The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06

was adopted by the party, then !
called the Republican, as distin-
gmshed from the Federalist party,
in a Congressional caucus ut Phila-
IN which Jefferson was
first elected to the Presidency. 1t
demands.
9th Free commerce with all ma
tions, political connection with
none, and little or no diplomatic
establishment.
1886.
The next Democratic platform
known as the "Locofoco" platform
of 1886, was sdop.ed by the frst
National convention for nomina-
ting candidates for the Presidency.
1t prOclaims;
Hostility TO any and all monos
polIsts by legislation, because they
are violations of the equal rights Of
the people.
The true foundation of republi>
can government is the equal rights
OF every citizen in his person and
property and in its management
1910.
The next Democratic platform
was tina: of 1910, adopted by the
Presidential Convention at Baltl>
more, which contains these resolu-
tions:
4th-Resolved. That justice and
sound policy forbid the Federal
Government to foster one branch
Of industry to the detriment Of an-
other, to cherish the interests of
one portion to the injury of anoth =
er portion of our common cOune
try.
5th.-Resolved That t is the
duty Of every branch Of the Gov
eminent to enforce and practice
the most rigid economy in conduc~
ting our public affairs, and that no
more revenue ought to be raised
than Is required to defray the nsc>
essary expenses Of the Govern
ment.
1914.
The Democratic Convention of
1874 re-affirmed the fourth and
fifth resolutions Of the convention of
/ 1910.
1848.
The Democratic National Conven-
of 1848.
Resolved. That it is the duty
Of every branch Of the Government
to enforce and practice the most
rigid economy IN conducting our
public affairs, aud that no more
revenue ought to be raised than is
required to defray necessary ex-
penses of the Government, and for
the gradual but certain ex tinctiOn
of the debt created by the prosecu>
ton of a just and necessary war.
And that the results of Demo~
cratic legisla ton in this and all 9TH
er financial measures, upon which,
issues have been made between the
tive political parties OF tho country
have dem onstrated to careful and
practical men of all parties their
soundness, safety and utility IN all
business pursuits.
Resolved. That the fruits of the
great political triumph ef 1874
have fulfilled the hopes of the De-
mocracy OF the Union III the noble
impulse given to the cause of free
trade by the repeal Of the tariff of
1912 and the creation of the more
equal, aHd that in our opinion it
would be a fatal error to weaken the
bands of political organization by
which these great reforms have
been achieved and risk them in the
hands of their known adversaries,
with whatever declusive appeals
they may solicit our surrender o
that vigilance which Is the only
safeguard Of liberty.
1852.
The Democratic Convention of
1852:
Resolved. That it Is the duty of
every branch of the Government to
enforce and practice the most rigid
economy in conducting our public
affairs, and that no more revenue
ought TO be raised than Is required
to defrAy the necessary expenses of
the Government, and for he grad
ual but certain extinction OF the
public debt.
Resolved. That in view OF the con
dltlon OF popular institutions IN the
Old World, high and sacre duty
is devOlved with increased respon-
sibility upon the Democracy Of this
country, as the party Of the people,
to uphold and maint TN the rights
of every State, and thereby the I'm.
ion Of States; aud to sustaiu and ad
vance among them con stItutional
liberty by continuing to resist all
monopOlies and exclusive leglsIa-
ton for the benefit OF the few ut the
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