Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

constitutes the only practical bimctallic cur.
fehey. assuring the most stable standard and
especially the best and safest money for all
"uo earn lhelr livelihood by labor or the pro-
ouce OF husbandry. They can not suffer when
paid In the best money known to man, but are
the peculiar and most defenseless victims of
q debased and fuctuating currency, which Of
iers continual profits to the money changer Mt
their cost. N"""hoi ~
Realizing these truths, demonstrated by long
puplic inconvenience and loss, the Democratic
party, in the interest OF Tho masses ana ~
equal justice 10 all, practically established Inv
me legislation OF 1854 ana lss3 The gold
STANDARD OF monetary measurement. and like.
wise entirely divorced the government from
banking ana currency issues. To this long
es'aoiished democratic policy we adhere.
anu insist upon the maintenance
vi the gold standard, and of the
party herewith OF every dollar issued
ny the government, and are firmly opposed IN
the Tree and unlimited coinage OF silver. and
10 me compulsory purchase Of silver bullion.
but VIC denounce also the further maintenance
Vi .ne present costly patch work system Of
national paper currency as q constant source
OF injury and peril. ,
we assert the necessity OF such intelligent
sutehoy reform Us Will confine the govern
ment to its legitimate function. comnle,eIv
separated from the banking business. and
aiiord to oil sections OF our country n unisorm
sale and elastic bank currency under govern.
mehtal supervision, measured in volume hu
the needs Of business. :"
Ahe nueilly, patriotism and courage with
whlch President Cleveland has fulfilled his
great public trust, the higher character Of his
administration its wisdom and energy In thu
maintenance OF civil order and the enforce-
ment OF the laws: its equal regard for the
aishts OF every class and every section: its
urn ana dignihed conduct Of foreign affairs.
ana us sturdy persistence in upholdins
.uc credit and honor OF the nation.
are lully recognized by the democratic marty
and will secure to him a place IN historv he,
Sides the fathers Of the republic.
We also commend the administrator for N.
great progress made In the reform Of tho pub-
ic service ana we fndorse It's effort to extend
me merit system still further. We demand
tnat no backward step be taken, but that the
reform De supported and advanced until the
undemocratic spells system OF appoIntments
shall be eradicated.
We demand strict economy IN tho aprrorr,.
lions and In the administration of The corsrn-
ment. so'e'h-
we favor arbitration for the settlement n, |
International disputes.
we iaVof . liberal policy Of pensions tn d.
serving soldiers and settlers OF the Irn,tsd
States. wax on''eo
The supreme court Of the United States wac
wisely established by the trainers OF our con.
s.tutlon as one OF three coordinate blanche.
q tne government. Its independence and an.
tnority TO interpret the law OF the lana u,th-
out rear or favor must be maintainei. We
condemn all Efforts to degrade that trIbuna, or
impair the confidence and respect which il has
deservedly held.
The democratic party ever has maintained
ana ever will maintain the supremacy Of the
wv, the Independence Of its judicial adminis.
tiation. tho inviolability Of contract And ~.
0oiieations Of all good citizens to resist every
illegal trust, combination and attempts rainit
tne Just rights Of property and the rood order
q society, In which are bound up the nesca
and happiness OF our people.
6elievlng these principles to be essential "a
~ Mell.ocing q the republic, we submit them
20 me consideration Of the American peoples
= motion to take a recesa was voted dossr
ana on motion Of Mr.. Breckenridge. 81 Kan-
lucky. Inc convention proceeded to tho nomi-
la.lon OF candidates. Tho roll Of sfates ~,
,aiied Alsbama yielded TO Kentucky ma ~
I. =. carroll tool the stand. He said fhat
49, NreEs 1kQ, .Ael IL Was robismetIca,s
.nAs proportions this lnOv0ment Nnuld a.
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