Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-07-17
The Democratic Platform.
The following is the full text of the plat
form adopted by the National Democratic

f.
The Democratic party of the Union through
sts Representatives IN National Convention
assembled recognizes hat as the Nation grow
oder new ISIS 1es are born OF time and prog
mental principles of Democracy, approved b.
the united vo.ce of the people, remain an,
VIII ever remain as the best and only securIt
Ior the continuance of free government Tb
preservation of personal rights, the equalit.
OF all citizens before the law, the reserved
lights OF the Sta es. and the supremacy of tn
Eedelal Government within tie limits o
me Constitution viii ever form tae tru
OASIS of our liberties and can never b,
surrendered without destroying that bal
con incnt to tie developed in peac, and socia
oruer to be maintained by means of losa self
We nment; but it is indispe nsable for tn,
practical arpiica ion and enforcement O
these fundamental principles that tho Gov
ernment SHOULD not always be controlled b,
enc political party. frequent change Of ad
carrence TO the popular viii. otherwise abusei
4xoW. and the Government instead of bein,
carried on for the general welfare becomes ar
lhstrumentality ftr imposing heavy burden:
on the many who are governed for the benefi
oIthe few who COVE n Public servants thu:
dinon Of the country. Hence change is de
handed.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
The Republican PARTY. so far as principal i!
an organization for enriching those who con
upl its machinery. The frauds and jobbery
which have b en- brought to light In every de
have called for reform within the Republican
larty. yet those In autL ority. made reckless BY
The long possession of rover. have sue
llaced in nomination ticket against which
The independent portion of the party are In
open revolt. Therefore a change is demand
~ such cha change w. was aiiSe ne essay II
feated by fra I'D which can never be forgot
ten n"r cond ned, Again, in 1880, the chanre
by the lavish use Of money yS ee r,sss
ted by INSCRIPTIONS contractors and
shameless jobbers who had bargained fol-
publican party during its leraL its stolen and
its bought terms of power has steadily de.
caved In moral character and political capa.
its. past failures. 1t demands the restoration
o our navy; it has s4uandered hundreds of
millions to create navy that does not exist
under which American shipping hiss ben de-
pres sef; 1t imposed and has continued these
burdens It processes the policy of reserving
settlers: II has given away the peoples her
ita"e till now few railroads and nom, esi-
dent aliens. individual and corporate. possess
a srSer area thar that of all our farms be-
tween the two seas.
FALSE PRHrRNsEs.
1t processes pro ference for free institu-
ooas; it organized and tried to legalize con-
troll OF State electic rs by fe g al troops It
pr fesses q desire to elevate labor; it HIS sub
)ec, ed Ameri An wOrkingmen to The compe.i l.
noa OF the co vict and imported contract la
DOT. 1t processes gratitude TO all who were di =
abied or died Ia war leaving widows and or
pba7s- IL left to Democratic House Of Rep
q ives the first effort to e,;uaize both
oGuntL.S and pensions 1t proderS q pledge
70 correct the ires ularities of our ia if. It
cTesfoz and has continued them It's own
"a IarA commission confessed the need of more
man twenty per cent reduction: its Congress.
gave 4 reduction of less than four p-r cent.
y processes the protection of American man.
y cures; has subj cted them to an un-
1opeiess competition with manufacturing
aner1ssn It ta, PROCESSES to protect ali
,ovcrished many to subsidize a few. Tt pro-
,esses the protection of American labor; it
ure, an industry followed by half our people.
{ processes the equality of all men ,fore the
aw, attempting to fix the status OF colored
" the decision of its courts. It accepts anew
ne duty OF leaiing in the work of p1osress
ma REFORM" it's CAUGHT criminals are per-
avs or actual connivance in the prosecution
toney-combel with corruption, outbreaking
xposures no longer shock it's moral sense. Its
lonest members. q independent journals no
onger maintain successful contest for au-
hority IN its cOunsels or q veto upon bad
nominations.
