New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-11
Onorgia-Patrink Mnlah.


| Maryand-A. T.. German.
Mlchigan-D0n NJ. Dickinson.
Minnesota-H. H. Kelly
MissOurI-JOhn q. Prather.
Nississl ppi-C A. johnson.
ska-James +. Boyd.
Neyada-Deunis l.. MCCARTHY.
North Carollns-M. W Ransom.
Oho-W. W. Armstrong
Rhode Island-J b. Barnaby.
South CdrOina-Francis W. Lawson
Tennessee-Rooert 8. Looney
IeIas-O. Il. Holt
YermOnt-B. b. Smalley.
Vrginia-JOhn A. Barber.
West virginia-Iewis Baker.
Wisconsn-Wliam II. Villas
AnzoDa-W. X. Meade
District OF Columbia William Dickinson.
IdahO-JOhn Haley.
DakOts-M H. Day,
Utsh-G. b. RoSebOrouCh.
MOntana-wham Mccormick.
Washington. H. HUM.
New-Me 1icomNot announced.
wyoming William T.. Post.
THE PLATFORM PRESENTED.
At p. Morrison, of Illinois, Chairman OF the
Committee on Resolutions. stepped to the platform
10 present the report OF that committee His appearance
was greeted with cheers The platform then read,
as follows, by ono Of the reading clerks:
The Democratic party of the Union, throngn s repre-
sentatycs in National Convention assembled recognize
that IA the Nation grows older, issues are bOrn Of
time and progress and old issues perish but the inda
mental principles of the Democracy approved
main. and viii ever remain. as tho best
and only security for the continuance Of free
citizens before the law, the reserved rights of
the states, and the supremacy Of the Federal
Government within the Limit ~ the Constitution will ever
form the truc basis OF our liberties and never
he surrendered without destroying that balance Of lights
and pow ~ which enables continent o be developed ia
peace, and socI order to DO maintained by means Of
local srfgOyrrnmnnt BIT II "a indispensable for the
practical application and Of these funda
mental principles that the Government should always
be controlled by one poitca partv = pgicpf change OF
administration IS ma necessary constant -
the popular Will Otherwise abuses grow and the GOV
eminent instead Of being carried Tor the general wei
Ia
cnS on th" many who are governed for the benefit Of the
few who govern Public servants thus become arbitrary
uicra Tbs IL NOW the condition OF the country Hence
change I, demanded
the Republican party. far principle Is concerned
II "reminiscences. IN practice It IA ~ organization Tor
crrching hosr who control ie machinery. The frauds
ana obbcry which have been brought "a nsht IN every
department ~ Tho Government nro gunoIent 10 havo
called for reform Within the Republican Marty Vet thO,e
rowet, have anccutnhrd 70 rs corrlptng n1pcnrr.
md have placed m nomination rkrl ngtlntt which The
rorrefore dhnnee IA drioahd'd snch u rhanee VIA
elhe nceeasry IN ig7o bat the viii ~ The people wa
then defeated by y fraud which ran never be fur-
enlon nor rund0nrd Rsiln IN iaaO the
s ltS d"%nndeh % the, ncople was ds
i nnacrupngua conraciois aud shnneleas ohberS who
hai nni slnh I3I "n rinl "l. 90 I9l hsl, olIre RE
bought tennirs ~ puwef hes steadily deoMed ~ mural
are nov Nal of ils pi4l failures n drmapdi ihe
ie,lnlnllon 81 our navy has sluangeed hundcla Of
N ellla upun uunsieaa IA fcmuye the burdens under
which AMERICAN shpplng has been depfeslel II i'm
poot p te'ertna the publln lsnds m ANAL holdnga br
,la seltlrA r. ne given hwsJ 90" peopFs heitase
ahd rntpnfee. po'se,p lager area than That of a
elt at'n- Ge yen tho 'Wo 'ea, = poieeses ptrIe,
en control ~ state elections by federal iinpr7 ~
rease o,lre 10 elevate a,eo Il haa aaneodd Amaie,e
wnhnanrh ~ tho competition af ounNlnl aHd imported
VII" were disabled oi died IN ,ns var iSauae
widows ana o'p6"ns It ei 10 naiaocraiS House y
pfoaonli tho n'l EFFORT To- eguaze buth bnnt'os
AMI pensions ~ pfnnrf7 prdge IL correct The irffR
rs Own tarih commission confessed the nood o moro
than twenty per cont reinoton; IL Congress
gave reduction OF less than four per ornt
1t prufessrs Tho protection of American manu-
flood or manufactured good, aud hopeless competition
WI b manufacturing nations, not one Which taxes
tries; il has Impoverished many to subs1ila a few.
