The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-08
TIE DEMOCRA7LC PLATFORM

The APPEAL is gratiGed and satisfied
with the platform Of principles unani-
mously adopted by the National Demo
cratic Convention yesterday. 1t more
than sustains the President. II makes his
tariff reform Message the key TO the
Interpretation OF the parties decla-
ration on the tariff in 1884, and in
dorses the efforts now being made
by our Representatives in Washington
10 secure a reduction OF taxation. II says
nothing about reducing the internal rev.
enuc, and thus fixes the attention OF the
country and our National Legislators upon
customs revenue. This is all that the
most cxacting Of tariil-reiormeB could ask
for, and must have the effect Of re-arous-
ing the enthusiasm OF the party, which
was rather dampened by the reports that
came from st. Louis on Wednesday
night II makes the National Con-
vention the unit Of the several State
Conventions, all OF which indorsed the
Presidents tariff reform Message and the
Mills bill, which il also Endorsed by a
special resolution adopted by the National
Convention. Nothing could be fairer or
broader than the plank which defines the
policy, spirit and purpose Of the Demo.
Gratis Of the country in the matter Of fru-
gality and eronomy, reduction Of taxes, the
in what he eats and wears. Without as
Stunning any responsibility for protection,
in It's offensive and justly odious sense,
the platform declares that "our established
domestic industries aud enterprises should
not, and need not be endangered by the
reduction and correction Of the burdens
Of taxation" This is the true way, the
corrcc, way to put II. The protec-
ton Of any industry or person TO
the exclusion Of Others is rcpug-
nant to the federal constitution aud TO the
Justice and fairness that permcaics our
political system. Men cease 10 be equal
before the law when ono Of them il pro-
tected by law and the other Is taxed to pay
for that protection. But neither the law
nor tho constitution anywhere suggests
that the necessities Of the government are
10 I've met 10y violently or radically iniring
ing upon established conditions under
the law The Democratic party in ~
affirming its doctrine Of tariff reform rs q
means 10 the speedy reduction Of taxes
aud the relief Of the masses, merely 10.
ailirms the doctrine that has always been
identified with IL ''oi the greatest good Of
the greatest number" the safety, vel.
fare aud happiness OF the whole PEG.
pie, poor aud rich alike Upon such
platform every true Democrat can
stand secure. II is in consonance with
the record Of the party, and bcspcaks H.
scqucnt aud orderly progression in har.
mony with the age, the condition Of the
country, the needs Of the people and their
demand for release from iniolcrablc tax
burdens, the unwisdom and folly Of which
is certified TO In the constantly accrci
ing surplus that threatens us with
continued political ooruptions. We
are Satihcd with the platform, and We fee
sure Il will have the hearty Enforcement
Of the Democrats Of every county in Ton
ncsscc, Mississippi and Arkansas ant
stimulate them TO renewed Efforts in he
half Of the party whose asccndancy ia
national Affairs Is thus assured.