The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-08-11
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THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,

ton, which met in Baltimore, on
August 9:
The representatives of the Demo
cratic party of Mary land, in State Con-
vention assembled, declare that, after
an experiei ce of four years of Repub-
!icau asceDdaucy, we should make a
united effort to recover political con-
tro! OF the State, so as TO insure to the
PEOPLE the fullest protection of life,
liberty and property. The ,esult of
the last municipal ele ion in Balti-
more city demonstrates that this can
be accomplished by the harmonious
cooperation of all elements of the
party, without regard to past differ
ences, aud we invite all such to aid us
in the political redemption of our State
and the restoration Of control to the
Democratic party.
we declare our unfalteripg allie
glance to the fundamental principles
of the party as formulated by Thomas
Jefferson, and we believe that the
practical and constant application of
those principles to Federal and State
government is essential to the perpet-
uation of our free institutions.
I'VE insist that in time of war, as
well as of peace, the freedom of the
press shall tie preserved and that the
right of the people to criticise freely
the polio. and conduct of the admin
istration shall be defended at all
hazards.
No deadlier blow can be dealt to
American liberty than the suppress
sion, by an abuse of executive power,
of the free utterance by American free
men of their sentiments upon matters
of public concern affecting the welfare
of the people, and we denounca as
dangerous and indefeEsihle all efforts
TO interfere with and abridge this
sacred right.
1--WE declare our unalterable opposi-
ton to the creation and maintenance
of II large standing army in time of
peace, and we insist upon the supre-
macy of the civil over the military
authority, and we demand the strictest
economy in the collection and disburse-
mept of the public revenues.
we believe in the time-honored
doctrine, so earnestly impressed upon
MS by the fathers Of the Republic, of
Peace, Commerce and H onesT Friend
ship with IL nations-entanglin al
liances with none
I'VE view with alarm the multiplied
ton over the land of such gigantic, in
dustrial and commercial trusts the out
growth of Republican legislation, as
Stihe competition, threaten popular
government, increase the cost of living
and curtarl the individual rights of the
people, and we favor vigorous meas
ures by the State and by Congress to
reprars this great and growing evil.
we rav0r Ia non-partisan admins
ration of the Police Department of
B 4ltimore, and of such a thorough and
careful revision Of the laws in relation
thereto as will emancipate the force
from partisan control or intimidation.
INEQUALITIES in assessment and tax
alton should he corrected so that the
public expense may be Dorne by the
rich and poor alike. Strict scrutiny
should be made as to all proper sources
of public revenue, SO that State aud
local taxation may be reduced TO the
lowest practical rate.
Special attention should be given
to the condition and conduct of our
public schools, the taxes levied for
their maintenance should be faithfully
collected, fairly app 3rtioned and hon
estly applied, and we insist upon a non
partisan administration of the public
school system OF the State.
The laboring classes constitute the
main part of our population. They
should be protected in all orderly
forts to assert their rights, when en-
daugered from any source, and all laws
on this subject should be framed with
view to improve their condition.
1--WE believe that the restoration of
the Democracy to power in MARYLAND
a LII L.,
inst regard for the best interests of the
State.
The Re- ublican party depend, al
most entirely for its success upon the
support of the large negro population
in our midst. and relies upon them for
the election of its tick It and the con-
tiuuance of its supremacy. Without
heir votes it would be a hopeless
minority.
This fact has created the belief by
large numbers of the worst elements
of this class of our population that
political influence will readily be ex-
erted to secure for them immunity
| from punishment for violations of law,
| has accordingly led to an alarming in
crease in many species of crime and is
q constant meuace to the peace and
| good order of the State.
| "Such a deplorable and dangerous
condition of affairs cannot he Ignored
or treatedwith Indifference. and while
we distinctly pledge ourselves to do
equal and exact justice to all, without
regard to race, and to guarantee to the
coiored people of the State the fullest
protection IT, all their rights, we are
not insensible to the perils which such
a situation involves, nor unmindful OF
the obligations which it imposes.
Safety and protection from those
evils can only be found in the return tc
political power of the Democracy
which undeniably represents the vas
ajority of the intelligent manhood o
the State.
I'VE shall present candidates il
every respect worthy of confidence ant
support. In their hands the fairs o
the State will be administered will
vigor, wisdom the honesty.
LAW and order will be resolutel,
maintained and the blessings of gooC
government everywhere secured"
| $500