The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-06
rL4TFORM AND CANDIDATE.
What the Democratic Party should DO In
the NniIol nj CON milton.

Converse Of this city. who served with distino-
ton in Congress for six years from the capital
district. when asked to define what he thought
the platform Of the Democratic National Con-
vention should be. and to indicate the most
available candidate. said:
THE platform should present a clear and
simple statement the principles Of the Demo-
cratic party. Principles OF government in
stead OF mere questions OF policy form the
broad lines OF separation between the political
parties Of this republic. 1t was 80 in Jeffer-
sons time. and lie so now. The political par
ties OF the United States were formed
at the beginning by the people. among
whom existed honest differences OF opin-
ion upon the subject Of government.
They differed as TO the nature and
extent Of government power conferred by
the Constitution on the Federal Government
and as to the nature and extent Of those pow
ers which were retained by the States or re-
served to the people. Some favored strict
construction OF the Constitution. limiting
Federal power to that. expressly granted in the
instrument: others favored liberal construc-
ton with Wow OF increasing Federal author
ity. The people OF TINT time ranged them
solves on one side or the other OF this broad
line. and. although the names OF the parties
have changed their principles and those Of
their successors have not changed.
Now, when ono OF the great political par
ties Of the country il ATTEMPTING to have the
Federal Government scizo the ballot box. and
through its appontees. to exercise the right Of
holding elections. judging Of the qualifications
the votcs-a power which has been exercised
hitherto. for more than one hundred years. by
cause Tor public alarm. but necessity FOR har
mony and concert OF action among those who
Hys s ta nd the %nd M chesks a W
nncss "a established BY our fathers
shS%1 nv
Second-Thc support 1.-THE state governments
and home rule in the future. in the manner
this 'iairesi fabric d human government
civilized man Thiri-Kovenue sufficient to
pay the ordinary and necessary expenses OF
ihe Federal Governmont economically ad.
taxation as heretofore the duties to be In
teIligently adjusted and placed. so as to en-
in our own markets with cheaper foreign
labor n those Industries where there Is such
foreign competition in tho markets of the
United States To myc equal and Just consid-
Grafton and, protection. Fourth--Drect taxa;
ton BY the Federal Government. 10 be resortcd
70 only in cases Of emergency. as intended by
the fathers. such as war or to pay, necessary
expenses resulting from war. such, as debts
created and pensions to disabled soldiers. As
a measure OF economy the two kinds of funds
ought to be kept separate. proper APP
nna Mhss tt. "S aas is from mas ea,
coinage ,of both gold ana silver npon such
be the relative value Of bullion Of both metals
SixtL-Strct construction Of the Constitution
and in the administratio ion Of every depnr ri mer.t
Of the Government. Scvhnth-The democratic
rarity has faith and confidence in the intrlli-
gsnce and virtue of the people. and their abi!.
ity. for self-e9yernnent. "
A. to q e. c,aIdidntes: there is IN my Judgment
ton. Only. thoroughbred Democrats should lie
thought ~ in that connection Those persons
who have been educated in the opposite party.
ccsslul effort to attain the object Of thei am
bltlon. have come to us, ought not to be Sc
ieetSd for the highest SiilGe IL ,he GIT OF the
ciate the Importance OF great Democratic
rrincipe when the hour OF Responsibility and
''onc, who has been tried and failed ought
not in this emergency TO be considered. Lilo
mated again. could not Dc elected. The causes
Of his defeat in 1888 still exist. His auemp,
Of direct taxation. for the ordinary expenses
OF tho Government instead of custom house
taxation; which had been prac,isod fer nearly
i elected he would carry on tho Government
through ms, political friends. rs safer instru-
who for u quarter OF II century had enjoyed
undisturbed possession oil all Is departments
with the natural growth Of extravaganza
sometimes hear treatment OF many worthy
Democrats without ca4s" and on tho most
dicrs. their wivss and children. when seeking
the promised care ~ the Government: his tul-
Grafton Of subordinates in receiving gifts.
and the many strange contradictions in
his character, to all OF which history
Will, no, doubt do instice-ail contrib
. to hi tic 1a s ! n,sw ava" W III Il
10 crafty his personal vanity and ambition.
though it was the iirst. victory We had won IN
NOT be elected in ,lsss viii ,h" Governmcnt
pntronag" under his control. how could he h..
s s"si hm viii ii. l H." HH Gno WisI"l
!riGuinE 20 secure III" vote OF this State for
him in The Comven,ion. which will undouDt-
s"nai" "" Hill IiiI' and Senator German are re-
Earhrd here with most favor us candidates for
nomination I" the Office Of President. either ~
ofthis Suite. Mr.. FIN has cAhtited great sx.
ecutiye ability as Governor Of New York, His
" " s Of to Il. a hshss,
cases. which secured 10 the Democracy the
Legislature Of that state, with most important
dencn IN tho Intelligence and good Judgment
and virtue OF the people. and their, ability t"
ton and secured the friendship Of active.
working Democrats in every State In tho
Union. and especially in Ohio
The mora conservative. OF tho party here
seem to prefer senator German. ON account OF
his cool Judgment. great sagacity and caution.
ana ms long record and experience in Federal
diana often, iayorably mentioned here IN
connection with tho first or second place.
ANY or Ines" three mon, and there are un-
douhtedy others, could be elected.
But ia" Democrat" party must get to-
gether II We would win. Theorists and i'm
hA Uuf .lI th.,, "A
prn"t icaI sensible stat esmen with broad pOii,i-
cal views. who are Democrats from principle.
tory which with prudence will give us control
Tor twenty years. \ failure now is fatal II tho
opposition should secure tho Executive and
i'erretuate thor power by taking tho bu hot
,"x , from a." States aud the people OF the
stored exrcp, through revolution"
Ihe MLssLsslprL MONIng MrstMard.