The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-09-03
POLITICAL.
Platform of the Democratic and
Conservative Sartv Tennessee.

g POLITICAL.
Platform of the Democratic an6
Conservative PARTY az Tennessee
, The representatives of the Democrat,
and Conservative party of Tennessee, il
convention assembled, most cordially in
vIte all good and true men, who desire t.
increase the prosperity of the people O
the state and preserve her honor urtar-
nlshed. to unite with US in carrying out
the following principles, to-wit:
First-That all honest labor should be
protected and receive its just reward
/ Second-Thet the burdens of the gov
eminent should be borne by the whole
property of the country; that all assess
ments of taxes should be equal, uniform
and just, and no improper discrimination
should be made against any species of
| property.
Third-That we favor a strict con-
8truction of the constitution of the United
States, and insist that no power should
be exercised by the general government
that Is not clearly delegated or clearly i'm
Piled IN the necessary exercise of the pow
er 50 delegated
Fourth-That we oppose all monopo-
| lies, rings and combinations formed for
the oppression of the people. That we
are for the abolition of all useless and un-
| necessary Offices; for the proper reduc-
ton of all excessive salaries; for most
rigid economy in the administration of
the State government; for all necessary
reforms in law so as to make its execution
speedy, just and certain. That we will
hold the collectors of revenues to a strict
accountability IN their collection and APP
preparation Of said revenue That We
deplore the existence of all Indebtedness
federal, state, county and municipal
and demand that no more tax shall be
levied upon the people than shall be
found to be essentially necessary for the
support of the State government, admin
stored on principles of th~-most rigid
economy, and for the payment of its lust
debts and obligations and the preserya-
ton OF its credit and honor untarnished
and are therefore opposed to an increase
off taxation.
Fifth-That we favor the abolition of
the present odi0us national banking sys
tenn, and the payment OF the bonds Of the
government by the issuance OF its non bear
tract expressed and implied at the, time
OF the creation OF such obligations,
and repeal of the present oppressive
Federal tariff, and the enactment of q
law solely with a view of raising the nee
essary revenue; that we denounce all leg |
islation that seeks to interfere with the |
individual rights of citizens in their own |
associates, and particularly what is known |
as the supplemental civil rights bill pen
ding before the Federal congress az a |
palpable violation OF the constitution, in t
tended to vex, harrass, Cypress and de- |
grade the people of the Southern States,
and productive of untold social and poIit- |
ical evils to both races, and which we
should resist by all legal and constitutions
al means in our power.
EsIsasfe of the Louisiana Re-
formers
We, the white people of Louisiana,
embracing the Democratic party, the
Conservative party, the white mans
party, the Liberal party, the Reform
party, and all others opposed to the
Kellogg usurpation, do solemnly resolve
and declare that the government now
existing in Louisiana, originated in and
has been maintained by force and fraud,
in opposition to the will Of large MAORI
ty Of the voters of the State, in opposi-
ton to the principles of the Constitution
Of the United States, and in violation of
every principle of justice and liberty.
That the dominant faction of the Radi-
cal party in this State has, by false and
fraudulent representations, influenced
the passions and prejudices of the ne
groes, as a race, against the whites, and
has thereby made it necessary for the
white people to unite and act together in
self defense and for the preservation of
white civilization.
That the rights of all men under the
Constitution and laws of the land I
must be respected and preserved inviolate,
of race, color or previous /;
but we deny that Congress can
enact laws to force the
two races into social union or equality.
That the white people of Louisiana
have no desire to deprive the eolored peo- 1
pie of any rights to which they are enti- I
lied, but we are convinced that reform is
demanded, and can be eff !
fected only by electing to office white
men of known capacity and integrity,
and we believe that large numbers of col
bred citizens will vote with us to secure
4 government which must be beneficial '
alike to both races.
That we disclaim earnestly any inten 5
ion Of carrying or attempting to carry !
he approaching election by violence, and {
hat charges to this effect emanating {
rom our Radical enemies are with {
,ut foundation, and are falsely made I
or the purpose of obtaining the :
I'D of the military forces of the United /
States in order to overawe the people, {
,erpetuate the existing usurpation, and S
ubvert the true principles OF the govern i
nent.
That w P. Kellogg is mere usurper, 5
md we denounce him as SUCH {
That the government is arbitrary, I'M c
ust and oppressive, and that it can main
tself only through Federal interference.
That the election and registration laws (
lnder which the election Is being con- t
lucted, were intended to perpetrate the
by depriving the people, and 1
our naturalized citizens, OF an 8
to register and vote, but we
announce distinctly that it is the deter
nination of the people to have fair cleo g
ion, and see that the result Is not changed I
" fraud or violence. {
That we extend to all of our race IN
very cline the right hand of fellowship
md a cordial invitation to come and settle
Lmong us, and unite their destinles with
,urs,
That while we are In favor of meeting 6
,,,potuallv the payment of the legitimate q