The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-17

moro than stOO, 900 900, which has yearly been
coll cted from. suffering p ope, Unnecessary
taxation Is unjust taxation. We denouhce the
Republican party for having failed to relieve
the people from crushing war taxes which have
pamiyzed business, nrippied Industry and de-
prvcd labor OF employment and of hist ft.
ward.
The democracy pledges itself to purify the
from corruption, 10 restore
economy, to revive respect for law and t, no,
duce taxation to the lowest limit consistent
with due regard to the preservation OF tho faith
of the nation 10 its creditors and pensioners,
knowing full well, however, that legislation af.
tectins tho occupations of the people should be
Cautious and conservative In method, not in
advance OF public opinion, but responsive to its
demands. The democratic party is pledged to
tevisc the tatil in a spirit Of fairness to all in.
terests.
But in making reduction in taxes, ii is not
proposed to injure any dom site industries, but
rather to promote their healthy growth, From
the foundation of this government, tpxes col.
lccted at tho custom house have been tho
chief source of federal, revenue. Spcb they
must continue to he. Moreover, many indus.
tries have come to rely upon Legislation for
successful continuance, SO that any change
OF laH; must be at every step regardlul Of the
labor and capital thus involved. The process
of reform must be subject in the execu-
ton to this plain dictate Of justice All
taxation should be limited to the require.
ments of economical government. The neces.
sary REDUCTION W TAXATION can aid ii.ust lie eff
tected without depriving American labor of the
alb lily to compete successfully with foreign
labor, and without imposing lower rates Of
iuty than will be ample to cover any increased
cost of productions which may exist in con.
r. -.
Ing IN this country. Sufficient revenue to pay
all the expen es of the federal government,
economically administered, including pensions,
interest and principal of the public debt, can be
got under our present system Of taxation from
custom house taxes on fewer imported articles,
bearing heav est oh articles Of luxury, and
beaiihg, lightest Oh articles Of necessity
We therefore denounce the abuses of the
existing tariff, and, subject to the preceding
limila ions, we demand that federal taxation
shall be exclusively for public purposes, and
shall not exceed the needs of the government
economically administered. The system OF
direct taxation, known as the internal revenue,
is war tax, and, so long as the law continues,
the money derived thereirom should be saeredly
devoted to the relief of the people from the
remaining burdens Of the war, and be made
fund t, deiray the expenses of the care and
comfort of worthy soldiers disabled in line of
duty in the wars of the republic, and for the
payment of such pensions as Congress- may
from time to time grant to such soldiers, a like
fund for the sailors having been already pro-
vided, and any surplus should be paid into the
treasury
We favor an American continental policy,
based upon more intimate commercial and po-
litical relations with he 10 sister republics oil
North, Central and South America, but entang-
ling alliances with none.
We believe in honest money, the gold and
silver coinage Of the constitution. and a cicu-
lating medium convertible into such money
without loss.
Asserting the equality of all men before the
law, we hold that it is the duty of the govern
ment in its dealing with the people 10 mote
out equal and exact justice to all citizens OF
whatever nativity, race, color or persuasion,
religious or political.
We believe in free ballot and n fair count,
and we recall to the memory of the people the
n bic struggle of the Democrats in the 45tll
and 10th Congresses, by which a reluctant Re-
publican opposition was compelled to assent to
legislation making everywhere illegal the pre-.
ence of troops at the polls as inclusive proof
that Democratic administration will preserve
liberty with order.
The selection of federal officers for the ter.
ously resident therein.
We oppose sumpuary laws which vex the
citizen aud interfere with individual liberty.
We favor honest civil service reforms and
the compensation of all United States officer
by fixed salaries; the separation Of church and
state; and the diffusion Of free education by
common schools, SO that every child in the
land may be taught the rights and duties O
citizenship.
While we favor all legislation which viii
tend to the equitable distribution of property tc
the prevention of monopoly, and to the stric
enforcement of individual rights against corpo
rate abuses, we hold that the Welt re Of societ,
depends upon scrupulous regard for the rights
of property as defined by law..
We believe that labor is best rewarded whore
| it is freest and most enlightened. 1t SHOULD
! therefore be fostered and cherished.
Under long period of Democratic rule ant
| policy, our merchant marine was fast over
| taking and on the point Of outstripping that o
| Great Britain. Under 20 years OF r public l
Iule and policy, our commerce has BEEN left II
| British bottoms, and almost has the Am ricaI
| flag been swept from the high seas Instead
| of the Republican party's British policy, we de
mand for the people of the Unitet
States an American policy, undel
Democratic rule and policy, our mer
chants and sailors fving the stars nn'
stripes in every port successfully searche'
out market for the varied product
of American industry. Under quartz
of century of Republican rule ant
| policy despite our manifest advantages over al
other nations in high paid labor, favorable eli
mates and teeming soils ;dcspiteireedom oitrad
among all theseUlited States ;despite theirpop
ulation by the foremost races ofmen and an an
nual immigration of the young, thrifty and nd
| venturou- of ell nations; despite our freedom
here from the inherited burdens of life an
| industry in old world monaTchies, their cost.
| war navies, their vast tax-consuming, non
producing standing armies, despite 20 years c
peace, that Republican rule and policy hav
managed to surrender to Great Britain, alon
with our commerce, the control OF the market
| ofthe world.
Instead of the Republican pary's BIRTHS
policy VIC demand, in behalf of the America
Democracy, an American policy.
We favor the repeal of NIL laws restrictin
The free action of labor, and the enactment {
| laws by which labor organizations may be IL
corporated, and of all such legislation as wi
tend to enlighten the people as to the true re
lations of capital and labor.
We believe that the public land ought, n
far as possible, to be kept as homesteads 70
actual settlers; tnnC I'll fevenueu lands HcTt
tofore improvidently granted to railroad corpo
tions by the action OF the Republican party
should be restored to the public domain, an
that no more grants of lands shall be made
corporations OF be allowed to fall into tn
ownership of alien absentees.
We are opposed to all propositions whic
upon any pretext would convert the generf
government into machine for collecting take
to be distributed among the states or the cit
zens thereof.
Instead of the republican party's discredite
scheme and false pretense Of friendship &c
American labor, expressed by imposing take
we demand in behalf of the democracy freedol
for American labor by reducing taxes, to til
end that these United States may compel
with unhindercd powers for the primacy anon
nations in all the arts Of peace and fruits I
liberty.
With profound regret we have been apprise
by the venerable statesman through whose pc
son was struck that blow at the vital principl
of republics, acquiescence in the will of tf
majority, that he cannot permit US again t
place in his hands the leadership of the dem'
cratic hosts for the reason that the achiev,
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