Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-17
THE UNION" PARTY'S PLAT
FORM.

! rsuSWleH Hre tHe rStoiutioub edOp
ted by the convention which organized
the ''union" party at Jackson, We'd
nesday:
Resolve, That we hereby form q new
political party with prohibition of the
liquor trafIic - its foundation princ;-
pie.
l.. This party shall be called the
"Union party Of the stAte Of Xichi-
gan, md shall net in conjunction
with the national prohibition home
protection party OF the United States.
3. (s) We believe that thu prohib-
ition of the manufacture and sais Of
alcoholic beverages is right i'm prin-
ciple and the only absolutely right
thing in practice for the advancement
of the cause Of temperance
(b) We believe there IL no more
difficulty in executing prohibitory laws
than in executing any other criminal
laws. We believe it hss been aband-
antly Demonstrated that prohibitory
laws prohibit Nh ~ffoctually a. any
othsr criminal laws whom wisely franz
ed, and when the party in power Is
willing to try faithfully to execute
thsn We believe the most snlight-
ened sentiment cf our christian civil
lixstivn is fully prepsrcd for and de.
mnnds prohibition. We believe that
public sentiment is fully ripe for this
issue, and that the tine has come for
full and fearles, recognition and em-
bodi,nent OF this prin ipls in tho plat
forms and action of political parties.
(e). We believe that largely the
redemption Of the nation from All ap-
paiing amount OF idioey, insanity, pow
erty, vice and crims. and from sn in.
eonesivssble amount OF misery and
degradation can be achieved only by
prohibition.
(d) W. believe that lieenss or tax
alton. whether high or low, is utterly
wrong in principle and vicious in prac-
tiee, aecomplishes no good for the
esuse Of temperance but psrpetuates,
encourages, and increases all the evils
and nii.sri's o. the rum traffic
te) We b. !ieve that local option il
only partial remedy; that it is an
anomalous and objeetional mode of
legislation involving Elements OF in
stability aud pratiality. of local strife
anil ella. legislation. not warranted or
resortrd to in legislation sx.in.t any
other ,.imo.
tf) We believe that very largely the
party y,p"litieans and the partisan news
papers are dumb Oh the subject, or a-e
advocating license, taxation or local
option. solsly for the purpose OF post
pening or defeating prohibition, fully
conscious that they are thereby work.
ing against the only effsetual remedy
fer intsmperance, and ore working
eneetually and completely into the
hands Of the brewer, tn. di.tiller and
saloon keeper.
(g)1rhsrotors, "a believers in prohibi.
ton. We will hereafter insist TINT the
political party with whish We shalt act
shall declare unqualifiedly in its plat.
form constitutional prohibition and
their thorough enforcement. and shall
affirm its psrposo to rest permanently
upon this issue and abide the result,
trusting in the action of intelligent
christian civilization, in the jastic cf
their cause and the victorious help OF
q righteous God.
,. Therefore, We cordially invite
all people who believe in the prinei-
plies OF prohibition to unite with M in
promoting the interests Of this union
party.
4. We favor the fostering and eI.
tension of our system Of education for
the purpose of securing intelligent
citizenship.
5. w" recognize in tho great army
of silent. working toilors from NOR
ming till night. the foundation of OIL
national prosperity and strength, and
We most earnestly favor the rights oi
the laborsr and we believe that his in
tsrests should be carefully guarded BY
law.
6. We believe that the growth o
monopolies shou Id be discouraged b,
law, and that all corporations shoulc
be governed and in all things related
to their connection with the publ,
be regulated and contolted in the saiu
manner ss privste persons.
z. We are in favor Of sound n,
tional currency adequate to the de
mands Of business,
s. We believe that revenue for tn
, support of the government should h
raised by duties on imports whicl
should be 30 adjusted ss to afford Incl
> dental protection, ibut shall not foste
monopolies.
Al 9. We beiisve In the absolute sur
!, preston OF p'olysamy by the nations
a government.
:, TO- We are not in favor of maxim
the appointive oflieers the spcils Z