The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-10-10
The aroenback Platform.
Adopted at Nashville Aug. qslh. 10

adopted at Nashville Aug. 2sth. 1881
We, the delegates Of the National Grosn-
/ back Labor party of the State Of Tennessee,
assembled in convention this 29th day Of Au-
gust, 1878, do proclaim the following 10 DO
our platform Of principles. that,
Whereas, throughou. our entire eountry
the value OF real estate Is depreciated, Indus
try par"lyzod, trade depressed, business ia
| oumos and wages reduced, unparalleled dis-
tress inflicted upon the middle and poorer
classes Of our people, the land allied with
| fraud, on bezzlement, bankruptcy, orirlO,
suffering and starvation; aud,
Whereas, this state Of things has been
brought about by logi lation in the interest
of, and dictated by money lenders, bankors
aud bondholderh; aud.
Whereas, Nhile we recognize the fact that
men IN Congress connected with both the old
| political parties have stood up manfully for
| the nights Of the people aud met the threats
OF the money power aud the ridioule Of .
subsidized pressi yet neither the Republican
nor the Democratic parties In their national
politics proposed remedies for the existing
evIis; be II therefore,
Resolved, That we demand the abolition
Of national banks, aud the bsning BY tie
Government o. legal tender paper money,
made receivable for all ducs, pubic aud pri-
yRto, iDolud ng duties on imports, ~ well AZ
the principal and interest on bonds Of the
United stAter, or la other words, made an
absolute dollar equal In its functions ~ .
measure OF values with gold aud silver.
2. That We demand that the Government
Of the United states shall never more iaBuo
United States bonds Of any kind or Glass,
whereby tho money of the country can DO
absorbed and draw interest In idlenoas.
8. That we demand Of the Government The
retirement Of all national banka ofissuo, aud
that the General Government alone Issue Tho
money OF the country, and protect the same
Tor all time as a full legal tender for all debt.
A NJ ha fsuh ~ hnl IA
do TO all the people. should be held In trust
for the homes Of American citizens.
8. That 70 afford q safe depository for
money, and 70 protect tho people against tno
fraud and loss occAsonod by savings banks
aud trust companies, postal depository
system should be established from which,
upon money being deposited, certificates
should DO Issued, which should DO payable
on demand in full legal tondor Government
money.
s. That we demand n graduated tax on all
incomes above one thousand dollars year.
Z. We demand the establishments OIL a.
Dor bureau for the purpOro )f obtainingfo-
liable statistics 70 form basis foI Intelligent
legislation on labor questions.
5. We demand a thorough system OF pub
lie education; that tho legislature prescribe
tho text books " be used "a the schools; pro-
hibit repeated changes in the same, and pre-
vent the monopoly IN tho sale OF school
books
.. We demand tho abolition OF tho system
Of letting, by contract, che oonyiotA Ia our
prisons, and the bringing them In competi-
ton with honest and skilled labor.
10. We are utterly opposed 70 the imPoi-
tatiOn Of aervile Chiroso labor 70 come into
competition with tho FREQ labor Of the ooun-
Try.
by individuals Or corporations.
10 An squitabls aud efficient lien Lev,
which will secure TIE wares Of the labofcr
aud mechanic without delay or excessive
cost.
is. We demand honesty and economy In
the adm inistrauon Of pubic AnAifs, and
prompt and severe punishment for MALTA
sance IN Office.
~. We dspreoate and denounoe all violont
measures, aud appeal only 70 the good sense
love Of justice aud patriotism OF tie pcopei
Invoking them " redress their wrongs only
through the ballot box.
l5 We demand q reduction Of Offices OF
Official salaries, Of taxation, aud economy Ia
all governmental expenses, whether munlei-
pal county state or nhtional.
is. We recognize our state debt and favor
ia payment or adjustment and eompfomise
~ soon ~ the people have The abiiity " PAY
under the policy Of the National dfoonbi.sk
party BY tho revival Of trade, tho employ
uent oflabor, skillod and unskiliod, and ne
appreciation Of property and rostorauon o.
financial, commercial. tnoohanlcai aho eth-
cultural prosperity. !.
~ In the present distress OF ms people OF
Teunen~oe We favor low taxes, and also favor
= stay Of tho sale Of property on c1ecutions,
until 30 bstkBtisl relief 10 secured 70 Inc pro-
ductivo industries Of tbs state.
Whoreas, tho antagonism Of the horuhi-
can and Democrats pa,t ties, growing trSt
out Of slavery, involved tbs country Ia
q VII war; and,
Whereas, their confined antagoninm came
near, only a short time sinoe, Of Involving 90
again IN var; and,
W horcas, Il still exists, keeping alive she
passsons, prejudiccs and hatred Of The pntty
keeping alive the sectional idoa Of North end
south 70 the great danger Of Porm1nsni
pane and union, " the great negisct 81 tns
present distress aud nunsring Of the people,
aud unmindful Of their party pride And ain-
bition, Of the prosperous and glonona lutlfe
that awnits q Harmonious North aud coaih,
East and West, therefore,
Resolved, That 10 sever oar co1noeti2n
with said old parties and pledge ourselves 70
the building Up o. = t'uiy nAiionsi parry IA
purruauce u mo principles Indicated In he
foregoing platform; and, therefore, we etsf-
daaliv invite al cilinrnn. without REGARD 70
race or color or previous party Ahiliatif1at
10 unite With 10 upOu the dcclufAiiou ~
principles herein contained b. tho Aatcnal
arosnbaek Labor Party.