The Chickasaw messenger., 1888-06-21
TIE PLATFORM.
The Authoritative Statement Of the
party's Issues and Principles.

The Democratic party OF the
United States in sajonal conyen
ton assembled renews the pledge
of it- fidelity 20 Democratic faith
and rcaairms the platform adopted
by it, representatives in conven.
tiou Of 1854. aud indorses the view.
expressed By President Cleveland
iu hIs last earnest message TO Con.
-ress as the correct Interpretation
of that platform upon the issue ol
tariff reductions; aud also indorses
the efforts of our Democratic rep.
rescntauves in Congress to secure
reduction in taxation.
Chiet among its principles Of
party faith are maintenance Of an
indissoluble union Of free indie.
structible States, now about 10 en-.
ter upon its second century ofun.
cxsmpled progress and renowni
devotion 10 plan OF government
regulated By written coustitu-
tion strictly specifying every
granted power and expressly re-
serving to the States and people
the entire ungranted residue OF
power; the encouragement Of a
Jealous popular vigilance, directed
10 all who have been chosen for
terms 10 execute the laws, and are
charged with the duty Of preserv-
ing peace, encouraging equality
and establishing justice.
The Democratic party welcomes
an cxacting scrutiny OF the admin
istratiou Of the executive power,
which touryears ago was committed
20 its trust in the election OF Grover
Cleveland President OF the United
States, and il challenges the most
searching inquiry concerning It's
fidelity and devotion to the pledges
which invited the sutfragcs OF the
people.
Daring most critical period OF
our financial affairs resulting from
over taxation, the anomalous con.
ditiou ofour currency and public
debt uumatured, it has, by the adop.
tion Of q wise and conservative
course, not only averted disaster
but greatly promoted the prosperi
ty Of the people.
1t has reversed the improvldent
and unwisc policy of the Republi
can party touching the public DO
main, and has reclaimed from cor
Porations and syndicates, alien anc
domestic, and restored to the peo
pie nearly 100000 600 acres o
land, 10 be sacredly held as home
sJeads for our citizens. Will,
carefully guarding the interest t.
the principles ofiustice aud equity
it Las paid out more pensions anc
bouEties to the soldiers and sailor
Of the republic than was ever paic
before during an equal period.
1t has adopted and consistent,
pursued firm and prudent foreigr
policy prescryingpeace with all ma
tions. while scrupulously main
tanning all the rights and interest
ofour government and people a
home and abroad.
The exclusion from our shore
of Chinese laborcrs has been effect
ualIy secured under the provision
ola treaty, the operation Of whic
has been postponed by the actio
Of a Republican majority in tn
Senate.
Honest reform in the civi, sci
vice has been inaugarated an
maintained by President Clev,
land and he has brought the pul
lie service to the highest standar
oi efficiency not only by rule an
precept, butby the example Of b
own uutiriBg and unselfsh admin
istratior Of public affairs, etc.
In every branch and departmer
of the government under DEM
cratic control the rights and ii
welfare OF all the people have bee
guarded and defended; every pu
lie interest has been protected, an
the equality ofaiI our citizens b
fore the law, without regard