Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-06-23
THE PLATFORM.
Tie PRINCIPLES AMI Policies of the Party

Tie Principles AMI Policies of the Party
Tic Democratic parry OF tn United States
in national convention assembled, renew. its
pied c o! Iilei; 10 Democratic ';il;;,, and re-
aiifm> the Platform adopted by is reIrcs"n>
tarives IN the convention 81 1851, aud in,inr-
scs the views eXpTrs-' g., PrrsI.irn titv"-
land in ms last message 30 C"i-fr>, ~ "a ,rr
rect Interpretation of that rlajfJI.n Du ti.
Gne>iInn d. tariff reduction.
Chief among IL principles of party faith are
the maintenance OF an indi,soluble union OF
free and ndcsrructiblc States, now ubcut 10
enter lis second centHry al progress aud
nown; devotion TO tue plan OF government
regulated By lie written constitution, specify
ins every power ans! Ieservirs To the States
ar people the entire un.rsnied residue Of
power en- encouragement OF Jealous popular
vigilance directed 10 nil who have been che
s'n for terms 10 enact aud execute Laws aud
sre charged with the dn,y Of preseivin. tie
peace, insuring equality and peace,
Inc Democratic party welcomes an exact
ing scrutiny of the administration OF the exec.
unvc power which four years ago was COM
United To lis Charge and trust, ana II c.ial-
lenses more search ing inquiry concerning
as fidelity and devotion 10 its pledges.
During the most critical period Of our fran
cIa' affairs, resulting from over taxation
an anomalous condition If currency and
public debt unma'ureh, it has 10y the adoption
OF wise measures avoided disaster and greatly
rr"tH"ted the prosperity Of the reorle. II
has reversed the iuYrovIdeut and unwisc
policy Of the Republican party touching the
public icmdin, aud has reclaimed and Ie-
stored 20 the people nearly l00,oO00Go acres
o! valuable land, to bc .acrejy held a. homes
trE oGr citizens.
While carefully guarding adherence to the
principle, OF justice, it has paid out more Tor
pension. and bouniiss 10 the soldiers and sal
Tors than was ever paid before during an
equal period.
|, has adopted and pursued a firm and
prudent foreign policy, preserving peace with
all the rights aud interests Of our government
and people a, home and ab,oad.
Exclusion from our shores Of Chinese
laboiers las been secured under provision
of treaty operations, tho benefits Of which have
been postponed by the action Of The Eepubli>
can ma JO'ity in the Senate.
In every branch and department or the
government under Democratic control the
rights and welfare of all the people have
been guarded ami defended. every public
interest has been protected ami the equality
of all citizens before the law. without re-
gard 80 race or color has been maintsined.
On its record thus exhibited and on the
pledge OF a Continuance To the people Of the
benefits Of the Democracy, il invokes re-
newsl Of the trust by the reelection OF the
chief magistrate, who las been faithful able
AMI prudent.
They invoke also by transfer 10 the Demo-
Gratis of the entire legislative power, as the
Reprblicans controlling the Senate and res
sis,ing in both honses the reformation Of unjust
tax laws which have outlasted the neccs>i>
tics Of the war and are undermining The ahun-
dame Of long peace, deny to the people
equality before the law and the fairness and
justice which are their right. The cry of
American labor fora better share in the re.
wards Of industry is .tned with false pre,en-
SOS, capital i discouraged will, doub, and un
equal and unjust laws can neither be amends
ed or repealed.
The Democratic party will continue with all
he power confined To i TO struggle to reform
these laws in accordance with the pledges Of
the sudrages efthe people. or all the indus
trious free r,cn of our land, majority includ.
ing every tiIler of the sni, gain no advants ges
fiom excessive tax laws, but the price Of
nearly everything they bay is increased 10y the
favorsm Of the unequal system of taxes.
All Unnecessary taxation is unjust. Ii is ie-
pusnant - the creed of Democracy that by
such taxation the cost Of necesssries .houlh
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Democratic principles, the interest Of TIE
people are betrayed when by unnecessary
tsxstons trusts and combinations are permits
| ted TO exist for enriching the few by depriv>
ing the remainder Of benefits.
Every Democratic rule Of government ac.
| ton is violated when through unnecessary
| taxation vast sum Of money, for beyond the
The needs Of administration, is drawn from
the people and channels Of trade and accu>
mulatei in a demoralizing surplus in The
treasury. The money now lying idle in the
federal tire 'sury, resultn: from superfuous
taxation, amounts 10 more than sl25,OoO 900
and this surplus created is reaching a sum Of
more than 100000 ,03O annually.
! Debauched by this immense temptation
the remedy Of the Republican PARTY is tn meet
and exhaust 10y extravagant ap oropriations
| expenses, Wnetber couSutnuOndl or not tnc
| accumulation Of extravaganza taxation. The
Democratic policy is 10 enforce irugality IN
public expenses and abolish unnecessary tax
tim. Our established domestic Industries
and enterprises should not and need not be
endangered by correct reduction Of the bur.
tens Of taxation Ga the conirsry fair and
careful revision of orr tax laws, with due al
Iowance for differences between the wage.
Of American and foreign labor, must promote
ami encourage every branch Of such indus
tries and enterprises by giving them the as
snrancc OF an extended market and steady,
| continuous operations.
In the interests of American labor which
should in no event be neglected, the revis-
ion of our tax laws, contemplated by The
Democratic party will promote the advantage
Of such labor by cheapening the cost Of neces.
saries Of life in the home OF every working.
man. and at the same time securing 10 him
steady and remuneratve employment.
| On the question of tariff reform, so closely
concerning every phase Of our national lie
and upon every question involved in the
problem OF good government, the Democratic
party submits its principles and professions ia
the intelligent sufrages o. the American PEG
pie.
Wonderful have been the discoverie.
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