The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-07-12
THE PLATFORM.

The demo- rattle party oil Miasourl. IN coh'en-
tian na.,tDbled, declares its renewed ami nn-
inIiering iaiih In the prtncitles OF ihc par as
the only security Ot r, publican gOvrrnnirnt ana
the perpetuiiyoi the lib rites OF lne y. op,e' ,hs
exerclse Of all The powers deieg ateh 10 u ny ihr
s.onalllutlon; the reserved rightn Oi each ana
eVrrv Stale In the unlOn. as To AL such Iowcr-
,,ot "a delegated, or by Inc federal oanslIlnuOn
urohiblted to the states; oppo ltion 10 ciTt.
lrrtaIaiion, mon0polies anu trusts; equal ana
Inst taxation OF NIL classes without Ihvor VI dis
%tInction, for the mere support OF the govern
n,eut.-~hirhr should prot 90 I'VE, noertf nrm
property aiikc; the absolute sqnalltS OF a'
rItiz ma bt fore the law without distinction.
In inc maintrnance Of tbear Just prinripIeP
depends the perpetLity of our free and enllghten-
ed rsIaS wsies,. and ~SS the i,appiness, Prosperity
and continued freedom Of the people
We condemn the present system 81 tarin TAXA
a,cu Aa unjust, INT equitable d-lDlIuiionh
svh,rsby the principal burdens 0ftsxaiion Anlnid
upou the neceasities OF ltlc an me HuNnrits ar,
enabled .. e.cape hsir u ~ prnpot 1,p,n s ~
grm on "A revenue Eueis. so adjusted us g. place
the burden OF faSation upon all classes ak,
with equal end exact Justice 10 all ana specAi
And we srraign the republican party as being
directly responsible Tor The enactment oI INT
present upJust tariff A. stem
N. rernTI trusls or Combinations Of individ-
malls ahtl corpurati0n to control prices bS u leRit-
innate result OF the present Ubiquitous tArln ana
we demand the repeal OF the tari1 taxes iha'
enaAIea such corporntI-ns TO sxiort from he
s,eoule sxorbitAnt prices Tor The prodhcis which
We drclare TIT be the duty OF our Legislators.
etate and ie~efnl, to tnse ali rrasonab = Ell btts
WITHIN constitutionAl limits To pr nj the
creation and circumscribe The Pow ers VI mo
non lles which, IL I cir operatIon, hav" the
e6ects 10 ~tareetafl ,narKvts ard Otherwise inter-
frrp with the iree exercise OF trade
We aTratgn the present republican national
adminisuraII ron Tor having violated is pledges
20 fne people and q agrantly usurped power not
committed 10 It's hands The reckless prostitn-
tlon ot the cisii service by the president nd
sennte llas tonFy been exceed Il by thr brutal
OytTrldinx OF lhE minority IN tile I'wtr house
az con ress "a def ince of every tlme-honor' Il
prrceuent and In disregard OF the constitution .
which aprortinns representa- tves 10 the sever
All statcs according 10 popnlaii0n.
We d nouncet yrnnnical and arbitrary rulings
OF the prssiitng officer Of the house OF fsII esen
fativrs a. u Igtant usurpatioe and W." cordially
audorse Tie gallant and stubborn resistance oil
the den,ecratle minority IN Their defense VI III
rIghtso OF The people
I'VE declars that the people of the several
states are the source Of alt power, and ihey uion'
are authorize,i 10 direct sRd control the III err
OF their respective governmental. subj Ct only a.
coustitotiuna al and sclf-impOssd limitations. and
we further hold that any Interference o. sttrmDi
Q interference On the part OF the federal govern,
ment IN the selection OF our senators hnd rep
r.senlatIvss In congress - M assumption oil
mower uuwarraatrd by The constitution and an
arLitrnY INA cmuf 10 enofoHct upon the riGht0i