Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-07
Hobbies Anticipated - The Financial,
State Debt and Negro Questions Met
Openly - Public Improvements
Demanded-The, Potter
Investigation.

LITTLE Rock, JULY 6.-The Democrat,
State convention adjourned at twelve o'clock
to-day. The following platform was adopted
First-We are IN favor Of making United
States treasury notes full legal-tender for
all dues when the terms of the original debt
or contract are not expressly to the contrary,
and that they shall be receivable for all du-
ties and interest on the public debt.
SeoOnd-That national bank notes should
be retired, their further issue be prohibited.
and United States treasury notes substituted
therefor.
Third-The power to issue paper money
and coin as a legal tender Is only vested la
the national government, and should be ex-
ercised, from time to time, so as to accommo-
date the necessities of trade, labor, and the
general wants of the people of growing
country.
Fourth-We are opposed to any plan Of
funding the debt of the country by which an
UNJUST contraction of the currency below the
necessities of the whole people can be estab-
lished, and which has not for its object the
funding OF the debt at home
FIfth-We are opposed to any increase of
the interest bearing part of the public debt
for any purpose.
SIxth-We believe that the right of the
State to tax property in the State is nviolable,
and that United States bonds should bear the
burden of the government equally with all
other property, and that any legislation that
attempts the contrary IS unjust and OPP
pressive.
Seventh-We are in favor of the remoneti-
cation of silver and giving it the same legal
tender qualities as gold, and that its coinage
shall be free and unlimited.
Eiehth-We favor the equalization of the
value of the greenback, silver and gold dollar
for all purposes, so that a national dollar
shall be dollar among all our people and in
every department OF our government.
Ninth-We demand the unqualified and
unconditional repeal of the odious resump
ton act.
Tenth-We demand by congress such leg
islation as shall prevent the interpositlon of
the federal courts, by mandamus or other
wise, between the courts of the States, and
the counties and cities of the States, such in
reference being hostile to the theory Of the
government, leads to Capitalization. and also
deprives the State of free and rightful exer-
else of its sovereignty.
Eleventh-We favor money aid, on the
part of the government, on full security, for
the construction of southern Pacific railroad.
Twelfth-That we favor an appropriation
by the general government to aid in the con-
struction of levees upon the Mississippi and
its tributaries.
Thirteenth-We are opposed to any tariff
except for purposes of revenue alone, believ-
ing that the same tends TO build up particular
industries at the expense of all others.
Fourteenth-We are opposed to any settle
ment of our State debt which would involve
a compromise of any portion of that which is
just in order to ray anything upon that which
is unjust or fraudulent.
The following additional resolutions were
also adopted:
Nineteenth-We favor a wholesome sys-
tenn of public schools, to the end that every
facility may be afforded for education consist
ent with the ability of the people.
Twentieth-We favor and invite immigra-
ton to our State from any and all quarters.
Twenty frst-Ihat it is the sense OF this
convention that the cololed population of the
State of Arkansas are identified in interest
with the great Democratic party of the State;
and fully recognizing the importance of
more harmonious feeling between them, en-
brace this opportunity of inviting them-the
colored people of the State-to an active CO.
operation with US in furthering our common
interests.
The following was also adopted:
Res0lped, That we fully indorse the action
of majority of the house of repre-
sentatives in ordering an investigation
Of The frauds by which men not elected to
office were instituted In the offices of
President and Vice President of the United
States We Insist that the crimes be ex-
posed and the criminals punished to the end
that such crimes may never be attempted
hereafter.