The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-02

b. Fellows representa- the County Demo-
Gratis, and John Kelly, Tammany. They
shook hands on the stage, promised to
bury the Ratchet and to give a cheerful
united support TO the nominee OF the con-
yention. The following
DECLARATION on PRINCIPLES
was put forth by the conventions ave
pledge ourselves anew TO the constitutional
doctrines and traditions Of the Democratic
party, rs illustrated by the teachings and
example OF long line OF Democratic
statesmen and patriots, and embodied in
tho platform of the last national conyen-
ton Of the party.
Opposition TO combination, and to that
dangerous spirit Of cucroachmcnt which
tends to consolidate the powers OF all the
departments in one, and thus to create,
whatever be the form OF government, a
real despotism; no sumptuary laws;
separation OF church and state Tor the
good oil eachj common schools loslered
and protected.
Home rule; honest money! consisting OF
gold and silver, and paper convertible to
com on demand; the strict maintenance OF
the public faith, State and national, and a
tarlll Tor revenue only
The subordinaton OF the military TO the
| clyll power, and general and thorough
reform OF the civil service.
Tho right to free ballot is the right
preventative of all rights, and must and
| shall he maintained in every part OF the
United States.
The existing administration rs the repre-
| sentative OF conspiracy only, and its claims
oil right 10 surround the ballot boxes with
troops and deputy marshals, TO intimidate
and obstruct the electors, and the
unprecedented use Of the veto to maintain
It's corrupt and despotic power insults the
people and imperils their institutions.
The great fraud OF 1907, by which,
upon q false count OF the electoral votes OF
two States, the candidate defeated at the
| polls was declared to be President, and,
Tor the first time in American history, the
viii OF the people was set aside under n
threat OF military violence, struck deadly
blow ut our system Of representative gov
eminent. The Democratic party, 10 pre-
! serve the country from the horrors Of n
| civil war, submitted for the time, In firm
and patriotic faith that the people would
punish this crime In 1880. This issue pre-
codes and dwarfs every other. II imposes
more sacred duty upon the people than
ever addressed the conscience OF u nation
OF irccmpn.
We oxcoriatc the course Of this admins
tration in making places in the civil service
a reward Tor political crime, and demand
reform 10y statute which shall make IL
forever impossible Tor the defeated candi-
date TO bride his way 10 the seat Of a
usurpcr by billcting villains upon the peo-
pie.
Free ships and living chance for Amer
lean commerce on the seas and on the
land. No discrimination in favor Of trans
Dortation lines, corporations or monopo-
lies.
Amendment " the Burlingamc treaty.
No more Chinese immigration except for
travel, education aud foreign commerce,
aud therein carefully guarded.
Public money and public credit for pub
lie purposes solely and public land for
actual settlers.
The Democratic party il the friend Of
labor aud the labOrlng man, and pledges
itself Ia protect him alike against the cor
morints and the commune.
We congratulate the country upon the
honesty aud thrift oi Democratic Con-
grcss, which has reduced the public ex-
pcnditurc SiO.0O0,OOO year; upon the
continuation of prosperity nj home and
the national honor abroad, and above all
upon the promise OF such n change In the
administration Of the government ~ shall
insure us general and lasting reform in
every departmental the public service. F"
At the election on the following "a Of
! November, Gen. james A. Garfield, the
] Republican candidate, was elected. The
| popular vote stood Garfield, i,lj0O2l;
Hancock, l,ll7,SSS; Weaver tGpcnback
candidaicl, jO1, 7iO, Dow lProhibitionist),
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