The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-07-17
The Democratic rIatrorln.

assembled recognizes that, as the Nation Grows
older new issues are born of time and prog
mental principles of Democracy approved by
the united vosce of the people, remain and
VIII 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 reserred
rights of the Sta. es and the supremacy of the
Fede1ai Government within the limits of
the Constitution will ever form TIE true
oasis OF our iDertes4 and can never be
surrendered without destroying that bal
ance of rights and powers which enables
con i1nent to be developed in peac and social
order to be maintained by means of loc a self 4
government; but it is indispensable for the
practical appiica' ion and enforcement of
these fundamental principles that the Gov
ernment should not always be controlled by
one political party. Frequent change of ad-
ministration is as necessary constant re-
currence 10 the popular will, otherwise abuses
grow, and the Government instead of being
carried on for the general welfare becomes an
iustrumentaliy fer imposing heavy burdens
on the many who are governed for The benefit
of the few who COVE II. Public servants thus
become arbitrary rulers; this is row the con-
ditlon of the country. Hence a change is de-
manded
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
The Republican rarity, so far as principal is
concerned, is a "Reminiscences; in practice 1t is
an organization for enrIchlng 1hose whs con-
troll its machinery. TIE frauds and jObbery
which have b en- brought to light in every de-
partnent OF the gove hment are suiEclelt to
have called for reform within he Republican
party. yet those IN autf orty, made reckless by
cumbeI to lis co.-rupiing influence and have
placed in nom nat on ticket against which
the iudeE Eendent portion of the party are in
Open revolt. Therefore a change is demand
ed Such a change was alike ne essaf y in
1875, hut the Will of the people was then de-
featcd by fraId which can never be forgot
tn nor c3nd ned. Again, in g ., the change
demanded by the people was defea.el
by the lavish use of money &C cCnsribu-
ted by INSCRIPTIONS contractors and
shameless +ohbers who hal bargained for
publican party during its legal its stoicn and
its bought terms OF power has steadily de-
caved in moral character and political capa-
city Its platform promises are now list or
its past failures. It demands the restoration
o our navy: it has s1uandered hundreds of
millions to create navy that does not exist,
1t calls on Cong ess TO remove the burdens
under which American shipping h IS be N de-
pres L; it imposed and has continued these
burde~s 1t processes the policy of reserviDg
the public lands for small holders by actual
itaoe till now a few railroads and non-i esi-
dent aliens, indivi lual and corporate. possess
lar er area than that of all our farms be-
'"''i' ''i' :" FALSE PRErENsEs.
1t processes a pref srence for free institu.
ttO9 it organ zed and tried to legaliZe a con-
troll OF State elections by fe, @ al troops. 1t
processes desire to elevate labor; it has sub
jeoted Ameri an worlCngmen to The cOmpe l.
ton OF the co vict and imported contract la
Dor 1t processes gra itude 10 all who were dis
abled or died in war leaving widows and or
pha rs; Ii left to a Democratic House of rep
re- en- ives the first effort to uaize both
pouhtles ana pensions. II proHerS pleoge
10 correct the trree uiari1es of our ia III; It
crcate1 and has continued them. It's
tarIH comm ssiou confessed the need of more
thah twenty per cent reduction; It's Congress
gave q reduction of less than four per cent.
1t Processes the protection of American man
fractures; if has sublt cted them to an
c asing hOCd OF II anufactu ed goods and a
hopeless competition with manufacturing
nat ons. not one of which taxes raw
materials 1t processes to protect all
American industries; it has i'm
pOyeriShed many to subsidize a few It pro-
fesses the protection of American labor; it
has depleted the returns of American agricul-
ture, an industry followed by half Our people.
