Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-15
The Platform.

The Democratic party ofthe United
States, In National convention Assem-.
bled, renews the pledge of its fidelity
10 democratic faith and reafiirms the
platform adopted by its representa-
ilVes in the convention Of 1884, and
lndorses theViews expressed by Pres
ident Cleveland in his last earnest
message to Congress as the correct
Interpretation of that platform ON the
question of tariff reduction and also
Endorses the efforts ofour Democratic
representatives in Congress to secure
a reduction of excessive taxation,
CHIEF among its principles of party
iaith are the maintenance of an indis-
soluble union of free and indestructi.
pie states, now about to enter upon
It's second century of unexampled
progress and renown; devotion TO a
plan OF government strictly specifying
every granted power and expressly re-.
serving TO the States or people the an
tire ungranted residue Of power the
encouragement of jealous, popular
vigilance, directed 10 all who have
been chosen for brief terms TO enact
aud execute the laws, and are charged
WIN the duty of preserving peace. i'm. |
surfing equality and establishing |
justice.
The Democratic party welcomes an
exacting scrutiny of the administra-
ton OF the executive power which |
iour years ago was committed TO its
trust IN the election of Grover Cleye-
land President Of the United States
and 1t challenges the most searching
inquiry concerning its fidelity and
devotion to the pledges which then
invited the sufl'rages of the people.
During a most critical period ofl
our financial affairs, resulting from
over-taxation, the anomalous condi.
tlon of our currency, and a nubIic
debt unmatured, it has, by the aJon-
ton OF wise and conservative course.
not only averted disaster, but great.
~ promoted the prosperity ofthe peo-
pie. 1t has reversed the improyident
and unwise policy of the Republican
party touching the public domain.
ana has reclaimed from corporations
and syndicates, alien and domestic
ana restored to the people, nearly 100
OO0,OOO acres of land, to be sacrodIv
held as homesteads for our citizens
While carefully guarding the inter
eSts and the principles of Justice and
equity, 1t has paid out more for pen-
Slohs anu Dounties 10 the soldiers and =,
saiicrs OF the Republic, than ever paid
before during an equal period. Ifhas .
adopted and constantly pursued
urn and prudent foreign policy with
AL nations, while scruDulously main
aiming all the rights and interests If n
'ur own Government and nconIo ot C
lome and abroad.
The exclusion from our shores of /
Jhinese laborers has been effectuallv Z
ecured under tie provisions of -
really, The operation of which has -
zen postponed by the action of nv
republican majority in the Senate,
In every branch of the department
the government under Democrats a. q,
lhlrol, the rights and the welfare of ci
! me people have been guarded and q
every public interest has y"
zen protected, and the equality of T
our citizens before the law with. a. u,
" regard 10 race or color has boon w
,adfastly maintained. ~ w
Upon its record thus exhibited. and W
ION tho pledge OF continuance to cie
e people of the benefits of il. Demo- ~
10y lnVokcs renewal of popular ia
ist by the reelection of a Chief ~
lglstrate who has been faithful an sL'
lie and prudent. 10 invoke In nd. oie
ION to that trust, by the transfer n,
o 10 the Democracy of entire legis. Iva oha
i've power. cleI
The Republican party, controlling =
senate, and resisting in both % en,
ises OF congress reformation of IA a.
ust and unequal tax laws, which al
e outlasted the necessities of war. an" anu
are now undermining the abun, 'iI n
&c Of long peace, deny TO the 90, =
pie equality before the war. and 60 60
fairness and justice which are 'S g
= right Then The cry6f AheriLl m Y
labor for better share in the re- III
DIS of industry stifled with false 'I II