Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-09-26

The democratic party ~ the state OF Kansas,
I'm convention assembled on this one hundred
and twelfth anniversary OF American indie
pondcnoc, solcmnly Impressed with the RlOri-
Gus memories and traditions connected with II
and that have made and sanctincd the Fourth
day of July M "a political sabbath and proud
of its history and labor I'm connection with the
establishment and mnintainanco of our federal
union hereby dccarcsg
First, That we rpafirm and endorse the
declaration OF principles set forth I'm the natl
Onal democratic platform adopted A. Chicago
III. In 1884 and In ST. Louis, Mo-, I'm June. iSsS
second, That we most heartily ratify and APP
prove the action OF the national democratic
convention. held I'm ~. Louis, Mo-. In June last,
An tho nomination Of that honest. capable and
fearless statesman, Grover Cleveland, tor the
once Of president of tho United states. and
Tor the wisdom and prudence displayed In the
nomination of that accomplished leader, stcrl.
ing patriot and stl,lwart democrat, Allen o.
Third. We earnestly endorse and commend
90 the voters OF Kansas the presidents mes
sage 60 CONGRESS em6odying his views ON the
question Of tariff reform, ana adopted by the
81. Louis convention IA being true tntorprcta-
ton Of tho principles OF the domOcratic plat
fOrm on the question 81 tariff, which favOrs
faxinE the Injuries and not the necessities Of
iife.
Fourth, We are opposed TO all sumpmary
laws as being vicious In principle and unsuc-
scssiul In practice. Also the action of the
republican party OF Kansas I'm passing tho law
for the establishments OF "A metropolitan police
system IN certain cities I'm this state and for its
incquitahlc aud unfair application and enforce
mont OF the same for purely political reasons.
We dcnouncc tho systom as being partial, un-
just and undcmOcratic. " lisa substantial de-
nial Of homo rule and the right of locai self
government. u impCnChes the Intelligence.
challenges the integrity and denies the patriot
fsm OF the people affected hy u. II brands
them individually aud collectively ~ being
ignorant, vicious, dishonest. corrupt and wholly
Incapable of self government md we demand
a repeal 81 the law.
Fifth, We now are ~ we always have been
unnltomhy opposed o. wrong, injustice and
tyranny, in whatever form II may exist, wheth-
cr political or civil and we therefore deeply
eyfnpathizc with the gallant people Of Ireland
In their righteous aud glorious struggle for
aClf-ROvCrnmCnt ON their native soil, und we
cNtond to them our hearty sympathy and bid
Them Eodspced in their grand contest for lib
prty; and we likewise extend Co the suffering
and oppressed lahurnE men of this country
our earnest sympathy In their contest with the
soullcss and unjust monOpOlics, corporations
ana trusts, created or operated for the pur-
pose or with the effect OF reducing 20 n cOndi-
ton Of -crvitudc the lRboring men aud wome N
OF this country and we pledge them the sup
port of the democratic party I'm the passage and
enforcement Of all Just measures that may be
nccessary and proper for the protection aud
promotion Of their rights. And we oppose any
system OF state policy which permits compe-
fition between convict and Chinese labor and
she labor Of the free American workman.
Sixth. We favor the abolition Of the grand
Jury system ns useless and unnecessary
measure which adds greatly to the burdens OF
n tax ridden people, aud we demand ITS repeal
as expensive and inquistiOnal legal machinery.