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. EjLV r-v t ' THE DEMOCEATIC PABTY AITO THE TABTFP. What the Democrats Have Affirmed Touching Protective Taxes in all Their Party Platforms. 2few York World. 1880. The first democratic platform was adopted by the party, then called "Re publicans" as distinguished from the Federalists party, in a congressional caucus at Philadelphia in 1800, the year in -which Jefferson -was first elected to the presidency. It demands: 6. Free commerce with all nations,po litical connection with none, and little or no diplomatic establishments. 183S. The next democraticplatform, known as the "Locofoco" platform of 1838, was adopted by the first national convention for nominating candidates for the pres idency. It proclaims: Hostility to any and all monopolies by legislation because they are violations of the equal rights of the people. The true foundation of republican government is the equal rights of every citizen in Ms person and property aud its management. 1840. The next democratic platform was that of 1840, adopted by the presiden tial convention at Baltimore which con tains these resolutions: Resolved, That justice and sound pol icy forbid the federal government to foster one branch of industry to the det riment of another, or to cherish the in terests of one portion to the injury of another portion of our common coun try. 5. Resolved, That it is the duty of ev ery branch of the government to en force and practice the most rigid econ omy in conducting our public affairs, and that no more revenue ought to be raised than is required to defray the necessary expenses of the government. 1844. The democratic convention of 1844, reaffirmed the fourth and fifth resolu tion of the convention of 1840. 1848. The democratic national 'convention of 1848. Resolved, That it is the duty of every branch of the government to enforce and practice the most rigjd economy in conducting our public affairs, and that no more revenue ought to be raised than is required to defray the necessary expenses of the government, and for the gradual but certain extinction of the debt created by the prosecution of a just and necessary war. And that the results of democratic legislation in this and all other finan cial measures, upon which ' issues have been made between the two political parties of the country, have demonstra ted to careful and practical men of all parties their soundness, safety and util ity in all business pursuits. Resolved, That the fruits "of the great political triumph of 1S44 have fulfilled the hopes of the democracy "of the Un ion, in the noble impulse given to the cause of 1842, and the creation of the more equal, honest and protective tariff of 1846; and that in our opinion it would be a fatal error to weaken the band of a political organization by which these great reforms have been achieved and risk them in the hands of their known adversaries, with whatever delusive ap peals they may solicit our surrender of that vigilance, which is the only safe guard of liberty. 1852. The democratic convention of 1852. Resolved, That it is the duty of every branch of the government to enforce and practice the most rigid economy in conducting our public affairs, and that no jnore revenue ought to be raised than is required to defray the necessary expenses of the government, and for the gradual but certain extinction of the public debt. Resolved, That, in view of the condi tion of popular institutions in the Old World, a high and sacred duty is de volved with increased responsibility upon the democracy of tins country, as the party of the people, to uphold and maintain the rights of every state, and thereby the union of states and to sus tain and advance among them consti tutional liberty by continuing to resist all monopolies and exclusive legislation for the benefit of the few at the expense of the many. 1S5G. In 1856 the democratic national con vention. Resolved, That justice and sound' pol icy forbid the federal government to fos ter onebranch of industry to the detri ment of another or to cherish' the in- terest of one portion of our common country. It also repeated verbatim the first res olution quoted above of the convention of 1852, and then it Resolved, finally, That there are ques tions connected with the foreign policy of this country which are inferior. The time has come for the people of the United States to declare themselves in favor of free seas and progressive free trade throughout the world, and, by solemn manifestations, to place their moral influence at the side of their suc cessful example. 1860. In 1860 both the Douglas and Breck inridge platforms reaffirmed the reso lutions quoted above. 1864. In 1864 the continuation of the civil war, which made imprudently high du ties necessary to raise sufficient reven ue precluded the necessity ofdiscus - Sing the extraordinary and willingly 'endiired. burden imposed by it on the people of the northern states; and noth ing was said about the tariff. 