The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1892-06-14
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The representatives of the Republicans
of the United States assembled in general
convention on the shores of the Mississippi
river, the everlasting bond of an indie
structable republic, whose most glorious
chapter of history is the record of the Re-
publican party, congratulate their coun-
trymen on the majestic march of the ma
ton under the banners inscribed with the
principles of our platform of 1858, vindi-
Gated by victory at the polls and prosper
ity in our fields, workshops and mines,
ind make the following declaration of
principles:
The Tariff.
We reafiirm the American doctrine of
protection We call attention to its
growth abroad We maintain that the
prosperous condition of our country is
largely due to the wise revenue legislation
of the Republican congress. t
We believe that all articles which can
not be prodaced in the United States ex-
cept luxuries, should be admitted free of
duty, and that mall imports coming into
competition with the products of american
labor, there should be duties made equal
to the difference between wages abroad
and at home. gl.
we assert that the prices of manu-
f8ctured articles of general consumption
have been reduced under the operations of
the tariff act of 1890 C@tH 't'
v We denounce the efforts of the Democratic
majority of the house to destroy our tariff
laws by peacemeal as manifested by their
attacks on wool, lead and lead ore, and we
ask the people for their Judgment thereon.
We point TO the success of the Republi-
can policy of reciprocity under which ex-
port trade has vastly increased and new
and enlarged markets have been opened
for the products of our farms and work
shops. nF1 ,u7C1 ogQhJ
We remind the people of the bitter
opposition of the Democratic party to this
executed by Republican administration
our.present laws will eventually give us
control of the trade Of the world. a-s-s-s,
Silver.
The, American people from tradition and
interest favor bi1metallism, and the IRE
pp blican party demands the use Of both
gold and silver as standard money with
sucb restrictions and under such sprovis-
ions, to be determined by contemplation Of
values of the two metals, 50 that the pur-
chasing and debt paying power of the
dollar whether of silver, gold or paper,
shall be at all times equal. fyy
The interests of the producers of the
country, its farmers and its worliingmen
demand that every dollar, paper OF gold,
issued by, the government, shall be as good
rs any other. We commend the wise and
patriotic steps already taken by our gov
eminent, TO secure an international COIfer
ence, toiadopt such measures as will insure
a parity of value between gold and silver
Tor use as money throughout the, world. :
Elections. ~
We demand that every citizen of the
United States shall be allowed to cast one
free and unrestricted ballot in all public
elections, and that such ballots shall be
counted and returned as cast; that such
laws shall be enacted and enforced as will
secure TO every citizen, be he rich or Door
native or foreign born, white or black, this
sovereign right, guaranteed by the consti-
tuition, the free and honest popular ballot:
the just and equal representation,of all the
people as well as the just and equal pro-
lection under the laws as the foundation of
our republican institutions, and the party
WIN never relax its efforts until the integ-
rity OF the ballot and the purity of the elec-
tions shall be fully guaranteed and pro
tected In every state.
Southern outrages.
We denounce the continued inhuman
outrages perpetrated upon American citi-
lens for political reasons in certain states
Of the Union.
Foreign Relations. f1
We favor the extension of our foreign
commerce; the restoration of our mercan.
tile marine by home-built ships, and the
of navy for the protection
IL our national interests and the honor of |
our flag; the maintenance of the most
friendly relations with all foreign powers;
,ntangling alliance with none and the pro |
ection Of the rights of our fishermen.
we realhfm our approval of the Monroe |
doctrine, and believe i'll the achievement of |
he manifest destiny Of the republic in its
)rOadeSt sense.
We favor the enforcement OF more string
mt laws and regulations for she restriction
u criminal pauper and contract immigra-
ion.
Miscellaneous.
We favor efficient legislation BY congress
o protect the life and limbs of employees of
he railroad companies engaged in carry
ng Interstate commerce. and recommend
egislation by the respective states that will
rotect employees engaged in interstate
commerce., IN mining, and in manufacture
ny.
The Republican party has always been
he champion of the oppressed, and recog.
ICES the dignity of manhood irrespective
faith, color or nationality. 1t sympa-
hizes with the cause of home rule in Ire.
md and protests against the persecution
the Jews in Russia
The ultimate reliance of free popular
overnment is the intelligence of the pe0-
lie and the maintenance of freedom among
zen. We therefore declare anew our de.
otion TO liberty of thought and con-
;ience, OF speech and press, and approve
II agencies and Observation-Disclosures Which
)ntribute to the education of the children
the land, but while insisting upon the
illest measure of religious liberty we are
opposed to any union of church and state. .
We reatiirm our opposition, declared in
he republican platform of 1888, to all
of capital, organized to CON {
ol arbitrarily the condition of trade
nong our citizens. We heartily endorse ,
he action taken on this issue, and ask for I
lch further legislation as may be required !
remedy any defects in existing laws, and
render their enforcement more com plete
nj effective, ttG TN w t@ NSy.
We approve the policy of extending to
WINS and rural communities the advan-
2e OF the free delivery services now en- g