Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-08
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The cOnventson was called 10 OrueI at
1880 and prayer was offered by Rev. Dr.
Brakinfeld. The chair then stated that
the Committee on Resolutions Was ready
IN report and he introduced MIR. Henry
watterson, The chairman of the committee.
The assemblage testified its appreciation OF
Mr. Wstterson by n round of applause. AT
the suggestion OF delegate from the old
Dominion three hearty eEeers we're gwen
for the Star Eyed Goddess OF keform."
Mr.. Waterson, turning to the Chairman,
said thst he had the honor to report the
resolutions unanimously agreed upon py
the Committee on Platform.
The Secretary then read the platform
yhicu is as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
"Tbe Democratic party OF the United
States in National Convention assembled
renew the pledge of its fidelity to Demo
cratic faith and reaffirms the platform
adopted by its representatives In the Con
yention of 1884, and endorses the views ex-
pressed by President Cleveland IN his last
message TO Congress as the correct inter
pretation of that platform upon the ques-
\ tion os tariff reduction, and also endorses
the efforts of our Democratic representa-.
tiyes in Congress to secure . reduction OF
excessive taxation.
"Chief among its principles of party faith
are the maintenance Of an lndissoluole
union Of free and indestructiole States,
now about to enter upen Its second ceptu-
nv of unexampled progress and renewn,
ds,otion to q plan of government regulated
by a written constitution, strictly speci-
| fying every granted power, and expressly
reserving to the States or people, the entire
uupranted residue of power the encour-
ssement of jealous popular vigilance, dl'
rected 10 all who have been chosen for
brief terms to enact and execute the laws,
and charged with the duty Of preserving
peace, insuring equality and establishing
justice.
"The Democratic party
WELCOMES AN ExACTING SCRUTINY
of the administration of the executive
mower which four years ago was committed
TO its trust in the election OF GroVer
Cleveland, President Of the United States
but II challenges the most searching In
ouiry concerning its fidelity and devotion
to the pledges WHICH then lnViteo tnt
suffrages of the people. raTing 9 mos'
critical period of our financial affsirs, re
sulting from over-taxation, the anomalous
condition Of o5r currency and 8 Puoh'
debt unmatured, it has by tha adoption o
= wise and conservative course, not only
syertsd disaster, but greatly promoted
the prosperity Of our people.
It has reversed the improyident ana un
wise policy of the Republican party touch
ing the public domain and has reclaimed
from corporations and syndicates, aiieI
and domestic, and restored to the peopl'
ns,rly one hundred millions OF acres
valuable land to be sscredly held as home
steads for our citizens
While carefully guarding the interest .
the principles OF Justice and equity, 1t hal
Maid ont more for pensions snd Rounties z
the soldiers and sailors Of the kepuolil
than was ever paid during an equal period
1t has adopted and consistently pursued
\ A FIRM AGp PRUDENT FOREIGN POLICY
preserving peacs with sll nations Will.
scrupulonsly maintaining all the rights sn'