The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-18
THIRD DAT.

amidst good deal OF WfonSlln8 Oh pOlnte OF
when the convention adjourned
THIRD DAT.
After opening prayer the call Of states was
continued, Mr.. Mansur Of Missouri seconded
the nomination of Thurman Of Ohio. Mr..
Powell Of Ohio presented the name Of Gov.
Hoadly, VIM A. Wallace Of Pa presented the
name Of Speaker Randall A great many
speeches were , made for and against
read the list Of candidates in NOM
ination, and ~ it was to have been ex-
pected, Cleveland's name met the
highest response, where applause was Law
ishly given to oil except Hosdly. Tennessee
renewed the motion to adjourn till P. m. and
resolutions to report ct that time being accepted,
was adopted without dissent the convention
having been in session for three hours and Q
quarter.
IN the evening, Col. Morrison, the commit
tee presented the platform - f0lloWa
THE PLATFORM.
Morrison Of Illinois, chairman Of the commit
tee on resolutions, stepped to the platform to
present the report Of that committee. His ap-
was read by one Of the reading clerks q follows:
The Democratic party Of the Union through
Its representatives In national convention as
older new issues arc born Of time and progress,
and old issues perish; but the Fundamental
principles OF the Democracy approved by the
remain Is the hest and only security for the com
tinuance Of free government The preservation
Of personal rights, the equality Of all citizens be-
fore the law, the reserved rights Of tho states,
within the limits Of the constitution viii evef
form the true basis Of our liberties. and can
never be suEf s without dsstroytnf that
continent to be developed in peace and social
order to be maintained by means Of loyal self
government. but it is indispensable for the prac-
damenta! principles that the govern.
ment should not always DO controlled
by one political party Frequent change
recurrence to the popular will Otherwise
abuses grow, and the government, instead Of
being carried on for the general welfare, becomes
hs msn Who .Is z.
Of the few who govern. Public servants thus be-
come arbitrary rulera This IL now the condition
Of the country Hence change Is demanded.
organization for enriching those who control its
MAJ. machinery. The frauas and jobbery which have
ment Of the government arc SUFFICIENT
to have called for reform within the Republican
party, vet those In authority. made Feckless by
its corruptinR influence and have placed fn
nomination ticket against which the indepen.
dent portion Of the party are in open revolt.
Therefore change Is demanded. 6uch change
was alike necessary in 1876, but the WIN Of the
people was then defeated ~ fraud which can
never be forgotten nor condoped. Again in 1880
By the lavish use Of money contr6nted by %n.
scrupuious contractors and shsmeless to6bers
Who had bareained for unlawful psofits, Or for
The Republican party, during it, illegal. its
stolen and its bought tenuros Of power has
steadily decayed in morality, chaSacter. and DO.
littc.l opacity It, platform promises are now
restoration Of our navy: Il has squandered hun
dreds Of millions to create navy that does not
exist. It calls upon congress- to remove the
been depressed: It imposes and has Continued
those burdens. It proposes the policy of reserv-
ing the public lands for small holding BY actual
individual and corporste nossess z Isrvsr sres
than that Of all our farmers between the two
on !ns reS conro 1s sse
elections BY federal troops Il prOfesses desire
to elevate labor; IL has subjected ,lmerican
working men to the competition Of convict and
to all who are disabled, or died In the war iosv.
Ing widows and orphans: Il left to Deanocrstic
house Of representatives the nrst effort to o0usl-
pledge to correct the irreaulsrities OF onr tsrf.
Il creates and has Continued them its own tsrifi
commission confessed the need Of more th,n 20
tion Of less than per cent. Il Drofesses tho
protection OF American manufacturer: Il
has subjected them TO an unnecessary food Of
raw msterisis II uroposes to nrotect MI Amsr.
loan industries; IL has Impoverished many TO snb-
.idiEe few. Il processes the projection Of Amer:
lean labor; Il has depleted the returns Of Ameli-
our people. It professes the equality Of III men
before the law. Attempting to an tRs ststns ' N
Solossd citizens ths .ots its CONGRESS
anew the duty Of leading in the work Of proeress
and reform; it, criminals sre nerm3tted
to escape through oontrived delays or
ing with corruption. OuthrssEinS e.nosnrss 81
longer shock its moral sense. Its honest mem.
bers. its journals, no longer maintain success.
ful contest for authority In its counsels OF veto
proved By an existing suIpes 81 %es.
than 800. OOO. 600, which has yearly becn COL
,ect 1si. from suffering people Unnecessary
Republican party for having failed to relieve The
people from the crushing War taXes whinh have
paralyzed business, crippled Industry, and de.
Of aas. s9a inst sx
ministration from Corruption. to restors eoono.
my, to restore respect for law and to reiuce IN.
e The en- ia due
full we'll however, that LEGISLATION ssseotins the
occupations q the people should g caatous
Of public opinion but responsive TO il demandS.
The Democratic party Is pledged to 81 revise the
tai. Rat i1 a. spirit Of fairness 70 sll inteTesta
proposed to injure any domestic industries. but
rather to promote their healthy 1rowth. FROM ns
the foundation Of the government taxes coliected
federal revenue Such they must 70. continSe 70
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