The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-06-28
TIE PLATFORM.


TIN demosrztlc party OF Missouri. 10 conven-
ton asseinDied. declares It's renewed and UNI
inIiering faith In the principles OF thr parry as
inc peruetuily Of the lib r.ies of the people. the
supremacy OF the general government IN the
exercise or al the powers deleg ated TO II by the
constitution; me reserved r,ghts =, o, a. sse nou anu
not 50 delegated, or by The federal constiiniion
psohibited 70 the staiest cppo itlon 10 CT ,ss
fust taxation OF all classes without favor or dis
t~lnciion. for the mere support OF the govern.
ment. which should protect NE, i1erts ana
cttlzene b. fore the law without distinction.
10 the maintenance OF these just principles
depends me perpetthy OF our Tree ana enignten.
general welfare and the happiness, prosperity
ssd contInusd freedom Of the people
ton as unJnst, inequttsbfe and injurious,
whereby the principal burdens OF taxation anlatd
upon the necessities OF life an the Injuries are
We demand the revision OF the entire tariG sya-
ten ON q revenue bnsis. so sdiusted ns 10 place
fhe burden Of taxation upon All classes alike
with equal and exact Justice TO all and specIai
And We srraign the republican party as being
directly responsible for the snsctment OF the
: we regard trusts or combinations OF individ.
usls and corporation 10 control prices Ne n legit.
.ma.s result 81 tie prsseas ln.qals99s ,sr.s I'M, sna
enables such corporations 10 sxtOGt from The
people exorbltsnt prices Tor the products which
We decisre Il to be the duty Of our Legislators,
state and federal. to nse al reasonable ehoris
within constitutions limits 10 prevent The
creation and circnmecribe the powers o. mo
eReets TO fvrestsil ,narEets and Otherwise inter-
fere Vith the free exercise OF trade
We arraign the present republican national
Standardization for having violated its pledges
90 the, psople snd 1agranlly usurped power not
cemmltted 10 ts hands. The reckless ~proslita-
senate has only been exceed d by the brutal
u oensEsssja defiance Of every time-honori q
which aproFtions representatives to the sever
nj states according 70 population.
We denounce tlrennichl and arbitrary rulings
OF the presiding officer Of tho house OF represen
fatives ~ fsgrant usurpstioa and we cordially
tadorse the gallant anu stubborn Resistance OF
she democratic minority IN their defense Of The
We Declare that the people Of the several
states are tia source OF all power, and they alone
are authorigsai 70 direct and control the an iirs
orthelr respectise sovernments. sub. ct only to
constitutional and self Limitations. and
We further hold that any Interior ence or attempt
cd interference on the part OF Oh e federal govern
ment IN the selection OF our senators and rep
reseatatives In congress is an Wssa nptlons OF
power unwarranted by the consultation and an
arbitrary attempt 70 encroach upon the right OF
we are IN fssor Of the free aud anre strcted
coinage Of silver and the increase OF the VOLUME
% 0AN~0MHW W ~ AEkittHAGE ChulA VI
frade. And We believe that The power 10 Issue
and eonlRol fhe volume OF such currency should
be sxereIsed By the government.
The puo4e lnnde. the heritage OF the people,
shonid be held for seinai settlers only. not an
land now held for speculative purposes should
We favor the forfeiture Of AL land grants to
corpolstions not actually earned and that meas
uf>9 Be taken 20 prevent aliens from hoidlng or
territories OF America.
The Democracy OF Missouri favors the purity
o. the ballot. the passage aud enforcement OF all
laws which insure honest elections aud the
~amendment OF the election law known Ms the
Ausfrsiisn ballot system. passed BY The last
z zssiyt 70 s ii tns sonn.i ss1 and asi' p.r%i. amy amy : poI',i.
cal party o. individual 10 place . ticket In the
neld without hsving given . previous expression
The dsmocratle party founded In Missouri.
sad has ever favored y system OF free eiunatlon .
sad We point with pride to the magnificent aud
Sustained public school systein Of this
state. which Il has Exaggerated aud iostered
We deuounee the combinations and trusts by
which the price OF sehool books 10 largely In
creased above 0 reasonable cost ana we favor
such legislation A. will Tree the people from
fheir grasp and give school books to the children
Of the state ut Q reasonable cost.
aaads ~ our democratic senators sod reprssen
fatiees IN the present congress. and We point
With especial pleasure 20 the able ana courage
o,ts stand taken BY the lion, George q. Vest. IN
TIE limited States senate In behalf Of human
liberty and equal rights, by which he has rn-
dssFed himself to ths democracy of the entire
nation
The democratic party In Missouri believes thai
. public on - 10 q public trust. and AZ demands
and will require of every officer strtet account
ABILITY and honesty and Ell ;isncy, and when In
any ease q public oeleer has prsyen recreanf II
deiaaDAs his removal aud punishment
We refer with pride to The prompt action OF
Governor Francis IN protecting the interests OF
me state when . recent state ofieer proved I'M
faithful, as Q guarantee that the interests OF tn
state Of Missouri are In safe hands, and In strik
ing contrast 70 the course Of the republican party
an shielding public olncmls and promoting them
10 high positions.