The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-04-11
Tho Resolutions.
PLATFORM ADOPTED ny THE CONVENTION
AT ALLENTOWN.

The resolutions adopted by the con-
vention on Wednesday are as follows (:
|. The democratic party of Penn
sylvania in state convention met, de.
clares its unalterabe determination to
maintain those principles Of govern
ment ordained by the federal cons,itu.
ton and their true Interpretation which
the founders of the party settled and
made known, and denounces the late
attempts by the agents of the federal
government TO overturn these princi-
Piles by Judicial legislation and execu.
tive usurpation.
2. We are against Capitalization,
monopoly, extravagant expenditure,
subsidies and debasement of the civil
service to partisan spoliation.
8. We believe the electoral fraud
of II, by which Samuel J. Tilden
aud Thomas A. Hendricks were cheat
ed out of the Offices of president and
vice president, to which they were
fairly elected, was the most deadly
blow ever aimed at our system of rep
resentativc government, and the duty
of driving from power the men aud
party who made that fraud triumphant
is the most sacred obligation ever i'm
posed upon the consciences of freenen.
A. We favor tariff for revenue
limited to the necessities of the govern.
ment economically administered and
80 adjusted in its application as to pre-
vent unusual burdens and encourage
productive industries at home and af-
ford just compensation to labor, but
not to create and foster monopolies ;
and to this end we favor the abolition
of the internal revenue system of taxes,
and such adjustment of the existing
tariff duties as will be consistent with
these principles. +.....
5. Every legitimate effort of labor
to better its condition, advance its re-
ward and protect its rights commands
the sympathy aud support of the dem
ocratic party. The importation under
contract of foreign pauper labor is an
evil which should be remedied by ju-
dicious legislation.
6. We favor the enforcement of the
constitution of Pennsylvania in its
every article aud section and especially
demand the regulation by law in ac-
cordance Herewith of the corporations
of the state, the equalization of the tax
laws, the appropriation of public mon
ey to public uses only, an honest man.
agement of the state treasury and rigid
enforcement of the laws governing it.
7. The refusal of the republican
members of the legislature to agree to
a just apportionment of the state was a
fragrant violation of the constitution,
for unworthy partisan purposes. We
denounce their course ; we approve the
determination of the democratic gov.
einor, representatives and senators to
insist upon an honest and fair sppor-
tionment, and we commend the pres
ent democratic state administration for
its maintenance of the constitution, its
enforcement OF the law and its honest
and capable discharge of public duties.
8. That Samuel J. Randall is the
choice of the democrats of Pennsylva.
MIA as the candidate Of the party for
president. BY long faithful public SER
vices he has illustrated unfaltering de.
votion to high political principle and
fealty to the democratic party. His
honesty and honor, his capacity and
courage, his faithful labprs and signal
abilities have merited and won for him
the co tid-nce AID support of the peo.
pie the Uutel States. .......I. ...,.