Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-16


Yours to count on,
FITZ LEE.
The Platform.
The following is the platform unanimous
ly adopted yesterday evening by the demo
cratic State convention:
First. The democratic party of Virginia,
in convention assembled. proud of it's past
achievements both 10 State and national
affairs, pledges the same sleadfast fidelity to
the best interests of the people 10 the future,
aud declares to the people of Virginia We
congratulate the people of Virginia that
through the wise Legislation and administra'
ton of the democratic party the public
schools have been preserved 10 efficient
operation, and their accommodations ex
tended that tbs resources necessary for the
conduct CT the government in all Its depart
meuts have been secured, and that the debt
question has been put in train of fual and
acceptable settlement We would reprobate,
as D1ischievous to all interests, the reopen
ing Of an issue which has been the source of
80 much embarrassment and vexation to the
Commonwealth, and with the continuance
of the party administration which has dealt
with it ably and wisely, we confidently look
to liz solution upon the line Of adjustment
which the people have endorsed, and which
the democratic representatives have faithful
ly executed.
Second. The democratic party founded
the public school system of this Common.
wealth The present efficiency Of the sys.
tenn is the result of democratic laws and
democratic effort. We will care for and
support tie public schools until every child
SHALL be able to secure the benefits OF educa-
ton. To this end we favor liberal appropr-
a!ions by the federal government apportion.
ed among the States in the ratio OF the ilit-
eracy of their population.
Third. The party regards the encourage.
ment and fostering of agriculture as ell i'm
portapt to the prosperity of Virginia, and
that securing valuable immigrants is neces.
sary 10 the full success of agriculture in the
State; therefore We declare that the demo
cratic party in its sympathies its principles
and its polices is the friend of agriculture,
and will by all proper legislation advance,
foster and secnre the agricultural intereste
in the State.
Fourth The democratic party hes been,
is and will be the friend of the laborer. Its
effort has ever been to dignity labor and ele
vnte the man. Es far az practicable it will
prevent conflict between convict and honest
labor. 1t is opposed to and will resist the
introduction OF foreign pauper labor, and we
favor the collection of statistics by the labor
bureau of the United States and the con-
sideration by it Of all matters which tend to
the Improvement and advancement of the
lsboriDg classes.
Fifth. The democratic party will foster
the oyster industry of Virginia for the bene
fit of her own citizens, and favors the en-
forceuent Of the policy Of preserving to her
oiI thn fran nf oil IN
rocks, beds and ehoals as regulated by law,
and will oppose the transfer or surrender OF
the public rights therein to individuals or
corporations.
Sixth. The party renews its adherence to
the principles and policies OF the tariff and
internal revenue so often enunciated In the
platforms of the State and national conVen-
lions of the democratic party and sustained
| by the voice of the people at the polls, and
especially does it insist upon the immediate
abolition of the tax upon tobacco AID fruit
brandies
Seventh. The democratic party OF Virginia
favors the complete reconciliation and the
free coinage CT silver.
| Eighth. We are In favor of o law requir-
ing the agricultural institutions of the State
tc be placed under the control OF practical
| farmers.
Ninth We recommend a revision of the
laws imposing taxes on land, with view to
relieving it OF any unjust or unequal taxa
ton now imposed upon it.
Tenth. We indorse the wise. patriotic and
judicious admihistra i'm of Gov. Filzlugh
| LIE.
Eleventh We believe that the men who
were disabled In the service ofthe State dur
ing The late cor hct between the States, and
the widows of those who lost their lives In
such service are deserving of aid and pro-
lection, and we favor such liberal appropri-
| alton within The revenued of the State as
will tend to this end
| Twelfth. While earnestly in favor of re-
| forming the tariff upon just, conservative
aad economic principles, we recognize that
the issues and conditions which con front us
10 Virginia in the impending contest are OF
mmeasursbly more importance than tariff
reform or the reduction of federal taxation,
important as those questions are Every
business interest Of the State, every social
interest, every political interest, demands
that the democratic party -the party of the
people, the party Of peace. good order and
good government, which has safely and
wisely conducted the government of the
State through the trying and troublous times
of the past-shall be continued in power.
We oppose the republican party IS the party
of high taxes, of corrupt and extravsgant
| Expenditure Of the public revenues, of unjust
and oppressive treatment Of the people of
the Southern States, the creator of trusts,
the promoter OF monopolies. We oppose
the.republican party az Inc stirerup Of strife
between the races, az the false friend of the
colored race aud the enemy of the white
race, and we.cobG1ently submit the claims,
the principles and the candidates which we
pTeaentto the judgment of an enlightened
and patriotic people
DIED.
On Thursday, Argu.t 10, ut 8 p m, at her res
idence. Mount Eagle, Fairfax county, JANE, |