The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-27
D1MCUaATIo PLATFORM.

born OF time and progress and old issues perish, but
the fundamental principles Of Democracy, approved
by the united voice of the people, reertia, al wili
ever remain as the best aId oIiy security Tor the
con inuante Office government. The pre- efyss;nn of
personal rights, the equality Il al citizens before the
iay, the ell rhts OF the states, and the sapTe
macy of the Feler. Government witain the limits OF
the Constitution wall eves form the true bass Of our
liberties, aili can never be snr.eDde'ed uiioat de-
s:ro ing that btiaac. oi RI -hts and powers which
abls3 eoatiHe1tta b dcTeapei ln peace ara social
osa. to be maintained b., ot Ioc4 sci govern
ment.
Bat it Is Indispensable for the practical applict-
eiple@, taat the tt"Eeenmcnt should not always he
cotrolei by one peiiticll party. fe4uent change
OF lnhstratin i ne ;s'tgs a. the constant re-
curren1e 70 the pos'ulr VIII; otherwise qbuSe' srR
als. the GVer1u3et iestead o being carried on for
the general ~efar becomes inst:mnentSlity for it
posing heavy burdens Oh tne many who are governed
be,le j: et the few who govern. Public
wants thus become arDitrarv rulers.
Tnis is now the condition @; the country.
party, 50 far as pria- iple is concerned, is
rc.n.ns :ence; IL practice, it Is organiza
ton for elrich!ng those who control its mt
chinert. The frauds and iobbery which lave been
brolI sh to slt III every dep f the Govern
meat are SUIT! ielt t. have c;led for reform within
the ilep b.icIa purity yet those i'll authority, made
reckless by the long ,sse5sion o power, have
cumbei to ics corluptng Influence, aid have pacei
ii, nomination at.eket aitst which the independent
portion Of the party are in opea revolt. Therefore
change l. dcnlaed. Such chu!@e was alike neceS-
sv IN 1876, bit the will OF the pc p'e then Ce
fettcd by fraud, w1irh ne.er be fors, ttcn
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less "bbers, wac lad bar.anrd Tor unlawful profits,
OF for high office.
The lie lli;iisAn party during its legal its
stolen, aiI It's bansht tcTure5 of power, ha'
steadily dseaysd il moral character ana p,;it;c..l
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impoverished many to sGns.ltze few. II PROCESSES
the IrDtec,:on ri Amer Labor it mas deTlsted tn
returns "f American @gIicusure an industry followed
rs htf our pe3:la. /; profess the equality of al!
before tie lax. Atte.n 1tiIg fix the at3l CT
corcd cl1oas, the &C oi is Congress we"e orese.
b. the decisions OF Its courts. II accepts anew the
dity OF laaiilg III sae work OF progress and ref rm.
it, caught criminals permitted u escape through
eontriTci delay or aetia con!iFance in the prose
cutinn. Hpneycanbed with ctrrUTrt.on, outbreakng
exposures longer shock its ii sense is hon
est mcnberS, it, i1dee3eat aurnes no longer main
or veto unon bad noilina. That change IS nee
eSsariv proved hy an existing Surplus OF more than
see 900 800, which has yearly been collected from
sut:e ing pcp, 10. Unnecessary taxation Is unu ust
taxation.
We den0nnce the Republican na;tv for h1vin fa;Iei
to relieve the people from crushing which
have ptrlyzei business, CT ppled Industry ana de-
democracy pledges itssif u parity the admin
ist"ltion from corruption. t. restore eeon-
omy 10 revive resI3ect for law anI to re-
du:e axatiJr to til. lowest limit c1nste It with due
regard the preseryatio OF the faith the ia ion
t. its ere iitors AID peniJnar~; knowing fall we'll
however that legislation Altering the occupat tim,
Of the people should be cautious and c3,,sae
vattve in method, not il advance af ut.lIit
opinion hut re esraflsiye 20 is anl,,:lS the fc,nO
r ,,ic party is pledged to revise the tariff in f: OF
fairness to all interests but II maxim. a reduction in
taXes it ia not pronseI to in lure y Co,aes.i i, IN lls
tries bat rather tn aliro,eo. ieaIthy er,wh Iron,
the Foundation of this oycrnnen; tie tlxs collected
Al The Custom house haze been the chief sou,t.c of
Federll revenue such tle} mas. continue TO b.
Moreover naay inils.r:es have CONF. rev Ii ,o
legislation fr successful contigr!a1c, 20 t,a. an,-
change lw l-1st he ut ever, steu rs.arfl of b,
an ta,,:t.l til;!s involved The ,,raess o rf rr,
in lis this la;,,