The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
TEXT or PLATFORM.
RESOLUTIONS, AIso, Recommended BY
Committee and Adopted.

| stake. We recall those Fundamental
| principles presented TO the people hS
the Democratic party, which support
the fabric OF free government:
A federal government composed oil
sovereign states which fedral govern
ment derives its powers from the con
| stitution OF the United States with
| local self government reserved to the
state and to the people on all matters
which have not been SURRENDERED ia
the general government. The Democ-
| racy stands for constitutional govern
| ment and for laws passed Hereunder
which are no respecters Of persons. for
| law and order and the enforcement Of
/ the laws for all alike; for the freedom
Of the citizen and protectiop( to him
| against all unlawful violence and in
reference from whatsoeveY( source. for
simplicity and economy Y<all public at
| fairs and against all abuse Of power
| for representative government in which
! all public officers af< the servants and
| not the masters Of the people and who
| shah be frequently accountable to their
| constituents. for distinction in the
| three great powers Of government the
| legislative. executive and judicial, for
honest and equal taxation and just
| distribution Of the burdens OF govern
ment and for the greatest liberty Of the
citizen which ia consistent with the
public good
These are some Of the essentials Of
our free government for which the De
mocracy has ever stood for, and which
all viii continue 10 battle
We indorse. approve and ratfy tho
national Democratic platform adopted
at ST Louis and pledge our hearty sup
port OF the action Of that convention.
and we invite the support OF all patri-
otic persons who believe In the per
peluaiion Of free government in these
United States.
The Democracy congratuIates Itself
and the Democracy OF the Union tn this
year Of Democratic harmony. Demo
cratic hope and assured Democratic vie
tory In presenting to the country - its
standard bear8r the profound jurist and
statesman. Alton r. Parker and com
mend him 80 the Democracy Of the
country as the exponent Of "a gov gH-
ruert in strict accord with and under
the sanction ~ the constitution OF our
country
. We commend ard heartily en-
4oree the administration Of our distIu-
wulshe1 Governor. & W r. Lauham
aa v.se. able and faithful go the iH-
terest az the people and ret9rn the
thanks ~ tire Democracy 10 our state
officials for their efficient services and
Administration ~ the affairs of the
state WHOA have been conducted with
out default. corruption or scandal. II
a. ssf T4ss
fnoeraey That during more than thirty
gears of control OF the state govern
ueut oar officers have invariably been
faithful t1 their duties and 10 the
Rights ~ ,He people and that neither
dishonesty corruption nor scandal has
existed iH car public service.
We ssh continue the liberal pol
Soy toward aU oar educational lustl-
lotions 10 the ena that the very best
facilities stall he provided for the
youth - our state to secure educa-
tiorsl advantages second TO none AZ
The states own institutions.
The fathers made wonderful and UNI
selfish provisions for the education q
tHe youth ~ Texas and we pledge
ourselves t9 continue 90 boo faithful 20
rlIs trasi
Use commend the Legislature ara
many ~ oar city governments for ..e
iHauElratfaH ~ Industrial education
sul fhe Democracy HIH continue e..
foster. encourage auI extend ths same
Hr favor the confirmation af f.e
FrWa.rtfI. policy ~ waAIrE ample
provision far $50 ~ .ag .I-ema-su.Iy
Institutions that vs way continue su
pfo,t7* far aH af .Ir helpless .r f..