San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-09-27
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
"All Unnecessary Taxation is Unjust Taxa,
tion"--"An lndissoluble Union OF
Free and Indestructible States"
"A Ringing Document.
A Ringing Document.
A dontcd At 81. Louis, Thursday, juno 7,

Adopted at St. Louis, Thursday, June 7, 1881
The Democratic party OF the United StateS. In
rational convention assembled, renews the pledge
of It's fidelity to Democratic faith, and reailrms tho
platform adopted by It's representatives IN inc con-,
yentjon In 1884 ard indorseB the views Expressed
iy F,e.ldent Cleveland In his last annual messhBe
30 Congress as the correct Interpretation OF thAt
platform upon the question OF tarih REDUCTION, ahu
also endorses tho Efforts OF our Democratic Repre-
sentatives in Congress to secure reduction OF ex-
Cessivc taxation. go, -,
Chief among its principles Of party faith are the
maintaiping Of an indssoluble union OF free and
indestructibie States, about to enter upon Its
second century OF unexampled progress and ronown;
devotion to piup OF government regulated by
written strictly specifying evsry granted
mower, and expressly reserviug 10 me states OF
people the entire ungranted residue OF power; me
encouragement OF Jealous popular v,g'lshee, al
rccted to all who have been chosen LOT briet terms
10 enac and execute the laws, and who are charged
with tho duty OF preserving peace nsuring equality
md establishing justice. ,
tiny Of the administration OF the executive power,
who four years ago was committed to its trust IN
the election Of Grover Cleveland az President OF me
United States, aud II challenges the moat searching
inquiry conce rnng It's fidelity and devotion to the
pledges which then nvlt cd the sursges OF tho PEG.
PIE. During most critical period OF our nhanelai
affairs resulting from over taxation, the anomalous
condition Of our currency. and public debt unma-
ttured, IL has, by the adoption OF wise and con-
servative course, not only averted disaster. but
greatly promoted the prosperity OF the people.
ID AS reversed the improvident ana unwise poiloy
Of the Republican party touching the public domain,
and has reclaimed from corporations and sJndcates,
allan and dom este, and restored to the people
nearly one hundred millions OF acres OF valuable
land, to be sacredly held as homesteads for our
while carefully guarding the interests and the
principles Justice aud equity II has paid out more
for pensions and bounties 10 the soldiers and sailors
OF the Republic than was ever PAID before during
an equal period.
II has adopted and consistently pursued n firm
and prudent foreign policy, preserving peace win
all nations while scrupulously maintaining all the
rights and interests Of our own government and
people at home and abroad. The exclusion from
our shores Of Chinese laborers has been effectively
secured under the provisions OF treaty the opera
tion OF which has been postponed by The action OF q
Republican majority in the Senate,
Honest reform In the civil service has been IN
aupurated and maintained by President Cleveland,
and he has brought tho public sci vice to the highest
standard OF efficiency, not only by rule aud procept
but by the example OF his own untirpg ana unseiish
administration OF public affairs
In every branch and department OF the govern
ment under Democratic control the rights aud wei.
fare Of all the people have been carefully guarded
and defended; every public interest has been pro-
tected and tho equality Of al our citizens before the
law without regard to race or color. has been stead
iIss,y.mainianed.
Piled &c Of continuance to the people OF the benefits
Of Democracy, Il invokes renewal OF popular trust
by tho reelection Of a chief magistrate VINO has
been faithful, able and prudent. We Invoke, In
addition TO that trust, the transfer also to the De-
mocracy Of the entire Legislative power. The Re-
publican party controlling the Senate and resisting
IN both Houses Of Congress reformation OF unjust
and unequal tax laws, which have outlasted The
necessities OF war aud are now undermining the
abundance Of long peace; deny TO- tho people
Justice which are their right Then, the cry Of
American labor for better share Ia the rewards OF
Industry 10 sned With false rretenseS, enterprise Is
fettered aud bound down to home markets; capital
IL discouraged with doubt, and unequal unjust laws
can neither be properly au ended or repealed. The
Democratic party will COSTUME, with all the power
al In IA ne stTuQule reform these laws IN
accordance with the pledges Of its last plato and
endorsed az the ballot-box by the SURFACES OF the
people OF all the industrious free men OF our land
the immense majority, including every tiller OF the
col, gain no advantage from excessive tax laws,
but the price Of nearly everything they buy l. In.
creased BY the favorttism OF an unequal - stem OF
tax Liquidation. All unnecessary taxation u unjust
taxation II 10 repugnAnt to the creed Of Democracy
that by such taxation the cost OF the neeessaes Of
life should be utJustihably increased TO all our
people. Judged by Democratic principles. the In.
terests Of the people are betrayed when, by un-
necessary teIHiiOn, trusts and combinations are per-
Ipitted 10 exist which. while uuduly cnrichirg the
few that combine, rob the body % our citizens by
depriviug them OF the benefits Of natural Compel
iion. Evsry Democratic rule o. governmental seton
is VIOLATED, then, throaEh unnecessary taNstiou,
vast sum Of money. far beyond the nerds Of m
economical admTi strston. j. drawn from the people
and the channels - trade aud accumulated a. de-
mstAiitinE Surplus % the national treasury. The
money lyiuE itle 20 the federal treasury, re-
sutiug froin supeFfuoas taNstion, snorts g. more
than Si2s GO Gee. and the surplus collected j.
Tesehirg the suu - Enofe than fcg so 600 suuually
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