The Osceola times., 1878-07-13

State Democratic Central Commit
tee. Motion withdrawn.
Mr.. Mcltae, Of White County,
offered the following:
We, the Democratic party of Arkan-
sss, In Delegated Convention assembled,
adhering 10 the principles of the party,
in loyalty to and love OF the General
Government, but equally devoted to
the rights of the States and local self
government. do make these our declara-
tons Of party principles:
I. We are In favor of making United
States treasury notes full legal tender
for all debts, public and private, accord
ing TO the original contract under which
the same were lssued.
2. That national bank notes should be
retired anu United States treasury notes
substituted therefor.
,. The power to issue pa per money a
legal tender, as well as coin, is ONLY in
vested in the National Government. and
this power should be exercised from
time To time 40 ~ 10 accommodate the
necessities of trade. labor, and the gen
eral wants of the people OF a growing
country.
4. We are opposed To any plan OF
funding the currency of the country by
which an unjust contraction below the
necessities OF the whole people can he
established.
8. We are opposed TO the Increase OF
the interest-bearing part of the public
debt for ANY PURPOSE.
o. We believe that the right of the
State to tax property In the state il in
violablc, and that United States bonds
should bear their burdens Of Govern
ment equally with all other property.
and any legislation that al tsmpts the
contrary is unjust, illegal and void.
:. We are Ia favor OF the remonetixa-
tion of silver and giving 1t the legal ten
der qualities OF gold and that its coinage
shall be free and unlimited.
s. We favor the equal value of the
greenback, silver and gold dollar for ali
purposes--for the bondholder and the
tax payers, the capitalist and the laborer,
the resident and the foreigner, the pro-
ducer and the importer-in short, that
national dollar shall he dollar among
all our people and IN every department
of our government.
o. We demand the unconditional re-
peal OF the odious resumption act,
10. We demand of Congress such lag
ton of the Federal Courts between the
Courts of the States and the counties
and cities OF the States, az the same were
created for rpurposes wholly disconnected
from any Just or constitutional preropu-
tive or power Of the United States. and
tend towards Capitalization and to de-
prive the states Of their rightful, ex-
elusive powers.
IL. We favor money aid on the mart of
the General Government, or full securi-
ty, for the construction OF the Southern
Pacific Railroad.
II. We are opposed to any settlement
of the Ssate oebt that will tax the hold
ers OF i1r Just debt to aid the holders OF
that po ton which is unjust and fradu-
Il. wpfavor the Legislature submit
ting to the people prepared constitu-
tional amendment prohibiting the lew
ing OF any tax or the appropriation of
any money 10 pay the Levee bonds, the
Railroad Aid bonds, the unjust part Of
the Holfori bonds, or any other fraud
nlent claim against the State.
IA. We demand Of any person who
shall hold the Office Of Attorney General
to investigate State scrip, and ascertain
II any of II now outstanding has been
issued contrary 10 law, and II 10, that he
take immediate legal steps 10 have tho
same declared void by the proper judicial
tribunals OF the State.
Is. We are in favor OF such radical
revision ofthe criminal laws Of the State
as will reduce the expense of their en-
| forcement.
10. We demand such State legislation
as will equalize railroad rates on freight
commensurate with the distance carried,
without reference to point Of receipt or
consignment.
IL. We favor a wholesome system of
public free schools, to the end that every
facility shall be afforded for education
consistent with the ability Of our peo-
pie.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
ID. McRAE,
| Chairman Committee on Resolutions.
MIR. j. Prindall, of Desha, introduced
the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we favor an appropri-
alton by the General Government to aid
in the construction Of Mississippi levees
and tributary streams.
1t was moved to lay the report on
the table, and make 1t the special
order Of business tor 3 o'clock.
vi lIOtlOu, tuC COiliInuulIdtAOu
was ordered printed.
On motion, a resolution was inter-
polated, asking Federal aid for the
improvement Of levees and rivers.
1t was moved that Exc Baxter
he invited to a seat on the platform.
The rules were suspended and the
invitation was extended.
1t was moved that the invitation
to take seats on the platform be ex-
tended to the aspirants for the seat
of Senator Dorsey.
A motion was made to invite the
ladies present to seats on the plat
form.
The President decided the latter
motions out of order.
On motion, the Convention pro-
ceeded to ballot for Governor.
The President said that no one
had been appointed to notify the
gentlemen of their invitation.
On motion, one of the Secretaries
was ordered to so notify them by
notes.
First ballot for Governor: Total
number of votes cast, 176; necessary
to q choice SO; Miller, 80; Fletcher,
i5; Hughes, 80; Embry, 12; Hill, 6.
Second ballOt: Same.
Third ballot: Same.