San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27
CONGREGATIONAL Platforms.

Congregational A'i"saoS"'
The following is the platform report
ed by the majority ut San Antonio
aud adopted by vote Of ll9 to 81;
First.-That we hold sacred aud
pledge our unqualified support ana al
hesiOn 10 the time. honored principles
OF the Democratic party.
Secoud.-That we reathrm. the prln,,
ciples enuuciated in the Natlonai
Democratic platform OF 1876, together
with the declarations contained IN the
platform of the Democratic State Con
veution held in the city OF Galveston
of the same year, and we are not only
willing, but deem it proper, to leave
the application and exposition OF
the principles of our party 70 the great
body OF the Democracy OF the couh'
try when assembled in national con-
vention. =,
Third.-That we hold it to be the
imperative duty OF the Federal Coy
ernmeut to supply circulating medl'
UNI of sufficient volume to meet the
necessities and requirements OF the
whole people, thereby giving its AID
and announcement to all'branches OF
trade and industry and to the rapid
development Of the resources OF the
country. :,
Fourth.-That we believe the act OF
the Forty-ftth Congress known as the
silver hill 10 be defective in its pro.
visions; that 1t does not meet the re.
auirements of the people; and we are
in favor Of such legislation as will
furnish to the people healthy circu'
lating medium.
Fifth.-That we deprecate the great
depreciation OF Mexican silver coin,
which has resulted in injury to the
trade of our people, and we desiresuch
legislation by Congress as will in the
future prevent like depreciation and
consequent loss.
Sixth.-That tho people of the In.
dian and Mexican frontiers are en-.
titled to and should have the most
ample protection, and that We hail
with satisfaction the evidences OF a
more determined discharge of this
duty on the part of the general govern
ment.
We also append the platform report
ed by the minority. AS will be seen
it is u clap trap demagogical affair:
First.-We recognize the fact that
the legislation by Congress tor the last
fifteen years upon government finances
has been carried on in the interest OF
speculation in government securities,
and against the interests of the peO-
pie. -.
Second.-Ne dem and repeal Of
the National Bank act and substi.
tuition by the General Government of
greenback paper money tor the Nation.
al Bnnk currency. n
Third.-We denounce the act de-
monetizing silver as an outrage upon
the American people, and we demand
free coinage and restoration of the
silver dollar to its full legal tender
power and volume; and we hold that
any member of Congress who voted for
this act, or failed to use his influence
to remonetize silver, did not represent
the national interests of the people of
this country, or reflect the principles
OF the Democratic party.
Fourth. denOunce the so-called
specie resumption act OF 1870 as de-
fusion and fraud, and in the language
OF the platform of the National Dem
ocrats, I'VE demand its repeal"
Fitth.-We hold it to be the duty of
the general government to make and
coin money, and to declare and regu-
late its value: and. believing that
there is not sufficient gold and curren-
cy in the government to carry on the
business of the country, it becomes
the imperative duty of Congress to
provide for the issuance by the general
government Of Il sufficient amount of
greenback money to make up the de-
felt.
Sixth I'VE regret that Congress has
failed to fix by law the value of Next
can coin, as it should nave done, and
We hold it to be the duty of Congress
to enact such law for the protection
of our people; and we further recon-.
mend that the State Of Texas receive
said coin in payment of taxes.
Seventh. are in favor of keep
ing faith with the creditors of the
government, and the payment of the
bonded debt Of the country according
to the contract.
Eighth. hold it to be the duty
of the Federal Government to protect
our frontier, and we will use every
means possible to attain that end. and
in case of failure on the part of the
general government, then it becomes
the duty Of the State to give us this
support.
Ninth.-We will support no man
for a Federal office who is not in ac-
i I