The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-10-25
THE PLATFORM.

The democratic party OF Missouri. In conven-
tlon assembled. declares its renewed and I'M
iMl erlDg faith In the PRINCIPLES of the parry n.
the only security OF RI publican government and
the PERI etuity OF The lib rites of the people. the
supremacy OF the general government in the
exercise OF all the powers deleg tied TO u by the
constitution; the reserved rights OF each and
every STATE in The union. IA Ia all such row err
not 70 irIegaIed, or by The federal g nstiIutIun
prohibited To the states; oppo ltion TO class
legislation. mooopoiies ana trusts; equal and
just taxation OF all classes without favor or dis
~tinctlon, for the mere support Of the govern
ment, Whieh should protect life, liberty ard
property alike; the absolute eq1aiity al al
citiz ms bt fore the law without distinction
In the maintenance oil these Just principles
depends the perpetLity OF our free and eniIghten-
Ell republican power Of government ana TN
Rpne-nI welfare and the happiness, prosperity
and continued freedom OF the people
We condemn the present system of tariff taxa
t1on rs unjust, intquitablc anu injurious
whereby the principal burdens oTtaXation anlaid
upon The necessities of III" IN the Injuries IA Z
eRabi.1 to escape thci. ust proportion, and
we demand the re, lslOn II the entire tariff syr.
tetn en- % revenue basis 30 adjusted as b. plnc'
the burden OF taxatIoT upon all classes alike
with .qIal aud exact justice to nll and specinl
favors to none.
And we arraign The republican party Ms being
dirtoLy responsible Tor the enactment OF the
present urjust tariff system
We regard trusts or combinations OF individ'
uals and corporation TO control prices us n legit.
innate result OF the present Iniquitous tarin and
we demand the repeal Of the tarin taxes thai
enables such corporations TO sxtort from ~
they control
We declare 1t 10 be the duty OF our Legislators,
STATE and federal, to use all reasonable enD Il
within constitutional limits 10 prrv'nt the
creation aEd circumscribe The powers OF mo-
non lies which, In tLeir operation, have the
effects 10 tOrestail inafKels and otherwise inter-
fera with the free exercise OF trade
We arraign The present republican national
administration for having violaled It's pIehg'.
TO me people and fiaRra0tly usurped power not
commititd to its hands The reckless prostiiH'
tion o. tHe civil service by the presl!ient tn'
senas, nns Only m y. MIN minority s IN ths liver hons,
oi congress IN defiance OF every tIme-honor, {
precedent and In disregard oil the constitution,
which apgnrtlons representatives. to the sever
al states according TO population.
We Il, nonnce tyrunnical and arbitrary rulings
OF the prerlding officer OF the house OF Iepiesen
tatIvrr rs fragrant usurpatioH and we %cOTdiutll
intorse the gallant and stubborn Resistance o
thu democratic minority In their defense oil In
rights of the people.
state ale the source OF all power, and they Atom
nre authorized to direct and control the SnaIr
oil their respective governments suoJ' Ct only tt
we further hold that any interier ence or attempt
ell interference on the part OF the federal govern.
men, IN the selection o. our senators ana rep
power unwarranted by the constitution and NJ
nrDitInry NJ empt to encroach upon the right U
we are IN favcr OF the free and unre ,trIct' ,
eoinnge OF silver and the increase oil The volum
OF currency TO meet the legitimate demands o
NElIf. ID VT Nit NbAS u Bo"C y 70
and control the volume OF such currency should
be exercIfed by the government.
The pubic lands, the heritage OF the people
should be held for actual settlers only, not IN
other acre 10 railroads or SPECTATORS, aud nj
land now held for speculative purposes sbuui'
be raIed at lite just value
We favor the forfeiture of all land grants q
corporations not actually earned ami that meas
ures he takeD to prevent aliens from holding ~
acquiring title to land in the United States Hn'
territor es OF America.
the democracy OF Missouri lavors the puri
OF The ballot, the passage and enforcement OF nj
law which insure honest elections aud tn
Amendment OF the election law known Us tn
Australian ballot system, passed by the las
general assembly OF the state, 70 that IL mtl
apply TO all the counties and permit any pOliti'
cal parry or individual to place u ticket in Tia
held without having given u previous expression
Mt the polls.
The democratic party founded In Missouri.
and Inns ever favored u IS stem OF free eduratIOn
and We point with pride to the magnificent ant
liOerally sustained public school system OF thIs
slate. which IL has inauguTated and iO5terTd
We denonnce the combinations and trusts by
which the price OF school books IL largely in
creased above u reasonable cost and we lavOI
sueh legislation US VIII Tree the people from
their grasp and give school books to tie children
OF the state ut y reasonable cost.
We are Justly proud OF tbs splendid record
made NY our democratic Aenators and represen .
tnfiyee in the present congress. and we point
with especial pleasure 20 the able and courage
o - stand taken by the lion. George G.. Vest. IN
the United states senate In behalf oi human
liberty a,d equal rights, by which he has en-
deared himself 10 The democracy of the entire
nation.
The democratic party In Missouri believes that
a public OH q ls "a public trust. and 1t iemHnrIk
and will require OF every officer strict account
ABILITY and honesty and III lrncy. and wnen In
any case a public officer hns proven Tccreani Il
Demands his removal and punishment
We refer with pride To The prompt action o.
Governor Francis In protecting the nteIe-Is OF
the stale when n recent state ofiotr proved I'M
faithful. rs a guarantee that the interests rf tn
state of Missouri are In sale hands, and In ctr K.
InH G0nlTnaI In the nnura nj lNts.T atuul go t.atI 4
IN shielding public OihoIals and promoting them
TO high positions.