The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-07-15
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friendly relations with other NaticnS
and especially with our nefghbors
on the American continent 'whoss
destiny is olossly linksd with our
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liable AZ amy time 70 confront us with the
| alternative of humiliation or war. Wefavor
the maintenance or anavy strong enough for
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| country abroad. ss SSssSaa
SEcTIoN li.-rhis country has always
been the refuge OF thc oppressed from every.
Iand-exiies for conseisucs sakeAand In the
spirit OF the founders Of our 0overpuisnt we
Condemn the oppression prActIset by the
Russian Governlnent upon Its Lutheran
and Jewish suojects and NE Call
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lovers OF free Iom who are struggling for
Home Rulc aud the great cause OF local
Selt-govern,nent In ireland.
SnTT,oS crI., Eye heartily approve all 10.
from being used us tue dumping ground for
the known criminals an professional pau.
pers of Europe, and we demand tho rigid
enforcement OF the laws against Chinese
immigration OF the importation or foreign
workmcn under c,ntr ,ct to degrade Amerl-
can labor aud lesson its wages, but we con-
denim aud denouncs any aud all attempts to
restrict the Immigration of the industrious
AMI worthy Of foreign lands
SECTION l3.-This convention hereby re-
ncws the expression OF appreciation OF the
patriotism OF the soldiers and sailors OF the
Union in the war for its preservation, and
we favor, just and liberal pensions for
all disabled Union soldiers, their
widows and dependents. but we de-
maud that tho work Of tho Pension
Onice shall bc done industriously, inn
partially aud honestly. We denounce the
present administration Of that office as in
honest
Sror,oN IA. - The Federal tioy. .rn,nent
should care for and improve the Mississippi
River and other great waterways OF tho Re-
public 80 as to secure for the interior
States easy and cheap transportation to
the tidewater. When the waterway of the
Republic is OF sufficient Importance TO de-
mnnd the aid OF the Government that such
| all should be extondel on a definite plan of
| continuous work until permanent improve
mcnt is secured.
SECTION lb.-For purposes Of National
defence and tho promotion OF umerce be-
tween tho states we recoSnzs the early con-
| struction OF tho Nicaragua Canal aud its
protection against foreign control as OF great
| importanc, t. tho Unitet States
SECTION i6-Recognizing the Worlds
Columbian Exposition as National under
taking OF vast importance, In which thu gem
oral Government has invited the 60 operation
of all tho Powers Of tho worlJ, aud aDprs.
eating the ncccptancs by many or such
rowers OF the invitation for extended AMI
the broadcast liberal efforts bsing made by
Them TO contribute to the grandeur OF the
undertaking., we are OF the opinion that
Congress should make such necessary finau-
"fi Sf@fiSss fSrnSs99 sAHal he requisite to the
only safe basis OF popular suffrage, w3 rec
ommend to the several States most liberal
appropriations for the public schools. Free
common schools ar5 the nursery OF
good government and they have
always received tho fostering cire
of the Democratic party. which favors every
| means OF increasing intelligence. Freedom
| OF education heing an essential Of civil and
| religious liberty as we'll as a necessity for
the development of intelligence. must
pretext Whatever We are opposed
| to state interference with parenta! rights
AMI rights of conscience In the education OF
| children an infringement of the funia-
| mental Democratic uOctrlne 'hft Sle idTScsU
! iniivuai liberty con Sstent with the rights
| of others insures the highest type Of Amerf-
! can citizenship ani the best government.
| SECTION lS--Wc approve tho action or
tho present House OF Representatives in
| passing. bills for tho Imiss!oTi iuto the
| Union az States Of tho Territories o. New
| Mexico an Arizona, M VIC favor the early
admission OF all tho Territories having
necessary population and resources
TO Admit them to Statehood, an while
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the officials appointed TO administer the gov
| ernmcnt OF any Territory, together with the
| Districts of Columbia ani Alaska, should be
| bona de resi- icuts of the Territory or Dis
| trict in which their duties arc to be per
formed. The Democratic purity believes in
home rule AMI the control OF their own
| affairs by the people o; the vlcinuge
| SECTION 10. We favor legislation by Con.
| gress nnl State L,gisia' urrsi W protect the
| lives ana limbs of railway employees and thos,
Of other hazardous transportation companies
and denounce the inlctivity OF the Republi-
can party and particularly the Republican
Senate for cau.ins the defeat OF measures
beneficial and protective TO this class "a
| wageworkers
SECTION I'VE are in favor of the en-
actment 10y the States Of Jaws for abo!ishinS
the notorious sweating system Tor aooiish-
ing contract convict labor and Tor proh BIT
ing the employment in factories OF chii'reh
| under fifteen years OF age.
SECTION Give are opposed to all sump-
tuary laws as an interference with the in
dividual rights of the citizen.
SECTION 22.-Upon this statement OF prin-
ciples and policies the Democratic party
asks tho intelligent ju lgment OF the Alneri-
can people. 1t asks change OF administra.
tion and change OF party in order that
there may be change OF system AMI a
change OF methods, thus assuring the main
tenance, unimpaired, OF institutions under
which the Republic has grown great and
powerful.