Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-06-24
Maine Democratic Platform.
THE PULL TINT OF TIE RESOLUTIONS 81
THE BANGOR CONVENTION.

We, the representatives Of the Democracy
of Maine, in convention assembled. DO an
nounce the following platform Of principles
We declare onr adherence 10 the prnc-
pie, Of the National Democracy, as enun-
GATED in the platform Of the Democratic
National convention Of 1854.
We endorse the able. honest and incor-
ruptlble administration Of President Cleye-
land, and pledge him our earnest and unfa-
terlng support.
Rcsolred, Tha, the democratic party as
in the past, 50 in the present, is the friend
Of labor and the laboring men, and sympa-
thlzes with labor in the impending struggle
for ITS rights against the oppression Of cap
l,al and associated wealth that 1t favors all
legislation which will tend to an equitable
distribution of property, 10 the prevention
Of monopoly and to the strict enforcement
Of individual right against corporate abuses;
and that 1t especially favors the enactment
Of laws by which labor associations may be
organized for the arbitration Of all differ
ences between the employed and the en-
ployer, laws for the establishment OF CO.
operative institutions, for the institution Of
cooperative industrial systems, for the es-
tablshment of bureau Of labor, for re-
serving what is left Of the public domain
for actual settlers, that the lands of the peo-
pie may be held by the many and not the
few, for the abolition OF that relic Of bar
barism, Imprisonment for debt, for the re-
peal of the odious trustee process, by which
the heartless creditors may snatch the wages
of the laborer from the hands of his en-
ployers, before it can be converted into
4. r.
Resolred, That unnecessary taxation IS
unjust taxation; that the present oppressive
war tariff, which produces nearly 100000
600 of surplus revenue, is unnecessary and
therefore unjust, and that inasmuch as the
two great political parties in the country,
in their national platforms, have pledged
themselves so to modify il that it will pro
duce no more revenue than may be needed
for the necessary expenditures of the gov
ernment economically administered, we de-
mand that this Congress, which has devoted
six months of its labors and all Of its IN
genuity in devising WAYS and means to de-
plete the Treasury Of its surplus millions,
to the neglect OF important legislation
which the country needs and expects, shall,
at its present session, keep faith with the
people and make the promised reductions.
Resolred, That we denounce the river
and harbor bill passed by the national
House of Representatives for its extrava-
gance and wasteiulness in the appropriation
Of nearly fifteen million dollars of the peo-
ples money, sum which will probably be
increased by the Republican Senate, and we
express the hope that the democratic Presi-
dent will teach Congress a much needed
lesson in economy by the interposition of
the executive veto.
Resolred, That this convention is hostile
to the Logan bill for an increase Of the
army, but fayors a reorganization Of the
Navy Department, rehabilitation Of the
navy and generous appropriation for the
construction of a system of complete coast
defences.
Resolred, That inasmuch as complica-
tions have arisen with our provincial neigh
bors, that by mismanagement OF unskillful
hands or by too precipitate action may en-
tail deplorable results, this convention but
| voices the confidence Of the Democracy Of
Maine in the statecraft, wisdom, patriotism