The Osceola times., 1878-08-03
DEMOCRATIC STATE
PLATFORM.


Sembled, adhering to the principles
of the party, In loyalty to and love
of the General Government, but
devoted TO the rights Of the
States and local seli-govcrnm+nt. do
make these our declarations Of par
ty principles:
l. We are in favor of making
United States Treasury notes y full
loyal tender for all dues where the
ter,ns of the original debt or con-
tract are not expressly to the con
trary. and that they shall be recciv
able Tor ail duties and interest on
the public debt.
2. That national bank notes
should be retirnd. their further 10.
sae prohibited, and United States
Treasury notes sabstltuted therefor.
3. The power To Issue paper mo.
ney and coin W. . loyal tender, il
only vested In the National Gov.
ernment. and this power should be
exercised from time 10 time 40 as to
accommodate the necessities OF
trade, labor ane the general wants
Of the people ofa growing country.
!. We are opposed 10 any plan OF
funding the debt of the country, BY
which an unjust contraction Of tho
currency below the necessities OF
the whole people can be establish,
cd, and which has not for its object
the funding Of the debt ut home.
8. We are opposed to anv in
crease Of the interest bearing part
Of tho public debt Tor any purpose.
9. We bolisve tho right Of the
State to tax property in the State
is Inviolahle, and that United States
bonds should bear the burden OF
Government equally with all other
property, and any legislation that
the contrary il un ust aud
oppressive.
I. We are in favor of the remon
ofs,lvor and giving II the
same legal tender qualities as gold,
ard that its coinage shall be free
and uniimitcd.
8. We favor tho equalization OF
the value OF the green nback, silver
and gold dollar for all purposes. so
that u national dollar shalt DC u dol.
lar among all our people and IN ev-
cry Department OF our Government.
D. We demand the unqualified
and unconditional repeal OF th"
odious resumption act.
10. We demand by Congress such
legislation as shall prevent the in
tcrp0sition OF the Federal Courts
by mandamus or otherwise between
the courts of the States and the
counties and cities Of the States.
Such interference, being bostile to
The theory Of our government, leads
to Capitalization and also deprlves
the States Of II free Snd rightiul ex.
crciSc Of its sovereignty.
IL. We favor money and on the
part OF the General Government,
on full security, for the construc.
ton Of tho Southern Pacific Rail
road.
12. That We lavor an appropria.
ton by the General Cover ninent
To aid in the construction OF levees
upon tho Nississippl and ITS tribu-
taries.
IS. We arc opposed to any tariff
except for purposes OF revenue
alone, believing that the same tends
to build up particular industries at
the expense OF all Others.
II. We are opposed to any settle
meDt OF our State dcpt which would
,nyolve . compromise Of any por.
ton Of that WHICH Is just, in order
10 pay anything upon that which is
unjust or fraudulent.
Is. We are in favor Of the next
Legislature submitting to the pco-
pie y proposed constitutional am
endment f'rever prohibiting the
levying Of any tax or tho sppropri.
alton ofany money to pay the levee
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
State scrip, und ascertain II any OF
it now outstanding has been isSuod
contrary to law, and, it NJ. that he
institute proceedings 10 have tho
same declared void by the proper
judicial tribunals of the country.
II. We are in favor Of such rad.
zeal revision Of the criminal laws OF
tho stats % will reduce the expense
Of their enforcement.
l6. We demand such legislation
as will carry into effect the spirit,
object and'iatent OF section 3, arti.
clio II Of tho Constitution Of the
State, in regard 10 discrimination
BY railroads in the rAtss VI freight,
upon transportation Of persons and
property within this Slate.
10. We favor . wholesome sys.
tenn Of public asl,Ools, To ths end
that every facility may be afforded
for education consistent with the