The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15
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The convention assembled at
jackson on the 9th INST, and
completed its labors the same day.
The Picayune's Jackson cores.
pondent has the following to say of
this important meeting:
"Thirteen hundred and seventy.
seven Misslssippians. representing
80 counties, who regard the Chica-
go deliverance as leprous distll-
ment of socialistic henbane, met
here to-day to protest against so.
cent dollars and fiat Democracy
They registered their protest in q
vigorous platform, the placing of a
Palmer and Buckner electoral tick
ct in the field, and by the appoint
pent of state Democratic execu-
tive committee.
1.-THE records Of the men who
composed this convention ard the
spectators who gave aid and COM
fort by their presence is a part of
the states brightest history. Not
a time-serYer was present. All the
delegates are men of conviction.
They are all Democrats, and, being
Democrats, they repudiate the Chi
csgo lG to | outsput and Endorsed
Grover Cleveland, the only man
nominated by the Democrats in Sc
years able to reach the presidential
goal; the man who stood 4.square
TO every wind that blew, nor sold
the truth to serve the h9ur; the
man who has done more for the
South than any president, than all
the presidents combned; the man
who would not fatter Neptune for
his trident, nor Jove for his power
TO thunder; In short, the man black
guarded by Tillman, who was APP
plaIded by the convention which
nominated Bryan"
Col. Street was made temporary
chairman and w. II. Mccullough
temporary secretary. The commit.
tee reported an permanent chair.
man Hon. John q. eastman, of
Warren, and for permanent secre-
tary Hon. F. I. RaIford, of Tate.
PLATFORM.
ave deem il of the first import
aDce to preserve the fundamental
principles OF the Democratic party,
because we believe the perpetuity
Of those principles TO mean the
maintenance of free government
and the growth and greatness of
the republic. The Democratic par.
ty, because Of it's indestructible
principles, has suffered defeat and
disaster, and part OF the party has
attempted its overthrow, but it has
witnessed the birth and death of
ever. rival save one, and that It's
present great antagonist, with n
history of more than 40 years, had
no part 10 laying the foundation of
constitutional government. There's
fore, we, the national Democrats of
the state of Mississippi in conven-
ton assembled, deem il proper brief.
Iy 10 set forth the grounds on which
we are led TO pledge our allegiance
to the principles of the National
Democratic organization enunciated
by the convention held at IndIan-
apolis on Sept. 2. 1896, and expect
10 cast our votes for it's nominees.
"We adhere to the wellsestsblishsd
principles of the Democratic party
as held ia their essentials by the
earlier Presidents from jefferson
TO Monroe, by jackson, Calhoun,
Tilden, Cleveland, Lamar ADD John
NJ. Stone, and other leading states
men OF every generation since the
federal constitution was adopted.
These principles comprise, ne
moDg other things, q faith fol re-
gard 10 the rights Of the states, |
strict construction Of the powers
conferred 10 the constitution upon
the general government, combined I
with the maintenance OF lie legiti- I
mate authority Ia the exercise OF
such powsrs, the Independence Of
the federal judiciary sud The pro- /
visions Of a safe. sOuoc, stsbls shd I
sorvenisnt euTs1cy Tor toe zee Of
he people,.
-byery o0s Of these grsst prips
,'ples hss, ss ss beiisve, either been
isoisd OF perverted by the party /
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