Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-27
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
nUR pEATFORM.

We republish the platform adopted by
the State Democratic and Conservative
convention for the;espeeial benefit Of al
who are disposed to support the dark
Lantern. Etberidge ticket. 1t is as fol-
lows:
The. representatives OF the Democratic anc
Copseryative party OF Tennessee, IN conven.
ton assembled, most cordially invite al gOol
and true men who desire 10 Increase the pros
perity Of the people o. ne Ststs ana PIsssl {
ber honor uutaruished, TO untie with Us IN
following oui the following principles lo-Wlt
Eirst-rhat all honest labor should pe pIo-
rected. and receive its just reward
,secOnd-Tnat the burden Of goFermineEl
should be borne by the whole property o. the
country: that al assessments OF taAes snOulu
be equal, uniform and Just, ana no linlfope,
discrimination should be made against any
tT,-trIITi,a. We favor A strict construction
Of the constitution Of the United states, anu
insist Inst 10 power should be exercised pN
the general government that is not clearly
delegated or clearly implied IN me necessary
exercise OF the powers SO delegated.
Fourth-Ihat We oppose all monopOAesi
rings and combinations formed IOr me o.
preston OF the people, mat We az e %. -
abolition OF all useless and unnecessary
offices: FOR the prope- reduction OF an eAces-
.Ig9 salaries: for the most rigid economy 10
lie administration OF the State government :
for all necessary reforms IN the Jaw - - ~
make its execution speedy Just ana ceIlhln :
THAT we win hold the collectors OF revenue 70
"a strict accountability IN me c9llel1LoLl i 80
.Ifl.lI Icgrfou OF said revenues; that We deplOfe
the existence OF AL indebtednesst EeueIal'
state county ana municipal ana ueunahu
that no more taxes shall be lald upon the peo
D. e than shall be found TO be essentially Aeces-
-ary f0rIne support Of the STATE soNeI4LLien
administered on principles OF the nlont Iigll
economy, and for the payment OF rs Ius.
leuls and obligations ana Ior lhe preserve,
lion of It's credit and honor unJarnlsLleCs atu
re- therefore opposed to an increase OF Taxa
hon. ,...-- -.....-
present OdlOCs national banking eysLeLLi- ale
The payment OF the bonds Of the government
.r issuance OF its non bezrlng Interest notes
according 20 the contract expressed ana ms
uIIed al the time of the creation OF sucn oDll-
cations, and repeal OF the present op pIesSLNe
Federal tariff, and the enactment OF law
solely with "a view TO the coLecuon o. the
necessary revenue. 49,.
SIxtb-That we denounce all legislation
that seeks % interfere win the lh9lNl t
right Of the citizen TO select his own asso-
Clates, and particularly what IS known as Ine
supplementary civil rights bill pending be
Iore the Federal congress, a. q alpaDie VIOLA
uarasE. Oppress and degrade the people OF tue
southern States, and productive OF untold SO
cIal and political evils 10 both races ana
which we should resist by all legal ana con
stltuIiOual means in our power.
We remind our readers that this plat
form was adopted by the convention
which nominated our legislative can
didates, and as well as by that which
nominated our fioaterial and congress
ional candidates. It answers al the
positions our opponents can ply and
meets all the wants Of cur people, low
.aXes included.