The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-05
TRIMBLE FOR GOVERNOR
Missouri Gold Standard Democrats
Name a Complete Ticket.
Only Judge Brace Indorsed-The ResoIu-
tions Strongly Attack the Chicago Plat
form-Judge Broadhead to BE Put
Forward for President.


ST. LOUIS, Aug. 27.-The gold stand.
ard democrats of Missouri met in state
convention yesterday, $50 delegates
being present, representing nearly
every county in the state. Judge
James o. Broadhead called the conven-
tion to order and prayer was offered
by Rev. A. X. Smith, of ST. Louis.
Fred w. Lehman. of st Louis, was
made temporary and permanent chair
man. lie made speech in which he
denounced the Chicago convention and
it's action, declaring that the platform
was IAN abject surrender to populi- IN. "
Dr. w. Pope Yeaman then presented
the platform through Chester II. Krum,
and it was adopted without debate. 1t
declare that the Chicago platform is n
wide departure from and remuneration
of democratic principles, reaffirms the
platform of 1892, and continues:
Flrst-The perpetuity OF the national gov
ernment depends no less upon the honor, in
tegrity and learning of its courts, and no css
upon the fearless enforcement OF the laws of
those courts. than upon the respectful conSld-
Grafton which the impartial proceedings OF
such courts receive at the hands OF the people
A declaration by a political assembly which
seeks to array the people against the COURTS
which seeks to bring into contempt the eXer-
else of their beneficent powers, is hostile to
the principles of the democratic party, calcu-
lated to undermine the foundations OF the con-
stitution and iEimical to the better interests
OF the whole people. We protest against the
assaults made upon the national courts by the
Chicago platform as not American or patriotic
and as not conserving the power and majesty
OF the law in word. deed or principle.
Second-The constitution, ordained by the
expressed Will of the people is the origin and
source of national power The power to regu-
late commerce between the states is power
expressly conferred upon congress by the con-
stitution. The power to establish post oniccs
and post roads is likewise expressly conferred
Full authority is granted to make all laws nee
esSary to carry into effect the powers thus con-
ferred. The intervention by the national
executive to prevent continued violation OF
laws OF Interstate commerce and deliberate
stoppage OF q lawleSs mob of the mail service
OF the United States was not an arbitrary
interference with matters Of state govern
ment, whether that Intervention occurred in
the state of Illinois or in any other state. The
declaration of the Chicago platform denounc-
ing the president by reason OF his Intervention
with national troops in Chicago riots reviles
the executive for enforcing laws enacted by
the people, which it was his sworn duty to en-
force. and whose disregard on his part would
have been official maladministration. That
the assault upon the executive is covert
renders 1t not the less unmanly, dishonorable
and offensive to the patriotic instincts OF
every true democrat
Tariff and Sectional Spirit.
Thlrd-We declare as n matter OF funda-
mental faith that tariff taxation should be i'm
posed only for purposes OF revenue. An un-
necessary tax is an unlawful tax. Tariff taxa
tion imposed to merely protect certain indus
tries is unlawful taxation. Exactions from or
burdens upon the people should cease with
satisfaction Of the necessities of government
in every detail most economically admins
tered.
Eour,h-Wa viaw with prave cnncern
the strife creating spirit which animates
the Chicago platform The sentiment OF
the whole PEOPLE is that of patriotic inter
dependence. North and south, east ana west
are one common country, actuated by patriotic
impulses and laborlng with one purpose to
maintain the integrity of American institu-
tions- There are no classes within the United
State. Wealth is powerless to oppress; capital
and labor go hand in hand. We protest against
the spirit and malevolence which permeates
the Chicago platform. Its teachings tend to-
ward sedition, the arraying OF sections against
sections, and the embittering OF citizens
against citizens
Fifth-we protest against the utterances
of the Chicago platform upon the question OF
national currency. The proposition to Substi-
tute national notes for the notes of banks,
threadbare as IL is, has obtained no foothold
with democrats. From 1869 to 1896 the PROPOSE
tion whenever broached as the basis Of
presidential platform, always resulted in de-
feat The declaration that the constitution
confers upon congress no power 10 create
banks OF issue is untrue, and in this regard
John Marshall understandingly read the con-
stitution- The crying evil OF the financial situa-
tion to-day. is that the treasury Of the United
States is a bank of issue and that its notes when
redeemed are suffered to be reisSued, thus
making an endless chain OF monetary disturb
ance. We protest against either the preserva-
tion or the extension OF q treasury note issue,
which renders forays for gold upon the treas
ury possible, and which at all times imperils
the credit of the government. We insist upon
the adoption of a conservative scheme of pay
ment OF this debt, of retirement OF these notes
and OF withdrawal OF the treasurg from the