Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-17
TENNESSEE.
The Full Tex of the Platform Adopted
by she State Democratic. COnVeH-
ton, on Wednesday. the Ninth
Instant.

Hon. James E. Bailey, chairman OF
the committee on resolutions and plat
form, made the following report, which
was unanimously adopted:
The Democratic party Of Tennessee in
convention assembled, relying as ever
upon the intelligence of the people, and
their capacity for self government-and
sdhering to the fundamental truths OF
the constitution, submit to the sober
Judgment Of the people the following
declaration of its principles:
l. We do hereby heartily approve and
ratify the action OF the national conven-
ton recently assembled st st. Louis in
its nominations for President and Vice.
President Of the United Ststes-and in
the declaration OF principles adopted by
it IS the platform Of The party.
2. We recognize in Hon. Samuel
J. Tilden, of New York, and Hon.
Thomas A. Hendricks, Of Ind:ana-the
distinguished nominees of the party
men OF great purity, unquestiOned in.
tegrity, and unsurpassed ability as states
men; men who are consecrated to the
work of reform; who are the defenders
Of the right, and the uncompromising
enemies of public plunderers; and who,
in their exhaltation TO the highest
places in the gift Of American freemen,
will neither forget that they ale still the
servants of the American PEOPLE, nor
bstray the trusts coufided to them; and
we do hereby, with cheerful hearts, &C.
cept the assurance which comes Of their
candidacy, that in the administration OF
the government we are soon to return to
the puTer and better days Of the re-
public.
8. We depre cate and condemn all in.
fraction OF laws made for the protection
of the person, properly and political
rights OF the citizen, and demand for the
entire people, WithC u regard to race or
color, rigid and impartial entorc sment
of the same.
4. We condemn the monetizstion OF
silver, and favor the restoration of the
silver dollar to Its former legal-tender
standard.
5. We are utterly opposed to the repu-
The creditors of the State or national
government.
6. We declare ourselves aligned with
the national Democracy as to the duty
Of the Federal government to redeem its
pledges, and meet all its obligations, as
soon as may be consistent with the
business interests OF the country, and in
such manner as to avoid forced and I'M
wise contraction.
Z. In harmony with this enunciation
Of sound principle by the national DEM
ocracy, we declare our intention to
meet and pledge ourselves to the pay
ment Of all debts and obligations justly
due by the State Of Tenntsses.
s. For the present, however, because
Of depression IN business, shrinkage in
values, the prosiration of all industries
and impoveTisam of our people, we
are unable to endure, and are, therefore,
opposed to any increase of taxation
ard in view of this condition Of the
State it behOoves rs as people to begin
at once q thorough system Of the most
rigid economy, retrenchment and reform
in all the departments OF the State gov
errment.
8. We favor the abolition Of all uu-
necessary offices, the proper reduction of
all excessive salaries and all necessary
reforms in the law, SO ss to make its ex-
ecuiOn speedy, just and certain.
]. E. BAILEY, chairman.