New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-04


pedicnt repugnant and unconstitutional
Seventh-Declared that Congress had no power
to charter National bank and that such an in
stitution was one Of deadly hostility 10 the pest
interests of the country
Eighth-Called for separation Of the money of
the Government from that Of banking institu-
tions.
Ninth-Upheld the veto power of the President
Tenth-Favored liberal laws for admitting for
eigners to citizenship.
Eeyenth-Opposed Know Nothingism."
Twelfth-ReafFirmed the State Rights doctrine.
that Congress had no power to interfere in the
domestic affairs of the States. especially as APP
plicable to slavery.
Thrteenth-Decl cleared that the Fugitive Slave
law could be repealed.
Observation-Disclosures resistance to all anti
slavery agitation either in or out of Congress
Fifteenth-U pheld the Kentucky and Virginia
resolutions Of 1892 and 1t9S
Sixteenth-RecOgnized the laws establishing
the territories Of Kansas and Nebraska as the
orly sound and safe solution of the slavery
question"
Seventeenth-Declar that the Kansas and
Nebraska bill was the basis of the compromise of
$50
ACKNOWLEDGMENT that the people Of the
Territories should have slavery not. as they
themselves prefer
Nineteenth-Decla-ed that the Democratic
party would resist monoplies and exclusive egis-
laton for the benefit of few (meaning protec-
ton to industres).
Northumberland for free seas and pro
gressive free trade throughout the world"
Twenty -.irst-Reanirmed he Monroe Doctrine.
Twenty -second-Favored an nteroceanic canal
across the isthmus.- under American control
Twenty-thrd-Favored the efforts then being
made TO 'regenerate' Central America
Twenty -fourth-Decared that American as
cendancy in the Gulf of Mexico should be up
held
Twenty -ifth-Commended the Administration
of Franklin Pierce.
Thus the Democratic party which o. iginally
opposed the adoption Of the Federal Ccnstitu-
a liberal Interpretation OF it's provisions. It also
opposed internal Improvements. a National
bank. and protection to American industry and
farming. on the other hand ii defended slavery
and the Fugitive Slave law. 1t declared in favor
OF on-interventon in the affairs of other "a,
tons, a doctrine which it originally opposed
desperately; but its conversion a point OF
policy was only the beginning Of what the
country mas since seen hundred other times.
1t is a remarkable fact that in later years the
more patriotic and Natonal-spirited Repub-
licans having made their doctrines popular end
the law of the land, the Democrats have many
times been compelled to adopt them as their
in their platforms. The Democratic
platform of 1876 also favored interoceanic
canal across the isthmus certainly wise and
patriotic measure 1t. however. opposed airy dis
position Of the proceeds Of sales Of the public
ferring that all the money should come into the
National Treasury. in order that they might re-
duce the protective tariff. The platform was
silent as to granting homesteads to the people,
but the action of the party in Congress was uni
tormly opposed to homesteads
THE AMERICAN" PARTY
third party also figured in this campaign to
some extent 1t known as the American
party. and it's candidates and platform we're:
For President-Millard Fillmore of NewYork.
who elected President in 1913. had be-
come President July o. 1870. by General
Taylor's death.
For Observation-Disclosures J. Donel3on. OF
Tennessee.
Convention-Held in Philadelphia, February -,
1886
PLATFORM
First-Acknowledged dependence a su-
Second-Afirmed that the perpetuaton Of the
Union the only bulwark Of liberty.
Thrd-Declared that Americans must rule
America
Fourth-Declared that persons born Of Ameri-
can parents. temporarily living abroad. should
be regarded Americans
Fifth-Declared that no person who recognized
allegiance to any foreign Power should hold
office in this country.
Sixth-Declared that the reserved rights OF the
States must be recognized: no interference with
slavery by Congress.
SeVenth-Declared tnat the aHalrS OF tne Ierri-
tories should be regulated only by their own per-
manent citizens.
Eighth-The suffrage in any State or Territory
only for citizens thereof.
Ninth-Twenty-one years residence to be made
necessary TO citizenship.
Tenth-Opposed union OF Church and State.
EIeventh-Called for free investigation and
strict economy in public expenses.
Twefth-Called for enforcement OF all laws UNI
I'll they are repealed. (Ths plank being adopted
in lieu OF one denouncng repeal of the Missouri
COMPROMISED
Thirteenth--Opposed the repeal OF the Mis-