Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-17
The Republican Platform.

scmbled, renew their allegiance TO
the principles upon which they have
triumphed in six successive Prcsiden-
tial elections, and congratulate the
American people on the attainment
of SO many results in legislation and
administration, by which the Re-
publican party has, after saving the
Union, done SO much to render its
institutions just, equal and beneficial !
the safeguard of liberty and the en-
bodimcnt OF the best thoughts and
purposes Of our citizens. The Re-
publican party has gained its strength
by quick and faithful response to the
demands of the people, for the free
dom,and equality Of all men, for a
uni'ed nation, assuring the rights OF
all citizens, for the elevation Of labor
for an honest currency, for purity in
legislation, and for integrity and ac-
conntability in all departments Of the
government, and ii accepts anew the
duty of leading IN the work Of pro-
gress and reform,
We lament the death of President
Garfield, whose sound statcmanship,
long conspicuous record in Congress
gave promise Il strong aud successful
administration, a promise fully rea-
lizcd during the short period Of hi,
Office as President Of the United
States. His distinguished success in
war and peace lave cndcarcd him 10
the hearts of the American people.
~ the administration of President
Arthur we recognize wise, conscr-
native and patriotic policy, under
which the country has been blessed
with remarkable prosperity, and We
believe his eminent services are cnii-
tied to and will receive The hearty APP
proval of every citizen.
1t is the first duty of good govern.
mcnt to protect the rights and pco-
mote the interests of its own pco-
pie.
The largest diversity of industry
IL most productive Of general pros
pcrlty aud of Tho comfort and indie
pendcncc Of the people; we therefore
demand that the imposition of duties
of foreign imports Shall be made, not
for revenue only, but that, in raising
the requisite revenues for the govern
mcnt. such duties shall be so levied
as TO afford security to our divcr>i-
lied industries, and protection to the
rights and wages OF the labOrer, to
the end that active and intelligent la
Dor, as well us capital, may have H.
just award, and the laboring man his
full share in national prosperity.
Against the sO-callcd economic sys-
TEN of the Democratic party, which
would degrade our labor 10 the for
cign standard, we enter our earnest
protest,
The Democratic party has failed
completely TO relieve the people OF
the burden of unnecessary taxation
by a wise reduction Of the surplus.
The Republican party pledges itself
to correct the inequalities Of the tar
i'll, and to reduce the surplus, but moi
by the vicious and indiscriminatt
. process of horizontal reduction, but
by such method us will relieve tho
taX-praycr without injuring the Ia.
Dor or the great productive interest
of the country.
We recognize the importance O
sheep husbandry in the United States
the serious depression which is /
now experioncig, and the danger
threatening its future prosperity, ant
. we therefore respect the demands o
the representatives OF this importan
: agricultural interest for readjusilnen
,, of the duty upon foreign wool, in or
der that such industry shall have full
aud adequate protection.
We have always recommended th,
best money known to the civilized
: world, and we urge that efforts shoul,
be made to unite all commercial ma
tions in the establishment of an in
tcrnational standard, which shall fl,
for all the relative value of gold ant
silver coinage.
The regulation of commerce will
{ reign nations aud between the State
is one of the most important prcroga
tives of the general government, AM
the Republican party distinctly an
nounccs its purpose TO support sucl
lcislation as will fully and cficicntl.
carry out the constitutional power o
Congress over interstate commerce.
The principle of the public rcgula
zion of railway corporations is wis
and salutary one for the protection o
all classes Of the people, and we favo
legislature that shall prevent unjus
discrimination and excessive charge
for transportation, and that shall Sc
cure to the people and the railway
alike the fair and equal protection q
the laws.
We favor the establishment of
national bureau OF labor the enforce
j. ment of the cight-hour law, and a il
! dicous system of general educaiio
4 with adequate appropriations frol
/ the national revenue wherever Il
same is needed.
We believe that everywhere Il
protection 10 citizen of America
birth must be secured to citizens |
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