Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-26
The Indiana Platform

We have heretofore said IN effect that
tho platform adopted last week by the
Democrats Of Indiana was as whole most
excellent piece of work. Most OF the reso-
buttons constituting that platform nrc OK
ceedinely we'll worded. The arrangement
of the Republican party for its consoida-
ton theories is an indictment that needs
no strengthening. All OF It's counts VIII
hold good when the jury OF the people
shall next November render their verdict.
But here interposes the reflection tha' IL
the contest between GRAY and CLEVILAhp
shall continue TO divide the Democrats OF
Indiana for any considerable length OF
time the electoral vote Of That State may
be given TO HaBRIsoN, and the people OF
Tho South be once more turned over 10 the
tender mercios of the Republican malig-
nan,s Alas. that there should be Demo-
Gratis and southern men ready and wliiine
20 TO act as TO cause the defeat OF their
own party.
There are two features Of the Indiana
Democratic platform which Will hardy
meet with the appreciation of the puoiic
generally. We allude 70 the resolution
declaring that greenbacks and interstate
commerce ought to be taxed. Inns reso,
luton contains an argument in favor OF
the proposition. 1t IS as follows;
"Innsnuch as the exemption of tho green
ba X currency from taxation by natioAai Ia" -
not only unjust in principle but also Is me ocot'-
sion of much fraudulent evasion OF iooai 1-A-
lavs.apd inasmuch a. interstate transportation
lines arc exempted from equitable taAu"o" ~
tho constitutional powers conferred on congress
concerning Interstate commerce, we dehahu
that the Indiana Senators and Representatives.
IN Congress use their Influence to secure the
pcs,age Of laws making groenbacks ta1aolo hNo
Other money, and making interstate commerce
taxable On the Same terms O. domestic economy
We do not know why the greenhacks
oucht 70 be taxed. We do know, however
that not many men will demand their
taxation so long IA they remain III their
own hands. 1t is worthy Of mention that
the Indiana platform makes no demand W.
for an incometax. The Alliance men
must have been absent from the Indiana
convention.
The Indiana Democratic platform reads
As whole almost as if it had been penned
in the DAYS when the States had some
rights which the Federal Government was
bound TO respect. IL demands local self
government and home-rule, and that !egis-
latlon should be confined to the legitimate
objects ola government. Also 1t declares
against the usurpation by the central gov
eminent OF the functions Of the States.
But, as we have said, the glorious old
Democrats Of Indiana, with their time
honored principles, will be buried III the
grave along with the Democratic nominee
for President if the battle between the
GRAY men and the CLEVELAND men Is TO
continue after the Democratic National
Convention shall have done its work. Men
cannot serve two masters. They cannot
serve the Democratic party and at the same
time any given individual person.
Will Virginia send a delegation to chi
cago pledged 20 work for a man or Will
she send a delegation pledged only to work
for the Democratic party-that is, not
pledged at all?