed b
half our people. Processes the equality OF a
citizens before the law. Attempting to Tx tn
status Of colored citizens, the Acts OF it, Coz
9ress were oysr<et by ths decisions Of its court
Its caught criminals are permitted TO escal
through contriyed delays CT actual connivance
the prosecution. Honeycombed with corruption
outrageous exposures no longer shock Its NOR
sense. Its honest members and its independei
journals no longer maintain successful conte
Tor authority In its connsels or veto on bs
nominations.
That change Is necessary Is proved by an 9
listing surplus OF more than sl00. 900, n01, viii,
! has yearly been collected from q suffering pc
ple Unnecessary taxation Is unjust taxatio
. We denounce the Republican party for havil
failed 70 relieve the people from the crushing "
taxes, which have paraiyzed business, cripple
OF It's Just reward.
The Democracy pledges itself to purify the A
mipstrafion from corruption, to restore econom
TO revive respect for law. and to reduce taxati,
to the lowest limit consistent with due rega
TO the preservation Of the faith Of the nation
| it, creditors and its pensioners, knowing Il
we'll. however. that legislktien Affecting the W,
fare Of the people should be cautious and co
} servAtive In method, not in advance Of pub
| opinion, but responsive to it. demands.
. Tbs Democratic party is pledged to revise Il
tariff In spirit OF fairness to all interests, b
. in making reduction In taxes 1t Is not propos
to ipjure any domestic Industries, but rather
| r,ror,otc fhxsir healthy growth From the fou