The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1884-07-17
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out tNual and exact Justice to nll citizens of
wnNpr m myIy ree @ goIor on pSrsnhs trss w"
ba lot and fair count, and we recall to the
memory of the people the noble struggle OF
the Democrats in the Forty-hfth and Forty
sixth Congresses by which a reluctant Re-
publican opp psition was compelled to Assont
70 legislation making everywhere Illegal tho
presence of troops at the polls as the conclu-
sive proof that Democratic administrat on
will pre- serye liberty with order.
The selection OF Federal officers for the
Territories should be restricted TO citizens
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
fixed saari, $; tho separation of church and
state and the diffusion Of free education by
common schools. so that every child IN Tho
land may be taught the rights and duties Of
citizenship.
While we favor MI legislation which VII
lead t. the equitable distribution Of proneitY
to the prevention of monopoly and tl the
strict enforcement of individual rights npni ist
corporate abuse, we 10 q that the welfare OF
society depends upon serupulous regard for
the ghts Of property as defined by law.
LABOR AND LAND.
We believe that labor is best rewarded
where i Is frecst and most enlightened; Il
should therefore be fostereAand cherished.
We favor the rereal Of al laws restricting tho
free action Of labor ana enactment OF laws by
which labor organizations may b. incorporate
ed and Of all such legislation as will tend 20
enlighten the people as 70 the true relations
lands OUGHT n far MS possible to he kept as
hnmesteads tor actual settlers that al iln-
earned lands heretofore improvi lently grant.
cd 10 railroad corporations by the action oe
the Republican party should he restored to
the public domain, and that no more N aHts Of
land shall be made to corporations or be al
lowed TO fall into tho ownership of alien alb
We are opposed TO NIL propositions which,
upon any pretext, Will convert the general
government into machine for collecting
taxes to be distributed among the States or
the citizens thereof
FOREIGN Policy
In reaffrming the declaration of the Demo-
cratic platform Of 1856, that "tte liberal prin-
cpes embodied by jefferson in the Declata-
tion of Independence and sanctioned IN tho
Constitution, which make ours the land OF lib
erty and the asylum of the oppressed of every
nation. have ever been cardinal principles in
the Democratic taith, we nevertheless do
not sanction the importation of for
egn labor or the admission Of seryie
races untitled by habits Of training, religion
| or kindred Tor absorption into the great body
! of our people, or for the citizenship which our
| laws confer. American civilization demands
| that against the immigration or Importation
\ OF Mongolans 70 these shores our gates
\ be closed. The democratic party insists that
1 II is the duty of this Government to protect
| with equal fidelity and vigilance the rights of
| Its citizens, native and naturalized, az home
4 and abroad, and to the end that this pro-
4 lection may be assured, unitei sta os
| papers of naturalization ssued by courts
/ OF competent jurisdiction must be rcspca ed
| by the executive and legislative depar me Is
| OF ourown Government, and by all fore IN
/ powers. II is an imperative duty OF this
! Government to efficiently protect all ne
| ghts Of persons and properly OF every
| American citizen in foreign lands, and DO
mand and enforce full reparation for any IN
| yasion thereof. An American citizen IS only
| responsible to his own Government for any
act done in his own country or under
hor tag, and can only be tried there
for on her own soil and acaording 70
her laws and no power exists In
tlis Government TO expatrats an Anne io IN
citizen to be tried in any foreign land Tor any
such net. This country mas never had we'll
delned and executed foreign policy save nn-
der Demo attic administration, That policy
has ever been In regard to foreign naipgs,
so Ion as they do not act detrimental 90 tho
intcft sts of the country or hurtfui u our cltl.
zens TO let them alone. That ls result OF
lana, Florida, California and OF the adlacshs
Mexican territory by purchase hlohe alu
contrast these grand aeanls tons OF neilipr ,e
| Aasba, the sole fruit OF republican Anlplh-
istration OF nearly a quarter OF century
THE MISSISSIPPI.
The Federal Government should care Ior
and improve the Mississippi River, ana other
great water ways of the republic, so as TO Sc
cure for the interior States tasy and cheap
transportation to tide water.
MERCHANT MARINE.
Undor a long period of Democratic rule
anu policy our merchant marine was iast
ovcr;aking, and on the pointof outstripl ing
that of Great Britain. Under twenty years
Of Republican rule and pol cy our commerce.
has been left to Brits bottoms. aud almost
nus the American flag been swept or tho
high seas Instead of the Republican 7 T. y
British policy we demand forthc People OF tho
Uni cd states an American policy. tnder
Democratic rule and policy our MERCHANTS
and sailors. flying the stars and stripe IN
every polt sucees siuly searched out
n market for the varied products
OF Anne lean Industry, undeta quarter or q
century of Republ can rule and policy, de-
spite oir manifest advantage over all o'her
nations in high paid labor favorable cum i, yes
and teeming soil, despite the freedom OF trade
amor q ali these Un.tsd States; despite their
population by the foremost races Of men
and an annual Immigration Of the young,
thrifty and adventurous Of all nations; de-
| sDite orr freedom here from the Inherited
burdens of 70 aud Industry in Old world
monarchies-thelr costly war navies, thcir
| vast tax con suming. non-prOducIng stant nR
armies-despite twenty ye irs OF peace, at
fiepuh lean rule and policy have managed to
surrender to Great Britain, along with our
commerce, the control OF the markets Of the
world Ins cad OF the Republican, pa tvs
British policy we demand 10 bshalt OF tho
American Democracy, an American policy.
Instead of the Republican pnrty's scredit 4
scheme and false pretense of friendship for
Amer ican labor, expressed by imposlNgt =,
dom for American labor by reducing taxes. 10
The end that these United States may compete
among ai s nations in III the arts Of peace ana
/ fruits Of liberty.
TILpEN.
with profound rcrret we have been ap
= | riscd by the NeuefADle statesman, through
gl ose person was struck that blow ut III VITAL
principle OF republics lacquiescencc in 70
viii of the majority, that he can not permit as
again TO place IN his hands the leadership II
the Democratic hosts, for the reason that he
achievement OF reform in the administrt on
of the Federal Government Is an undertaking
. now too heavy for his age and failing strength.
Reioicng that his life has been pro-
longed until the general Judgment of our fel-
; low countrymen IS united In the. wish tl at
. | wrong we're righted in his person, for the De-
mocracy Of the United st,ies we offer 20 rim
| IN MS withdrawal from public cares not only
, our respectful sympRt y and estecm. but lio
that best homage Of freemcn, the pledge Of
| our devotion TO the principles and IN 2 eau 90
now inseparable In ths history of tnis
| country from the larors and the name
| of Samuel j. giden. with this
, statement Of the hopes principles md
purposes OF the Democratic party, the great
: issue OF reform and change In admins rsa-
, tration is submit cd TO the people in car
I confidence that the popular voice will PRO.
nounce in favor of new mon, and new AMI
: | moro favorable conditions for the growth n
! | Industry the extens on Of trade the employ.
4 mcnt and due reward of labor and of cal II,
!, and the general welfare Of the whole cOun'