Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-07-24
authority in its scounsels Or veto
upon had nominatiQns.
That change i neoessaEy q PROVED

EhAt change y necessary Y proNed h
~ an existing surplus OF more than
800, 900, 900 which has yearly been
collected FROM a suffering people.
Unnecessary taxation is unjust taxa
ion. We denounoe the Republican
party for hsying failed to relieve the
people from scrushing vars taxes
which have paralyzed business, Grip |
pied industry and deprived labor Of
and of just reward.
The Democracy pledges itself to pu-
rify the administration from corrup-
ton, to restore economy, to revive
respect for law, and to reduce taxa
ton to the lowest limit consistent
with due regard to the preservation
Of the faith of the nation to creditors
and pensioners, knowing full we'll,
however,. that legislation affecting
the occupations of the people should
be cautious and conservative 10
method, not in advance OF public
opinion, but responsive to its de-
mand.
TARIFF REvHIoN.
The Democratic party is pledged
to revise the tariff in a spirit of fair
ness to all interests. But IN making
reduction in taxes it is not pro-
posed to injure any domestic indus
tries but rather to promote their
healthy growth. From the founda-
ton Of this government taxes col
lected at the custom-house have
been the chief source of federal rev.
enue ;such they must continue to be /;
moreover many industries have come
to rely upon legislation for lsuccess-
full continuance, so that any change
OF law must be at every step regard
full of the labor and capital thus in
yolved. The process Of reform must
be subject in execution to this
plain dictate of justice. All taxation
ahould be limited to the requirements
Of economical governments. The
necessary reduction in taxation Can
and must be effected without de-
lpriving American labor Of the ability
to compete successfully. with foreign
labor and without imposing lower
rates Of duty than will be ample to
cover any increased cost Of produc-
ton which may exist in consequence
Of the higher rate of wages prevail
ting in this country. Sufficient reve.
nue. to pay all the expenses of the
federal government, economically
administered, including pensions, in
terest and principal Of the public
debt, can be got undel our present
system Of taxation from custom
house taxes on fewer imported arti
cles, bearing heaviest on articles o1
luxury and bearing lightest on ar
ticles of necessity. We, therefore.
denounce the abuses Of the existing
tariff and subject to the preceding
limitations, we demand that feder-
al taxation shall be exclusively fol
Ipubho purposes, and shall not ex'
ceed the needs Of the government,
economically administered
INTERNAL REVENUE.
i The system of direct taxation
known as the stinternal revenue" i
a war tax, and SO long as the lav
) continues the money derived there
from should be devoted to the re
lief Of the people from the remain
ing burdens Of the war and be mad
a fund to defray the expenses Of tn
care and comfort OF worthy soldier
disabled in line of duty in the war
of the republic and-fer the paymen
Of such pensions as congress may
, from time to time, grant to sue
soldiers, like fund for the sailor
, having been already provided, an
any surplus should be paid into th
treasury, .s
We favor an amendment Of COZ
: Itinental policy based upon more il
Innate commercial and political n
Ilations with the fifteen sister repul
q lhcs-of North, Central and Sout
! America--but entangling alliauct
: with none. We believe in hone'
money, all the gold and silver coli
4 fage Of the constitution and a circ'
n lating medium convertible into sue
d money without loss.
II - EQUALITY OF ALL.
+ Asserting the equality OF all me
8 before the law, we hold that it is Il
c duty Of the government, in its de'
? ings with the people, to mete o.
d equal and exact justice to all citize1
0 of whatever nativity race, color
nj persuasion, religious or politics
d We believe in q free ballot and a fl
n count. and we recall to the memo
% of the people the noble struggle
IS the Democrats in the Forty-ffth al
II and Forty-sixth congresses, by viii
# q reluctant Republican OPPOSITE
D was compelled to assent to legisl
II ton making everywhere illegal t
IS presence Of troops at the polls as I
a. conclusive proof that q Democra
wi administration will preserve iber
ct with order.
D. The selection Of federal officers
y. the territories should be restricted
i citizens previously resident therein.
rs We oppose sumtuary laws viii
" lyex the citizens and interfere Y
d individual liberty. 81 =