Evening star., 1936-01-29
patch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MACON. Ga, January 29.-The
platform presented to the Jefferson
ian Democrats Convention here today
for adoption follows:
I'VE, the Platform Committee. COM
ing from II Southern Democratic
States and from the Democracy of
the South. have been charged with
the duty of writing a platform to be
submitted to this convention. We
have given due deliberation to this
| task
I'VE have reviewed the platforms of
other Democratic conventions, and the
last platform written by the National
Democratic Convention in Chicago in
1882, and it impresses us as pro-
found document upon which a sound
government must be based. We re-
gret to say, however, that the plat
form referred to has not been fol-
lowed by those who call themselves
Democrats. 1t has been repudiated
and treated as only scrap Of paper.
The people Of America, when they
read that platform, Endorsed the cam
didate who accepted it. This candi-
date promised the people of America
| that he would take that platform to
his bosom and would carry out each
and every plank thereof to the best
of his ability.
platform Repudiated."
But what do we find today? We
find that platform in the main has
not been followed. that it has been
repudiated and instead of being car
ried out by the President of the
United States, it has been practically
abandoned and sidetracked.
Since March 4, 1898, there ha.
been practically suspension OF con-
stitutional government IN our coun.
try and a radical departure from the
time -honored teachings of the Dem
ocratic party The Constitution i
composed of uncompromising Jeffer.
sonian principles This convention 1.
made up of men and women who be-
lieve in those principles.
The delegates here assembled re-
affirm their faith in the cardina
doctrines taught by Thomas Jeffer.
son and we intellectually support
the wisdom of the fathers wht
brought forth that instrument upor
which this Republic was founded.
I'VE here and now declare that oul
support will be given only to such
candidates as have kept that greaI
faith.
I'VE do not regard the occupant
of the White House as Democrat
He has broken the pledge of oul
party and violated the platform o
1882.
I'VE here today reaffirm our faitf
in that doctrine.
Bureaucracy Charged.
"The occupant of the White HOUSE
has abandoned faith in the Consti'
tuition and set up bewildering bu
reaucracy, which is neither sane ir
its economic practices nor service
able in performing the duties of thu
character OF government established
for us.
1--WE believe in the American system
which provides for division Of tn
powers of government between Stat
and Federal jurisdiction, and the dl
vision of the Federal powers int
three branches-legislative, executive
and judicial.
I'VE condemn the usurpation OF th'
lawmaking power by the Presiden
as a violation of our rights as guar
anteed under the Constitution.
I'VE regard the Supreme Court a!
the balance wheel Of our govern
mental system. Its power to pas
upon acts of Congress is the great.
est safeguard to the rights of the
citizen.
I'VE believe that every reasonable
aid that may be given under the
Constitution should be extended to
agriculture and labor. We recognize
the Justice as we'll as the economic
wisdom Of being fair and helpful to
those who till the soil and provide
food for our people.
Can we afford the killing Of six
million pigs and running up the cost
of all meat?
Flowing Up Cotton Hit.
Can we afford blowing up cot
ton while millions of people are cold
and naked?
Can we afford the burning Of
wheat, corn, oats and foodstuffs while
millions Of people are hungry and in
want?
Can we afford to permit millions
of pounds Of meat, lard and foodstuffs
to be shipped into this country from
foreign countries, thus giving employ
ment to foreign people, while our own
people walk the streets and beg fol
work?
I'VE believe in thrift, in persever-
ance at tasks that promise a reward
in individual merit, individual goals
and we oppose every form of regi.
rentation which deprives free citi.
| zop Of the limited States Of the in