Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-01

standard money Of the country and TO the
coinage of both gold and silver without dis
criminfting AGAINST either metal or charge
for mintag'. Int the dollar unit Of ccirage Of
both metals must be Of equal intrinsic and
unchangeable value cr ! Q adjust through
int irrational agreement, or by iuch safe
guards OF legis alton rs shall insure the main
tenanee of the parity Of the two metals and
The eaual power Of evrry dollar at al times
in the markets and in the payment Of debts;
and we demand thrt all plT currency tbal bs
keIt as par wit and redecmabe In sucn
foin. We insist upon this policy as especially
n cess ~ for + e protection Of the farmers
and laboring clasas. the first and most de-
fenseles, victims OF uns able money and a
huctuating currency.
Section s-We recomm nd that the prohib-
itory 20 per cent. tax on state lank issues te
rerealed.
We renflirm the decllrai on Of the Democratic
National Convention Of 1876 for the reform
of the public service, and we call Tor the hon
est enforcement of all laws gulating the
same. The nomination OF Presi lent, as in
the recent Republican Convention by delega-
tions composed largely Of his appointe's
holding flee at his pleasure, is q scandalous
satire upon free popua inst tutionS and
startling illustrate II the methods 10y which
n President may grntiy his ambition. We
denounce a policy under which 'ederal othce-
holders usurp control O. party conventions IN
The states. and we pied tn Democratic parry
10 the reform of these aud all other abuses
which threaten in ivlduil liberty and local
selEgovernment
Section 1O-The Democratic par is the
only party that has ever given the country
foreign policy consistent and vif orous, COM
peling respect abroad and inspiring con-
fdepce at home While avoidi & entangling
alliances il has aimed to cultivate friendly
relat ons with other natl ms. and especially
with our neighbors on the American conti
n,n,. whose destiny is closely linked with
our own. and we view with alarm the ten
dency to q policy OF irritation and olu''os 8.
which Is liable ut any time 10 e'n roht 10
with IN alternative of humilIt on or wa,
We favor the maintenance Of navy si.ons
enough for MI Tur oses of national "ei nso
and TO properly maintain the honor anu Ois
n ty of the country afroad. h..D
Section ii-This country has always oesh
the re u-e Of the oppressed from every IanHi
exiles for conscience s'ke-and IN 'he 'P
Of the founders of our government We ~ ~
denim the oppression practiced by tre ht1ss;ah ;ah
Government upon its Lutheran ana jewish
subjects and We cal upon our national gov
ernment. in the interest of justice ana human
ity. by ell Just and proper means TO Use l's
prompt and best efforts to bring about ces'
saiion Of these cruel prosecutions IN the uc-
minions of the Gar and to secure to the OPP
pressed equal rights.
We tender our profound and earnest SYM
pathy 10 toe lovers Of freedom VINO a'e
struggling for home rule and the great ca 10
of local self.goyernment In Ireland ,,.,,
Section l2-We heartily approve all legIu:
mate efforts to prevent the United u from
1t. I...., min uFpmn0
known criminals and profess onal paupe's Vi
Eur D.. and we demand the rigid enforce
'ment e the laws against Chinese immigrau'
lor he imIo ortat on Of foreign wor~ men uneeI
contract to degrade Amer can labor ana les
sen its wages, but we condemn anu ehouhoe
any ard all attempts to restrict the immig a.
I on Of the industrious snd worthy OF foreign
lands.
Section l3-This convention hereby rene"s
the expression of appreciation oil me pa,1r
Otism OF the so diers and ilor OF tn union
in the war for its preservation, ana we Iator
Just and liberal pensions for all d sable Union
soldiers. their widows and dependents but we
demand that the work of the Pension once
shall be done industrlously, impartialiy ana
hone,tly. We denounce The present admlnlf-
traiion OF that hi as incompetent, corrupt,
disgraceul and dshon ST. O.,
Seci n 14-Ths federal government shoud a
care for and improve the Mississippi XIV
and other great waterways Of the republic, so
as TO secure for the interior states easy ana
cheap transportation 10 the tidewaters
When any waterway OF the ublc is OF
sufficient importance to demand the aid OF the
government, that such aid should be extended
and definite D an Of continuous WORK untl
permanent improvement Is secured.
Section 15-For purposes Of natl nal de-
fense and the promotion of commerce between
the states, we recognize the early construc-
on OF the Nicarauga Canal and It's protee'
tion against foreign control as OF great impor'
tance to the United States.
Section 16-Recoynizingt the Wor Colum.
bian Exposition as a national undertaking OF
vast Importance. IN which the general gov.
ernment has invited the cooperation OF all
the powers Of the world, and appreclating the
acceptance by many OF such powers OF the
fnyitat on so extended and the broadtst
liberal efforts being made by them to con-
tribute to the grandeur Of the undertaking,
we are Of the opinion that Z ngress shoain
make such necessary financial ptovisf N as
shall be requisite to the maintenance oil thr
national honor and public faith.
Section l7-Popular education being the
only sale bass OF popular suffrage we recon-
mend 10 the several states most liberal sppro-
priations for the public schools Free CON-
mon schools are the nunery Of good govern
ment and they have always received the
fost. ring care of the Democratic party, which
iayors every means OF increasing intelligence
Freedom a education being an essential OF
civil and elieious liberty, az we'll as a ne
cessily for the development Of intelligence,
most not be interfered with under any pretext
whnteycr. We are opposed to state interfer-
ence with parental rights and rights Of con
scserce in The education Of children rs an In
frineemenr Of the Fundamental Democratic
doctrine, that the lareest individual liberty
consistent with the rights Of others ensures
the highest TYNE Of American citizenship and
The best gov ment
Sec ion lS--We approve the ociion Of The
pre,eat House OF Representatives. in passing
bills for the admission into the Union as
states the Territories Of New Mexico and !