The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-06-21
THE PLATFORM.

The democratic party ol Missouri. In conven- =
tion assembled. declares Its renewed and un-
inlterinR faith In the principles of the parry AZ
the only security OF republican government and
the perpetuiy of the liberties OF the people. the
supremacy Of the general government In the
exercise of all the powers deiega ated To II by the
constitutions; the reserved rights OF each and
every state In the union. as to all such powers
not SO delegated, or by the federal constitution
Legislation, monopoIies and trusts; equal and
Just taxation OF all classes without favor or dis
tinclion. for the mere support OF the govern
ment, which should protect life, liberty and
property alike; the absolute equality OF all
cltiSens b, fore the law without distinction.
In the maintenance OF these Just principles
depends the perpetLity OF our free and enlighlen-
ed republican power OF government and the
general welfare and the happiness. prosperity
and continued freedom OF the people
We condemn the present system of tariff Ia X ~
ton as unjust, ineqnltable and inlquIlous,
whereby the principal burdens OF taxation anlaid
upon the necessities OF life an the luxuries are
enabled to escape their lust proportion and
we demand the revision OF the entire tariff sys =
tenn on "A revenue basis, 30 adjusted as To place
the burden OF taxation upon all classes alike
With equal and exact justice TO all and special
iayOrs 10 none.
And we arraign the republican party as being
directly responsible for the enactment OF the
present unjust tariff system.
We regard trusts or combinations OF individ
uals ana corporation TO control prices u legit-
innate result OF the present Iniquiious tariff and
| We deRsnd the repeal Of the tariff taXep that
| enables such corporations TO sXtOrl from The
people exorbitant prices Tor the products which
they control
We declare II to be the duty OF our Legislators
| state and federal TO use ali reasona nable elfortt
| within constitutional limits To prevent the
creation and circumscTIbe the powers OF mo.
| mop, lies which. In their operation. have the
effects to forestail InarKets and otherwise inter.
| iere with the Tree exercise oil trade
| we arraign the present republican national
| administration for having violated It's pledges
| TO The people and haRrantlY usurped power MOI
committed 10 ITS hands The reckless prostita.
i nj lha al nlan lNg
senate has only been exceed d by the brutal
| overriding oil the minority ~ the lower house
VI CONGRESS Ia defiance of every time h0nOrrd
precedent and In disregard OF the constitution
| which apEortions representatives to the sever
| al states according to population.
We denounce tyrnnnIcal and arbitrary ruling.
OF the presiding oiilcer OF the house OF Ieprpsen
| tntlVes as hagrant usurpatOa and we Cordially
indorse the gallant and stubborn reaisiance OF
the Democratic minority IN their defense ol the
| rights Of the people.
| We declare that the people of the several
states are the source of all power and they alone
are authorized 10 direct and control the affairs
III their respective governments. SUBJ, ct only To
constitutional ana self-imposed limits tations MI
we further hold that any interference or attemDt.
Ell interference on the part OF the federal govern.
| nent IN the selection OF Onr senators and rem
rrsentatiyes In congress an nssumptiOp oI
| power unwarranted by the constitution and an
| arbitrary attempt TO encrOaCh upOn the RI ght nj
| the several states.
We are IN favor OF the free and unrestricted
coinage OF silver and the increase of the yOluIn,
OF currency To meet the legitimate lpnunda OF
| trade And we believe that the power TO issue
| and control the volume OF such currency should
| he exercised by the government.
The public lands. the heritage of the people. .
should he held for actual settlers only not an
other acre to railroads or spectators, ami all
and now held for speculative purposes should
De rated NJ its just value
We favor the forfeiture OF all land grants to
corporations not actually earned aud that meas
ures De taken TO prevent aliens from holding or
acquiring title to land In the United states and
territ0r es OF America.
The democracy of Missouri fayors the purIty
OF the ballot, the passage and enforcement OF all
| laws Which insure honest elections and the
| amendment OF the election law known as the
| Australian ballot system, passed by the last
general assemeiy OF the state. 20 that It may
Apply 20 ali the counties and permit any pOliti-
Gal party or individual to place n ticket in the
neid without having given u previous ex EXPRESSION
The democratic party founded in Missouri
| and has ever favored II system of free education
ana we point with pride to the magniflcpn and
iiberaIly sustained public school system OF this
slate. which IL has inaugurated and fostered
We denounce the combinatiO and trusts by
Whlch the price of school books Is largely in
creased above reasonable cost and we favor
such legislation will Tree the peopIe from
their grasp andg give school books to the children
| oil the state at u reasOns bic cost.
we are Justly proud of the splendid record
inade sy our democratic senators and represen
tattves In the present congress- and WI. MIN,
win especial pleasure to the able and courage
sthnu taken by the lion, George G. Npst IN
the united states senate In behalf of human
| liberty aud equal rights. by which he has en-.
cleared himself To the democracy of the entir,
nation ~
Inc democratic party In Missouri believes that
pubic OH 'e Is public trust, AMI Il drman,il
| and Will require at every officer strict account.
apIlty anu honesty and efficiency, and when In
any case u public olicer has proven recreant Il
demands MS removal and punishment
We refer with pride 10 the promut nctinn N
governor Francis In protecting the int erests o.
.ne siAie when u recent state officer proved un,
Ialtn'ni M rs guarantee that the interests of III,
state OF Missouri are In safe hands, and in strIk
ing contrast TO the course OF the republican part,
| !h shIeldinH public oinoHls and prOmoLIng then
| to high positions.