Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-08
the nroceeds Of public tasation. and seelIs

the proceeds of public taxation. and seeks
so to adjust the burdens thereof that those
persons and interests able to bear the most
shall bear the most, and those able to bear
the least shall bear the least, and that in
all cases vexatious and inquisitorial forms
of taxation shall be first reduced and
abolished: because IL is pledged TO give 10
the suffering communities needed help IN
the necessary work of public education in
order that thereby the citizenship OF this
whole country may be elevated; because 1t
aims to secure by adequate legislation pro-
lection against tho offences of suppressed
and miscounted ballots, OF perverted re-
turns and false certificates of election, and
of the murderous methods of maintaining
the insufferable wrongs which now STAN
the records of the southern States ana
touch the honor Of the southern people,
making Of elections in most OF them
fraud or farce. whose fruits are large
bodyof Democratic usurpers now assuming
to represent those States in the legisla-
tive halls of the nation; and because,
more than all else. il makes "a its cardinal
aim in foreign affairs vlndication OF the
rights of America and the defence OF the
honor. safety. and dignity of all Ameri-
cans: and IN domestic affairs the develop
ment of our own resources. the advance
ment OF Our own interests, the enlarge
meut OF our own industries, and the up
building of the labor of our own people.
Against all Of which the Democratic party
stands as an ever present danger and
menace.
Protection" is the cornerstone of our
political faith. Its greatest blessing Is that
in protecting the American laoorer ana
manufacturer il strengthens and builds up
all interests. resulting IN the promotion of
n great diversity OF business enterprise IN
the home market. II thereby nurtures not
only the interests primarily and directly
protected. but all interests, particularly
that Of agriculture. which finds in the GER
tainty and higher prices OF home market
its great advantage Pennsylvania Demo-
Gratis have until recently claimedthe unique
distinctionof being Democratic protection
lists. At last, however, the controlling ele-
mont in that party, not only IN the nation,
but in the State, has unequiyOcally an
nounced IT'S antagOnism 10 protection. IL
is our duty to take advantage of this op-
portunity aud press home this living issue.
We will thereby deal Democracy its DEATH
blow in Pennsylvania.
# protection TO American industry he
the cornerstone Of our political faith then
OBJECTION to those who fought IN defence
ol the Mon is its capstOne. We reverence
me ,1emOry of those intrepid martyrs who
CAV, up their lives upon The field of battle.
and of those Of other heroes bu 4 9ned with
ears and covered with scars who have
$ ace gone TO their rest. But tears will not
suffice for the tens of thousands Of brave
soldiers who still survive. We advocate
such amendments to the pension laws AZ
VIII make adequate provision for all hon
orably discharged veterans of the late war,
whose advancing years, wounds, or otner
infirmities disable them from total or par
tial self-support. Those who saved tho
nation from dissolution should be saved by
the nation from penury, and we heartily
commend the wise and friendly liberallty
shown by Commissioner Tanner to his
brother soldiers in the CONSCIENTIOUS dis
charge Of the duties TO his Office.
The Brooks high-license law il endorsed
and the next Legislature Is urged to pro
vide IA permanent relief for the flood
stricken regions of the State.
Committee were appointed and the con-
vention took a recess An hour later II re-
assembled. Senator G.. W. Delamater was
made permanent chairman and the remain
der Of the temporary officers were made
permanent. The platform was then read
and adopted without dissent. State-lrea-
surer Henry h. Boyer was renominated by
reclamation. If elected 1t will be his third
successive term.
The convention then adjourned.