The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-04
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THE INDEPENDENT PARTY.
This Organization having sprend over
u great portion Of The Northwest, and
having in its interests several leading
papers, notably the indianapolis Spi,
now proposes to commence operations
In Texas, The declaration Of principles
OF The new party has been kindly fGrn-
lshed lis by the proprietor Of the Sa1i,
Mr.. Olleman, who Is now In our State
energetically organizing his clubs, Tho
platform Ia as follows; ...r
pep DECLARATION or PRINCIPLES.
Our Government IL founded solely
upon the consent of the people, and its
powers are SUBJECT TO their control
The evils we now live under have re-
suited from the acts Of uniaithful rep
resentatives, who have set the interests
of the party above that of the people.
These evils ARE chiefly displayed in our
monetary system and the monopolies
which II has engendered; this system
being monarchical In Its principles and
subversive Of Republican Government
And rs experience demonstrates that
we can have no hope of reform from
existing political parties, II becomes
our imperative duty to organize IL new
party, to the end that we may resist
the encroachments of the money
power upon the rights of the people,
stay the tide of corruption and extrav-
agance which oyerIlows the hind, and
place the control of the resources and
finances Of the country in the hands of
the people. We therefore establish the
Independent Party, and declare its
principles TO be as follows;
] /. 1t is the duty Of the Government
to establish monetary system based
upon the faith and resources of the ma.
tion, in harmony with the genius of
this Government, and adapted to the
demands of legitimate business. To
this end the circulating notes of all Ma
tional and State banks, as well rs all
local currency, should be Withdrawn
from circulation, and n paper money
issued by the Government directly to
the people without the Intervention of
any system of banking corporations,
which money shall be legal tender in
payment ofall debts, public and pri-
yate, duties on imports included, lex
cept that portion of the interest and
principal of the present public debt
that Is, by the express terms of the
law creating it, made payable in me-
tallic money, shall be so paid). This
money to be interchangeable, at the
option of the holders, with registered
Government bonds, bearing rate Of
interest not exceeding 1865 per cent per
annum. - tEat 1ut- +-lt-
2. This system of finance will, by
stimulating our Industries and com.
merce, soon, make the United States
the depository of the precious metals
of the world. a.. ,..r
3. The adoption of this system, by
furnishing sufficient money ut low in
teres5 will solve the question of cheap
transportation, because it will enable
the railroads and carrying trades to re-
lieve themselves of their loads of debt,
lower their rates, and enable the peo-
pie reconstruct additional lines when
ever internal commerce may require.
4. 1t is the duty of the Government,
In all its legislation, to keep in view
the full development of the agricultur-
al and mineral resources of our co,In-
try and its manufacturing interests.
s.. That the great Interests of pro-
ductive industry claim their Just re-
cognition at the hands of the Govern
ment and through the monetary sys-
tenn here proposed all these interests
can be fully secured. 81 o.
o. That the public domain is the
rightfrl heritage of the people, it
should not be distributed to specula-
tors or corporations, but reserved for
actual settlers.
-. That it is the duty of the Govern
,ment TO equalize the bountes of sol
diers, and to bring to aspeedy settle
ment all other just claims arising out
of the late war. %
s. All rights, privileges and immu-
mites recognized by the Government
should be based on the fact of citizen
ship, equal rights before the law being
secured by the constitution. .s.
8. That we demand and insist upon
severe retrenchment and economy in
all branches of the public service.
10. The rivers and harbors being
under the jurisdiction OF the Govern
ment, should be byit improved when
necessary to the commerce OF the peo-
pie, gt,s
II. Through the monetary system
herein proposed, there will be estab-
lished between the citizens of this
country, East, West, North and South,
firm and lasting bond of union, by
giving u common interest in n com
mon Government, and bringing peace
and prosperity 10 each and all of its in
habitants. '
II. AS all special privileges, immu-
mites and powers conferred on corpo-
mtions OF any kind or nature are
granted at the expense of the people,
these privileges aud powers must be
held subordinate TO the rights of the
people, and subject to the supervision
and control of the power creating 1t.
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