The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-22

The Democrats of Saline county,
met in the Office of DIR. n. ID. TOhey
on Thursday afternoon OF last week
and adopted q platform. No action
was taken in regard to a ticket, and
another meeting will be held later.
Following Is the platform and the
only correct version published:
WHEREAS: The great national democrat
lc par. y Of this country mas always been the
party OF the people, for the people and by
the people, being the guardian OF the rights,
ing all measures or tendencies towards
"A Capitalization Of power In the federal gov
eminent, the arbitrary abuse Of which would
WHEREAS; The political tendencies of
the day are towards a Cubstitu Ion Of absolute
paternalism In place OF republican centraliz-
alton. which In the end would defeat the OBJ
ject offree government and subordinate even
the Will and conscience Of free men to the
dictates of organized majorities In matters
not heretofore considered political and To
destroy the constitution and government as
founded by the fathers of this republic.
Therefore Resolved by the democracy OF
Saline county, Kansas:
First That We are American citizens and
owe our hrst duty 10 our country and our
first allegiance TO the constitution Of the
United states and the Courts established
most humble citizen In his rights OF pro-
p-rty, In his personal liberty and right OF
citizenship and that we can not and will not
give aid and comfort To any party oreani-
Zation, which does not hold In sacred rever-
cnce and respect tine constitution of cur
country, and the courts, ofJustice established
second. That the unequal burdens of a
system of taxation imposed upon the pro-
ducing classes and wage carriers OF this
country by protective tariff constitute the
which mn mr. MT OF Ia rfs IF
which there Is great popular complaint. and
that protection or no protection Is the issue
aud the only issue before the American
people In the presidential contest for 1891
Third. That our allegiance, next TO our
country, Is due to the time honored priu-
ciPles OF the democratic party as enunciated
In its national platforms and that we bel eve
That all demanded reforms In our pstional
governm- mt must come through n restoration
Of the principles OF democracy In the admin
istrative methods of the federal government.
Fourth. That we congratulate the people
Of Kansas on the voluntary admiss on of the
republican leaders OF the state thst their
doctrine OF prohibition In a failure; IL Is
neither mentioned nor referred 10 I'm there
latest state platform OF principles In which
we consider as the vindication OF that honor
ed principle OF democracy known as personal
liberty.
Filth. That we denounce Mr.. p. n. Dolan,
our representative In the last legislature for
his 10 OK OF moral courage In refusing TO vote
either for or against "A bill resubmitting the
prohibition amendment TO a vote of the peo-
pie OF the state.
sixth. We favor the secret (so-called
Austraiianl ballot, which we claim as a
purely democratic Innovation and introduce
ed by democratic legislatures In every state
where at present In operation.
Seventh. That We recognize that the farm
ers have all along till late formed the most
conservative element OF the country and re-
gret very much that TO redress grievances
under which they suffer In common with all
classes, they have allowed themselves to be
carried away by lot Of political hacks, ad-
yenturers and sore head Office hunters, We
deprecate fusion with any other political
organization as the principle OF democracy
can not and should not be compromised by q
fusion with advocates of doctrines at vari-
ance with the spirit and letter of the consti-
tuition and believing that that Offices belong
To the people not TO be sought, for personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT only. We win oppose any
political party basing their superiority on
secret signs, grips and passwords, and we
pledge ourselves At this time To upl,old the
democratic organization OF this country and
of the state To which we invite all voters fav-
oring personal liberty, n secret ballot and
popular government