The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-09-03
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Adopted by the State Convention
at Cedar Ra pids. August 10.
1855.

'ollowing plat form:
First-We approve of and adopt the principles
ri the late democratic national convention.
SecOnd-We declare In favor OF the repeal OF
the prOhibitory liquor laws OF the state or Iowa
] rs Unjust and hostile 10 temperance
Thjrd-ae pledge ourselves To fayGr and use
| our hest Efforts for the enactment Of license
NV OF $3.50. With power to Increase the same
rom $3.50 70 sl.OOas may be demanded. best
| or the pubic interests OF the various localities
| OF the state, IT'S exprt seed by he legally con-
stituted authorities OF such localities.
Fourtl-We pledge ourselves TO favor and
Use our best Efforts tor the enactment OF a law
| which shall punish ms criminal the manufac-
/ ure and bale Of all adulterated liquors; such
| ,aulteraiion being direct cause OF intemper-
/ nee and destructive Of the health Of the pcO-
pie.
Fifth-Ne condemn as disgr.ceful aud tyran-
| ical the action OF the republican executive OF
/ lie state and It's support BY his party, In bat.
| tering down tile doors OF a public 0fllce OF the
| state and driving out. with muskets and fixed
bayonets, a One-armeds Older elected by the
people, IN time OF profound peace, before
against him. thus makiI the civil power OF
| the State subject to the military power. We
denouncc such acts as dcs..rutvc OF civil liberty
and an Insult TO the people.
SiXth-We urge upon congress the prompt
enactment OF appropriate legislation to open to
settlement the forfeited railroad land In the
stale.
Seventll-We approve OF the action OF the
democratic senators Of the Twentieth General
Assembly In voting unanimously In favor OF
the prompt consideration OF the bill known as
the cassi.t Mining bill, and condemn the action
III the republicans In promising the miners OF
this state adequate legislation, then denying
them even a fair hearing.
Eight h-That while opposing all m0nopOlies
we recognize the right and duty OF the govern
inent 10 give the greatest possible liberty 70
every citizen. consistent with the rights OF
every other citizen. And we believe In and an.
nOuncc II as one u the fundamental principles
OF the democratic party. that labor Is the foun-
dalton OF wealth. and that the labOrer should
be the special object OF the care OF the govern
ment;
Nin,h--That In President Cleveland, the |
country has found man OF solid Judgment:
patriotism and cOui age equal TO that Of Andrew
Jackson: and In his efforts for economy: for the
exposure OF the criminal acts OF the republican
party and It's officers for his unflinching firm-
ness In dealing with the cattle kings; Tor his |
zeal In behalf OF retOm Tor his efforts to restore
the public lands TO the settlers for hts EFFORTS |
to enforce the law against pOlygamy, and for I
his constant watchfnness CT the public welfare |
he Ia entitled TO and VIII receive the hearty l
thanks OF the democracy OF Iowa, and Its un-
swerying support.
Tenth-Mi'h these principles we go before
The peop,e Of Iowa, calling upon all who believe |
a change h Gr maIued, that the books shall be I
opened a;ta .inined. and ali VITO .rs. tired oi
fanatl i,m nj folly. whether democrats green.
bicne ~ ti3h.irtfS 10 uA.fs with 4 ~ i
5rn-i 4 iae results 20 Within ap an
ncfeit a