The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-09-17
Platform of the RAem0craCy of
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Pla IfOrm of the RAem0craCy of
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Resolved That we hereby declare our
unfaltering devotion to the fundamental
principle OF democratic government as
enunciated by Jefferson in his first inau-
gural address, tO.wit: Equal Justice to
all men. of whatever state OF persrnsiou,
religious or political; the support of the
State governments in all their rights. as
the most competent administrators for
our domestic concern, and the surest
bulwarks against anti-repubiican tenden-
cies the supremacy of the civil over the
military authority; economy in the pub>
lie expense, that labor may be lightly
burdened; the honest payment of our
just debts, and the faithful preservation
of the public faith, freedom Of the press,
freedom Of person under the protection
of the great writ of habeas corpus, and
trial with juries impartially selected.
2. That the widespread depression
and suffering which affect every business
and employment that is capable Of being
touched by legislation, show beyond q
doubt, the ignorance, ineficiency and
wickedness of the leaders Of the party
that has ruled the State and nation for
a period of years, and calls for their inn
mediate and permanent removal from the
places which they have SO long dishon-
pred and disgraced.
3. The undue multiplication of public
officers, and inordinAte increase Of sala-
rles and emOluments of Office, are among
the many evils which Radical rule has
forced upon the country, and, tavoring an
economical administration of the FEEDER
al and State governments, so that the
people may be as speedily As possible
relieved from the burden of taxation with
which they are now seriously oppressed,
we call upon our Federal and State Rep
resentatives to strike by all proper means
to reduce them both to the very lowest
practical number and amount.
4. That the conduct of the present State
Treasurer, in the management of the Com
monwealth's finances, in bis neglecting to
appropriate moneys in the sinking fund
in payment Of the public debt as rapidly
as required by law. non accounting for
the interest received by him on the peo-
pies money deposited with the several
banks and banking institutions throughout
the State, and his insolent refusal to sub
lHit the archives of the Treasury Depart
ment to legally constituted committee
OF the House of Representatives., appoint
ed to investigate the same, is cause for
grave suspicion, and is deserving of the
severest condemnation at the hands of an
outraged and already overtaxed people.
5. That the condition of our State treas
ury demands the most searching investi.
CATION, and we call upon the committee
appointed by the House of Representa-
tives to investigate the state of the
same, and resolutely pursue the duty
which has been con6ded to it.
6.That the nominees of this Convention
are hereby pledged to apply all moneys
in the sinking fund, as required by law
n the reduction OF the public debt, and
thereby save the interest on the same Il
the amount so reduced, and the moneys
due the Commonwealth from corporations
and individuals shall be promptly col ect.
ed and paid into the Treasury, and moi
in any manner to employ the public mon
eva for their own profit or purposes.
I. That the contraction Of the money
currency and circulating medium hereto
fore made by the Republican party, and
the further contraction proposed by II
with a view to forced resumption of spe-
Gle payments, has already brought disas-
ter to the business of the country, and
threatens general bankruptcy. We de-
rn4Bd that this policy be abandoned, and
she FSlEme of money be made and kept
equal 20 tbe wants of trade, leaving the
restoration Sf legal tenders to q par
with gold to be brought about by prOmOt
ing the industries Of the people, and not
Destroying them,
5. That the policy already initiated by
the Republican party of abOlishing le-
gal tenders, and giving the national banks
power to furnish all the currency, will in
crease the power of an already danger
GUS monopoly, and the enormous burdens
now depressing the people without CONS
pensating advantage, and the national
bank circulation be promptly and perma-
sISutiy retired, and fall legal.tenders be
,ss4sd in their place.
s. That the public interest demands
rhat the Government should cease to
discredit its Ozu money, and should make
its legal tenders receivable for all public
dues except where respect for the Obliga-
ton of contracts requires payment In
com.
20. The extinction of the present nation
si1 hsnks, and the establishment in their
stead Of 5 system of free banks of discount
and deposit, EDder such regulations as
ahe Ststes respectively may prescribe, and
no paper Money except ouch as may be
issued directly and upon the talth OF the
Federal Government. practically q cur
rency based ON the gold and silver and
o,.h, Ter property of the whole people of the
Countly.
n Thar with this declaration Of prin-
ciples and pslicy, we arraign the leaders
of the Repubdica4 party for their extraor-
binary expenditures and Prohigate
waste of the peoples money. for their
corruption, tor their contempt o. eonstltu-
tional obligations, for the extortionate in
Grease of the salariea of our public officers,
Cor their oppressive, unjust and defective
system of taxes, finances and currency,
tor their continuance ofincompetent and
corruBt men in office, and for their gen
crsl management of both the State and
Federal governments; and We cordially
Invite the Liberm Republicans and all
other men without regard 10 past party as
sociations to cooperate with US in expell-
ing them from power.