The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-27

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! people and for the people, favors such leg
islation as will guarantee the broadcast pro-
lection TO the interests and welfare of the
industrial Masses il recognizes the fact
that labor is the producer of the wealth OF
a nation, and that laws should be oframed
MS to encourage and promote the interest,
! progress and prosperity of all classes, and
especially OF all laboring people.
q. That We recognize the right OF all
men 10 organize for social or material adj.
vancement; the right of wagc-workcrs TO
use all lawful means to protect themselves
against the encroachmcnts of moneyed mo-
nopolists, and the right TO fix n price for
| their labor commensurate with the work
required of them, and We hold that every
man has the right TO dispose OF his own
labor upon such terms rs he may think
will best promote his interest In rela-
tons between capital and labor the Demo-
cratic party fayors such measures and pol
icies rs will promote harmony between
them and will adequately protect the
rights and interests Of both. We freely
endorse and approve the laws passed pur-
suant TO the demands OF former Democrat
ic conventions making provision for the
safety and protection of laborcs and
miners, and providing for the collection OF
their wages, and are in favor OF all other
onactmcnts TO that end which may be
necessary and proper.
Z. II is the duty Of the government TO
rcpossess itself of all public lands hereto
fore granted for the benefit of corporations
which have been forfeited by non-compli-
ance with the conditions OF the grant, and
should hold the same for the use and ben
eft OF the people. Laws should be passed
TO prevent the ownership OF large tracts OF
land by corporations, or 10y persons not
citizens Of the United States, or who have
not declared their intention 10 become
such rs provided by law Congress should
discourage the purchase of public land In
large hodios by any parties for speculative
purposes but should preserve the same ~
FAR M possible, for actual settlers, and to
that end all subsidies Of land, as well ~
money 20 corporations and spectators,
should cease forever
8. ltisprovidcdb by the constitution Of this
State that the liberty of the people shall be
protected, and that their private property
should not loo taken without Just compcn-
sation, and We are opposed 10 any change
in the constitution tending 20 weaken
these safeguards, or 10 any legislation
which asserts the power 90 take or destroy
the private property OF any portion Of the
people Of this State without compensa-
ton, or which unjustly intcrfcrcs with their
personal liberty M 10 what they shall eat
or drink, OF IA TO the kind of clothing they
shall wear believing that the government
should be administered IN that way best
calculated 10 confer the greatest good upon
the greatest number without sacrificing
the rights OF persons or Of property, and
leaving the innocent crcods, habits, Gus
toms and business Of the people unicttercl
10y sumptuary laws, class legislation, or cN-
tortionato monopolics. While standing
faithfully by the rights 81 property
and personal liberty guaranteed "a
the people by the constitution, W,
distinctly declare that we are la favor o
sohriciy and temperance, and all propc
, means Tor the promotion Of these virtues
but we believe that well regulated II
conse system and reasonable and jusi Law,
on ihn subject, faithfully enforced, woul,
be better than extreme measures, which,
being subycr-ive Of personal liberty and
In conflict With public sentiment, would
never Intellectually executed, thus bringing
law into disrcpuic aud tending 10 make
sncll,s aud hypOcrics of our people,
o. We unqualiiicdly condemn the action
| VI AhN hfINhllNth lNIlN w lllf lNNi FtutIN
assembly of the State Of Indiana In their
revolutionary scheme 10 unseat Democrat
ic members aud thus ohstruct nccdnl leg.
islntion aud subvort the will Of the people
~ expressed at the ballot box, and We
heartily commend aud endorse tn action
NJ the Democratic members thereof lea
their successful efforts 10 preserve that
majority.
10. The Democratic party Of Indiana
believes in inir elections aud an honest
count aud dcplorcs and hold up for the
dctcsiati0n oi the people the supreme fraud
oi 1907 10y which the will of the people
was set aside and men not elected Wcrc
placed in two Of the most important Offices
Oi the country. Also for the uso Of vast
sums Of money, In controlling aud cor
ruptng the elections la 1880, which lead.
ing men 81 that party have admitted,
reached the enormous sum II <iO0,OOO in
this State alone. Also for setting the bad
example in various other WAYS, Ut carry.
ing elections by unfair and unlawful meth.
OILS, both in this state aud elsewhere.
II. The Democratic party h the faithful
friend Oi the soldiers, their orphans. nnd
In appreciation Of the heroic and unsrllish
services Of tho Union soldiers and sailors,
We declare la favor of liberal legislation in
their behalf. including an enactment hy
Congress Of n just and equitable service
pension law, ~ recognition Oi patriotism
aud regard Tor honorable services rcn-
dcrcd The government
~. That our confidence In, and esteem
for the Hon. Daniel W. Voorhees, and the
Hon. David Turpic, our great representa-
tiyOs in the United States Senate, continues
undated, and we chccriully greet them
aud their Democratic associates from In
diana In the House Of Representatives with
the plandit Of "well done. good and faith
iul public servants.
10. We heartily endorse tho pure aud
able administration oi Gov. IHnac r. Gray,
and commend him to the national conycn.
ton ~ the choice Of the Democracy for
Nico.Prhdent, and hereby instruct our
delegation to present bis name to the con.
veniion Tor that high office, and 10 east
their votes for him NJ n unit while his
name N before the national convention ~
a candidate.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed, after which the baud Of music was
asked 20 enliycn the proceedings.
THE NOMINATIONS.
Nominations for judges oi the supreme
court we're called for. w. T.. Niblack, 81
Of Ninccnncs, was nominated from the
Flint district without opposition. George
V. ll0wk, Of Floyd county, and Hugh
McMullon, OF Dearborn county, were nom
mated from the Second district. Tho bali
lot resulted In Mr.. llowk receiving e2
votes and Mr. McMullcn 800. Mr. llowk
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