The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-09-10
TIE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Adopted by the State Convention
III Cedar Rapids. August 10.
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rhf Democratic party OF Iowa announces tht
following PLATFORM:
Fir-s-We approve Of and adopt the principles
Of lii. late democratic national conyentie1.
SecOnd-Ne declare In favor OF the repeal OF
the prohibitory liquer laws or the state or Iowa
as unjust and hostile 10 temperance
Thifd-Ne pledge ourselves TO favor and ust
our best efforts for the enactment Of a license
law OF $3.50, With power to increase the same
from $3.50 10 $l.W0as may be demanded bes
sar tbs public interests OF the various localities
Stitutrd authorities Of such localities.
Fourth-Ne pledge ourselves TO favor an;
use orr best efforts for the enactment OF a Law
which shall punish as criminal, the manufac
ture and sale OF all adulteratcd liquors; such
aduiteration being Il direct cause OF intemper
ance and destructive OF the health OF the PEG
pie.
Fiftll-We condemn as disgraceful and tyran-
ical the action OF the republican executive o.
the state aud H. support by his party, III bat
tering down the doors Of public ONCE Gf thu
state and driving out. with mushets and fixee
bayonets. One-afmedsOldier elected by the
people, In a time OF profound peace, before
any Judgment OF a court had been rendered
against him. thus makir & the civil power o.
dcnounce such acts AZ destrutivc OF civil liberty
ana an Insult to the people.
SlAth-We urge upon congress the prompt
enactment OF appropriate legislation 70 open t
settlem. Mt tie forfeited railroad land in tlit
stale.
Seventh-we approve OF the action OF the
utflOcTdtic Vi Tile lWenNle{l Genera
Assembly In voting unanimously In favor Of
the prompt consideration OF the bill known as
the casea' Mining bill. and condemn tile actor
" tic rtpnulleans la pIOmi..n- The miners OF
this state adequate legislation, thea denying
them even a fair hearing. . "
E;gkth-That while opposing all monopolies
We re.esa,zr THO right ana duty OF the govern
meht to give the gfratcst t,usslhG liberty &C
every Citizen, consistent with the rights OF
every other citizen. And we believe In and an
n0unc- II M 0nr or the fundamental principles
OF the democratic party, that labor lis the fOun-
dalton of wealth. ana that the labOrer should
be The special object OF the care OF the govern
nfent.
Ninth-That In fresident l.lvvalaud, the
country has found man OF solid Judgments
patriotism and courage equal 70 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 frn-
ness In dealing with the cattle kings; for his
zeal IN behalf OF refOm; for his efforts to restore
the public lsnda &c The settlera; for his EFFORT
% enforce the law against p01yxamy, and fel
his constant watchfniness OF the public welfare
he Is entitled TO ana Will receive the heart,
thanks OF the democracy OF Iowa, and its un-
sweryin5 support.
TchthvWlfh these principles we go before
the peop.e OK Iowa, ralling upon all who believe
change Is demanded, that the books shall bt
opened aud examined, and all who are tired O,
fanatcism and folly, whether democrats green.
Dackers or republicans, to lAite with us in
bringing about the lssillts TO which we are
hereby pledged,