The Red Cloud chief., 1884-06-13
A Proper Platform.

1t Is altogether in 4 spirit OF charity
ana kindness that we submit the fol-
lowing preamble. which the Democratic
party may be please! to use in their
National platform next july:
We point with pride 10 the record Of tn.
Democratic party during tine years in which
II has with varying fortune stood up against
the n 'Stile array of Republican ballots. Fed
erIi bayone : AL paIriotic principles.
We point with pride to the recent utter
ances of our venerated Old leader. which as
sure US That the glorious and ever-sacred
cause IN which we shed our blood and i'm
periied our lives for four long years Is still
alive.
We point with pride to the notable Emphasis
or this venerated Leaders declaration. given
in such stanch Democratic localities "a
Copiah and faZoo Counties. Miss ss,pDi and
Danviie- "a and we would hail with delight
similar evidence of ieaity 10 the undyiny
these United States.
We point with pride to the patriotic and
harmoni' us spectacies presented by the
Democratic CInxress of these Cnifei Stafes
now ~asScinbl-1: t. the spectacle of ,r
honorei Dcmocra'ic lea Ter conveying secret
tp Great Britain: to the spectacle
ofan ex-N1ce-PreS DENTAL candidate inDbyinu
upon the floors of Congress TOR the upIawr mi
and unjust seating OF his son: To the spectacle
OF Dem rcrtcy : refusal TO restore the duty ON
wool. although a solemn pledge thai s,ch
duty would be restored had been mad, tbe
peop:e by the Representatives OF democracy:
TO the spectacle of D.mocrxcy's calmly
swallowing the hixh-sounding tribute 4,
passed. to a dead German statesman. WHICH
tribute was returned To il with a coarse ~
proof from the German Premier: To the sp..c-
tAcic of Democracy ) latest invention called
the HoriZ ntal Tariff bill, which. after Ions
months OF promise anu olns;er for WHICH she
taxpayers o; the country ARE Obliged to nav
the cost. was hamstrung and killed by Demo
cratic votes: To the spectacle of thar era Of
,od feeling which jus. IiieS one Democrat..
Congressman In calling another Democratic
CONGRESSMAN" IA BANKED rascal" and another
"a blanket traitor"
We point with pride To the social progress,
OF such banner Democratic States rs nen-
lucky. where u leating Judge has been driy-
en- To suicide by n public sentiment which
condemned him for refusing TO issue u chat
len9e To a duel: rs Missouri. where the base
murderer of the late lamented Jesse James
has been driven TO - o ~ $, by the reprnach-
ful voice OF popular opinion: ~ South Caro-
INA. where for months those gal Ant Demo-
Gratis. Colonel Cash and his martyred son
were abe to successfully eyaie the mercilesi
persecution of Federal tyrantS and Federal
ESyODets.
We point with pride To the gentle harmony
which exists between tho~e bu;w2rks OF
American liberty. the editors OF the Demo-
cratic press. which assures u 4 united front
against the enemy next November and which
VIII bring the Stas-eyc1 goddess o. reform of
the free-traie Southern journalist and tia
painted har!ot OF protection OF the Northern
Democratic journalist inso AN equal share of
the spoils.
We point with pride TO the revived feeling
that the Southern Coufederacy IL still In the
saddle. and that our triumph neat Noycm-
Der will be somewhat OF a yiniication of the
principles upon which We stakei our lives
twenty-threc years ago and in pursuance of
which we founded our Libby AMI our Andrr
Sonviile.-Chf1; Seas.