St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-16

still in our onward march as free and pro.
gresslVe people. The principles upon which
our Government can securely rest, upon which
Inc peace, prosperity and liberties of the people
uepeno, are the principles of the founder of our
party the Apostle Of Democracy-Thomas JEFF
1erson The Democracy of to-day, as in the
past believe with Jefferson in:
First. Equal and exact justice to all men, of
whatever state or persuasion, religions and
| political.
| Second. Peace commerce and honest frapa-
snip with all nations, entangling alliances with
| none. WIN
Third. Support of the State governments in
all their rights, as the most competent admin
istrators OF our domestic concerns and the
| cies.
Fourth. The preservation of the general Gov
eminent In its whole constitutional yigor. a.
tne sheet-anchor of our peace and safety
abroad. .-- --- 0''
Fifth A jealous care OF the right of election
oV the people, a mild and safe corrective of
the ABUSES which are Topped off by the sword
OF revolution where peaceable means are nm
provided. 49,
SiAtn ABSOLUTE aQuiescence In the decisions
OF the majority, the vital principles of repub-
acs, from which there is no appeal but to
force the vital principle and immediate parent |
OF desEotism.
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romance In peace and for the first moments
in war.
Eighth. The supremacy Of the civil over the |
military authorities.
Ninth. Economy in public expenses that
labor may be lightly burdened.
Ientn. The honest payment Of our debts and
Inc preservation OF our public faith
Eleventh Encouragement of agriculture and
OF commerce as its handmade
IWeifth. The diffusion of Information and I
arralgnment OF all abuses at the bar OF public
reason fNDo
Thirteenth. Freedom Of religion.
Fourteenth. Freedom of the press
Fifteenth. Freedom of the person under the
protection of the habeas corpus.
Sixteenth. Trial by juries impartiallv Sc
lected ' ."
Adu 10 THESE the golden economical rule tha& !
no more taxes should be levied upon the peo-
pie In any way than are necessary to meet the
honest expenses OF the Government, and Won
lave poay OF principles to sin against which
aas oeen political death to every party hither- .
%, 10 SIN against which in the future will be )
political suicide
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Ii this record seems prosaic, If it lacks the r
'lood-thr1lling elements, If IL is not lit with .
una nres, II it can not be illustrated by pyro-
ecnnic display, II it is merely the plain record +
l q constitutional party In a time of peace, en-. n
j n
ne people of the country four years ago elected
OF 20 trust TO sensation and experiment. how I,
yer brilliant and alluring, but preferred tn -
lace tne neim In steady hands, with fear. q
,ss' trustworthy, patriotic man behind it.
pom that record and upon our honest n
1or's, as yet incomplete, to reduce f
I'D equalize the burdens OF taxa. | r,
on we enter the canvass and 90 to the
dis confident that the free aud intelligent a,
eople OF this great country will saw: "tVe,I a.
me, good and faithful servant" a,
To the patriotic, independent citizens VINO NJ
ur years ago, forsook their old allegiance and m
me to our support, and who since that time
We nopiy sustained the administration, the pr
smocratic party owes deep debt OF gratitude
lat they have been reviled and fnsulted bu
cir former associates Is not only a signal a.
mpl1ment to their character and influence. Az
U another evidence of the decadence OF the .
publican party. Blind worship Of the 70
Political Juggernaut-ls exacted 20 20
I'M every m2a who will take even standing vi
I'm in that party. The Democratic temple il
an TO all, and II in council we can not agree ~. ,
al things, uTmotto is: I'm essentials unity. -
in all things charity" To ali nn
ID men we say; Come in" Goodwill meier MAJ
TED at the doeT-stone." AS four years ago I
voted with us 70 reform the administration, ne;
conserve our Institutions, for the weIlbeine the
,ur common country, so join with US again in Tn
'roval OF the work SO well accomplished. to
nplete what remtins undone. 7
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7e need not wais for time to do Justice pie
the character and services of President rea
Veland Honest, clear-sighted patient. ati'
lnded in respect for law and Justice the
D thorough grasp of principles and sjtua. his
IS, with marvellous and conscientious indus corr
the very incarnation OF frmness. he has que
~ fulfilled the promise Of his party, nobly the
the expectations of his country, and writ. Con
his name high on the scroll where future tax;
orleans will read only the names of men who CT
, been supremacy useful to the Republic. the
'lloW Democrats: ssThis is but the initial free
ting in political campaign destined to be entt
1orable. It will be q clashing of nearly prog
Il forces ct M vnan have -, GOV.