The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-16
THE DExocnarIo PLAryonn
As Adopted ~ the Natiopai Cvpvestio.
ut ~. Louis.

The Democratic party VI the United ~ stes
ia national convention assembled, renew
the. pledge VI It's fidelity 10 Democratic {altk
and reaifirms the platform adopted by IA
Representatives In the convention Of iSSf
aud indorsas The views expressed BY Prtsi.
dent Cleveland In his last annual message
70 Congress ms the correct Interpretation u
mat platform upon the issue OF tarif raduc-
tfons, and also lndorses the efforts Of oar
Democratic representatives in Congress 10
secure q reduction In taxation.
thief among Its principles II party f,,lth
are The maintenance uf an indisA bubble union
OF free and iDdestfuctibie States, now about
TO enter upon Its second century of nexaI
/, pied progress and rcnowu; devotion Ia 4
plan 81 government regulated by Il written
constitution strictly sp,y,iiying every grant
states and the people the entire ungran'ed
residue Of power: the encouragement 0f y
Jealous popular vigilance, directed to all who
and execute the laws, and are charged with
the duty OF preserving peace. ENCOURAGING
equality and establishing Justice.
The De'nocratic party welcome AZ eNacfjng
scrutiny o. The administration or the exetu-
i've power which four years axn was ce,u-
initfei To ~ trust in tL.. election Of tsrnvcr
Cleveland President nj the United Hlates,
and challenges he most searching ipeulyY
pledges which then invited the s~nttrages Vi
The reoIie.
During a most critical condition of our
financial affairs, resulting from oyertaxa-
ton, the Diiomalous condition OF our eairelI-
cy and II put,lic debt unmatIred, Il has, hy
the adoption Of u wise and conservative
course. not only ayefted II disaster. but grent-
iy promoted tie property Of our people.
Ii has reversed the ~ rrovident ant, In wise
policy t tbe Republican party touching The
public domain. and has reclaimed. rom corr
poraiio,s and syndicates, alien and dtlue.-
tic. and restored to the people nearly
lU.A0,a0 Of acres Of and t, he s~lcrcdly held
as hofnesteats for our ~citizcns. While care
fully adhering to the principles OF justice
and equity, 4 has paid more on pensions and
bountics to the soldiers aud sailor. OF tho re-
public than wa ever paid before during an
equal period.
II has adopted and consistently pursued n
firm ana prudent foreign policy, preserving
peace with all nations. while scrup,tlously
maintaining all the rights and interests Of
our government and people at home and
abroad. The exclusion from our shores of
Chinese labor has been eilectially secured
under the provisions ofa treaty. The opera
zion of which hrs been postponed by the ac-
ton Of y Republican majority IN the Senate.
Honest reform In the civil service hns been
tnangurated and maintained by President
Cleveland, and he has brolgh. the public
service to the highest sta ndtrl Of efficiency,
not only BY rule and precept. but the exam
PIE OF his own antiring and u1selhsh s.dlitin-
istrntion of publit affairs.
In every branch and department of the
government under Democratic control the
fights and the weltare Of III thu people have
neeh RHafqed ana defended; every Plblirtn-
terest ms been protected aud the equality Of
al our citizens before the law. without re-
sard 10 race or color. has been ateadiastly
maintained,
Upon liz record thus exhibited, and ,,pon
he pledges Of q continuance to the people Of
the hcnefls OF Democracy, II invokes n re-
heWitl oi me popular Ernst by the recollection
~ y CfieI Magistrate who has been faithful,
tbie and prudent; Il invoices IN addition Ia
ttIit trust &hp transfer Ia The I)pulpar.frr nf
ne entire legislative bower. Tbe Republic
party controlling the senate attt rasir'-
NIX III potil houses or congress TIE relnrila-
ioh % unjust TAX laws, which have 0ltlast-
"a me necessities or wal and are no" under
inning thH abundance OF 4 long peace, deny
9 the people equality before the laws, the
alfness ana the justice waicb are their
ight. Inc cry OF American labor for n bet
e share ~ the rewards Of industry Is si!iied
flth me ftise pfefenst that ettterpris, is
e'tsreo ana hound down to hotne markets,
sspi'at y uisfouraseu WIN doubt, and une-
iual, unjust laws can neither be properly
1nsnGe't nor repealed.
Inc l)ehlperliic party VIII continue with
W me power conf Jed 10 II 70 struggle to re-
4thi ihese iHWS IN accordance with the
u US ias' platform, ibuoifed AT tA8
,itiiiot t!,oX. ny Inc stihrtges Of the people.
VI tte industrious treemeh Of our lard--the
immense ntaiorfts, including every tilier of
ne soll--Talp n apvaattge from excessive
hA Jaws, ont the process OF having every
niig lheF nave decreased by the favoritism
m uilequai system of tax legislation.
AT unnecessary IaSation ~ unjust Taxa
ION also. ~ Is ~repugnant 70 the ef.aod Of
,eiilocfacS tiiat by sach taxatfon the cost ~
ne hetess'lfies o. INC should penn1nstiiabl
10 all our people. Judged by
'ehoefatic principles. me interests OF the
'eopie are betrayed. when, by unnecessary
axttloii, trusts i,iiu soiiiinations are per-
sltleu 70 exist, Wnic'l, Wtiie uiidniN. enrich
ny tne leW llai eoinpiha' ROD me lHody of
,uf linens ~ dca,riv',ig them q the bene-
'lsnd natu.1si competition. Every Demo-
ralis RUE OF gaVeFihtehtai attitil u EiuHti-
a wren, through unnecessary taxation, u
ast sum o. money iar ncSoou !tie needs OF
n ecnN9iiieni ADMINISTRATOR Is drawn rom
ne people anu from me chahntls OF trade
NJ a'suinh,oteu as a deihOrtiiiStii2 surplus
lhe .N4iiophi if.i.siify.,
Inc money now lying Idle IN the Federal