The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-09-05
rnEnnEENRAcK PLArroRm.


We, the delegates of the National
Grecmback Labor party Of tie State of
Tennessee, assembled in convention,
this 29th day of ADJUST, 1873, do pro
claim the following to be u platform
of principles: that,
WuEnEAs, Throughout entire
country the valre of r al estate is de-
preciatcd, ~ lustry ylralyzed, ira lie
depressed, business incomes and wages
reduced, unparalleled distress inflicted
upon the poorer aud middle classes of
our people, the land filled with fraud,
cmbezzlement, crime, suffering and
starvation; and,
WHEREAS, This state Of things has
been brought about by legislation in
the interest of, aud dictated by moncy
lenders, bankers aad boudhold'rs; aud,
WHEREAS, While We recognize the
fact that Congress connected with both
old pc itical parties have stood up
m%anfully for the rights Of the peop'e
and met the threat of the money pow
cr and the ridicule of a subsidized
press; yet neither the Repub lean nor
the Democratic parties in their nation
al policies proposed remedies for the
existing evils; be il therefore
ReSOlusd, That We demand the aboli-
ton Of national banks, and
the issuing by the Government of legal
tender paper money, made receivable
for all dues, public and private, inclu-
ding duties On imports, as well rs tile
principal and interest on bonds Of the
United States, or in other words male
an absolute dollar equal in its function
lis a measure of values with gold and
silver.
,. That we demand that the Gov
eminent of the United States hall ncv-
err more issue United states bonds Of
any kind or class, whereby tie money
of the country can be absorbed and
draw interest in idicneSs.
3. That we demand Of the Govern
mcnt the retirement of all national
banks of issue, and that the General
Government alone issue the money Of
the country, and protect the same for
all time aa Il full legal tender for all
debts.
1. That the public lands belonging
AS they do to all the people, should he
held in trust for the homes Of the
American citizens.
,. That to afford Il safe dcpOsitGry
for money. and to protect the people
against the fraud and loss occasioned
by savings banks and trust companies,
a postal depository system should be
established from winch, upon money
being deposited, certificates should be
issued, which should be payable Oh de-
mand in full legal tender Government
money.
6. That we demand II graduated tax
on all incomes above 4 thousand dol
lars a year.
I. We demand the establishment Of
Il labor bureau for the purpose Of oh
tanning reliable statistics to form Il
basis fo7 intelligent legislation on labor
questions.
(. We demand a thorough system Of
public school education; that the Leg
islature prescribe the text books to be
used in the schools, prohibit repeated
changes in the same, and prevent the
monopoly in the sale Of the schoo.
books.
q. We dcrIand tic abolition Of the
system of letting, by contract, he con-
yicts in our prisons, and the bringing
of them in competition with honest
and skilled labor.
10. We are utterly opposed to the
importation of scryile Chinese labor to
com into competition with Tie tree
labor of the country.
II. Equal taxation of all property
owned by individuals or corporations
u. An equitable and efficient lien
law, which will secure the wages ofthe
laborer without delay or excessive
cost.
10. We demand honesty and ccono-
my in The administration Of public
affairs. and prompt and severe punish
mrnt for malfcasancc in office.
II. We dcprccate and denounce all
violent measures, and appeal only to
the good sense, love of justice and pa
triotism of the people, invoking them
TO redress their wrongs only through
the ballot-bOX.
-. We demand Il reduction of ofi-
ces, Of official salaries, Of taX0tion, and
economy in all Government expenses,
whether municipal, county, state or
National.
1G. We recognize our state debt ana
uazsusay lent or adjustment ana
&oon as the people have
y pay, and we believe this
De secured under the poll
AkiOnal G%reenback party by
hVadc, the employment ot
umskilled, and the
bperty and restora-
-tion 4&E4 NHSeommercial, mcchan-
zeal and agricultural prosperity.
II. In the present distress of the