The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-10-26
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORMS
TerritorlaI, AdOpted at Ogden

The democratic party of Utah i
convention assembled, reposing il
trust in the intelligence. patriotism
and justice of the people-standin
upon the constitution as foundation
and Limitation of the powers of the COY
ernment as well as the guaranty of th
liberties of the cltiZen-congratul
the territory-noW soon to be state
on the assured success of the polic'
adopted by the national organizatio,
as laid down in all its platforms.
For the democracy of the entire ter
ritory we reaffirm cur faith in the per
msnence of federal union aud lou
devotion to the constitution and the
laws; and declare as cardinal doctrines
of democracy:
First-Absolute acquiescence in the
will OF the majority as a vital principle
of the democratic party.
Second-Total separation Of church
and state for the sake alike of civil and
religious liberty.
Third--The liberty of tie individual
unyexed by sumptuary laws.
Fourth-SuppOrt by the state Of the
public schools.
Fifth-The supremacy Of the civil
oyer the military power,
SiXth-Exact equality Of all persons
before the law.
Seventh-The right to a free hallot
the right preserYatiYe of all other
rights.
Eighth-That our democratic party
is the friend of the labOrinQ man in
every ayocation of life, and will pro-
tect his interest alike against the ag.
gresslons of monopoly as well as the
commune.
We believe the restoration of the
money of the constitution is now the
paramount issue before the country,
and insist that both parties shall
plainly state their respective posi- ions
upon the question In order that the
voters may intelligently express their
preference. We therefore declare our
selves in favor OF the immediate res
toTation of the Tree and unlimited
coinage of gold and silver at the pres
ent legal ratio of Is to l, as such coin
age existed prior to 1873, without wait
ing for the aid or consent of any other
nation. Gold and silver coin to be
full and legal tender for ali debts pub
llc and private.
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for the decentralization of silver in 1873 |
and for its repeated acts of hostility to-
ward its remonetization.
We call attention to the fact that the
was in the throes of a financial |
panic when the democratic admins
5ration assumed control in 1893and we
the people upon the ap-
reign of prosperity as a re-
suit of democratic reform of the tar
fl; and also to the tact that factories,
oundaTies and mills have resumed
work since the repeal of the Mckinley
aw, and to the constantly advancing
wages of WOrkingmen in almost every
industry.
We again express our hearty appre-
;iation of the democratic congress and
,residant in providing an enabling act
" virtue of which Utah is about to as
ume its position as q sovereign state.
We commend the action of the dem
cratic members of the constitutional
onvention in surrounding the. taxing
nd Tevenue-raising power of the state !
y such restrictions AMI limitations as
0 preclude any squandering OF public
property III aid of private enterprises,
nd to confine the expenses of carrying
n The public business within proper
mits OF economy, despite the Glmost
unanimous opposition of a republican
And we favor the adoption
the proposed constitution.
We congratulate the women of Utah
pom their admission to equal political
ghts with men under the provisions
the constitution proposed, and the
in NV, for Ehn nTH |
BILE support OF that measure by its {
representatives. in the constitutional +
Onvention.
We denounce as false the charge
nat the democratic party of Utah has
cen guilty OF stufing ballot boxes or
5ner election frauds, and condemn l
le republican party for its un-
arranted and libelous attack upon
ne majority of the Utah commission, Z
nd d6plore the lack of principle
lOwn by its attempt without any t
gidence and for partisan purposes to a
ssmirch the character OF honorable [
tizens
tab County, Adopted at PaYson I
Sept. 18th. q
Hon, j. B. Miner, chairman OF the y y
on platform and resolutions :
ported the following platform: =
The democratic party of Utah county 4
convention assembled declare as fol-
ws: 4
We hereby endorse and reaffirm =
Ie platform adopted at the convention
cid in Ogden on September 5, 1895.
We cordially and heartily approve of
le action OF said convention in nomi-
lting Joseph L. Rawlins and Moses e
hatcher for United States senators IL
II Utah. and demand that the mem v
srs of the legislature from Utah o
,unty use every honorable means TO il
cure their election.
With heartfelt gratitude we appre- :
ate the muDihcent donation of public
nds granted by the federal govern I
ent to the new state of Utah, and 4
rge upon the legislature the neces- &
ty of passing such laws and adopting
lch measures as will secure to the
ate the most valuable public lands
thin the state to the extent of all
ants made to it, and its public insti-
ltions.
We demand the passage OF such laws
, will provide for the sale of state
,,do To aorual sattlarS Onlv in small a