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     Carolina, Josephus Daniels, Raleigh; North Dakota, H. D. Albert, Bismarck;
     Ohio, John R. McLean, Cincinnati; Oklahoma, R. A. Billups Cordel'; Penn-
     sylvania, J. M. Guitey, Pittsburg; Rhode Island, G. W. Greene, Woon-
     socket; South Carolina, B. R. Tillman Trenton; South Dakota, E. S. John-
     son, Pierre: Tennessee, R. E. Mountcast'e, Nashville; Texas, R. M. Johnston,
     Houston: Utah, D. H. Peery, Salt Lake City; Vermont, B. B. Smalley,
Bur-
     lington; Virginia, J. Taylor Ellyson, Richmond; Washington, John Y..Terry,
     Seattle; West Virginia, John T. McGraw, Grafton; Wisconsin T. E. Ryan,
     Waukesha; Wyoming, J. E. Osborne, Rawlins.




     NATIONAL PLATFORM OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

                   Adopted at St. Louis, Mo., July 8, 1904.
   The Democratic party of the United States in national convention assembled,
 declares its devotion to the essential principles of the Democratic faith
which
 bring us together in party communion.
   Under them local self-government and national unity and prosperity were
a'ike
established. They underlaid our independence, the structure of our free repub-
lic, and every Democratic extension from Louisiana to California, and Texas
to Oregon, which preserves faithfully in all the states the tie between taxation
and representation. They yet inspire masses of our people, guarding jea'ously
their rights and liberties, and cherishing their fraternity, peace and orderly
de-
velopment. They remind us of our duties and responsibilities as citizens,
and
impress upon us, particualrly at this time, the necess'ty of reform and the
rescne
of the administration of government from the headstrong, arbitrary and spas-
modic methods which distract business by uncertainty, and pervade the public
mind, with dread, distrust and perturbation.
   Fundamental Principles.-The application of these fundamental princi-
ples to the living issues of the day is the first step toward the assured
peace,
safety and progress of our nation. Freedom of the press, of conscience and
of
speech; equality before the 'aw of all citizens; the right of trial by jury;
free-
dom of the person defended by the writ of habeas corpus; liberty of personal
contract untrammeled by sumptuary laws; the supremacy of the civil over the
mibtary authority; a well-disciplined militia; the separation of the church
and
state: economy in expenditures; low taxes; that labor may be 'ightly burdened;
the prompt and sacred fulfilment of public and private obligations ; fidelity
to
treaties; peace and friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with
none;
absolute acquiescence in the wil of the majority, the vital principle of
repub-
lics-these are doctrines which Democracy has established as proverbs of the
nation and they should be constantly invoked preached, resorted to and enforced.
  Capital and Labor.-We favor the enactment and administration of laws
giving labor and capital impartially their just rights. Capital and labor
ought
not to be enemies. Each is necessary to the other. Each has its rights, but
the rigl ts of labor are certain'y not less "vested," no less "sacred"
and no less
"inalienable" than toe rights of capital.
  Constitutional Guarantees.--Constitutional guarantees are violated when-
ever any citizen is denied the right to labor, acquire and enjoy property
or
reside where interests or inclination may determine. Any denial thereof by
individuals, organizations or governments should be summarily rebuked and
punished.
  We deny the right of any executive to disregard or suspend any constitutional
privilege or limitation. Obedience to the laws and respect for their require-
ments are alike the supreme duty of the citizen and the official.
  The military should be used only to support and maintain the law. We un-
qualifiedly condemn its emp'oyment for the summary banishment of citizens
without trial or for the control of election.
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