The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-07-17

After opening prayer the call OF states was
continued, Mr.. Mansur Of Missouri seconded
the nomination of Thurman of Ohio Mr.
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
nation, and as it was to have been ex-
pected, Cleveland's name met the
highest response, where applause was law
ishly given to all except Hoadly. Tennessee
renewed the motion to adjourn till p. m, and
resolutions to report at that time being accepted,
was adopted without dissent the convention
having been in session for three hours and
quarter.
In the evening, Col Morrison, the commit
tee presented the platform as follows.
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-
sesd Teans Clerks fooW
The Democratic party of the Union through
its representatives in national convention as
sembled, feeognizes that as the nation grows
and old issues perish; but the fundamental
principles OF the Democracy approved by the
united voice Of the people remain and will ever
remain as the best and only security for the con-
tinuance Of free government. The preservation
Of personal rights the equality OF all citizens be-
fore the law, the reserved rights Of the states.
and the supremacy of the federal government
within the limits Of the constitution will ever
form the true basis of our liberties, and can
never be surrendered without destroying 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-
tical application and enforcement of these fun
ment should not always be controlled
by one political party. Frequent change
Of administration is necessary as constant
recurrence to the popular will. Otherwise
abuses grow, and the government, instead OF
being carried on for the general welfare, becomes
an fundamentally for imposing heavy burdens
Of the few who govern. Public servants thus be-
come arbitrary rulers. This is now the condition
Of the country. Hence change is demanded.
cerned is "Reminiscences, In practice it is an
organization for enriching those who control its
machinery. The frauds and jobbery which have
been brought to light IN every dspars
to have called for reform within the Republican
party, vet those in authority, made reckless by
the long possession of power, have succumbed to
it's cOrrupting influence and have placed III
nomination ticket against which the indepen-
dent portion Of the party are in open revolt
Therefore . change Is demanded. Such change
was alike necessary in 1876, but the will of the
people was then defeated by fraud which can
never be forgotten nor condoDed. Again in 1880
the change demanded by the people was defeated
scrupulous contractors and shameless jobbers
who had bargained for unlawful profits. or for
high office.
The Republican party, during its illegal, its
steadily decayed In morality, character, and po-
litical capacity. It's platform promises are now
list o. IFS present 1aiqfes s.. II demands h the
dreds of millions to create . navy that does not
exist. It calls upon congress to remove the
burdens under which american s 81 SHIPPING mas
those burdens. It proposes the policy Of reserv-
ing the public lands for small holding by actual
settlers It has given away the PEOPLES heritage
Individual and corporate. possess larger area
than that OF all our FARMERS between the two
seas It processes preference for free institu-
tions; 1t organized and tried to control state
to elevate labor; it has subjected American
working men to the competition Of convict and
imported contract labor. 1t processes gratitude
ing widows and orphans; It left to Democratic
house Of representatives the first effort to equal
lie both bounties and pensions. It proffers a
pledge to correct the Irregularities Of tariff
It creates and has continued them It's own tariff
commission confessed the need Of more than 20
per cent reduction. Its congress- gave reduc-
protection Of American manufacturers; it
has subjected them to an unnecessary flood Of
manufacturing nations, not ONE Of which taxes
raw materials. It proposes to protect all Amer
lean industries 1t has impoverished many to SUBJ
sidize few. It processes the protection Of Amer
lean labor; It has depleted the returns Of Ameri-
can agriculture, an industry followed by half
our people. 1t processes the equality Of all men
before tho law Attempting to Ak the status of
colored citizens the acts Of it's congress were re-
versed by the decisions Of its courts. Il accepts
anew the duty Of leading In the work Of progress
and reform: its criminals are permitted
to escape through contrived delays or
actual connfvanoe in the prosecution. It Is reek-
ing with corruption. Outbreaking exposures no
longer shock its moral sense. It's honest menu
bors, It's journals, no longer maintain success
ful contest for authority In It's counsels or veto
upon bad nominations. That change is neces-
ssry is proved by an existing surplus Of more
than $10O, 600, 900, which has yearly been col
lected from suffering people Unnecessary
taxation IL unjust taxation We denounoe the
Republican party for having failed to relieve the
people from the crushing war taxes which have
parAlyxed business, crippled industry, and de-
prived labor Of employment and just reward.
The Democracy pledges itself to purify the ad-
mtnistration nom Corruptton. to rektOre econo-
my, to restore respect for law and to reduce tax
alton to the lowest limit consistent with due ro-
gard to the preservation Of the faith Of tho
nation to it, creditors and pensioner1, knowing
fuu we'll however. thAs legtalatipn AFFECTING the