The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-04-29

etor lurpte came forward 10 Dresid
over the convention. and his elnoneu
speech Vas frequently sp2lauded. par
ticuiariy ~ the close. when after com
menting on Hsrrison's message, he said
Yes. the President cent such Z mes
sage 10 the people last December and /,
November ensuing the people will sens
message TO the President II will b.
the came message ~ was sent 10 another
ruler IN another age: You have beer
weighed weighed In tho balance ans
ere found venting
The committee on credentials made II
report. which was adopted. aud thrI
came . hush Of conversation and aften
tion, while Hon. Samuel Il. yo,Ies. o
salem. presented the report OF the com
mitiee on resolutions, and in . clear and
distinc, voice read
THE PLATFORM.
I'VE. the Democrats Of Indi na. II
delega'e convention assembled rsaff n
our devotion 20 the time -honoIe ed prin
cipies Of our historic party. We believe
that the powers delegated by the peopl,
should he strictly construed; that IN.
autonomy Of the States aud The rights o
local self government and home rule
should be z-alonsly guarded that no
money should BE- taken from the people
under any pretext for other than public
purpose-; that the sfrictest ecOn0mv
should be exercised in All governm entail
expenditures. whether local. state or ~.
tioDai legislation -hould ne co fined 10
the Legitimate object. 80 government
that public Office il = solemn public
trust
We are unconpromisingls opposed 10
the enlargement sni Concentration OF
Federal powers 10 the usurpafion ~ the
central Government 81 the functions o.
the States; 10 bouniies and -ubsidies
in everv form; TO every species OF
class Legislation and Government part
nersbip with private enterprises; 20 the
whole theory and practice of psternal-
ism
We believe that "in free conn
trv the curtsilment Of the absolute
rights Of the individual should only be
such - Is essential 20 the pesce ard good
order 9f the community and We regard
al legislation Iooxing 10 the infringe
ment OF liberty OF person or conscience.
not absolutely necessary 10 the fnsinte
nance OF public order, ss vicious In prin-
cipIe and demoralizing in practice.
We arrsign the administration OF
Benjsmin Harrison for iss subserviency
10 the interests Of the money power.
which created II, and its Indifference 10
the welfare Of the people; for iss brazen
violstion Of ifs solemn pledges 10 the
country. to elevate and purify the pub
u~aaf~z. Is.r
tiOn 0t the public patronage to the vilsst
partisan purposes, as illustrated b. the
sale Of Cabinet o6ice 20 John
WaUnsmskef: by the employment
Of the Pension Bureau ~ . parry
machine; aud bv the promotion OF
William A. Woods 10 higher
post il the Federal judiciary . : re
ward for his services in saving the
''blocks Of five coDspirators from the
for its contemptuous re-
pudistion OF its promises 20 the veteran
soldiers Of the union; for its wicked a.
tempt 10 fasten upon the country the
odious and n-AmericSn force bill. in
lending 10 deprive the people OF the
right TO regulate their own elections:
for its weak and demsgogicsl foreign
policy which hiss exhibited the American
10 the world q = bulIy TO-
> ard the feeble aud . trucker to the
powerful
We favor such q radical and compre-
1ensive measure Of tariff reform - shall
relieve the necessities OF the people and
he crude material OF our manufacturers
rom Federal taxstion. We condemn
he sO-called reciprocity policy as =
transparent attempt 20 impose upon the
mericsn people the shsdow OF CONNER
nal freedom Tor its snD-fs snce. in order
q perpetusse the existing system ~ H.
'ensei spO.iation for the benefit ~
rusfs and monopolies, which are the
'hirf support Of the Republican party
We believe fhst there should be kept
" constant circulation . fuil and suffi-
ient volume ~ money. consisting ~
.oid. silver AMI legal tender psper cur
encs, ~ psr win each other
We favor th- election of u. ; Senators
|irectlv by the people. snd commend
senator Tnrpie Tor hi@ efforts in Con-
rr>s 10 secure this great reform.
We indorse the course ~ oUr disfin-
'uished Senators. Ds.iei w voorhee.
nd David Turpie. aud We iavor The re-
lection o. Mr.. Turpie 20 the position he
as filed with 20 much ability
We most heartily app aud tn SETON
Il our t~o last Legislatures 10 passing
he school book lsws; thereD. giving
he people ot ladisns complete series h
{ schoo-text book. equsi 20 snose tnr-
nerly u.ed. ~ one-hslf % the old irust g
rice We pledge onrseIve> a. resist ev-
ry attempt of the schooi-bonk combine d
D regain their control of lniisns. aud
v that means bring sbout the frequent Z
xpensive changes ia books % which the
eopie justly complained Ia former l,
ears.
We approve the Australian election Z
stem introduced IN Indisns by the
Democratic party IL hss stood the test ii
I experience. and we are 10 favor OF
II iutsct. Il
This convention hereby renews the
xpression of appreciation Of the pstri- {
tism Of the soldiers Of Indiana in the
,sr tor the preservation Of the union. o
nd We favor just and liberal pensions for
isshled soldiers, their widows and de- z
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