St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-11
Mint Session.

and resolution was offered by Henry, of Missis-
sippi expressing the regret and intense admira-
ton of the convention at reading the stateman-
like and patriotic letter of Samuel j. Tilden, in
which he made known the overpowerng and
providential necessity which constrained him to
decline the nomination to the presidency. Con-
demning the fraud and violence by which Tiden
and Hendricks were cheated ont of their offices
in 1876, expressing regret that the action has
been deprived of the lofty patriotism and SPLEEN
did executive and administrative ability of Mr..
Tilden, aid appointing committee to convey
this sentiment TO that gentleman. Adopted.
: On motion of Cleveland of New Jersey, 1t was
ordered that the states and territories be now
called for the names of members of the national
Democratic committee.
report was made by the committee on reso-
lutions in favor of the proposition to permit the
national committee to choose a chairman outside
of its own members. The report adopted
A delegate from Arkansas offered resolution
abrogating and disseminating in future the two
thirds rule in the nomination of candidates for
president and vice president.
Cochrane, of New York, moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table, characterzng it as a revo-
lutionary proposition.
Abbott of New Jersey, said it was absurd for
this convention to attempt to make rules for
the next convention, and he moved to postpone
the resolution Indefinitely. Cochran withdraw
ing his motion.
The question was taken and the motion to post
pone Indefinitely was carried
Morrison, of Illinois, Cat 9 :30,) the chairman OF
the committee on resolutions, stepped to the plat
form to present the report of that committee.
His appearance was greeted with cheers. The
platform was read by one of the reading clerks.
THE PLATFORM, REPORTED.
The Democratic party of the Union through its
representatives in national convention assembled
recognizes that, Us the nation grows older, new
issues are born of time and progress, and old
issues perish. But the fundamental principle of
the Democracy, approved by the united voice of
the people, remains, and will ever remain, as the
best and only security for the continuance of a
free government. The preservation of personal
rights, the equality of all citizens before the law
the reserved rights of the states, and the sup
remacy of the federal government within the lin
its Of the constitution will ever form the true
basis of our liberties and be surrender
ed without destroying that balance of rights and
powers which enable continent to be developed
! in peace and social order, to be maintained by
means Of loyal self government, but it is indis-
pensable for the practical application and enforce
ment of these fundamental principles that the
government should not always be controlled by
one political party. Frequent change of admin
istEaton 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 on the many who are
governed, for the benefit of the few who govern.
Public servants thus become arbitrary rulers.
This is now the condition of this country.
Hence
CHANGE IS DEMANDED.
The Republican party, far as principle is
concerned, is u "Reminiscences in practice it is
organization for enriching those who control its
machinery. The frauds and jobbery which have
been brought to light in every department
of the government are sufficient to have called
for reform within the Republican party, yet
those in authority, made reckless by the long
possession of power have suecumbed to its
corrupting influence and have placed in nomina-
ton a ticket against which the Independent por-
ton of the party are in open revolt. Therefore a
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 for
gotten nor condoned. Again verbatim in 1880
the change demanded by the people was defeated
by the lavish use Of money, contributed by I'M
scrupllous contractors and shameless iobbers,
who had bargained for unlawful profits or for
high Office.
TheRepublican party during its illegal, its stolen
rand its bought tenures of power, has steadily de-
cayed in morality, character and political capac
ity. Its platform promises are now list of its
present failure at the demands for the restoration
OF our navy. 1t has squandered hundreds of
millions to create navy that does not exist. 1t
calls upon congress to remove the burdens under
which American shipping has been depressed.
1t imposes and has continued those burdens. 1t
processes the policy of reserging the public lands
for small holding by actual settlers. 1t has given
naritlDp fpyV rgi1 J.
roads and nonresident Aliens individual and
corporate, possess a larger area than that of all
our farms between the two seas. II processes a
preference for free institutions. 1t organized
and tried to legally control state elections by
federal troops. II processes desire to elevate
labor. 1t has subjected the American working
men to the competition of convict and imported
convict lsbor. 1t processes gratitude to all who
were disabled or died in the war leaving widows
and orphans. 1t left TO a Democratic house of
representatives the first effort to equalize both
bounties and pensions. 1t proffers a pledge to
correct the Irregularities of our tariff 1t creates
and has continued them. Its own tariff commits
sion confessed the need of more than twenty
per cent. reduction It's congress gave a reduction
of less than four per cent. 1t processes the pro-
lection of American manufacturers. 1t has sub
jeeted them to an unceasing flood Of
manufacturing nations not one of which taxes
raw materials It processes to protect all Amer
subsidi2e. 1t processes the protection of Amer
lean labor. II has depleted the returns of Amer
lean agriculture, an industry followed by half
our people. 1t processes the equality of all men
before the law, attempting to fix the statute of
co0red citizens. the acts of its congress were
reversed by the decisions of its courts. II ac-
cepts anew the duty of leading in the work of
progress and reform. Its criminals are permit
ted TO escape through contrived delays or
actual conniyance in the prosecution. 1t is COM
bined with corruption, outbreaking exposures no
longer shock its moral sense. Its honest men,
bers its journals no longer maintain successful
contest for authority in its counsels, or a veto
upon bad nominations. That change is neces-
sary is proved by an existing surplus OF more
than 500, 600, 900, which has yearly been collect
ed from
SUFFERING PEOPLE.
Unnecessary taxation is unjust taxation. We
denounce the Republican party for having failed
10 relieve the people from the crushing war
taxes which have paralyzed business, crippled
industry, and deprived labor Of employment and
just reward. The Democracy pledges itself
to purify the administration from
corruption. TO restore economy, to revive respect
for law and to reduce taxation to the lowest limit
consistent with due regard to the preservation of
the faith OF the nation to its creditors PEN
sioners knowing full well. however, that legis-
latlon affecting the occupations of the people
should be cautious aud conservative in method
and not in advanced OF public opinion, but re
sponsiye TO its demands. The Democratic party
is pledged to revise the tariff in spirit of fair
ness to all interests. But in making a reduction
in taxes it is not proposed to injure any domestic
industries but rather TO promote their healthy
growth. From the foundation of the govern
meut taxes collected as the custom house have
been the source Of federal revenue. such they
must continue to be. Moreover, many
industries have come 10 rely
upon legislation for successful continuance, 50
thar any change OF law must be at every step re-
gardful Of the labor and capital thus involved.
The process Of reform must be subject, in the
execution. TO this plain dictate Of justice, ali
taxation shall be limited to the requirements OF
economical government The necessary reduc-
ton in taxation can and must be effected with
out depriving American labor OF the ability to
compete successfully with foreign labor,
and without imposing lower rates of duty than