The Osceola times., 1878-07-13
The resolutions as presented by

Inc uGsl fr-oiutlOu WIS ~ uihcua
ed Us u provide more speclncaii,
that all debts and dues shall be pay
able In Treasury legal tender notes
except when the contract shall 9th
erwise stipulate, and adopted a'
amended.
The fourth resolution was st
amended as TO read as follows: "W'
are opposed to any plan Of funding
the public debt by which an unlus
contraction of the currency below
the necessities Of the whole people
can be established, and which ha'
not for its object the funding of thu
debt mt home"
The convention continued The
discussion of the platform until lO:3'
and then adjourned until $3.50 to
day.
The convention met at 3 a. IN.
Messrs. Prewett. of Lee, and Glib
son, of Lawrence, were made AS
sistant Secretaries.
Mr.. McRea offered a substitute fol
the platform introduced the day
previous.
Mr.. Thomson moved "A reference
to a special committee, consisting OF
Messrs. Pindall, of Desha; Tappan,
of Phillips; Hobson, of Hampstead
Pettigrew, of Washington; Donan,
of Benton, and McRea, of White
Lost.
The question was then upon the
adoption Of the substitute for the
original platform.
Mr.. Smithee rose to make IA state
ment. He stated that tickets would
be good on the l.. II. a TT. 5. X. X.
up to the eth inst.
The Secretary then read the sub
stitute for the original platform.
We, the Democratic party of Arkansas
in delegated Convention assembled, ad-
herring 20 the principles OF the party, In
LOYALTY to and love of the General Gov
ernment, but equally devoted To the
rights of the States and local self-gov'
ernment, do make these our declara'
tions OF party principles:
1, We are in favor of making United
States Treasury notes full legal tender
for all dues when the terms of the orig
inal debt or contract are not expressly
to the contrary, and that they snail bt
receivable tor all duties and interest on
the public debt.
.. That national bank notes should b,
retired, their further issue prohibited
aud United STATES Treasury notes sub
stituied therefor.
3. The power 10 issue paper money
and coin as legal tender. is only vestec
in the National Government, and this
power should he exercised from time Il
time so as to accommodate the Eecessi
ties OF trade, labor and the general wants
of the people OF growing country.
4. We are opposed to any plan OF fund
ing the debt of the country, by which M
unjust contraction of the currency be
low the necessities of the whole people
can be established. and which has
not for its object the funding of the deb
at home.
). We are opposed TO any increase o
the iDterest-bearing part OF the pub!'
debt for any purpose.
&. We believe the right of the State I,
tax property in the State IL inviolable
and that United States bonds shoult
bear the burden of Government equally
with all other property, and any legisla
ton that attempts the contrary ~ uDjus
aud oppressive.
Z. We are In favor of the remonetizt
tion OF silver ana giving II the SAM
legal tender qualities Ak gold, and tina
its coinage shall be free aud unlimited
:. We favor the equalization OF tn
value OF the greenback, silver and gOl'
dollar for all purposes, SO that nationa
dollar shall be a dollar among all on
people and in every Department of ou
Government.
o. We demand the unqualified AM
unconditional repeal of the odious re
sumption act.
10. We demand by Congress such leg
islation as shall prevent the interposl
ton OF the Federal Courts by mandain
us or otherwise between the courts q
the States and the counties and cities c
the States. Such interference, bein
hostile to the theory of our Government
leads to Capitalization, and also deprive
the state OF free and rightful exercis
OF its sovereignty.
IL. We favor money aid on the part {
the General Government, on full securl
ty, for the construction OF the Souther
Pacific Railroad.
IL. That we favor an appropriation b
the General Government to aid in til
construction OF levees upon the Missi,
sippi and its tributaries.
IL. We are opposed to any tariff exceI
for purposes of revenue alone, believin
that the same tends to build up parti,
ular industries at the expense of a
others.
IA. We are opposed to any settlemeI
of our State debt which would involve
compromise OF any portion of that whic
IL Just, In order TO pay anything upo
that which is unjust or fraudulent.
II. We are in favor of the next Legi,
lature submitting to the people prt
posed constitutional amendment forevt
prohibiting the levying of any tax or III
appropriation of any money To pay III
ievee bonds, railroad aid bonds, III
unjust and illegal part of the Holfor
bonds, or any other fraudulent claiI
against the state.
IL. We demand of the Attorney GeI
eral that he investigate our State scril
and ascertain If any Of 1t now outstan,
ing has been issued contrary 10 law, au'
if so, that he institute proceedings
have the same declared void by I'll
proper judicial tribunals of the countr,
II. We are in favor of such radici
revision of the criminal laws of the stal
as will reduce the expense of their er
forcement.
Is. We demand such legislation :
will carry into effect the spirit, obje'
and intent OF section 8, article IL of tl
Constitution OF the State, in regard
discrimination by railroads in the rate
of freight, upon transportation OF PEE
sons aud property within tins State.
10. We favor a wholesome system I
public schools, to the end that ever
facility may he afforded for educatio
consistent with the ability OF the pc,