That change Is necessary Is proved by an
rist ng surplus of more than 100, 0j0, 600
Thch has yearly been coiiecse. from suffer-
ag feypie Ia sation is unit
artv for having failed to relieve the people
rom crushing war taxes which have par
.ssea 1u push, erlp leI industry and de-
7a,d The Bemocracg pledges itself t. puri-
y the Administration from CORFU ton to
nd to reduce tnfation to the lowe ct limit
onsiste mt with due regard to the rreser-
at: on Of the faith of the Nation to credi-
DIS and pensioners. knowing full well
owever, that legislation afe ii q the occu-
atoms of he people should be cautious and
ons. rva.ire in met OIL. not in advance Of
uDnc oblniOn out e pons1ve to its demand.
TARIFF REVISION.
The Democratic. party is pl, d ed to revive
10 tariff in spirit of fairness e., all interests |
ut in making reduction in taxes it Is not |
Mt ras,er to promote their healthy Growth. |
rom tie foundation of this Government |
lxes collected at the Custom house have been
re cticf source of Federal rcvenue: such |
lev must continue to be: moreover many in
lst.ies have come 10 rely upon LEGISLATION
r successful on.inuance, SO that any
tie lator and capt.. thus involved. The
'ocess OF reform mus be subte in the exc
ltion to this plain dictate of justice: Al
xation shallsoe limited to IT, reqn rem"nts
economical governments. 'Tae ne
sary reduction in taxation can and mus. |
effected without depriving American labor
til foreign labor and without imposing
wer Rates of duty tan viii be ample t.
ser any Increased cost of production which
~ exist ia consequence Of TIE higher rate
ware pgeveil:ng in this country Suffic ent
venue to p, y all the e5peas"S of the FED
al Government eeor ON cal y administer
1udinR pens Ons. intere and principal
c pub ic cebt. eaa be got unatr our
esent system of taxation from custom
u taxes on f,wer imp2rt,d ar ic,es bear
htest on article; of necessity. We the, e |
re denounce the abuses of the ext t'n4
@emard that Feceral taxation al be
elusive y for public purposes, and shall not [
ceed the nee sof the dovernme mt, econom
lily administered.
INTERNAL REVENUE. zt.ss | !
he sys. EN- of dire t taxation known as the ,
tern2l revenue is a WAT tax. and go Ionk |
the law continues thc money derived there {
m thould b. devoted to tine relief of tue 8
'p-e from The rema ming burdens or the :
: and be made Iund to defray the exc $
lse OF the care AMI comfort OF WORTHY sol
rs disabled in line of duty in the was OF
Republic ald for the payment Of SUCH
lsions as Congress ny from time to time j
at TO such sol Tiers, a Ike fu for the SAT- /
having been already provided, aud ally
plus should be paid into the treasury. |
fe favor an amendm mt o. con Finentai pol
basel upon mo-e intimate commercial and E
itical relations with the fifteen sister nc |
ut entangling alliances with none. We be- .
re in honest money all the gold and silver
mage OF tie Constii u; ion and a circulating II
dunn convertible into such money without h
EQUALITY OF ALL. :.
8 sertfng the equality of all men before the
;, we hold t. at it is the duty Of the Govern | t
Mt In its dealings with tie prO,ln to mete !,
equal aud exact justice to all citizens OF
Rtever nativity. race, color or persuas on, a
ious or political. We believe in a free e
It and q fair count and we rec Ill to the
mory of the peo,le the noble struggle OF
Democra: 8 in the Forty-ffth and Forty | II
II Congresses by which a reluctant Re Z
,lican orp sitiOn was compelled to assent | .
eg iSlat on making everywhere illeR al the |
sence of tro ops at the polls as the conelu-
proof that a Dem ocraI;c adminfStrat on | Fl
pre- -erve liberty W til order.
he selection Of Federal officers for the d
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