u pI'i,.,,', ne protection, OF american Labor
ministry followed by half people. 1t Processes the
f Of ~oi"rrI citiIoa tbs % a. m 80 H S Te
oyerrulcd by the decisions of liz courts. 10 accepts
form %" caught criminals are yc United to escape
through contryed delays or actual connyance In !
exposures no longer shock Is mo al |
'cnsc; 7 honest members it, independent journals no
longer maintain successful contest for authority IN its
MKT ,o ~, ,' ~ ' l y. r,q Nv NJ, ,,i, s,r
Il ,niii.t tayation W. d-,or,,cc e Room Ion, nartg r
having failed relieve tho crusnrg war taxes
which have zed business crippled try and de-
prvcd labor OF employment and Of lust reward. The !
rom corruption restore economy revive for
W and to reduces taxation to the lowest limit |
consistent with due regard to the preservation of !
he faith Of the nation to is creditors and pensioners.
knowing fun well. however tha legislation affecting the
operations Of the people should he cautious and
awe in method not IN advance Of public opinion but re-
the Democratic party is pledged to revise tho |
arf in spirit of fairness 10 all interests. |
But making reduction in taxes il il not proposed
ulurc any domest industries but rather promote
heir healthy growth. From the foundation Of |
his Government taxes collected at the Custom House
have been the chief source OF Federal revenue. |
such they must continue to be. Moreover many indus
RES nave come to rely upon LEGISLATION Tor successful
that any change OF law must be az every
tep regardhl OF the LABOR, and capt,l
bus involved. The process Of reform must
subject in tho execution to this plain dictate of justice
all taxation shall be limited TO the lnrements OF
economical government The necessary reduction in tax
on and must be effected without de-
'rts succc tsfny With foreign tabor, and without
IMPOSING lower rates Of duty than viii he ample TO cover
equenee of the higher rate OF wages prevail,
ne in this country sufficient revenue TO pay al
administered including pensions interest and principal
II thc public deo can be rot under our present system
rjicies. bearing heaviest on articles Of luxury
nd bearing ehte5t on aticlts of necessity. We there
prec ding limit tiOls, demand tlst Fe ierll tax
ion shall lie exclusively Tor public purposes, ana shall
administered
The system Of direct taxation known as the internal
revenue is TX ana 80 long the law continues,
he money derived thertrom snQud be sacredy devoted
relief of the people from the remaining burdens OF
ne war am be made tuna to de, dar the et ,1
worthy soldiers disabled IN line of duty
nhe wars Of The Republic and for tht payment of such
pensions may from time lo Time grant 90 5ucn
odiera-a Ike fund for the sailors HAVING bern already
royidedand any surplus should be paid into the Treas
ny.
We favor an American continental policy based upon
more Intimate commercial aud political relations with
lie II teen sister republics of North ental and South
A meIicH, but cntaul ing dances with none.
We believe in honest money. the god aud silver coinage
4 the Constitution aud aoitculiting medium convert
biz into such money without loss.
IN he of "A he
eld that 10 IL the duty Of the government In t3 dealings
With tine people 10 Out equal aud exact Justice 10
N czrns " whatever nativity race, color, or persun-
len. rel JiOus or political
NJ oreve I'm free ballot AMI fair count, and we 10
all the OF The people the noble al ugglc Of
ne Democrats IN the Nhvth aud NLYith Congress, ny |
when reluctant Republican opposition was compelled
naspnt to legislation making ever whore illegal the
,rsenre ~ truDps the npls, the conclusive proof
bat Democratic administration viii preserve liberty