Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
.,,h. virginia Democrats.

platform of the virginia Democrats
Doubtless many people did not resd 'ne
platform yesterday. As 1t is oelng 30 nue.
discussed now we reproduce IL IN o,uo'
That il may have more attentive con''''"
ton. 1t is as follows: ,.,,c
no. ,,s representatives Of the Dcinoc,a,.o ~,
Marty Of Virginia In convention 49,. involxeI
view Of the mesntade 81 snu and re-
,ne,n ne,iny that the success OF me cau ,tr'n,.b
we hold 40 dear can only De aen's,n - ,he cult
united and harmonious action h.u , ~
vation Of spirit OF unse'nsn nus
patriotirm, do DECLARE ,.o,, ~ Ia ALSO
Tba. in our deliberate 1udgnenS - sndtdate.
hfeIy essential 70 the success o, ou ,.asidcntial
and our principles in ihs ve eps and jesIoasics
.mon, our leaders and their adneIsn', r..,ice
be buried and forgotten; INN. ano ALREADY
~ termination and recrinlna,l'un, r he ,oie-
u ,nnch indulged in should no longer W
49, tba, aa brethren Of the same p,,,cai
hausshoId. and chcrishlng the SAM p,n',I,a.
faltn. we should cultivate spirit ~ that cur
ton. concession, and comprouse, a.r tne cause
watcnword should ne, " b'oi ''e
and nothing for men.
ADHERE TO CARDINAL PRiNcirLh'.
o ws atm maintain our allegiance 10 III, m.Ss
cardinal principles OF government anchor OF
been taught t. cherish as tue SUE - iinerties
our safety and toe paIia a., ~ nsrr,ers OF the
We do not believe that all the ga -, an ~
Cn,stitu,,ou have been broken down, .nas ,has
ltnitations OF power nave peeh IT,, IL, - hean
me federal character OF the repupnc no III
destroyed, and that the govern, ,rn",ed by our
S.Gned and limited powers erea,eu ;dated
$500 nm a be.n converted into n cvIn' =. -. 80
esonire. We believe that the " uu,oa -
II soluble, but mat II Is TO De an ssaiss
I.uon OF free and indestructlDie olnso.. o,r HE
:, Tha, there has never been tune IN our LIZ IL
TO- uhen n was more important TO Oppose sno
ccntralizing tendencies OF the ooho,ai ,.,s,r..
Ia Ia
men, aud TO maintain the rtate -. sserve onr
- strict conatruct;on. II We would pressrtS uua
,tnarttes we must guard with ceaseic7s nshane'
inc night OF lscal scii-goyerniheht ahu W.
served powers Of tho States uhier lne vi, ,iva
ton While these exist tbe IepupHo Ill. ,ruI
When these are overthrow the repuono wiz
r'''" THE FORCE BILL CONDEMNED.
4. That we desire to place upon reco,n 0ua
earnest protest and solemn roi nv So. ~,
against any renewal OF the attempt py 'hoss Ia
ann ritv 10 secure tho passage OF the loivo
iii . believing a. We do that tho enactment VI
that unconstitutional ana infamous ma "a a..
would not only be wholly OBSTRUCTIVE " ~
ar,ononv Of the states and utterly subVcrSile
of ,b,. liberties OF the people, but that " Womb
seriously imperil the peace Oh Our hohes III" 'ii0
safety OF our society. g, ....o.s,-r
b that n tariff IL a tax, that All unneCessnls
,a,ation a. unjust taxation, that the government
Sos mo rover under the Constitution 10 cphctt
from the people any money except "hal y ncSts
sary 20 defray the expenses OF its ecOhohltnl
administration. tnat one chsss va Nu' -
should NOT De required 10 pay tribute money Tor
the benefit Of another class, and that the putueh
OF government should be imposed upon the iuAu-
ries ana not upon the necessities Oh ne -
X. mat we favor the unconditional ana I'M
mediate abolition Of the internal-reyenue sys-
trm--a nursery Tor spies ana iniOtmers' u
menace TO the freedom OF elections, an intolera-
BILE burden on the taxpayers. source oi tne
greatest corruption III its praciical operations, d
special burden on the state ana hel interests
TIE OLD PLATFORM REAFFIRHED.
=. That we rearirm the Virginia Democratic
nlatform Of lSs o, upon which Philip W. Mckiu-
nov vas elected Governor OF Virginia, and all
the provisions thereof We congratulate our Gov
erncr upon his excellent administration, ana
especially upon the fact that IL has been signal
iyed by the settlement through wise legislation
of The Iong-ys x ed issue, the State debit We re-
affirm. also the national Democratic platform
OF 1854 and 1883, upon which We believe inc
Democratic party OF the whole country eau anu
will unite and elect a President.
l. Regarding the agricultural interest az the
basis Of natural prosperity we favor national
policy calculated 10 foster and encourage u, and
10 tins end we reaiirm our belief in tarln re-
form ana demand an increase IN the volume oi
currency to an extent sufficient for the CONNER
cal and agricultural needs Of the country.
g. That We invoke the candid Judgment OF the
American people upon the wasteful and reckless
extravagance Of the Fifty-hrst Congress OF the
United States, commonly known a. the Z" Billion
Dollar Congress-" which 80 quickly sluandeTed
the surplus which had been accumulated In the
Treasury by the last Democratic Administration.
10. That We endorse the wise economy, the
clean and honest methods, and the non-sectional
character Of the late Democratic Administration,
and have pride nnd satisfaction a5 American
citizens ia pointing TO IL.