186S. The democratic convention of 1868 demanded 3. Payment of all the public debt of the United States as rapidly as practi cable all money drawn from the peo ple by taxation, except so much as is requisite for the necessities of the gov ernment, economically administered, being honestly applied to such pay ment. 6. A tariff for revenue upon foreign imports and such equal taxation under the internal revenue laws as will afford incidental protection to domestic manufactures, and as will, without impairing the revenue, impose the least burden upon and best promote and encourage the great industrial in terests of the country. 1872, In 1872 the democratic convention (so-called) at Baltimore which was, in fact, a Greeley, and not a democratic convention at all did not adopt any democratic resolutions, but endorsed the' platform of the liberal republican convention held at Cincinnati, which contained the following curious declar ation making the tariff a "a local issue." "We remit the discussion of the sub ject (protection ttnd free trade) to the people of their congressional districts and the decision of congress theron, wholly free from executive interference or dictation. This is the only hiatus in the chain of assertions by the democratic party of the doctrine of a tariff for revenue only. It resulted in the shameful defeat of a candidate supported by the party in de fiance alike of principle and of policy. 1876. In 1876 the democratic convention spoke witlf no uncertain voice: "We donounce the present tariff, lev ied upon nearly four thousand articles as a masterpiece of injustice, inequali ty and false pretense. It yields a dwindling, not a yearly ris ing revenue. It has impoverished many industries to subsidize a few. It prohibits imports tliat might purchase the products of American labor. It has degraded American commerce from the first to an inferior rank on the high seas. It has cut down the sales of American manufactures at home and abroad aud depleted the returns of American agriculture an industry fol lowed by half of our people. Jfas the people five times more than iPpro duces to the treasury, obstructs the pro cesses of production and wastes the fruits of labor. It promotes fraud, fosters smuggling, enriches dishonest officials and bankrupts honestmerchants. We demand that all customhouse taxa tion shall be only for revenue. 1880. In the democratic platform of 1SS0 the old doctrine was tersely reproclaim ed: Home rule, honest money, consisting of gold, silver, and paper convertible on demand, the strict maintainance of the public faith, state and national, and a tariff for revenue only. A Eebel Yell. Washington Post. The first "rebel yell" of the session was heard at the democratic caucus Saturday night, when General Slocum moved, and the caucus unanimously re solved that the crippled and disabled Union Soldiers on the roll of the door keepers be retained. The "solid south" is getting its work in promptly. J. Lancaster. t. McDowell. nmu 5 House Painting! Hard Wood iPinishing! Carriage Painting. mini i All contracts fllled "to the 'dot" Satis faction guaranteed In everv respect. Give us a call. Shop over City Blacksmith shop, Imme diately west of Bonebrake's establishment. LANCASTER & MCDOWELL. LIYERY FID and SALE STABLE. South side of railroad on Cedar St., D. H. Metzger, Pro. Also proprietor of "Farmers' Home." JOB PRINTING. If you want Letterheads, Envelopes, Billheads, Statements, Business Cards, Invitations, Programmes, Circulars, visiting Cards, Sale iiills, xc, you can be accommodated on short notice and at "bedrock prices" at the Eefiector office. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charges. Orders for job work executed on short notice at the Reflector office, and at "live and let live" prices. Give us an order. The popular Palace Clothing Store of Simon Bothschild is the place to go for good and cheap clothing, If you are in need of gents furnishing goods, boots and shoes, notions, &c, you will save money by giving Simon a call. I. M. POTTER, Woodbine, P. 0,, Kasi Will cry sales of all kinds at reasonable rates. Satisfaction guaranteed or no pay. EAUB & JACKS0H", 3Den.ti3ts7 (Successors to Dr. Crlse,) Dental Parlors Cor. Broadway and Second Sts., .A.'bilon.Q, TTrh, All operations known to the Dental profession performed In the most skillful manner. Teeth extracted without pain by the use of local anaes thetics and gas. Timber Farm for Sale. One hundred and sixty acres of land, 40 acres timber and 70 acres bottom land, In Koble town ship. Is offered for sale at $25.00 per acre. A good house, barn, com cribs and other Improve ments on the place. Chapman creek runs through the farm, which can be utallzed for agri cultural or stock purposes. For further partic ulars, apply on the premises. MRS. ISABELLE HAIRE. FEANK A. SMA1LEY, GRADUATE ACCOUNTANT, And Practical Book-Keeper, will adjust and post books, furnish trial and balance sheets, regulate partnership interests, &c, in city or country, on chort notice, in best manner at reasonable rates. Highest references furnished. Also an expe rienced AUCTIONEER, will cry sales in the country. Office, cor, 3d & Broadway flvcr Ogdcn, Wentworth & Hill's Hardware storo. PRANK A. SMALLBY. REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE and COLLECTION AGENT, abstracts of titles furnished, Taxes Paid, Rents Collected and money Judicially Invested for non-residents. I represent several of the best Fire, Lightning mid fof nado Insurance Companies In the world, Lancashire, Manchester, England, British Amer ica, Toronto, Canada, Fire Association, of Phila delphia, '.Glen Falls, New York. All business promptly and faithfully attended to. I. SHOOKEY, DEALER IN H3 Tin ware go CO Pumps, Farming Implements, of all kinds. 