The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04
The Indiana Democrats

Inv HolioWlnS is tne platform ad-
opted: u'tr, u. .'
The Democracy of Indiana declares
their fidelity to all the provisions of
the Federal constitution, to q perpet-
ual union of the States, to local self
government IN every section, to all
public trusts and obligations, to tho
honest payment of tho public dobt, to
the preservation of the public faith, to
the maintenance Of free schools and to
tho puro and economical administra,
tion of the Federal, State and mun-
cipal governments. They contemp>
late with alarm the distress that pro-
walls, tho widespread financial ruin
that impends over tho pooplo and the
corruption that pervados the public
service, and thcy charge that these
evils are the direct results of tho per.
sonal government, unwise legislation,
vicious financial policy, the great con>
traction of tho currency and The ex-
travagancs and selfishnoss of tho party
and its officials who have 80 long
hold unchecked control. They invite
all who boliovo in and earnestly de-
sire official purity and fidelity, the ads
justment of financial questions upon q
sound basis, having regard for the
interests and welfare of tho whole
pcoplc and not class, and tho recog-
milton of tho final settlement of all
questions submitted to the arbitration
of tho sword to unite with thcm; thus
declare
/. That tho civil serl ice of the gov
ornmcnt has become corrupt and is
made tho object of personal gain, and
it is the first duty which the pcoplo owe
to themselves and tho government to
restore tho tests of honesty, capacity
and fidelity in the selection of por-
sons to fill ali public positions.
2. Tho repeated exposures of COR
ruption in the administration of ovory
branch OF public affairs call for contin-
ucd and thorough investigation, not
only that corrupt practices may be
brought to light and guilty parties to
pun shment, but also that il may be
made cloar to the poopo that thoir
only remedy for reform is by making
n general and thorough change.
3. That rctrcnchment and economy
are indispensable in Federal, State and
municipal administration, as an csson>
tial means toward lossening the bur>
dons of the people, and We commend
tho efforts of the majority of the
House Of Representative for the ro,
duction of tho expenses of tho Fodoral
government to just standard, and
their determination to lessen the
number of useless offices.
4. We believe in our ancient docs
trino tIrat gold and silver arc tho true
and safe basis of the country, and we
arc in favor of measures and policies
that will produce uniformity in value
in tho coin and paper money OF
the country, without destroying or
embarrassing the business interests OF
the people.
S. We oppose tho contraction of the
volume of our paper currency and
declare in favor Of tho adoption OF
measures looking to the gradual re-
tircmont of tho circulation therefor OF
circulating notes issued by authority
of tho government.
6. We recognize with patriotic sat.
isfaotion the vast rocuporativo oncr-
gics with which our country is ems
dowcd, and We observe that, in spite
Of tho interference with tho laws OF
commerce which has boon practiccd
our currency has improved in proper
tion as our wealth has increased and
tho sense Of national and local secu.
rity has bocn confirmed We are
therefore, of tho opinion that n natural
return o specie payments will be
promoted by the increase Of national
wealth and industries, by the assur.
anco Of harmony at homo and peace
abroad, and by strengthening our
public credit under wise and ccono>
mcal administration of our national
affairs.