The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-07-15
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individual liberty an,i locat self gov ernm ems
y SECTION o.-fhe Democratic party Ia thu
only party that has ever given tile country
foreign policy consistent aud vigorous,
compelling respect abroad an inspiring con-
hdence at home. While avoiding en-.
tangllng alliances it has aimei TO cultiyate I
friendly relations with other Nations
and especially with our neighbors
on the American continent whose
destiny is closely linked with our
own, and we view with alarm the tendency
TO policy OF irration and buster, which Il
liable at any time to confront us with the
alternative OF hui6;liation or war. Wefayor
the maintenance of anavy strong enough for
oil purposes OF National defence and to prop
country abroad. -,
SECTION ll.-This country mas ALWAYS
1een the refuge OF the oppressed from every
iand-eSiles for conscience sakeAand in the
spirit oil the founders Of our Government we
condemn the oppression practisei by the
hussan government upon its Lutheran
and Jewish subjects, and we call
npon our National Government'
In the interest Of justice and humanity, /.
to ussits prompt AMI best efforts to bring
!. about 9 sessatioa OF these cruel persecutfons
In ene dom1inions OF the Car and to secure
to the oppressed, equal rights. We tender
our proiound anu earnest sympathy to those
lovers of free ION who are struggling for
Home Rule AMI the great cause of local
selt-government in Ireland.
SECTION Il. We heartily approve all le.
gltlnate Efforts to prevent the United States
from being used Us the dumping ground for
the known criminals an professional pau.
pers of Europe, and we demand the rigid
enforcement OF the laws against Chinese
immigration OF the Importation of foreign
workincn Ter C )ntr tct to degrade Ameri-
can labor aud lessen its wages but we con-
denim aud denounce any and all attempts to
restrict the immigration OF the industrious
ami worthy of foreign lands
SECTION l3-This convention hereby re-
news the expression of appreciation OF the
patriotism of the soldiers and sailors of the
Union i'll the war for its preservation, and
We favor just and liberal pensions for
all disabled Union soldiers, their
widows and dependents, but we de-
mand that tho work of the Pension
Office shall be done industriously. i'm
partially and honestly. We denounce the
present administration Of that office as in
competent, corrupt, digraceful and dis
honest.
SFCrION IA. -- Tia Fci.rol Gov rnne,t
should care Tor and improve the Mississipni
River and other great waterways ot the Re-
public So as to secure for the interior
States easy anu cheap TRANSFORMATION to
the tidewater. When the waterway Of tha
Republic is Of sufficient Importance to do =
mand the aid Of the Government that such
all should ba extended on a definite plan of
mcnt Is secured
SECTION l5.-Fov purposes of National
defence and the promotion of co nmerce be-
tween the states we recoSn'Zs the early c,n-
struction OF the Nicaragua Canal aul it's
protection against foreign control as of rreat
| importonc, t. the United States.
SECTION l6.-Recognizing the Worlds
Columbian Exposition National nm Ter.
taking OF vast Importance, in which tn, gem
| crai Government has invited the GO -operation
| OF all tho Powers Of thn nal
| eating the acceptance by many of such
| rowers OF the invitation for extended AMI
tbs broadcast liberal effort bamr made Inv
them 20 contribute to the er,n ieuv of the
undertaking, we are OF the opiaior that
4 Congress should make such necessary finan-
sse tssts I'saaa e aas!! ss Es9aisiss !o the
| SECTION l1.-Popular educ ltion being the
only safe basis OF popular suffrage, We rec
ommend to the several States most liberal
appropriations eor the public schools Free
common schools ara the nursery of
always received the fostering care
of the Democratic party. which favors every
means of increasing intelligence Freedom
OF education heing all essential of civil an 4
rs'igi9uS liberty as vel! as a necessity for
the development of intelligence, must
not he interfered with under any
pretext whatever. We are opposed
to state interference with parental rights
| UIl rights Oh conscience IN the e1ucatlOn or
| children aS an ntring genent of the fun Ia
| mental Democratic doctrine that the largest
| in hvitual liberty con Sstont with the rights
of others insureS the highest type Of Ameri-
can citizenship AN the best government.
| SECTION lS.--Wc approve thu action of
the present House OF representatives. in
| passing bills for the n lmission into the
| Union as States Of the Territories o New
| Mexico an Arizona, an we favor the early
| admission OF all the + EritorieS having
| t,.., ,l,ttx
to aimit them to Statehood, AMI while
| they remain Territories we hol that
| the officials appointed TO administer the gov
| ernmcnt OF any Territory together with the
| Districts of Columbia aui ALASKA, should be
| bona fide resi- icutS OF tie Territory or Dis
| trict in which their duties are to be per
| formed. The Democratic plrty believes in
home rule anl the control OF their own
| affairs 10y the people o. the vlcinnge.
SECTION ~. We favor legislation by Con
| gress and State l. ,sISia urrs 10 protect the
| lives ana limbs Oi railway empl"yeS and those
| Of other hazardous transport ,tiun companies
and denouuce the nrctivity OF the Republi-
can party and particularly the Republican
| Senate for causing the defeat OF measures
beneficial and protective to this class of
| wagewOrkers.
| SECTION 20 We are in favo. of the en-
actment 10y the States Of laws for abo!ishing
| the notorious sweating system, for abolish
| ing contract convict labor and for prob bit
| lug the employment in factories of chiliren
| under fifteen years of age.
SECTION 2i.-We are opposed to all sump-
| tuary laws us an interference with the in
dlvidual rights of the citizen
SECTION 22.-Upon this statement of prin-
ciples and policies the Democratic party
asks the intelligent ju igment ot the A,neri-
can people. 1t asks change of administra
ton ana q change of party in order that
| there may be II change OF system AMI a
| change OF methods, thus ASSURING the main
| tenance, unimpaired, OF institutions under
which the Republic has grown great and
| powerful.