The Osceola times., 1878-08-24
de. n eb( CRATIC &EATE
platform.

We, the Democratic party Oi Ar
kansas in delegated Con, chtien us
scmhled, adhering to the principles
OF The party, in loyalty to and love
Of the General Go, ernment, but
equally devoted to the rights Of the
tates a, Il local scli.governmcnt, do
make these our declarations OF par
tv principles:
! We are in favor Of making
United States Treasury notes full
legal tender for all dues where the
terms OF the original debt or con
tract arc not expressly to the con
traly, and that they stall be receiv
able for all duties and interest on
the ublie debt.
,. That national bank notes
should be retired, thrir further is-
sue prohibited, and United States
Treasury notes substituted therefor.
J. The power To Issue paper mo
ney and coin a> "a legal tender, Is
only vested il the National Gov
ernment, aud this power should he
exercised from time TO time so as TO
accommodate the necessities of
trade, labor anc The general wants
of the people OF . growing country.
!. We are opposed Ia any plan OF
funding the debt OF the country, by
which AN IN u>t contraction oi the
currency below the necessities OF
the wi ole people can be establish
ed, aud which has not tor lis object
the funding Of the debt at home.
5. We are opposed to any in
crease OF The interest bearing parl
OF the public debt Tor amy purpose.
q. We believe the right of the
State to tax property in the State
is inviolahle, and thai United States
bonds should bear the burden OF
Government equally with all other
properly. and any legislation that
attempts the contrary Is un us, and
oppressive
Z. Weire in favor OF the rcmon
elizalion OF silver and giving it the
same legal tender qualities us gold,
al d that It's coinage shall be free
aud unlimited.
s. We favor the equalization oi
the value OF the gitenhack, silver
and gold dollar for all purposes, so
that national dollar shall be n dol
lar among al ou, people and IN cv-
cry Department 70. our Government.
8. We demand the unqualified
and unconditional repeal OF the
udious resumption act.
IL. We demand by Congress such
legislation as shall prevent the in
lerposi'ion of the Federal Courts
by mandamus or otherwise between
the courts of the States aud the
counties and cities of the States.
Such interference, being hostile ,e
;hc theory OF our government, leads
to centraiizaiipn and also drprIves
the States OF u free and rightlui ex-
crcise of its sovereignty.
IL. We favor money AID on the
part OF the General Government,
on full security, for tie consiruc-
ton of tie Southern Pacltc Rail
road.
II. That we favor an appropria
ton by the General Government
to aid IN the construction OF ievees
upon the Mississippi and It's tribu-
tafies.
l3. We are opposed to any tariff
except Tor purposes OF revenue
alone, believing that the same tends
to build up particular industries at
the expense of all other.
IA. We are opposed to any settle
ment ol our State debt which would
involve a compromise Of any por
,ion of that which is just, in order
TO pay any thing upon that which is
unjust or fraudulent.
Is. We are in favor OF the next
Legislature submitting to the peo-
pie u proposed constitutional am
endment fhrever prohibiting the
levy ing of any tax or the appropri
alton ,fnny money To pay the levcc
bonds, railroad aid bonds, The un-
just aud Illegal part OF the Holiord
bonds, or any other fraudulent
claim against the State.
l6. We demand Of the Attorney
General that he investigate our
Stare scrip, and ascertain il any of
it now outstanding has been issued
contrary Ia law, and, il 81. that he
institute proceedings to have the
same declared void by the proper
Judicial tribunals Of the country.
II. Wearc in favor Of such rad
zeal revision OF the crimiGa! laws Of
the State as will reduce tho expense
OF thcii enforcement.
Is. We demand such legislation
as will carry into effect the spirit,