The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-14

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 tH&f'J as game as Lexington,
 Mrs. CleUsiand. and speedy as Ten Broeck There was 6 renewal of the applause when the speaker concluded by moving that the rules be suspended and Grover Cleveland be nominated by exclamation.
 A number of speeches seconding the nomine- ton were made, and when the call was con cluded motion to suspend the rules was put and carried and the chairman declared that Grover Cleveland, having received more than two-thirds of the votes cast, was the regular nominee of the Democratic party for President of tho United States.
 Roswell P. Flower, of New York, sent up to the clerks desk a resolution that when the convention adjourn it should be until ten o'clock tomorrow:
 This called forth number of speeches and afnendatory motions, but the question was finally determined by a pointed speech by Lieutenant Governor White of California.
 The roll-call was proceeded with, but Gov. ernor Whites little speech had induced tho delegates to make a complete change of base and before the call had gone far 1t was sus pended, and the adjournment until 10 a. m. to. morrow was agreed to.
 At 1858 p. m. tho gavel fell, and the dsy'& proceedings were over. ,NAsAl
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 Upon the convention being called to order at l0:25, prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Brank
 The Chair announced that the committee op resolutions was ready to report and Chairman Collins said; 1T present MT. Henry Watterseu. of Kentucky"
 The Kentucky editor took his place at the right Of the chairman, waved bis hand and said ' "These resolutions have been agreed upon unanimously" He was lustily cheercd as he had been previously.
 Clerk Petit in a voice that every body could hear, read the platform, interrupted now and then by respectful but irreprsssible applause The platform is as follows:
 THE PLATFORM.
 The Democratic party of the United States, in National convention assembled, renews the pledge of its fidelity to Democratic faith and reaffirms theplatform adopted by its represent, atives in the convention of 1884, and i.ndorses the views expressed by President Cleveland in his last annual message to Congress, as the correct interpretation of that platform upon tho question of tarif reduction; and also indorses the efforts from Democratic Representatives in Congress to secure a reduction of excessive taxation
 Chief among its principles of party faith are the maintenance of an indissoluble Union of free and indestructible States, now about to enter upon its second century of uncxampled progress, and renown devotion to a plan of government regulated by a written constitu- ton strictly specifying every granted power, and expressly reserving 10 the States or people, the entire ungranted residue of power; the en couragement of a jealous, popular vigilance, terms to enact and execute the laws, and arc charged with the duty of preserving peace, en- suring equality and establishing justice.
 The Democratic party welcomes an exactina scrutiny of the Administration and the execu. tive power, which. four years ago, was com. mitted to it's trust, in the election of Grover Cleveland President of the United States; and 1t challenges the most searching inquiry con cerning it's fidelity and devotion to the pledges which then invited tho suffrages Of the people
 During most critical period of our financial affairs, resulting from over-taxation, the anomalous condition of our currency and public debt unmatured it has, by the adoption a conservative course, not only averted disas ter, but greatly promoted the prosperity of thu people.
 It has reversed the improvident and unwise policy of the Republican party touching tho public domain and has reclaimed from cor. porations and syndicates, alien and domestic, and restored to the people, nearly one hundred millions of acres Of valuable land to be sacred ly held as homesteads for our citizens.
 While carefully guarding the interest of the and bounties to the soldiers and sailors Of the taxpayers and conforming strictly to the princi. pies of justice, it has paid out more for pensions Republic than was ever paid before during an equal period.
 By intelligent management and judic;ous and economical expenditure of the psblo money 1t has undertaken the reconstruction of the American navy system which forbids the recurrence of scandal, and insures success ful results.
 It has adopted and cousistently.pursued firm and prudent foreign policy, preserving peace with all nations while scrupously maintaining all the rights and interests Of our own Govern ment and people at home and abroad.
 The exclusion from our shores of Chinese laborers has been erectually secured under the provisions of treaty the operation of which has been postponed by the action of Repub- lican majority ln the Senate.
 Honest reform in the civil service has been inaugurated and maintained by President Cleveland, and he has brought the public service 10 the highest standard Of efficiency, not only by rule, but by Inc example Of his own putiring and unselhsh administration of public affairs.
 Inevery branch and department of the Govern ment under Democratic control, the rights and the welfare of all the people have been guard cd and defended; every public interest has been protected and the equality of all our cti- gems before the law, without regard to race O. section. has been steadfastly maintained.
 Upon its record thus explained, and upon tho pledge of a continuance 10 the people of the benefits Of good government. the National Democracy invokes renewal of popular trust by the reelection Of q chief magistrate who has been faithful, able and prudent They invoke an addition to that trust by the transfer to the Democracy Of the entire legislative power
 The Republican party, controlling the Senatu and resisting in both houses of Con gross a reformation Of unjust and un equal tax laws which have out. lasted the necessities of war and arc now undermining the abundance Of n long peacc, deny to the people equality before the law and the fairness and justice which are theg right Thus the cry of American labor for bette, share of the rewards of indussfy is sti1ed wita pretenses enterprise is fettered and bound down 10 home markets, capital Is disturbed with doubt, and unequal, unjust laws can neither bu properly amended nor repealed. The Demo. cratic party will continue with all the power connded 10 1t to struggle to reform these law In accordance with the pledges of Is last plat form indorsed at the ballot-box by the sunrages of the people.
 Of all the industrious tree men Of our land an immense majority, including every tiller of the soil, gain no advantage from excessive ta1 laws; but the price or nearly every thing they consume is increased by the fayoritism Of an unusual system of tax legislation All un- necessary taxation Is unjust taxation, II is re pugnant 10 the creed Of Democracy that by such taxation the cost of the neeessanes Of life should be uniustly increased to all our people Judged by Democratic principles, the interest," of the people are betrayed when, by upneees sary taxation, trusts and combinations are permitted and fostered which will unduls enrich the few that combine to rob tha body of our citizens by doprivag them ol tho benefit Of natural competition
 Every Democratic rule Of governmental as ton is violated when through unnecessary
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