Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1890-10-02

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vention assembled, declares its renewed and
unfal,ering faith in the principles Of the
party as the only security Of republican gov
eminent and the perpetuity Of the liberties Of
Of the people, the supremacy Of the general
government in exercise Of all the powers DEL
egated to it by the Constitution; the reser7-
ed rights Of each and every state in the Un-
ion, as to all such powers not so delegated.
or by the Federal Constitution prohibited to
the States; opposition to class legislation,
monop lies and trusts, equal and just taxation
Of all classes without favor or distinction. for
the mere support Of the government which
should protect life, liberty and property alike;
the absolute equality Of all citizens before the
law without distinction.
In the maintenance Of these just principles,
depend the perpetuity Of our free and enlight-
ened Republican form Of government, the
general welfare, and the happiness, prosper
ity and continued freedom Of the people.
We condemn the present system Of tariff
taxation as unjust, inequitabls and inquitoun,
whereby the principle bnrdens Of taxation
are laid upon the necessities Of life, and the
Injuries are enabled to escape their just plo.
portion, and we demand the revision Of the
entire tariff system, on revenue basis, so
revenue basis, so adjusted, as 10 place the
burdens Of taxation spon all classes alike
with equal and exact Justice to all and speci-
al favor TO none.
And We arraign the Republican party a
being directly responsible for the enactment
of the present unjust tariff system.
We regard trusts or combinations Of in.
dividuals or corporations to control prices
as legitimate result Of the present in
quitous tariff and we demand the repeal oi
the tariff taxes that enable such cor
porations to extort from the products which
they control.
We declar it 10 be the duty Of legislators,
State and Federal, to use all reasonable ef.
forts, within const,ional limits to preven,
the creation and to circumsclibe the powers
Of monopolies, which in their operation have
the effect to forestall markets and otherwise
interfere with the free exercise Of trade,
We araien the preset national admins.
tration, for having violated its pledges to the
people and flagrantly usurped power NO,
committed to its hands. The reckless pros.
titution Of the civil service BY the Presiden,
and Senate has only been exceed by the
brutal over riding Of the minority in the Low.
er House Of Congress in defiance Of every
time honored precedent and in disregard oi
the Constitution. which apportions represen-
tatives to the several states according to pop
ulation.
We denounce the tyrannical and arbitrary
rulings Of the presiding officer Of the House
Of Representatives as fragrant usurpation,
and we do cordially endorse the gallant and
stubborn resistance Of the Democratic minor.
ib IN their defense Of the rights Of the peo
pie.
We declare that the people Of he several
states are the source Of all power, and they
alone are authorized to direct and control
the affairs Of their respective governments,
subject only to Constitutional and selfimpos-
ed limitations, and we further hold that any
interference or attempted interference on tn e
part Of the Federal Government, in the Sc
lection Of our senators and representative,
in Congress is an assumption Of power un-
warranted by the cons tuition and an arbi-
trary attempt to encroach upon the rights Of
the several states.
We ar. in favoi OF the free and unrestrict-
ed coinage Of silver and the increase Of the
volume Of currency TO meet the legitimate
demands Of trade. And we believe that the
power 10 issue and control the volume OF
such currency should be exercised by the
governmet.
The public land, the heritage Of the peo-
pie, should be held for actual settlers only,
not another acre to railroads, or spectators
and all lands now held for speculative pur-
poses should be taxed at their Just value.
We favor the forfeiture Of all land grants
to corporations not actually earned, and that
measures be taken to prevent aliens from
holding or acquiring title to land in the I'm.
tied States and territories Of America.
The Democracy Of Missouri lavors the
purity Of the ballot. the passage and enforce.
ment Of all laws which ensure honest cleo
tons and the amendment Of the election law
known as the Australian ballo, system, pass
ed by the last general assembly Of the State,
SO that it may apply to all the counties, and
permit any political party or any individual
to place ticket in the field without having
given previous expression At the polls.
The Democratic patty, founded in Mis-
souri,, and has ever favored system Of free
education. and we point with pride to the
magnificent and libera'ly sustained public
school system Of this State, which it has in.
augurated and fostered.
4 We denounce the combinations and trusts
by which the price Of school books is large.
ly increased above q reasonable cost and we
favor such legislation as will free the people
from their grasp and give school books to
the children Of the State at reasonable cost.
We are justly proud Of the splendid rec
ORD made by our dAmocra,ic Senator's and
Representatives in the present Congress. and
we point with especial pleasure to the able
and courageous stand taken by the lion,
Ceosge G. ves', in the United States Sen.
ate b bsa9 q human liberty and equal
rights BY which he has endeared hinself to
the democacy Of the entire Union.
The democratic party In Mis- ouh believe
that = public Office d public trust, and Il
demands and will require Of every officer
strict accountability, honesty and efficiency,
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