The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
Virginia Democrats.

The Democratic State Convention re
Gently assembled in Richmond, nomi
mated Gen. FfrzHUGH LEE for Cover
nor, JOHN E. MASSEY for Lieutenant
Governor, and RUFUS A. AYREs, fol-
Acknowledgement.
The following is a synopsis of The
second days proceedings:
RICHMOND, July 3G.-The Democrat,
State Convention reassembled this morning
]. E. Massey and Capt. Phil Mckinney
made speeches.
The report OF the committee on resolu
tions was submitted. The platform pledge:
increased taxation and deprecates further
agitation of the debt question reiteratei
the acceptance as final of the settlement o.
the Riddleberger bill renews the pledge o.
continued support of the public school
system; recommends change in revenue
laws which will require the speedy settle
ment by collecting officers recommends
supervision by the Legislature of the oper
alton of railroads of the State so as tc
prevent unjust discriminating charges
advocates liberal support to insane asylum,
and continued aid to needy and disabled
Confederate soldiers recommends the pass
age of laws to permit each county or dis.
triet TO hold special elections on the liquor
question; favors the amendment of the
existing oyster laws; favors changes in the
election laws so as to relieve the people oil
the burden of too frequent elections favors
an equal distribution of public patronage
among all sections opposes the employ
ment OF convict labor In competition with
free labor favors laws compelling the
government contract service to be perform
ed by free labor favors the eight hour
law; advocates the complete and uncondi-
tional abolition OF the internal revenue
system reaffirms the declarations of the
National Democratic party at the last con-
vention on the subject of tariff, and especi-
ally maintains that the necessary reduc-
ton in taxation can and must be made
without depriving American labor of its
ability to compete successfully with foreign
labor indorses civil service reform, but at
the same time it opposes the appointment
to or retention in office of offensive parti-
sans; commends the administration OF
President Cleveland, and especially the
Presidents action in removing offensive
Federal officers in Virginia spurns the
charges brought against the Democratic
party in the document purportipg to be a
platform of the Republicans of the State.
The platform concludes as follows: We
must not overlook the vast Importance of
the Democratic control of the Federal gov
eminent, and we expect every Nirginian to
remember that the success of every Demo-
cratic policy in Virginia may be of vital
interest In confirming and strengthening
the suspicious hold on the confidence OF
the country, now happily established in
the pure and enlightened administration of
Mr.. Cleveland
We, therefore, proudly proclaim our
allegiance to the Constitution and Union
of States, and to the national Democratic
party as their interpreter and defender.
To that great party Is especially confided
the future maintenance of these principles
of local self government, administered by
the States, and limited imperial power en-
trusted to the Federal administration,
which can alone, by their harmonious
working, secure and perpetuate the free
institutions OF territory so extensive and
populous. In that fundamental idea of
the Democratic party is summed up our
final condemnation of our opponents-the
only denunciation we mean here to visit
on their head Other times and other
places will serve for detailed criticism OF
their men and measures.
Let this suffice here. They we're at FIRST
allies. They now proclaim themselves
full and accepted members Of the National
Republican party. The voters of the Com
will never surrender its desti-
mics to that party of sectional hate and
heresy. Confident as of
old that the true heart Of the people will
utter its real voice in the free and untram