San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-25
NATIONAL DEMOCRAT ICPLATFORM
"All Unnecessary Taxation is Unjust Taxa,
tion"-"An lndissoluble Union OF
Free and lndestructible States"
A Ringing Document.
Adopted at ST. Louis, Thursday. June 7, 1881

Adopted at ST. Louis, Thursday June T. lSo'''
Tho Democratic party OF the United states, In
rational convention assembled, ronows the pledge
~ ItA fidelity to Democratic faith aud rcaniTms tho
platform adopted by It's representatives. IN tho con,
yention In 1884. ard indorros the views eNpreSSen
by President Cleveland In his last annual message
"a CnuUre.g ma tho correct Interpretation oil that
platform upon the question Of tarii reduct'1h anu
also endorses the efforts OF our Democratic repre-
sentativos In Congress 10 secure y feuuCHoh VI u"
Cessive taxation. -, -,
Chief among It's prime plos OF party latin nre the
maintaining Of al indissOluble union oil rco anu
indostructble States, now about to enter upon itn
sncond century of uncxamplod progress and ronown;
devotion to plan Of government regulated by
written constitution strictly specifying eVarY granted
mower, and expressly resetving To tho states or
rconlo Tho entire uugrantcd residue OF power; the
announcement Of Jealous popular vigilance, d.
,ected to all who have been Gibson Tor broi terms
10 enact and execute the laws, and who are charged
with the duty Of preserving peace, insuring cquaty
and establishing Justice.
Tho Democratic party welcome an cxncting scru
tiny Of the administration OF me executive power,
while four years ago was committed TO It's rust III
the eec lion Of 0rOvur Cleveland as Prebiuent on Tue
Uuitsd States, aud 1t challenges the most searching
inquiry concerning its hdgIity ana devon0n 20 ane
piedacs which then nv ed the AuiraBes OF me pco.
rie During most critical period Of our financial
affairs, resulting from over taxation, tho anomalous
condition Of our currency. anu puono uoo, u'u ,
tured Il has, by the adoption OF wise ana con
seryattve course, not only nverted DISASTER but
greatly promoted the prosperity OF the people.
II has reversed the improvidcni and unwlsc policy
%, the REPUBLICAN party touching the public domain
and has reclaimed from corporations and sJndicates
alien and domestic, and restored to tue people
nearly one hundred millions OF acres " valuable
land, to be sacredly held US homeSieads Tor our
citizens a., ,.,,,,, .,,, no
principles OF justice aud equity II mas phl' OUT more
ior pensions aud bouutes 10 tho soldiers and saorr
Of the Republic than was ever paid before during
an equal period. , H..
aud prudent foreign policy preserving peace Win
III nations while scrupulOusly maintaining all the
lights and interests Of our own government ana
people at home aud abroad. the exclusion from
our shores of Chinese laborcrs has been effectively
secured under the provisions OF treaty. the opera
ton OF which has been postponed by the action oil n
Republican m j"rity IN tho Senate,
Honest reform 10 the civil service mas been IN
nururated and maintained by President Cleveland,
and he has brought the public Seivco to the highest
standard OF efficiency not only Lulo ana protSpi,
but by the example OF his own untiriuB an" u"S'"h
administration OF pubic AFFAIRS
In every branch and department OF the govern
nent under democratic control the nights ana wei,
fare OF all the people have beon c"rciuIy guarded
and defended every public interest has been pro-
scted aud is equality OF al. our citizens before the
iw without regard to race or color has been S'eau'
.astly. maintained. ,
USon its record thus exhibited. and upon the
pledge Of II continuance to the people OF th" benefit
Of Democracy, it inVokes renewal OF popular uuSl
Iy the re- election OF u chief magistrate who has
been faithful, able and prudent We invoke, 10
addition to that trust the transfer also to the De
,nncrRcy OF the entire Legislative power. The Re-
publican party controlling the Scuac and resisting
IN both Houses Of Congress reformation OF unjust
aud unequal tax laws, which have ou'lnStod the
necessities OF war AM are now unuetihlmng thc
abundance Of n long peace. deny TO the people
equality before the law, aud tho fairness and the
tustice which are their right. Then, the cry Of
American labor Tor better share IN 'hc rewards o
sdustry 4, s0cd with false prctenseS enterprise Is
t,ttered and bound down to home markets.; capital
discouraged with doubt, aud unequal, unjust lawi
eau neither be properly amended ~ repeated. The
democratic party will coEtiuue, with all the power
sufdcd TO IT, the struggle 10 reform these laws II
accordance with the pledges OF TIA last platform snd
endorsed the ballot box by the sunraEes 81 th'
rronle OF all the iudu trnus Tree OF our laud
The immense majority, Including every ullrr Of the
.1ll gain no advantage from excessive tan laws
gut the price Of nearly every thing they bus 10 Ia
creased by the iayoritism OF an unequal - stem o
TAX legislation, All unnecessary tuNatiou Is uiiu'
taxaton. II 10 repurnani TO th, creed OF DcmoerScJ
mat by such taxation the cost OF ih" necc-sarcs o
~. should be uuiu.tiirhlY Increased 10 Ill ou
prople. Judged by Democratic principles. tue Ia
tarests Of the people are betrayed when, BY un'
e~eshary te1atiou trusts Aui comb uAtiurs asc per
rlitt.d 10 exist which. while gujuly euTclsug thi
i6x that coubiuy, rob the b'ty OF our cititcu' by
lenriyiug them OF the benefits Of natural oonpet
zion. Evrry Democratic rule ~ goNcTnnv utal aeiioi
4. violated then, through unnecessary taNutou,
..st SUM oi money. Tar beyond the needs Of %
,-ruaruisal Administration is drawn from The peuPl
end the channel. % trade al ac-aail-t. 81. a. &C.
ul1rall4lug surplus 20 the uafiouaI Treasury, 10,
money now Niug ole ia ihr federal treasury. rc
sgtine from suI'I.luas t1N,'gr. arIn' o. Go more
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