3f Just received a car load of barbed wire, which will be sold at bottom prices. Agent for the Iron Monitor Wind Engine. A TIN SHOP attached wjtli the store. JGST" Call an see him. Cor. Broadway .anjl 4th St. Xo. 13 tf. ABILENE, 2A. TOBACCO SPECIALTIES! THE PALM LEAF PLUG CHEWING TOBACCO. AND THE GUVNOR 5 CENT CIGAR, FOUND ONLY AT THE LITTLE EED STOBE. A. K. YANDEEBILT, Pro. By Champion EAST THIRD STREET. 4 ALWAYS ON HAND. Confectionary f? -Candies A SPECIALTY. ICE CBM IM OYSTERS . m SEASON, General Aie tioneer Business Men Attention mm, BASER? 0. G. HAWK. TECE PlCi -:o:- HAWK & GLEISSNER, DEALERS IN PITJIRIE PIRITJIGHS. TOILET GOODS, A Full line of Humphrey's Headquarters For Painters' Supplies, Glass, Machine Oils, &c, &c. :o: We! keep at all times best Head Light Oil, 175 degrees test. w O-AJjiIj -A.2STID SZEIE TJS. B-iy If you want to buy A PRESENT, BUY Something that is sub stantial and servicable. Furniture Carpet HEAD QUAETEES AT wwmmAiw CORNER OF FOURTH Sign of the T. C. MoINERNEY, DEALER EN" BOOTS Gets fill his Boots and Shoes made expressly from the best of leathers, and can recommend then to be the best made, AT VERY LOW PRICES. HE ALSO HATS CAPS, and jfig Highest Cash Price Paid for Hides. Mclnerney Block. Barges at J fjpj Bargains BUY YOUR GROCERIES OF J. F. AUGUSTINE, Bargains at j. f. mm, BUY TOUR QUEENS WARE OP Bargains at, F. AUGUSTINE, Bargains at JN0. JL GLE1SSNEB. DEISM T I Villi, STATIONERY, &c. Homeopatnio Medicines. AND BROADWAY Big Chair. Easy Chairs, Rattan Chairs, All kinds of Up holstered Goods. Oil Paintings, Steel Engravings, Chromos, Brackets, Mottoes, &c. SHOES DEALS lit LEATHER FINDINGS. Broadway St. at BUY YOUR GROCERIES OF . Bargains at BUT TOUR QUEKNS WARE OF 0GDEE, WEETWOETE & HILL, DEALERS IN ielf ani m y Hardware Tinware, Table and Pocket Cutlery. TsTo Iancy Prices! HPrt Rn nr em on We have In stoct a nne line of Dreech and muzzle loading ffuua, a AU oporbSmen &&& of gun fixtures and ammunition. " Til ft "PflTTriftra Would do well to notice our large line of Furst& Bradley and N. a huv? a. cuuico Thompson Plows, toe Tnompson Mowers, and the Schuttler and Whitewater Wagons. Grarland StOVeS and Ranges immense line of them always on Hand TIN, COPPER AND SHEET IRON WORK MANUFACTURED ON SHORT NOTICE. Remember the Place Corner Broadway & Third. Ncl-to GRAND OPENING OF NEW Mffli F Parlors in Abilene, Kansas. The nndeMgned takes pleasure in announcing to the people of Dickinson and adjoining counties, that he has just fitted up in first class style the best set of Photographic Rooms in the State. Tha operating room is furnished with both Parlor and Landscape Scenery, the handsomest ever brought to Abilene, together with all the accessories needful in making first class Photographs having a mam mouth sky-light which has been pronounced by competent judges to be the ideal of perfection, and an experience of over twenty-one years In the business, I feel competent to insure to those who may favor me with their patronage as fine work as can be done In the State. My motto being In the- fotur as in the past, "Satisfaction or money refunded." tsr Babies pictures taken In half a eccond. J. A. HANSBROUGH, Artist SAT nR X&1 FRANK L. Second Street, m IS ALWAYS SUPPLIED WITH THE Choicest of Meats, Eeesh Fish, Game, &c AND SOLICITS A SHAEE OF PATRONAGE. IS" Telephone Communication. tr- Goods Delivered In the City Free of Charge. iCoaLi? Coal of any kind and in any of the city by C. J. McDivitt. PIONEER. PIONEER. SMITH'S Tf li 'WW raL ,AL1 Arm, al lhp w LIAS ALWAYS BEEN The Pioneer in Low Prices. And now offers better bargains to all. Having but little money invested in show we can often sell goods cheaper than more pretentious establishments. We keep the best call and see. 43m D. G. SMITH. FOR Har orSoft, you want to go to M. Nicolay's coal and lumber yard on the south side. And now is the time to buy your winter supply. A Full Line Queenware, HARRY BECKER & CO GROCERIES delivered in the ii m. ! MILLINERY. Mrs. Como & Co., are showing a magnificent line of Fall and Winter Milli nery goods, just received direct from Chicago and St. Louis. The ladies ars invited to call and see genuine excellence of the stocfc A LARGE AND JUST BEESG RECEIVED BT C.F.WORLEY, , DEALER Dt Harness, Collars, Bridles, Whips, Trunks, and Dorse Goods Generally. 'Seftkisgit Promptly Done. South-East Corner of Cedar and Third Streets, ' t"-1Srai 5 3m Abilene, Kansas. ls Js BALL & CO., ABILENE, KAS. quantity delivered to all parts Leave your orders with him. PIONEER. CftCTrl COAL cD 5 of First Class city FREE OP CHARGE. 11 y. VARIED LOT OP -Mk. MBMBk. (WHB. Mil A y J" . - -.