The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1888-08-22
De N OCRAT|C TICKET
FOR PRESIDENT,
Grover Cleveland,
OF NEW YORK.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Allen 6. Thurman,
OF OHIO.
THE PLATFORM .

THE PLAIfOkM.
The Democratic party OF the United States
in national convention assembled, renews
the pledge of Its fidelity to Democratic faith
and reaffirms the platform adopted by Its
representatives In the convention OF 1854
aud Endorses the views expressed by Presi-
dent Cleveland In his last earnest message TO
Congress as the correct Interpretation of that
platform on tire question of tariff reduction;
and also Endorses the efforts of our Demo-
cratic representatives in Congress to secure IA
reduction OF excessive taxation. chief among
its principles Of party faith are the mainte-
nance of an indissoluble union of free and in
destructible states, now about 10 enter upon
Its second century OF unexampled progress
and renown; devotion to n plan OF govern
ment strictly specifying every granted power
and expressly reserving to the States or peo-
pie the entire ungranted residue OF power;
the encouragement Of jealous, popular Wig
ilance, directed To all who have been chosen
for brief terms to enact and execute the laws,
and are charged with the duty ofpreserving
peace, insuring equality and establishing
justice.
The Democratic party welcomes an exact
lug scrutiny of the administration OF the ex-
ecutive power which four years ago was
committed 10 It's 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 then invited the suf-
frages of the people.
During n most critical period OF our fnan-
cial affairs, resulting from over-taxation, the
anomalous condition of our currency, and II
public debt unmatured, IL has, by the adop-
ton of "A wise and conservative course, not
only averted a disaster, but greatly promoted
the prosperity OF the people. IL has revers-
ed the improvident and unwlse policy OF
the Republican party touching the public
domain, and has reclaimed from corpora
lions and syndcates, alien and domestic,
and restored TO the people, nearly lO0OOO,O0O
acres OF land, to be sacredly held rs home
steads for our citizens. While carefully
guarding the interest and the principles of
Justice and equity, IL has paid out more for
pensions and bounties to the soldiers and
sailors of the Republic. than ever paid before
during an equal period. II has adopted aud
constantly pursued n irm and prudent for
eign policy with all nations, while scrupu-
lousy maintaining all the rights and inter-
home and abroad.
The exclusion from our shores OF Chinese
laborers has been efiectualy secured under
the provisions of u treaty, the operation of
which has been post poned by the action of IA
Republican majority in the Senate.
In every branch of the department OF the
Government under Democratic control, !he
rights and the welfare of all the people have
been guarded and defended; every public IN
A. .fa.l "A q nH
all our citizens before the law without regard
Ia race or color has been steadlastly main-
tanned.
Upon its record thus exhibited, and upon
the pledge OF "a continuance To the people OF
the benefits OF II, Democracy invoices a re-
newaI of popular trust by the reelection OF
Chief Magistrate who has been iaithful.able
aud prudent. To invoke In addition to that
trust, by the transfer also to the Democracy
OF the entire legislative power.
The Republican party, controlling the !
Senate, and resisting In both Houses OF Con- |
gress a reformation OF unjust and unequal |
tax laws, which have ouilasted the neces- |
stiles OF war, and are now undermining the |
abundance OF n long peace, deny To the peo-
pie equality before the law ana the fairness /
aud Justice which are their right. Then the |
cry OF American labor for - better snare In |
the rewards OF Industry IL stifed with false !
pretenses, enterprise n fettered, aud bound |
down to home markets; capital is discour-
aged with doubt, and unequal and unjust |
laws can neither DO properly amended OF ne.
pealed.
The Democratic party Will continue, with
all the power confided To II, the struggle TO
reform these laws, In accordance with the
pledges OF It's last platform, Endorsed at the
ballOt.bOx By the sufiIagcs of the people OF |
all the industrious freemen OF our land, the
immense majority, including every tiller OF
the soil, gain no advantage rom excessive
tax laws, but the price of nearly everything
they buy II Increased by the favoritism Of
an unequal system OF tax legislation.
All unnecessary taxation ls unjust taxa
ton. II II repugnnnt To the creed o' Democ-
racy that by such taxation the cost OF the
necessaries OF life should be unJustihably in
creased To all our people. Judged Dy Demo-
cratic principle, the Interests OF the people
ure betrayed when, by unnecessary taxation,
trusts and combinations are permitted 10 ex-
list, which, while unduly enriching the sew
that combine, rob the body o. citizens, by
depriving them OF the benefits OF natural
competition. Every Democrat true 10 gov
erninental action Is violated when, through
unnecessary taxation. vast sum Of money,
Is drawn from the people and
the channels of trade, and accumulated as Il
demornlizlng surplus IN the national treas
ury. The money now lying idle IN the Fed
eral treasury, resulting from superfuous tax
alton, amounts To more than sl25OOO.O0O, and
the surplus collected Is reaching the sum of
more than $4,000 900 annually.
Debauched by this immense temptation
the remedy OF the Republican party is 10
meet and exhaust by extravagant apprOpri-
tions aud expenses, whether constitutional
or not, the accumulation OF extrayagant
taxation. The Democratic policy Is to en-
force nugality IN public expenses by abol-
ishing unnecessary taxation. Our estab-
lisiled domestic industries and enterprises
should not, and need not he, endangered by
reduction or correctiC II the burden of taxa
ton. ON the contrary, fair ana careful re-
vision OF our tax laws, with due allowance
for the difference between the wages of
A american and foreign labor, must promote
and encourage every branch OF such indus
tries and enterprises, by giving them assur-
ance ofan extended market, and steady aud
continuous operations. In the interest of
American labor, which should In no event
be neglected, the revision of our tax laws
plated by the Democratic party
should promote the advantage OF such
abOr. by cheapening the cost Of the necessi,-
Hes OF life In the home Of every WORKING
man, and AT the same time securing TO him
steady ana remunerative employment
Upon this question OF tariff reform, SO
closely concerning every phase Of our ma
iOnai life, and on every question Involved
% the problem Of good government, the
Dem ocritic party submits It's principles and
"a the Intelligent sufiiages OF the
Amsrican people.