The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-11-01
THE

The democratic party OF Missouri. in convcn
ton assembled, declares ie renewed aud M
iaiierlng Iaith IN the principles of the par y Il
the Gully security al r'pObIican government an
the perpetuiiy OF the lib rites OF the people, tn
supT"macy OF the general government IN III
exercise OF all Inc powers Ieleg ted 10 II by III
cnnsItution; the reserved TiRhts oi each Al
every state In The union. as tn Hl such Pow er
not 70 delegated, or by The federal Constitute
prohibited To Tho states; oppO ition 10 CIat
legislation, mnnOpoiles and trusts; tqusl an
Just taxation OF all classes without favor or dln
%tinctlOn. for the mere support OF the govern
mant. " hieb should project life, liberty ut
property alike; The absolute equality ui nj
cInZ MS b, fore the law without distinction
IN the mniutenauce oil these Just principle
depends the perp.ti.ity OF our free and enl ghien
ed republican power OF government ana ia
general welfare and the happiness, pros peril!
ard coniInued freedom OF The people
We eontiemn the present system Of tariff taxa
ton IA unIust, I'M quilable and iniqnHous
whereby the principal burdens OF taXhtou anini'
upon the Necessities OF lie an the IuxuTics arr
enabled Ia escape their 'ust proportion, nnf
We dcmtnd the ne, islon Of the entire tariT sye
nm on - revenue basis. 30 adjusted M 10 place
The burden Oi taSniIOn upon all ciasses ak
with ,qnsl and exact JnstIce to nii aud Sprcti
1ayprs ~ none
And we arralgn The republican party MS being
directly feepousillc Tor the enactment oil TN
present unJust mrin ~ stem
We regard trusts or combinations Of indivll
uls aud corporation To control prices Us ~ lCgit.
Innate result Oi the present IniqultOus tArIn and
We demand The repeal OF the turih taXcp iha'
enab.es sucb CORPORATE ms 10 eXtort from IL,
people exosbit-nt price, Tor the products which
they control.
We declare Il to be the duty OF our legislators.
state aud iesernl, To u.e MI reasonable enJ T.
wiunih npnstiut,ohai ilmus W p,.''n' y"
mop Hes which, IN q cir operation. have ,nt
ehects 20 ioresthIl 'bsrkelS anu otherW'se INTER
fer. win the iree exercise OF trade ,
We arraign the present republican national
Misunderstanding lot having VlolaIeu lts pie'lStt
20 ny y 'oP'e anu nssr1",rr usurpeu po"cr mo'
~coihnittl.n 70 ls hanus Inc reckIess prosllih'
fiOu vi the civil service by the presiuent ,nn
senat has oniy Deen exceed q ny Tue brutal
ovrfSluih1 Oh tns minority III Ine lower mouse
:. oon,isss ~ nen.noe -, . ', .nne '"r
Frfretebt anu IN oisIeshri OF te CONSTITUTION
when aPrvrti0ns representatives To iht sever
al sa'es according 10 populauon.
We utbO"nct tyrsnnical anu arbitrary rulings
o'uho breathing Omcer OF tue mousse OF lepirs'h
indor,e he gallant and stubborn resistance OF
the driDocratie minority Ia their defense oil the
rights OF Inc people.
W." declare mat tue people OF the several
ststsh ate me source Of All power, anu they aion
hre nuiho1 Nr'i 10 direct anu control the all 'ir-
Of their respective governmental. subj CT ohlJ t1
constitutions sld imp limitations and
We iuf,ner noiu tHas any lnterisr enes or hlttmpt'
q iIntrrierehre on tue pntt OF the federal govern
hienlin me stlsctlon OF our senator's hn' rep
fsseatatiNss IN congress- ~ ma hsshup ION 81
pywsI u"~ArIsn.,u Wy tne constitution ANU an
nIDihnrr ate,npl W ehefOdch upon the f'Sht OF
me srtsIhi s'aIso.
W. are ~ isvuro i Tue Tree ana unie1trict'n
coinngs OF suver anu tL1 increase oil ihe VOiuih
~ snfrency 70 meet me lesItimate uemahuh %
tfaas Ana We believe mat The power To lseue
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DE shercIaeu ~ Ine government.
me pu",.o .anuS, tne heritage Oh ihe people
snoulu ue nsin ior actnhl settlers only not an
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sa'u ~ n.y. ~ !, sIssuiA'iVe purposes sn"""'
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of me ballot. The taasage and enrorc, NM a. !,
laws vh,ch ,nsnre h1nes, elecIion" - 49," ~, w.
a~megda,enL OF the election law Known IN, Ihr