The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-09-17
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Adopted by the State Convention
ut Cedar Rapids, August IS,

IN. Democratic party 81 Iowa announces the
following PLATFORM
firs,.We approve Of and adopt the principles
Sscond--We declare In favor OF the repeal OF
The prohipitory liquor laws OF the state OF iowa
~ unjust And hostlle 10 temperance
our best efforts for The enaetment off, license
law 81 $3.50, with power to Increase the same
from sssu 70 Si.O0O.as may be demanded best
TOT me public interests OF the various localities
o. The state, rs expressed by The legally con-
stltuted authorities Of such localities.
.Fouftn-We pledge ourselves TO favor and
use our beet efforts Tor the enactment OF law
which shall punish as criminal, the manufac-
t'!ie and sale OF all adu,eratcd liquors: such
aduteratlon being a direct cause of intem,er-
ancs and destructive OF the health OF the peo-
Finh-We condemn as disgracctui and tyvan-
ical the action Of the republican executive of
the state and Its support by his party, In bat.
state and driving out. with mlskets and fixcd
DayOnets, One-armedsOldier elected by the
people. In time OF profound peace, before
against him. thus makir the ciyil power OF
the state subject 10 the miliLary power W.
dcno,incc such acts destrutive OF civil liberty
and an insult TO the people.
Sixth--We. utge.upon congress the PROMPT
enactment OF appropriate legislation to omen To
settlement the forfeited railroad land In the
stale.
Seyenth-we approve OF the action Of the
democratic senator's Of the Twentieth General
A--emnl; u voting unanimously In favor OF
the prompt consideration OF the bill known as
the cassat Mining BIN, and condemn the action
OF the republicans In promising the miners 81
this state adequate legislation, then DENYING
ineh, even fair hearing.
kiglth-fhat while opposing all monoDolies,
We recognize the right aid duty OF the govern
ment TO give the greatest possible liberty 10
every citizen, consistent with the rights or
every other citizen. And we believe In and an.
nouncc 1t as one OF the fundamental priIlciDles
OF the democratic party, that labor Ii the foun-
daiiOn OF wealth, and that the labOrer should
be the special object OF the care OF the govern
ment;
Ninth-That In President Cleveland. the
country has found a man OF solid Judgment:
tatriOftsnl aHa courage equal 10 that Ut Andrew
JacksOn and III Ills Efforts for edQnUmy: TOT the
exposure OF the criminal acts Of the Republican
party and It's officers: for his unfiinchng tirln-
ness In dealing with tile cattle kings: FOR his
zeal In behalf OF refOm: for his efforts to restore
the public lands to the settlers; for his efforts
10 enforce the law against p0lyyaMy. and for
his constant Watchfnpess Of the public welfare
he II entitled TO and win receive the hearty
thanks OF the democracy Of Iowa, and Its I'M
swerying support.
Tenth--With these principles we go before
the prop.e OF Iowa, calling upon all who believe
change Is demanded, that the books shall be
opened aud examined, and oil vino are tired OF
fanaticism and folly. whether democrats, green.
hackers or republicans, to unite with IA in
bringing about the results to which we are
tterehy pledged.