fra
law, attempting to fix the status OF colored
citizens; the acts of its Congress were overset
by the decision of its courts. 1t accepts anew
the duty of leading in the work of pr oyress
and REFORM" its caught criminals are per-
m mt-ed to escape through contTived de-
lays or actual connivance in the DrosecutioD
HOney-combed with corruption, Outbreakng
exposures no longer shock its moral sense. Its
honest members, i'll independent Journals no
longer maintain successful contest for au-
thority IN its counsels or veto upon bad
That change is necessary is proved by an
eyist ng surplus of more than 5000 4. 600
winch mas yearly been cOllecte from a suffer
ing e)ple. Unnece7s taXation is unju t
taxat on We denounce the Republican
party 1or having failed TO relieve the people
from crushing taxes which have par
alyzed business, cripple industry and de-
prive labor of employment and of Just re-
ward The Democracy pledges itself t0 puri-
fy the Administration from CORFU ton to
re re economy, to revive respect for law
and to reduce taxation to the lowest limit
consistent with due Icgard to the I reScr-
vat on of the faith of the Nation to credi-
tors and Densioners knowing fnII wei
however that legislation aHee ii q the oC Gu
pations of The people should be cautious and
public opinion, but eSpOnsiye to its demand
TARIFF REVISION.
The Democratic party is pledged to revive
me tariff IN spirit Of fairness to all interests.
But in making reduction in taxes it is not
proposed to injure any domestic Industries
DuI rather 70 promote their healthy growth.
From the foundation of this Government
taxes collected at the Custom house have been
the chief source of Federal revenue; such
they must continue to be; moreover many in
dustcies have come 10 Iely upon legisi alton
for successful continuance, that any
change of law must lie at every cp tegarltu
of T. e labor and capt.; thus involved. The
process of reform must be sub 'ect i'm the exc
cution to this plain dictate of Justice: AL
taxation shall be limited to tie rem 'rements
of economical governments Tne ne =
essary reduction in taxation can and must
be effected without depriving Amer can labor
of the ability to compete succcs cssfully
with foreign labor and without imposing
lower rates of duty t an will be ample t.
coverany increased cot of production viii
of wage p evail ug in this country. SufTic eat
revenue to ply all the e1 pens of the Fed
eral Government economically administer d.
including pens ons. intcre and y incipal
Of tie pubic Cebt, can be got under our
present system of taxation ftom Custom
house taxes on fewer imp I'd articles boar
ing heaVie. { on articles OF luxury and bear { z
lightest on articles of neces sftY. We the q
fore denouuce the abuses of the exi ny
tariff, and, subject to the preced ng linn tat ons
we demand that FeGerai TAXATION sBaI be
exclusive for public purposes, and shall not
exceed the nee Is of the Government, econCm-
lcally admin .stered-
INTERNAL REvENUE.
The system of direct taxation known as the
internal revenue Is d war tax, and 30 long
as the law continues the money derived there
from should b. devoted to the relief of the
people from the rema ming burd sns of the
war and be made a fund to defray the ex-
nse of the care and comfort of worthy sol-
dlcrs disabled in line of duty in the wars OF
the Republic aud for the payment of such
grant TO such sOliiers, ike fu for the sail
ors having been already provided, and aiy
surplus should be paid into tae treasury.
we favor an amendm mt of continental poi
icy based upon mO-e intimate commercial and
political relations with the fifteen sister Re
publcs-Of North, Central and South America
but entanglng alliances with none. We be-
Ieve in honest money. all the gold and silver
coinage of TIE Constitution and a circulating
medium convertible into such money without
loss.
EQUALITY OF ALL.
Asserting the equality of all men before the
law, we hold Il at it is the duty of the Govern
ment. in its dealings with the peopl2- 70 mete
whatever nativity. race, color or persuas on,
re .1ouS or political We believe in free
ba lot and fair count, and we recall to the
memory of the people the noble struggle OF
the Democra' in the Forty-ffth and Forty
sixth Congresses by which a reluctant Re
puDican OPP 9sition was competed 70 assent
70 legislation making everywhere illegal the
presence of tro Dps at the polls as the conclu-
VIII pre- serve liberty with order
The selection Of Federal officers for the
previously resident therein
We oppose sumptuary laws which vex the
citizens and interfere with individual liberty.
We favor honest civil service reform and the
compensation of United states officers by
fixei salarif g: tie separation 4 church and
State and the diffusion OF free education by
common schools. 50 that every child in the
land may be taught the rights and duties of
citizenship.
While we favor all legislation which vii
lead to the equitable distribution of property
TO the prevention of monopoly and II tho
strict enforcement Of Individual rights against
corporate abuse, we hod that the welfare Of
society depends upon scrupulous regard for
the gbts Of property as defined by law.
LABOR AND LAND.
We Relieve that labor is best rewarded