The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-15
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PLAT
FORM.


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Among its principles Of party
faith, are the maintenance Of the
indisseluble union Of free and indis-
tructible states, nov about to enter
upon its second century 81 unexam>
ped progress and renoWn deyo>
lion TO the plan Of government
regulated by the written conslItu~
ton, strictly specifying every
granted power, and xpressly re-
serving TO the states OF the people
the entire ungranted residue Of
power, the encouragement OF jeal-
GUS, popular vigilance, directed to
all who nave been chosen for brief
terms, to enact and execute the
duty Of preserving peace. insuring
cqua lity and establishing justice
The democratic party welcames
an exactin2 scrutiny Of the admin
istratien OF the executive power,
which four years ago was committed
to its trusts, in the election Of Gro~
yer Cleveland as president. OF the
United States, but it = challenges
most searching inquiry concerning
Its fidelity and devotion to the
pledges which then united the suf
frages Of the people during the
most critical perio eff our Gnan-
cial affairs, Tesultin1 from over tax
ation and rhe an omaIoHs condition
Of our currency and the public
debt unmatured Il has, by the
adoption Of a wise and censerva-
tive course, not only diverted dis
aster, but greatly promoted the
prosperity Of our people. While
carefully guarding public interests,
with the principles Of justice and
equity, it has paid out more for
pensions and bounties to soldiers
and sailors of the republic than
was ever paid before during an
equal period. 1t has adopted and
consistently pursued a firm and
prudent foreign policy, preserving
peace with all nations, while scrup-
ulousiy maintaining all the rights
and interests of our own govern
ment and people ut home and
abroad. The exclusion from our
shores OF Chinese labor has beel
efFectually secured under the prO>
visions Of the treaty, the operation
Of which has been postponed By the
action Of the republican majority
in the senate.
In every hraucl and depart
meut Of the government undo
democratic control the rights and
welfare Of ali the people have been
| guarded and defended Every
public interest has neen protected
ami the equality Of all our citizens,
withent regard to race or color,
have bsen steadtastIy maintained
Upon Its recors thus exhibited, aud
upon the pledge Of Its continuance
to the people the democracy invoices
the renewal of a popular trust by
tho reelection Of chief magistrate
who has been faithful and able and
prudent. To invoke il addition
10 that trust transfer also from
the party controlling the senate
and resisting in bnth house.; u
congress the reformation OF uju t
and uaequli tax laws, VIII CD b5vo
outluste, the necessities Of the war,
and aurnow undermining the abun
dance 81 a long peace, denying to
the people equality, fairness and
the justice which is their right
The cry of American labor for a
better share IN the rewards of in
dustry IS sttied with false pretence:
| enterprise i, tettsred aud bound
down to home markets. The DEM
ocratc party viii continue with all
the power cpnfded to it to struggl e
o reform these laws ia accordance
with the pledges Of it, last plat
form, endorsed at the ballot box
by the suffrage Of the psspIe
1t is rePugnant to the creed Of
democracy that by such taxation
the cost of the uece ssaries of life
should be unjustiiably increased to
all our people. Judged by demo-
era TIC principles, the interests of
the people are betrayed when, by
unnt cessary taxation, trusts and
com Dinations are permitted To ex-
Ist, which. whlls enrichinE isw,
COM bine to rob our citizens 10y de
prviug them o. the benefits OF ma
tional competition EVER demo-
cratic rule % governmental action
is violated when, through unnec-
,s,ary taxation, vast suns Of
RI, ney far hey, nd tie needs 81 tile
governments, econom .ca!Iy admin.
isttted, j. drawn from the ne, pie
a nd be channels Of trade and accu~
INFLATED as dem oralIung surplus
IN the treasury. The mon eY now