Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-09-06
THE PLATFORM.

bS the Committee almost unani-
mously
TIE Dam Icrdtic party Of Virgin
ia, 10 convention assembled, proud
of It's past achievements both in
State aud National affairs, pied ges
the same steadfast fidelity to the
best interests Oi.the people in the
future, and declares to the people
Of Virginia:
First. We congratulate the DeO-
pie of Virginia that through the
wise legislation and administration
OF the Democratic party the public
schools have been preserved IN eff.
fcient operation, and their accom-
mOdatlons extended that the re-.
sources necessary for the conduct
Of The government in all its depart
ments have been secured, and that
the debt question has been put in
train 0! final acceptable settlement.
We would reproba'e ~ mlchiec-
Ous 10 all interests rhe reOpenlDg
OF an ISSUE which has been the
source OF 80 much embarrassment
aud yeXation 20 the Commonwealth
and with the continuance of the
party administration which has
dealt with 1t ably and wisely, we
confidently loo,; 20 IFS speedy solu
ton upon the lines Of adjustment
which the people have endorsed,
and which their Democratic repre-.
sentative, have faithfully executed.
Second. The Democratic party
founded the public school system
of this COmm)nwealtn. The pres
ent efficiency Of the system IS the
result of Democratic laws and
Democratic effort. We will care
for aud support the public schools
until every child shall be able to
secure the benefits OF education.
To this end we favor liberal apprO-
priatious By the Federal Govern
ment apportiDncd among the States
IN the ratio Of llllteracy OF their
population.
Thru. The Democratic party
regards ;h- acknowledgements aud
fostering OF agriculture A. all i'm
pOrtaut 20 the prosperity OF Vir-
ginia. and IN securing valuable
is necessary 70 the full
SUCCESS of agriculture in the State.
Therefore we declare that the Dem
Ocratic party IN its sympathies, It's
principles, and IFS policies is the
friend OF agriculture, and will by
all proper legislation advance, fos.
ter. and secure the Agricultural III
terests i'm the state.
Fourth. Tue Democratic party
has been. is and will be the friend
OF the labOrer. It's effort has ever
been to dignity labor and elevate !
the man. AS far as practicable 1t .
will prevent conflict between con- .
wet and honest labor. Il is Oppos- .
ell 10 and will resist the introduce
ton OF foreign pauper labor; and .
we favor the collection OF statistics .
by the Labor Bureau OF the United .
States and The consideration by it /
of all matters which tend TO the
Improvement and advancement of
the laborng CLASSES.
Fifth. The Democratic party
will foster the oyster industry of
for the benefit Of her own
ana favOrs the enforcement
of the policy OF preserving TO her
the free usc Of all natural
,yster.rocks, beds and SHOALS as
regulated D., law, an will oppose
The transfer or surrender Of public
rights therein to Individuals Or cor
pCraJons.
Sixth. The party reuews IT'S all
herence to The principles aud poll
.jes on he tariff and interna! rev.
enuc. 50 often enunciated in the
platforrns of the state and National
conventions OF the Democratic par.
~ aud sustained by the voice OF the
people AZ the polls. and especially .
loes il insis' upon the immediate
abolition Of the tax upon tobacco
and fruit brandies.
Seventh. The Democratic party
Of Virginia favors the complete re-.
and ihe free coinage
Df silver.
Eighth. We are in favor Of ? law
the agricultural institu-
lions of the State to be- placed IN.
Ter the c0n;rol OF practical farm.
ers.
Nlntu. were recommend 4 revision
d the laws imposing taxes on
land. wiki tn view to relieving 1t
Df any unjust or unequal taxation
nO% imposed upon il.
Tenth. We endorse the wise,
patriotic. aud iudiciou- admlnistra-
iion OF Governor Fitzhugh Lee.
Eleventh. We believe that the
nrI who were disabled IN the
service OF the State during the .ate
c0nfic' between the States and the
widows of those vi, lost their lives
ia such service are deserving Of
aid aud protection, and we favor
such liberal appropriations within
the revenues of the State as VIII
tend 70 this eud.
Twelfth. While earnestly in ia.
yOr of reforming the tariff upon
ust, cOnyersaiive, economic prlncl-
)les, we recOgn'zt that The issues
md conditions which confront us
n Virginia in he impending con.
est are immeaSurably more impor-
ance than tariff reform OF the re-
iuctOn of Federal taxation, lmpor'
ant as those questions are. Every
business interest Of the STATE, every
iOclal interest, every political in
crest. demands that the Demo
rate party-the party OF the peo'
Die. the party OF peace, good order
md good government-which has
iafely and wisely conducted the
state through the trying and
ronbous times Of the past, shall
,e continued in power. We oppose
he Republican party as the party
# sectional strife. We oppose the
republican party as the party OF
ngh taxes, Of corrupt and extrava-
,ant expenditure Of the public rev.