The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-14
THE PLATFORM.
4 ReafirmstlOn Ofthe Old Plank as Ia
terpreted BY the President.

ST. LOUIS, June 7.--The following
is the full text Of the platform adopted
today by the Democratic National Con-
Vention
The Democratic party Of the. United
States in National Convention assem-
bled renews the pledge Of its fidelity to
Democratic faith, and reaffrms the
platform adopted by its representa-
tiyes in the convention OF 1884 and
indorses the viewsexpressed by Presi- |
dent Cleveland in his last annual
message to Congress as the correct in
terprStation OF that platform upon the
question OF tariff reduction, and also |
indorses the efforts OF our Democratic
representatives in Congress to secure
q reduction OF excessive taxation.
Chief among it principles OF party |
faith are the maintenance Of an indis- |
soluble union OF free and indestructi-
BILE States, now about to enter upon its
second century OF unexampled prog
ress aud renown, devotion to a plan of
government regulated by written
constitution strictly specifying every |
granted power andiexpreasly reserving
to the States or people the entire un-
granted residue OF power; the encour.
agement OF q jealous popular vigilance
directed to all who have been chosen
for briefterms to enact and execute
the laws, and are charged with the
duty Of preserving peace, ensuring
equality and establishing justice.
/ THEsRUBLIe DEBT AID LANDS.
1.-The Democratic party welcome On
exaSting scrutinvof the sdninistrs'
ton Of the executive power, which
four years ago was committed to its
trusts 10 the election Of Grover Cleye-
land President OF the United States,
but it.ehallengea the nostgsearching
inquiry concerning it's fidelity and de-
,yotionto the pledges whichthen in
vited the suffrage Of the people during
mast critical period Of our financial
affaifs. resulting from overtaxatiOn,
the anomalous condition OF our cur
renCy and . public debt unmatured, it
has, by the adoption Of wise and con-
-servative coarse, not only avoided
disaster, but greatly promoted the
,psospsrityE Of the. people.
- lthas reversed the.impsoSident and
sInnwiss policy of HE Republican party
touching the public domain. and has
reclaimed from corporations and syn
!. dioates, alien end domestic, and re-
to the people nearly one hun
drsd million acres Of valuable land to
be sacredly held as homesteads fer our
citiaens.
PENSIONS AND SUFFRAGE.
While carefully guarding the inter-
eats OF the tsx,psyersand conforming
strictly to tlisprinciples Of Justice and
axuity, Il has paid out more for pen.
sions aud bounties to soldiera and sail
ora Of the republic than was eveFspaid
,heisreduring an equal period. It has
adopted and consistently pursued q
Arm and prudent foreign policy. prs'
serving peace with all nations, while
serupOlously !paaintaining all the
rights andinterests ofour own govern.
ment and people at home and abroad.
The exclusion from our shoresof Chi
nese laborers has been leReetually Sc.
cured under the provision OF treaty,
the operation Of which has been post
Il poned by the action Of. a Republican
majority in the Senate. :,
Honest feform in the civil service
nj has been ipaugurated and maintained
by President Cleveland. and he har
brought the public service TO the high
eat standard Of efficiency, not only by
rple and piecspt. but by the example
oi his own untiring and unselish ad
,,minissration, NJ public affairs.
In every department and branch d
she government under Democrat,
control the rights and the welfare o
all thppsopls have been Guarded lanC
defended 4 eyery public interest ha'
been protected, and the equality Of al
our citizens before the law, without re
gard TO race or color, has been stead
lastly maintained. Upon its recort
thus exhibited, and upoA the pleds'
OF continuance to the people Of Thea
benefits the Democracy invokes re
newal Of popular trust by the re-eleC
tion OF . Chief Magistrate who ha
besnsables faithful and prudent. w
invods In addition to that trust bygth
transfer also To the Democracy OF Oh
ss!agislasiys power. N'
NEEDLESS TAXATION.
The Republican, party, oontxollin
she Senate and resisting in both houI
o. % Congress a. reformation OF III
Just and unequal tax laws, which hay
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