The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-07-05
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

At the sixth district congressional
convention, held at Fayette, the COM
mlttee on resolutions reported the fol-
lowing, which was unanimously adopt
ed.
The democracy of the sixth con.
gressional district of Missouri, In
convention assembled, re-afiirms Its
allegiance 10 the time -hOnOred princi-
Piles of the democratic party, which
have characterized II as the exponent
of individual liberty and equal rights
under the law from the foundation of
our national government to the present
day.
We maintain that free government
can only he prepetuated, the best citi-
zens encouraged, the general intelli-
gence of the masses promoted, and the
prosperity OF the people of every class
equslized through the instrumentallty
of the democratic party.
We heartily approve the platform
adopted by the democratic party at the
state convention held at ST. Joseph,
June 18th, 1890.
We but re- echo the sentiment OF the
democracy of the entire nation in pro-
nOuncing Grover Cleveland one OF the
ablest and truest representatives OF the
principles of our party.
The democracy OF the counties which
! we represent are unanimously i'm favor
of the reelection of the Hon. g. q.
Vest to the United States senate, and
we believe that our representatives in
the state legislature would best repre-
sent their respective constituents by
voting for his reelection.
The Hon. John Il. Heard has proved
himself an aUle, efficient representa-
tive of this district in the lower house
OF congress, ever watchiul of the inter-
ests of democracy and untiring in his
efforts to faithfully serve his cOnstitu-
emts. His nomination to-day without
opposition speaks more forcibly of the
esteem in which he il held by our
people than can be expressed bv words.
The democracy of Missouri are Justly
proud of the present state administra.
ton. Its very act is characterized by
ability, prudence and fidelity to the
trusts reposed. The prompt action of
| Gov. Francis in our recent treasury
trouble not only met with the approval
of the people of Missouri, but attracted
the attention of the entire country
to his administration. The appointment
of the Hon Lon V. Stephens to the
state treasurership further attests the
governors wisdom in the selection of
all able, honest and efficient head of Il
department when vacancy necessitat-
ed al appointment.
Silver is the money of the people,
and it's demoDet;zation is the worst
form OF class legislation; we are there
fore in favor OF its free and unrestrict-
cd coinage.
We are opposed to the further con-
ferring of special privileges upon in
dividuals or classes to transact the
banking business OF the country. We
MAINTAIN that banking, like other vOca
tions, should be regulated by state laws,
and not fostered bv special tavors in
the form OF national legislation.
We declare that tariff is tax;
that il should be levied upon lnxuries,
instead of necessities. and then only to
the extent of defraying the expenses of
government, honestly and economically
administered.
We demand more uniform system IN
of railroad transI OrtatiOn.
ReSOiUed, That the democratic party
OF this district is In sympathy with the
farming element of our country in the
efforts they are making to put down
trusts, combinations and monopolies
and to repeal the unjust legislation
from which they haYe suffered 50 long.