Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-24

The National Democratic Platform
The platform adopted by the Chicago
convention is one of the strongest as well
o. one of the most aggressive we ever read.
Its tone j. remarkable. Its words are the
words Of the victor not the words of the
houDter. We gave the platform in full
YESTERDAY. IL has no doubt been carefully
examined by many of our readers. We
must add however. a few comments.
Section is general in its application.
but none the less clear, ringing declara-
dion IN favor of free. popular government
based on home rule.
Section ? is most forceful arraignment
of the Republicans for their attempt TO
destroy by passing the force bill the free
Institutions handed down to Us by the
gathers Of the republic.
Section teaches that al unnecessary
Taxation is unjust taxation.
Section speaks of sham reciprocity"
Is We have done repeatedly in these col
hmns in claiming for the Democratic party
oil that was good in Mr.. BLAINE's reciprO-
pity measures.
Section 8 denOunces trusts and CON-
bines.
Section touches the pubic lands.
Section we give in full as we under
Stand it 10 have been adopted by the con-
sention. as follows;
"seciion z. We Gcnounce the Republican
legislation known as the Sherman act of 1890
bsa cowarIly make-shft, fraught with posi-
tiliies of danger in the future, which should
make all OF its supporters well asits author,
anxious for its speedy repeal.
ave hold TO the use Of both gold and silver
Che standard money % the country, and 20 the
Coinage OF both gold and silver without discrimi-
hation against either metal, or charge for mint
hge, but the dollar unit OF coinage OF both me-
tas must be OF equal intrinsic and exchange
1ble value, or DO adjusted through inter-
national agreement or 10y such safeguards Of
legislation a. shall insure the maintenance Of
the parity Of the two metals, and the equal
power Of every dollar al al times in the markets
md in payment Of debts; and We demand that
ell paper currency shall be kept at par with and
tedeemab!e in such coin.
ave insist upon this policy as especially
pecessary for the protection OF the farmers and
lsborins classes tie ilrst and most defcnceless
Victims Of unstable money and nuctgating
currency"
This is at least as good a silver plank as
We had expected. Mr.. PATTERSON. of Colo
ta1o. offered an amendment inserting the
word free 81 and pledgng the Democratic
party TO free coinage, but 1t was voted
down
Section recommends that the Federal
tax on State bank notes be repealed. Dir.
CLEyrLAND VIII hardly stand upon that
plank Of our national platform.
Section demands civil-service reform.
Uhis Will please Mr.. CLEVELAND.
Section 10 lauds the Democratic party as
fhe party that stands up for our rights
Whatever foreign governments may assail
them.
Section II Is a great Improvement upon
the plank IN the Republican platform class
eng negroes. Irish, Jews &c, all together.
Section u declares for the exclusion of
undesirable Immigration.
Section - Is carefully-drawn reference
- the Pension Bureau and the pension
laws
Section II is sound on the question OF
the Improvement Of rivers and barbors.
Section Is fayors the Nicaragua canal 1t
issschemo that commends itself to all
vho study its details.
40 AaNViS an appropriation Dy
congress 70 the Columbian Exposition.
We second the motion.
section II IS passing good declaration
On the subject Of education and the rights
u parents. dc, DC
section is teaches the right doctrine as
u Tue admission OF Territories and the off.
Gers OF Territories.
Section 10 saws Il word in babalf Of the
'vo'ihs inen who risk their lives, &c.
sec'lon - opposes contract labor.
Seeuon q opposes alisumptuary laws.
see''op Y asks the judgment OF the
puOne On al! these several counts which
-. contained in the platform indictmen,
o. ,he great Democratic party.
surrey the work was well done. A grand
platform it's.