enough for all purposes of national defense, to properly maintain the honor and dignity of this country abroad" renewing "the expression of appreciation of the patriotism of the soldiers and sailors of the Union in the war for its preservation" and favoring "just and liberal pensions for all disabled Union soldiers, their widows and dependents" but demanding impartial, honest, and industrious distribution of pensions and denouncing the Pension Office under Harrison as "incompetent, corrupt, disgraceful and dishonest" "view[ing] with alarm the tendency to a policy of irritation and bluster which is liable at any time to confront us with the alternatives of humiliation or war" approving the admission of the Territories of New Mexico and Arizona as states holding that the "officials appointed to administer the government of any Territory, together with the Districts of Columbia and Alaska, should be bona-fide residents of the Territory or district in which their duties are to be performed" See also Grover Cleveland 1892 presidential campaign History of the United States Democratic Party 1892 United States presidential election List of Democratic National Conventions U.S. presidential nomination convention 1892 Republican National Convention References Further reading Nevins, Allan. Grover Cleveland: A Study in Courage (1932) online. Chester, Edward W A guide to political platforms (1977) pp 121–126 online External links Official proceedings of the National Democratic Convention, held in Chicago, Ill., June 21st, 22nd and 23rd, 1892 Official proceedings of the National Democratic Convention, held in Chicago, Ill., June 21st, 22nd and 23rd, 1892 Democratic Party Platform of 1892 at The American Presidency Project 1892 United States presidential election 1892 in Illinois 1890s in Chicago Political conventions in Chicago Democratic Party of Illinois Political events in Illinois Democratic National Conventions 1892 conferences June 1892 events